Abraham Lincoln actually said...

I will say now, however, I approve the declaration in favor of so amending the Constitution as to prohibit slavery throughout the nation.

I propose that you constantly bear in mind that the support you owe to the brave officers and soldiers in the field is of the very first imp...

I have the honor to submit, for the consideration of Congress a letter and inclosure from the Secretary of War, with my concurrence in the r...

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, in answer to their resolution of the 28th instant, a report* from the Secretar...