Abraham Lincoln actually said...

But the election was a necessity.

But the election, along with its incidental, and undesirable strife, has done good too.

May I ask those who have not differed with me, to join with me, in this same spirit towards those who have?

While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election; and duly grateful, as I trust, to Almighty God for having directed my co...