Abraham Lincoln said...

The Secretary of War shall assign to the said commissioners such aid and assistance as may be required for the performan...

To the Senate of the United States: In answer to the Senate's resolution of yesterday, requesting information in regard ...

He wished the reunion of all the States perfected and so effected as to remove all causes of disturbance in the future;

He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.