Abraham Lincoln said...

In his own view, however, the two Houses of Congress, convened under the twelfth article of the Constitution, have compl...

Now, in order to determine all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid any delay in filling up the armies, it is o...

Your having shown me Mr. Davis's letter to you of the 12th instant, you may say to him that I have constantly been, am n...

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.