Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in accordance with the duty imposed upon me by the act of Congress aforesaid, do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of Nevada is admitt..."

"I propose that you give three hearty cheers for Sheridan."

"If he had been a large man, there is no knowing what he would have done with them."

"I propose three cheers for General Grant, who knew to what use to put Sheridan; three cheers for all our noble commanders and the soldiers and sailors; three cheers for all people everywhere who cheer..."