Abraham Lincoln said...

Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States...

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

But that proclamation falls far short of what the amendment will be when fully consummated.

In order to supply the aforesaid deficiency and to provide for casualties in the military and naval service of the Unite...