Abraham Lincoln actually said...

I will say now, however, I approve the declaration in favor of so amending the Constitution as to prohibit slavery throughout the nation.

Now, without detaining you any longer, I propose that you help me to close up what I am now saying with three rousing cheers for Gen. Grant ...

I will neither conceal my gratification nor restrain the expression of my gratitude that the Union people, through their convention, in thei...

I have just been saying, and will repeat it, that the hardest of all speeches I have to answer is a serenade.