Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"The Attorney-General is authorized and required to give to the attorneys and marshals of the United States such instructions and directions as he may find needful and convenient touching all such seiz..."

"Moreover, to authorize all such attorneys and marshals, whenever there may be reasonable ground to fear any forcible resistance to them in the discharge of their respective duties in this behalf, to c..."

"Ordered by the President of the United States, That the Attorney-General be charged with the superintendence and direction of all proceedings to be had under the act of Congress of the 17th of July, 1..."

"All such commanding officers are required promptly to obey such call, and to render the necessary service as far as may be in their power consistently with their other duties."