Abraham Lincoln actually said...

If the proposition contained in the resolution does not meet the approval of Congress and the country, there is the end; but if it does comm...

War has been made and continues to be an indispensable means to this end.

The United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid.

In the mere financial or pecuniary view any member of Congress with the census tables and Treasury reports before him can readily see for hi...