Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a report from the Secretary of State, transmitting the regulations, decrees, and orders for the government of the United States consular courts in Turkey..."

"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, do determine that the uniform width of the track of said railroad and all its branches which are provided for in the aforesaid act of Con..."

"I am not prepared to say more than that the subject is one of great practical importance and that I hope it will receive the attention of Congress."

"To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate relative to the correspondence between this Government and the Me..."