Some might argue his last point, but war leaves blind and wounded in its aftermath all.
Oft attributed to Lincoln whereas "the truth" is quite different. 
Oft attributed to Lincoln whereas "the truth" is quite different.
That is hilarious. He had like 35,000 political prisoners.
He locked up the legislators of Maryland, his goons ran the government of Missouri out of town, he attempted to arrest the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He had a congressman arrested and then sent over the border to the enemy.
He arrested newspaper editors, dissidents, or anyone else who challenged his ideas or policies. He was the closest thing this nation has ever seen to a fascist dictator.
" you are therefore hereby commanded forthwith to arrest and imprison in any fort or military prison in your command the editors, proprietors, and publishers of the aforesaid newspapers, and all such persons as, after public notice has been given of the falsehood of said publication, print and publish the same with intent to give aid and comfort to the enemy; and you will hold the persons so arrested in close custody until they can be brought to trial before a military commission for their offense. You will also take possession by military force of the printing establishments of the New York World and Journal of Commerce, and hold the same until further orders, and prohibit any further publication therefrom."A. LINCOLN.