I might pardon a murderer from old Massachusetts, she's done glorious service in this war—but a man who can make a business of going to Africa and robbing her of helpless men, women and children and selling them into bondage——!
[He pauses and stiffens.]
—before that man can have liberty by any act of mine, he can stay in jail and rot!
Nicolay
[To the Congressman.]
Now, you've got it——!
Congressman
[Crestfallen.]
Yes—I heard it——
Lincoln