When he was invited to address a Joint Session of Congress on the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth – February 12, 1959, Carl Sandburg opened with this statement:Ĭarl Sandburg with a Bust of Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s knowledge, empathy, and intelligence played tremendous roles in saving the United States of America from the lasting repercussions of a civil war, and his use of them also did much to advance our growing international reputation of strength through liberty. I desire, however, to be understood, while making this statement, that the Colonial authorities of Canada are not deemed to be intentionally unjust or unfriendly towards the United States but, on the contrary, there is every reason to expect that, with the approval of the imperial government, they will take the necessary measures to prevent new incursions across the border. There was no ham-fisted diplomacy here because a REAL president understands that flattery, encouragement, and face-saving accomplish far more than threats do to encourage a successful, less disruptive resolution of any international problems. The condition of the border will necessarily come into consideration in connection with the question of continuing or modifying the rights of transit from Canada through the United States, as well as the regulation of impots, which were temporarily established by the reciprocity treaty of the 5th of June, 1854.

border traffic – both human AND economic, as an added measure of censure. But notice Lincoln did NOT say “shutdown” he merely said ‘ continuing or modifying…as well as the regulation of’ Then, almost mirroring Trump 155 years later, Lincoln mentioned addressing the Canadian/U.S. Navy ships on the Great Lakes to patrol their common border. to give Great Britain the mandatory six-months warning that if the raids and problems continue, the U.S. Lincoln mentioned the raid as one of the reasons for the U.S. Unforeseen political difficulties have arisen, especially…on the northern boundary of the United States, which have required, and are likely to continue to require, the practice of constant vigilance, and a just and conciliatory spirit on the part of the United States… In his DecemAnnual Message to Congress, Lincoln referred to the problem calmly. Here’s how Lincoln handled it with Congress.

They were able to escape back into Canada.

Albans, Vermont, killing one citizen and wounding others. In October of that year, a cell of Confederate raiders crossed the Canadian border and robbed a bank in St. Lincoln’s “problem” border, however, was our northern one – the one with Canada. Abraham Lincoln, among others, had them too.

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