In Lincoln's Attempts to Preserve the Union, He Did All

In Lincoln's attempts to preserve the Union, he did all of the following questionable actions as president EXCEPT

A) proclaimed a blockade of the Southern ports.
B) increased the size of the federal army.
C) suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
D) advanced federal funds to private citizens without authorization.
E) refused to implement a draft, or conscription law, during the war.