Lincoln's Decision for Emancipation

abolish abolitionists Abraham Lincoln action administration adopt Alternative antislavery approved armed army asked authority became become believed bill blacks border cabinet called cause Chase Civil colonization commanders compensated compensated emancipation Confiscation Congress conservative consideration considered Constitution continued course decision demands Democrats Department Document Emancipation Proclamation Executive existed expressed fact favor federal final forces foreign freedom gradual hope House important institution interest interfere issue January John July labor letter loyal maintain March matter measure meeting military mind Negroes never North Northern officers once opinion Panama party passed persons political present president president's Press pressure problem proposal question radicals rebellion rebels received relation remained representatives Republican resolution Secretary Senate Seward slavery slaves South Sumner told Union United Washington White wrote York