With the northern war effort in decline, Abraham Lincoln begins to reconsider whether or not he should free slaves by presidential decree.
Tag: Charles Sumner
The District Emancipation Act
Abraham Lincoln signs a bill into law freeing the slaves in the District of Columbia, despite bitter opposition.
They Will Be Cheerfully Liberated
Abraham Lincoln finally decides upon a course of action regarding Great Britain’s demands to release the Confederate envoys seized aboard the British steamer Trent.
The 2nd Session of the 37th U.S. Congress
The second session of the first Republican-dominated Congress opened with many intent on destroying slavery as a means to win the war.
Last-Ditch Compromise Efforts
The U.S. House of Representatives finally approves a compromise measure, but for many it seems too little too late.
I Will Suffer Death Before I Consent
President-elect Abraham Lincoln disregards rumors of assassination and continues to reject any compromise proposals that might expand slavery.