President Abraham Lincoln unveils a new plan for slave emancipation, and members of Congress demand to know what happened at Hampton Roads.
Tag: Compensated Emancipation
The Day-Star of a New National Dawn
Abraham Lincoln signs a joint congressional resolution pledging Federal compensation to states that voluntarily implement programs to free slaves.
Introducing Compensated Emancipation
Abraham Lincoln submits a message asking Congress to consider a plan of gradual, compensated slave emancipation.