...good deal more earnestness, l fear, than our own troops, and expecting God to favor their side. . . . What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do,. especially as we are now situated? l do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like...

...of ministers from all the churches of Chicago, praying for emancipation, among other things he said: "What good would a proclamation of emancipation from...even enforce the Constitution in the rebel States? . . . Understand, I raise no objections against it on legal or constitutional grounds, for, as Commander-in-chief...

...with a committee from the religious denominations of Chicago, who came to plead with him for it: " What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated?" he asked. "I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative,...

...as late as September 13, said to a visiting delegation: "What good would a proclamation from me do? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet" But on the 17th the battle of Antietam was...

...Proclamation, as he was also when he gave that disconcerting answer to the committee of Chicago clergymen : " I do not want to issue a document that the whole world...inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet ! " " I asked him what was his policy," said the Prince de Joinville, telling of an interview he once...

...whole world will see must be of no more effect that the Pope's bull against the comet? Will my words free the slaves when I cannot even enforce the Constitution...there a single court or magistrate, or individual that will be influenced by it there? I approved the law of Congress which offers protection and freedom...

...immediate emancipation, in September, 1862, Lincoln found himself compelled to say: "I do not wish to issue a document that the whole world will see...there a single court, or magistrate, or individual there that would be influenced by it?" But his reply to Horace Greeley on August 22, 1862, best expressed...

...others on a point so connected with my duty, it might be supposed He would reveal it directly to me. What good would a proclamation of emancipation from...are now situated? I do not want to issue a document which the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative like the Pope's Bull against the comet....

...others, on a point so connected with my duty, it might be supposed He would reveal it directly to me. What good would a proclamation of emancipation from...inoperative like the Pope's Bull against the comet. Do not misunderstand me, because I have mentioned these objections. They indicate the difficulties...

...withheld his blow against slavery. To an abolition memorial from Chicago, he replied on September 13: "What good would a proclamation of emancipation from...inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet!" Just four days later, however, Lee's advance was checked at the bloody battle of Antietam, and Lincoln...