...and learn what appears to be wise and right. The subject is difficult, and good men do not agree. " What good would a proclamation of emancipation from...? I do not want to issue a document that the whole 1 For views contrary to mine, see Julian, Polit. Becoll., 221. world will see must necessarily be inoperative,...

...himself against the step, pronouncing it as futile as "the Pope's bull against the Comet." He asked : "Would my word free the slaves when I cannot even...or individual that would be influenced by it there ?" The doubtful success of the battle of Antietam raised his spirits and decided him the other way...

...late as 13 Sept. he said to a delegation of a religious society, who were urging immediate action : " I do not want to issue a document that the whole world...inoperative, like the pope's bull against the comet. . . . I view this matter as a practical war measure, to be decided on according to the advantages or...

...late as 13 Sept. he said to a delegation of a religious society, who were urging immediate action : "1 do not want to issue a document that the whole world...inoperative, like the pope's bull against the comet. ... I view this matter as a practical war measure, to be decided on according to the advantages or...

...evident sincerity of those he was among in their prayers. But we will talk over the merits of the case. What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated t I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative,...

...he had declared to the Cabinet his established purpose to take this step. He said to this committee: "I do not want to issue a document that the whole...inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet! " After drawing out their views upon the subject, he concluded the interview with these memorable words:...

...say with his usual patience and attention, and answered them in a characteristic speech. He said : " I do not want to issue a document that the whole world...individual, that would be influenced by it there? Now, then, tell me, if you please, what possible result of good would follow the issuing of such a...

...Christians of all denominations who presented a memorial in favor of national emancipation, he said : "I do not want to issue a document that the whole...or individual that would be influenced by it there ? " 8 There was pressure on the President to issue a proclamation of emancipation, and there was pressure...

...3 Carpenter, 22; 3 Seward, 118. Lincoln himself, a little later, oddly expressed a similar thought: "I do not want to issue a document that the whole...necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet."-—6 Nicolay and Hay, 155. Contrary to what has heretofore been believed, Seward was so fearful...

...to take.' " It was only a few days before this meeting that Lincoln had told the ministers he did " not want to issue a document that the whole world...inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet." To the same men he had said: — " I admit that slavery is the root of the rebellion, or at least its...