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Editorial
October 15, 1862
North Branch Democrat
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial ridicules Abolitionists like Greeley, Andrew, and Blair for promising a million armed men in response to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which failed to materialize and instead invigorated Confederate enthusiasm and rebel ranks.
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WHERE ARE THE ARMED MEN!
Greeley, Andrew, Blair, of Michigan, and other Abolitionists, promised the President a Million of Men if he would issue his Emancipation Proclamation. In vain did Lincoln protest—in vain did he cite the stories of the Pope who issued a Bull against the Comet, and the slave who told his master that calling a pig's tail a leg, would not make it so. He was assured that if he would but spread his edict before the People, armed men would spring out of the earth at the stamp of his foot.
The Proclamation has been issued, and—where are the Abolition Warriors?—President Lincoln, alas! but can't see them; but on the other hand, the Confederate Congress and the papers of the South are using the Proclamation as a Magic Wand with which to strike new enthusiasm into the hearts of their people. They need something to revive their drooping spirits, and it is supplied to them by this Emancipation programme. It has kindled a new fire in the South, and its effect will soon be apparent in the swelling of the Rebel ranks, and the increased desperation with which they will rush to the conflict.
Greeley, Andrew, Blair, of Michigan, and other Abolitionists, promised the President a Million of Men if he would issue his Emancipation Proclamation. In vain did Lincoln protest—in vain did he cite the stories of the Pope who issued a Bull against the Comet, and the slave who told his master that calling a pig's tail a leg, would not make it so. He was assured that if he would but spread his edict before the People, armed men would spring out of the earth at the stamp of his foot.
The Proclamation has been issued, and—where are the Abolition Warriors?—President Lincoln, alas! but can't see them; but on the other hand, the Confederate Congress and the papers of the South are using the Proclamation as a Magic Wand with which to strike new enthusiasm into the hearts of their people. They need something to revive their drooping spirits, and it is supplied to them by this Emancipation programme. It has kindled a new fire in the South, and its effect will soon be apparent in the swelling of the Rebel ranks, and the increased desperation with which they will rush to the conflict.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Emancipation Proclamation
Abolitionists
Lincoln
Confederate Enthusiasm
Union Warriors
Rebel Ranks
Civil War
What entities or persons were involved?
Lincoln
Greeley
Andrew
Blair Of Michigan
Abolitionists
Confederate Congress
Rebel Ranks
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Failure Of Emancipation Proclamation To Rally Union Armed Support
Stance / Tone
Mocking Criticism Of Abolitionists And The Proclamation
Key Figures
Lincoln
Greeley
Andrew
Blair Of Michigan
Abolitionists
Confederate Congress
Rebel Ranks
Key Arguments
Abolitionists Promised A Million Men If Lincoln Issued The Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln Protested But Was Assured Armed Men Would Appear
No Abolition Warriors Have Materialized After Issuance
Proclamation Boosts Confederate Enthusiasm And Morale
It Revives Drooping Southern Spirits
Effect Will Swell Rebel Ranks And Increase Desperation In Conflict