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September 1, 1862
Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Kentucky Legislature opposes President Lincoln's emancipation policy, with Rep. Nat Wolfe proposing a resolution to decline gradual emancipation of slaves in the state, likely to be adopted.
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Emancipation.
The Legislature of Kentucky is opposed to the emancipation policy of the President. Hon. Nat Wolfe, representative from Louisville, with long preamble reiterating the able argument contained in the reply of the majority of the Representatives of the Border Slave States to the address of Mr. Lincoln upon the subject, has proposed the following resolution, which will probably be adopted:
Resolved, That we decline the adoption of a system of gradual emancipation of slaves in this State.
The Legislature of Kentucky is opposed to the emancipation policy of the President. Hon. Nat Wolfe, representative from Louisville, with long preamble reiterating the able argument contained in the reply of the majority of the Representatives of the Border Slave States to the address of Mr. Lincoln upon the subject, has proposed the following resolution, which will probably be adopted:
Resolved, That we decline the adoption of a system of gradual emancipation of slaves in this State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Kentucky Legislature
Emancipation Opposition
Slavery Resolution
Nat Wolfe
Lincoln Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. Nat Wolfe
Mr. Lincoln
Where did it happen?
Kentucky
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Kentucky
Key Persons
Hon. Nat Wolfe
Mr. Lincoln
Outcome
resolution likely to be adopted
Event Details
The Legislature of Kentucky opposes the President's emancipation policy. Hon. Nat Wolfe from Louisville proposed a resolution declining gradual emancipation of slaves, reiterating arguments from Border Slave States' reply to Lincoln's address.