Diary of Gideon Welles Secretary of the Navy Under Lincoln And Johnson volume
Diary of Gideon Welles Secretary of the Navy Under Lincoln And Johnson volume
Gideon Welles
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Demorahzation, vice, and misery would follow. 1862] THE CABINET ON EMANCIPATION 159 Mr. Blair, at the second discussion, said that, while he was an emancipationist from principle, he had doubts of the expediency of such a movement as was contemplated. Stanton, after expressing himself earnestly in favor of the step proposed, said it was so important a measure that he hoped every member would give his opinion, whatever it might be, on the subject; two had not spoken, — alluding to Chase and myse...lf. I then spoke briefly of the strong exercise of power involved in the question, and the denial of Executive authority to do this act, but the Rebels themselves had in- voked war on the subject of slavery, had appealed to arms, and they must abide the consequences. It was an extreme exercise of war powers, and under the circumstances and in view of the condition of the country and the magnitude of the contest I was willing to resort to extreme measures and avail ourselves of military necessity, always harsh and questionable.
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