THE PRESS ON THE PRESIDENT’S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
We send forth to-day the most important paper ever published in the Independent – the most extraordinary document ever proceeding from this government. It is a decree of substantial emancipation, issued by the Commander-in Chief of the army and navy of the United States of America. Perhaps it is too much to say that it is a decree of emancipation. It is rather a solemn notice served upon rebellious States that such a decree will be made upon the 1st of January, 1863. It is like a bond for a deed, and will in due time compel the execution and delivery of the deed.
(Liberator, Oct 3,. 1862, pg 2)
