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Lincoln Plans His State Of The Union Address
United Press International reports on December 1, 1882, as President Lincoln drafts his State of the Union message to Congress. He advocates a constitutional amendment paying states that abolish slavery before 1900, while acknowledging political hurdles and opposition from Radical Republicans and Democratic lawmakers. The piece traces Lincoln’s stance, contemporaries’ reactions, and the evolving emancipation policy amid wartime politics.
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