Lincoln's reelection in 1864 would prove to be just as important in the liberation of slaves. Lincoln won the popular vote by a small margin, and if a Democrat victory had resulted, the Emancipation Proclamation would have never been issued, and would have mostly likely resulted in the continued existence of slavery in 1865. Lincoln's steadfast position in his beliefs regarding the morality of slavery would turn out to be his finest our as he placed his beliefs over politics, invoking trust and confidence in the Union once again. In analyzing Lincoln's contributions, it is evident that Lincoln's strong and wise leadership kept the Union intact during the war, committing the Union to a fight for liberation as well as o preserve the Union, yet Lincoln's Proclamation limited in being a legal order, that was issued in the face of insurrectionists that disregarded federal law, and therefore depended greatly on the contributions another group, the U.S. Army and
Lincoln's reelection in 1864 would prove to be just as important in the liberation of slaves. Lincoln won the popular vote by a small margin, and if a Democrat victory had resulted, the Emancipation Proclamation would have never been issued, and would have mostly likely resulted in the continued existence of slavery in 1865. Lincoln's steadfast position in his beliefs regarding the morality of slavery would turn out to be his finest our as he placed his beliefs over politics, invoking trust and confidence in the Union once again. In analyzing Lincoln's contributions, it is evident that Lincoln's strong and wise leadership kept the Union intact during the war, committing the Union to a fight for liberation as well as o preserve the Union, yet Lincoln's Proclamation limited in being a legal order, that was issued in the face of insurrectionists that disregarded federal law, and therefore depended greatly on the contributions another group, the U.S. Army and