MARCH 22, 1862:
The Illustrated London News reports:
“Important news has been received that President Lincoln, in his Message to
Congress, has proposed to build "a golden bridge for a flying enemy."
He recommends that the North should offer to co-operate with the Slave States
for the gradual emancipation of the slaves by pecuniary compensation, leaving
it to each State, however, to retain the system of slavery or not, as it may
please. The President's effort is directed to secure the Border States, which
he thinks may choose to go with the South in the event of the independence of
the latter being recognised.”
On this same day, the Union successfully attacks
New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
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