LAD #16- Emancipation Proclamation

January 1, 1863 marked the day in which President Lincoln stated that all slaves would be freed, and that no person or government official could take away the liberties they gained, or suppress their rights in any way. He stated that every slave within the borders of the United States would be pronounced free and would remain free forevermore. He said that he could do this by means that it was deemed necessary and proper for the betterment of the United States as a whole. It was stated that labor should be applauded with wages, and that people of any race are eligible for the services of the United States and its armies.