Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863
Channeled Song: “Feeling Good” by Michael Bublé
Interpretation: Wanting to start a new era in the United States.
By the President of the United States of America:
Channeled Song: “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten
Interpretation: Willing to start a war to make this happen.
A Proclamation.
Channeled Song: “Acknowledge Me” by Prince
Interpretation: Wanting to be heard.
Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit:
Channeled Song: “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: The Proclamation being signed in September.
“That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do not act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.
Channeled Song: “Free” by Ultra Naté
Interpretation: Freeing all the slaves.
“That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the State and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be, in good faith, represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong countervailling testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State, and the people thereof, are not then in rebellion against the United States.”
Channeled Song: “Faith” by George Michael
Interpretation: Believing that State representatives would honor his wishes.
Now, therefore I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief, of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days, from the day first above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit:
Channeled Song: “The Power” by SNAP!
Interpretation: Stating the authority in which he is making this proclamation.
Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the Parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St. James Ascension, Assumption, Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the City of New Orleans) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth[)], and which excepted parts, are for the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued.
Channeled Song: “Dixie” by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Interpretation: Listing most of the Southern states.
And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Channeled Song: “Freedom” by Wham!
Interpretation: Giving the slaves their freedom.
And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages.
Channeled Song: “Work” by Rihanna with Drake
Interpretation: Wanting the slaves to be offered paid positions.
And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Channeled Song: “Soldier” by Destiny’s Child
Interpretation: Willing to accept suitable male slaves as soldiers.
And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Channeled Song: “Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretation: Wanting to be allowed to go to heaven.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Channeled Song: “Can I Get A Witness” by Marvin Gaye
Interpretation: His statement being witnessed by William H. Seward.
Done at the City of Washington, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, and of the independence of the United States of America the eighty-seventh.
Channeled Song: “Independent” by Webbie featuring Boosie Badazz & Lil Phat
Interpretation: Saying that he was giving an Executive Order.
By the President: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Channeled Song: “Sign Your Name” by Sananda Maitreya
Interpretation: Signing his name to the document.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Channeled Song: “I Will Follow Him” by Peggy March
Interpretation: Willing to go to war with him.https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/emancipation-proclamation
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