dec 1, 1862 - State of the Union Message. Discusses prospects for colonization of “free Americans of African descent.” Observes that “Indian tribes upon our frontiers have during the past year manifested a spirit of insubordination. . . “ The Sioux Indians attacked settlements “with extreme ferocity.” Proposes a constitutional amendment for compensated abolition of slavery
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dec 1, 1862
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