Personal reminiscences of James AScrymser, in times of peace and war . it that failureto do so would result in the emancipation of all slaves. GeneralMcClellan stated that the proclamation was accompanied by anorder to have the same read to the entire Army the day followingits receipt. General McClellan then read a proposed form of protest,which he had prepared and, after reading, asked that it be signedby all present, if approved. The protest was addressed to thePresident of the United States and it was to the effect that thereading of the proclamation to the Army would have a most de-moraliz
Personal reminiscences of James AScrymser, in times of peace and war . it that failureto do so would result in the emancipation of all slaves. GeneralMcClellan stated that the proclamation was accompanied by anorder to have the same read to the entire Army the day followingits receipt. General McClellan then read a proposed form of protest,which he had prepared and, after reading, asked that it be signedby all present, if approved. The protest was addressed to thePresident of the United States and it was to the effect that thereading of the proclamation to the Army would have a most de-moralizing effect and that the Army of the Potomac could not beexpected to win battles if officially informed that it was fightingfor the emancipation of slaves. Two of the Generals immediately approved of General Mc-Clellans formal protest and it then came General Smiths turn tospeak. General Smith, in no uncertain words, strongly objectedto the protest and advised, with vehemence, that the orders of thePresident of the United States should be obeyed, closing with the 36. Reproduced by the kind permission of the publishers. Professional Memoirs
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