human
You dare, sir, he thundered,
gpt
I do, was the even answer.
human
I am the President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief of its Army and Navy I will not be disobeyed by my subordinates on an issue I deem vital to the Nation's existence. If in the fulness of God's time an emancipation proclamation must be issued in order to save the Union, I know my duty and I'll do it without the interference of any of my generals in the field----
gpt
Do I make myself clear?
human
Perfectly. It seems you have learned nothing from the wrath with which your sacrifice of John C. Fremont to appease the slave power was received?
gpt
So it seems, was the laconic response.
human
Fremont issued, without consulting me, his famous proclamation last August. I saw your hand, Senator, in that clause 'freeing' the slaves in the State of Missouri.
gpt
And I warn you now, the Senator growled,
human
But the question is, Senator, who is a better judge of true public opinion, you or I? It remains to be seen. In the meantime I must tell you once more that I am not the representative of a clique, or faction. I am the Chief Magistrate of all the people--I am going to save this Union for them and their children. I hope to live to see the death of Slavery. That is in God's hands. My duty to-day is as clear as the noonday sun. I can't lose the Border Slave States at this stage of the game and save the Union--therefore I must hold them at all hazards. Let the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things if they will----
gpt
Then it's a waste of breath to talk!
human
I thought so from the first--but I've tried to be polite----
gpt
Good day, sir!
human
Good day, Senator, the President laughed,