But he objected to the carrying of emancipation into effect because he feared it would _induce_ intervention.

Servile war, in part by Seward's own efforts, in part because of earlier British newspaper speculations, was strongly associated with emancipation, in the English view.

Hence the Government received the September, 1862, proclamation with disfavour, the press with contempt, and the public with apprehension--even the friends of the North.

But no servile war ensued.

In January, 1863, Lincoln kept his promise of wide emancipation and the North stood committed to a high moral object.