Economics
-- slave holders have a lot of money invested in slaves
-- slaves are needed for the Southern economy to function
-- how are the former slaves going to support themselves?
Social
-- former slaves won't be able to care for themselves
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What where some Reasons to Oppose the Emancipation Proclamation?
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