Cincinnati (OH) Christian Press, "Emancipation," June 1, 1862

EMANCIPATION. – The signs of emancipation in the border States are hopeful. A mass convention favorable to such a movement in accordance with the President’s plan, is soon to be held at Jefferson City, Mo. The late city elections in Baltimore are decidedly in favor of emancipation, and a State Convention is to be held early in June. The Baltimore American, the ablest paper in the State, says the work must go on, and the constant stampede of slaves is compelling the masters to consider seriously the matter of compensated emancipation. The constant development of Union feeling in Nashville, and the bug meeting held there last week, are also very encouraging signs. In the District of Columbia the freedmen have not yet cut their master’s throats, and emancipation is working finely. One shrewd negro who several years since bought his wife, (she has since had six children, all his slaves legally) now puts in his claim against the Government, valuing the children at $300 each!