[dirtboy]

On this day in 1862, the Democratic Party nominated Horatio Seymour for Governor of New York. Seymour denounced the Emancipation Proclamation

Considering that the Emancipation Proclamation wasn't issued until September 22nd, 1962, that couldn't have been a factor in his nomination. Maybe the use of the word 'later' before 'denounced' might help here...

[Michael Zak]

Yes, that’s a good point. Will fix it.

Anyway, the Democratic Party proudly nominated a man who opposed freeing the slaves.

[Michael Zak]

To be clear, Seymour, before his nomination, was very clear in his opposition to an emanciation proclamation, which had been publicly debated and anticipated before it was actually issued in September 1862.

[Michael Zak]

I clarified the article to say “Seymour would later denounce the Emancipation Proclamation...”

Thanks,