I didn't look it up.
Actually, the amendment passed the senate in April, 1864, the House passed in it January, 1865 and it was ratified by December 1865. Of course 1864 was an election year and emancipation was not a big crowd favorite in the North, either.
In that sense it reminds me of the old joke about how the Pollocks and Italians are playing football. A gun shot is heard and the Italians think the game is over and leave the field. 15 plays later the Pollocks score.
Actually, the amendment passed the senate in April, 1864, the House passed in it January, 1865 and it was ratified by December 1865. Of course 1864 was an election year and emancipation was not a big crowd favorite in the North, either.
In that sense it reminds me of the old joke about how the Pollocks and Italians are playing football. A gun shot is heard and the Italians think the game is over and leave the field. 15 plays later the Pollocks score.
