and by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, i do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated states, and parts of states, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the executive government of the united states, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
--the emancipation proclamation, january 1, 1863, by president abraham lincoln
according to this document, who promises to recognize to support slaves' new-found freedom?
a) the freedmen
b) the designated states
c) people of suitable condition
d) the us government and military