How did south resond o amancipatin prclamation?

The South largely rejected the Emancipation Proclamation, viewing it as an attack on their way of life and economy, which relied heavily on enslaved labor. Many Southern leaders and citizens considered it an unconstitutional overreach by President Lincoln and responded by intensifying their commitment to the Confederacy. The proclamation did not immediately free any enslaved individuals in the border states or areas under Union control, leading to further resistance and anger among Southern whites. Additionally, it fueled their resolve to continue fighting the Civil War.