Why Did Abraham Lincoln Issue the Emancipation Proclamation Despite His

Why did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation despite his initial position that the president did not have that authority?

A) Congress demanded it.
B) Ending slavery was his central campaign promise.
C) He believed it was his moral obligation.
D) It was a military decision designed to weaken the enemy.
E) The Supreme Court granted him an allowance to overstep the bounds of his office in this extreme case.