Chapter XV: Cabinet Counsels

The "Trent" Affair 227

Spirit of Forgiveness (?) toward England 229

The Interview which led to the Appointment of Mr. Stanton
as Secretary of War 230

Correspondence with Hon. William A. Wheeler 231

The Appointment of Mr. Stanton a Surprise to the Country 232

Mr. Stanton's Rudeness to Mr. Lincoln in 1858 236

Mr. Lincoln abandons a Message to Congress in Deference
to the Opinion of his Cabinet--Proposed Appropriation
of $3,000,000 as Compensation to Owners of Liberated
Slaves 237

Mr. Stanton's Refusal of Permits to go through the Lines
into Insurgent Districts 239

Not Much Influence with this Administration 239

Mr. Stanton's Resignation not accepted 239

The Seven Words added by Mr. Chase to the Proclamation
of Emancipation 240

Difference between "Qualified Voters" and "Citizens of the
State" 240

Letter of Governor Hahn 241

Universal Suffrage One of Doubtful Propriety 242

Not in Favor of Unlimited Social Equality 242

The Conditions under which Mr. Lincoln wanted the War
to Terminate 243

The Rights and Duties of the Gentleman and of the Vagrant
are the Same in Time of War 245

What was to be the Disposition of the Leaders of the Rebellion 246

Mr. Lincoln and Jefferson Davis on an Imaginary Island 247

Disposition of Jefferson Davis discussed at a Cabinet
Meeting 248

Principal Events of Life of Mr. Davis after the War 249

Discussing the Military Situation--Terms of Peace must
emanate from Mr. Lincoln 250

Telegram to General Grant 251

Dignified Reply of General Grant 252

CHAPTER XVI.

CONFLICT BETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITY.

Difficulties attending the Execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law 254

Civil Authority outranked the Military 255

District Jail an Objective Point 257

Resignation of Marshal 258

Marshal's Office made a Subject of Legislation in Congress 259

A Result of Blundering Legislation 259

Mr. Lincoln's Existence embittered by Personal and Political
Attacks 260

Rev. Robert Collyer and the Rustic Employee 261