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CHAPTER III.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Lincoln's Early Life, and Education-His Mother-He Volunteers
for the Black Hawk War-Postmaster-Mode of Keeping Gov-
ernment Funds-A Surveyor-Elected to the Legislature-
Studies Law-His Protest Against Slavery-Lincoln at the Bar
-Early Illinois Courts-His Mode of Trying Cases-Accepts a
Challenge-Pleads the Case of the Negro Girl "Nance"-In
Congress-His Bill to Abolish Slavery-His Practice at the
Bar
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CHAPTER IV.
LINCOLN AND SLAVERY FROM 1854 TO 1858.
Lincoln and Douglas Debate at Springfield, 1855-At Peoria-
Election of Trumbull to the Senate-Reorganization of Parties
on the Slavery Issue-The Republican Party-Presidential Elec-
tion of 1856-Margaret Garner-Brooks' Assault on Sumner-
Lincoln's Hatred of Slavery-Buchanan-Kansas-Lecompton-
Douglas-The Dred Scott Case-Slavery Dominant, and its
Effects upon the Republic.....
CHAPTER V.
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LINCOLN FROM 1857 TO 1860-THE LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS DEBATES.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1860-ELECTION OF LINCOLN, AND CUL-
MINATION OF THE CONSPIRACY TO DISSOLVE THE UNION.
The Charleston Convention-Douglas-Secessionists Break up the
Convention - Adjourn to Baltimore and Richmond - Douglas
and Breckinridge Nominated-" Americans" Nominate Bell and
Everett--The Chicago Convention-The Wigwam-Seward-
PAGE.
Lincoln-The Nomination-The Canvass-The "Wide-Awakes"
-Position of Parties on the Slavery Question-Lincoln Elected
-Conspiracy to Dissolve the Union-Preparations of the Con-
spirators The North Disarmed.......
........140
CHAPTER VII.
PROGRESS OF THE CONSPIRACY-FROM THE ELECTION OF LINCOLN TO
HIS ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY, 1861.
The Conspiracy Extending-Administration of Buchanan-General
Scott-General Cass-Action of Congress in Winter of 1860-61
-Committee of Thirty-three-Peace Convention-Report of
Adams-Secret Meetings of the Conspirators at the Capitol-
Seven States Secede, and Organize a Provisional Government-
Jefferson Davis-Rebellion Without Excuse-Slavery the Cor-
ner-Stone of the Confederacy-Counting Electoral Votes by Con-
gress-Lincoln Leaves Springfield for Washington-His Journey
-Assassination Plot-His Arrival.....
...156
CHAPTER VIII.
LINCOLN IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Lincoln's Inauguration and Inaugural-Douglas and his Prophecy
-Lincoln's Cabinet-Condition of Affairs on the 4th of March,
1861-Benjamin F. Butler's Position-The "Prodigal Son".....173
CHAPTER IX.
FROM THE 4TH OF MARCH TO THE 4TH OF JULY, 1861-FROM THE IN-
AUGURATION OF LINCOLN TO THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.
The Rebels send Commissioners to Washington-Position of the
Border States-The Rebels Begin the War-Attack on Sumter
-Danger of Washington-President's Call for 75,000 Men-
Douglas Supports Lincoln-Uprising of the People-Murder of
Massachusetts Soldiers-Response of Border States to Call for
Troops--The Northwest-Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland-Henry
Winter Davis--The Clay Guards-Missouri-Blockade of Seced-
ing States-Calls for Additional Troops-Rebels Seize Harper's
Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard-Death of Ellsworth-Great
Britain and France Recognize the Rebels as Belligerents-Lee
and Benedict Arnold-Death of Douglas.....
CHAPTER X.
.......186
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-CIVIL POLICY AND MILITARY EVENTS
TO THE CLOSE OF 1861.
Congress President's Message-Action of Congress-Baker's Re-
ply to Breckinridge-Andrew Johnson-Denounces Davis-The
Rebel Leaders-Prominent Senators and Members-Sumner,
Baker, Fessenden and others-Stevens, Colfax, Lovejoy and
others-Bill to Confiscate the Property and Free the Slaves of
Rebels-The Army not to Return Fugitive Slaves-Crittenden's
Resolution-Bull Run-McClellan in Command-Fremont-
His Emancipation Order-Letter of Holt-President Modifies
the Order His Reasons-Cameron's Instruction to Sherman in
South Carolina-Military Movements in the Fall of 1861-
Death of Lyon-Ball's Bluff-Death of Baker-Belmont-The
Trent Affair—Arrest of the Maryland Legislature....................................214
CHAPTER XI.
SECOND SESSION THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS- CONGRESS OF 1862.
President's Message-Report of Secretary of War-Modified by
the President Stanton Succeeds Cameron - Anti-Slavery
Measures-Article of War Prohibiting the Return of Fugitive
Slaves-Slavery Abolished at the Capital-Prohibited in all the
Territories-Negro Soldiers-Military Orders in Regard to
Slaves-Hunter's Negro Regiments in South Carolina-Wick-
liffe's Resolution-Hunter's Reply-Bill to give Freedom to the
Families of Negro Soldiers......
CHAPTER XII.
CONFISCATION AND EMANCIPATION.
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Bill to Confiscate the Property and Emancipate the Slaves of Re-
bels-Action of the Senate-Of the House-Speech of Critten-
den-Reply of Lovejoy-Wade, of Ohio-Sedgwick-Passage
of the Bill-Joint Resolution Explanatory thereof-President's
Message-Elliott's Emancipation Resolution-President's Mes-
sage Recommending Gradual and Compensated Emancipation-
Hunter's Order Freeing Slaves in South Carolina, etc-Lincoln
Declares it Unauthorized-His Address to Border State Delega-
tion in Congress.... ........272
CHAPTER XIII.
THE PROCLAMATION OF EMANCIPATION.
Emancipation Demanded by the Free States-Letter of Mr. Gree-
ley-Lincoln's Reply-Interview with Chicago Clergy-Appeal
of the Friends of Freedom-Mr. Lincoln Reads the Proclama-
tion to his Cabinet-Issued on the 22d of September-After the
Battle of Antietam-Incidents Connected with it-How Re-
ceived.
.283
CHAPTER XIV.
MILITARY OPERATIONS OF 1862.
Inactivity of McClellan-President's Order for a General Advance
-Active Operations in the West-Battle of Middle Creek-Mill
Spring-Capture of Forts Henry and Donelson-Mitchell's
March to Bowling Green-Union Troops Occupy Nashville-
Capture of Roanoke Island and Newbern-Pea Ridge-New
Madrid-Island Number Ten-Shiloh-Corinth-Capture of
New Orleans........
.........306
CHAPTER XV.
THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MC CLELLAN-THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST
RICHMOND.
The Army of the Potomac-McClellan's Inaction-Plan of the
Campaign-The Monitor and the Merrimac-Yorktown-Wil-
liamsburg-The Chickahominy-The President Urges Action-
Norfolk Taken-McDowell at Fredericksburg-Stonewall Jack-
son's Campaign Down the Valley-Battle of Fair Oaks-Lee in
Command-Mechanicsville-Gaines' Mills, etc-To the James-
Malvern Hill-Harrison's Landing....
........320
CHAPTER XVI.
MILITARY OPERATIONS TO THE CLOSE OF 1862-POPE-MC CLELLAN-
BURNSIDE.
General Pope Assumes Command of the Army of Virginia-His
Address-Lee Attempts to Overwhelm Him-McClellan Ordered
to Join Pope-His Delay-Ordered to Hasten-He Lingers-
Pope Overwhelmed by Numbers and Driven Back to Washing-
ton-Is Relieved-McClellan Again in Command-Lee Crosses
into Maryland-McClellan Pursues-Battles of South Mountain
-Antietam-President Visits the Army-Urges McClellan to
Attack-McClellan Delays-He is Relieved of Command-Fail-
ure-Burnside-Fredericksburg-Movements in the West-Bat-
tle of Perryville-Corinth-Vicksburg-Stone River...............342
CHAPTER XVII.
THIRD SESSION THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
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President's Message, December, 1862-Proposal to Aid Missouri in
Emancipation-Bill Authorizing Enrolling Colored Troops-
Enrollment Bill-Debate in Senate and House-Bingham-Cox
-Dunn-Thomas-Senator Wilson-McDougall-Admission of
West Virginia - Debate Maynard Stevens - Bingham-
Thomas-Admission of Members from Louisiana-War Powers
of the Governmeut-Arbitrary Arrests-Vallandigham-Lin-
coln's Reply to Albany Meeting-Habeas Corpus-Close of
Thirty-seventh Congress-Speaker Grow's Valedictory.............368
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CHAPTER XVIII.
THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1863-VICKSBURG-
GETTYSBURG.
Plan of the Campaign-The Opening of the Mississippi-Arkansas
Post-Grant's Campaign Against Vicksburg-Grierson's Raid—
Port Hudson-Chancellorville-Lee Invades Maryland-Meade
-Gettysburg-The Gettysburg Cemetery-Everett's Oration-
Lincoln's Address......
.....398