CHAPTER I.

THE TOCSIN OF WAR.

The Four Parties—Their Candidates—Freedom of Speech Abridged—Secession Decreed—Lincoln Elected—Oh, for Andrew Jackson! Exit Buchanan—“Long-heeled Abolitionists” and “Black Republicans”—“Wide-awakes” and “Rail-splitters”—“Copperheads”—The Misunderstanding—Northern Doughfaces—Loyal Men of All Parties Unite—The First Rally—Preparation in the Bay State and in Other States—Her War Governor—Showing the White Feather—The Memorable Fifteenth of April—“The Sweet Little Man”—Parting Scenes—The Three-Months’ Men 15