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