White: I regret to say, none.
Lincoln: It's a grave decision. Terribly grave. Thank you, gentlemen. Good-morning.
White and Jennings: Good-morning, gentlemen.
They go out.
Lincoln: My God! Seward, we need great courage, great faith.
He rings the bell. The SECOND CLERK comes in.
Did you take my messages?
The Clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. Chase and Mr. Blair are here. The other ministers are coming immediately.
Lincoln: Ask them to come here at once. And send Mr. Hay in directly he returns.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.