obliged to restrain Chase and Seward, [275]-[280];
his relations with Chase, [276];
receives Seward's "Thoughts," [276], [277];
his reply to Seward, [279];
realizes his own responsibility and accepts it, [280], [281];
receives absurd advice, [281], [282];
proclaims blockade of Southern ports, [283];
advised to "close" ports, [284];
sees necessity of admitting war, [285];
decides to act efficiently without regard to Constitution, [285], [286];