avoids either timidity or defiance, [379], [380];
objects from beginning to seizure of Mason and Slidell, [382];
proposes to arbitrate the matter, [384];
thinks England's claim just, [384];
wisdom of his course in surrendering the envoys, [385]-[387];
unable to prevent slavery from entering into war, ii. 2;
disapproves of Fremont's order freeing slaves of rebels, 6, 7;
by rescinding it, makes an enemy of Fremont, 7;
revokes order of Hunter freeing slaves, 7;
takes responsibility of matter upon himself, 8;