his reasons for advocating compensated emancipation, 19;
hopes to induce Border States to emancipate voluntarily, 19;
sends special message urging gradual emancipation, 20-22;
practically warns Border State men, 22;
denounced by both sides, 22, 23;
tries in vain to persuade Border State representatives, 24-26;
his plans repudiated, 26, 27;
repeats appeal in proclamation, 27, 28;
his scheme impracticable, but magnanimous, 28, 29;
sees future better than others, 29;