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;