asked by radicals to dismiss Seward, 176, 177;
secures resignations of Chase and Seward, and then urges them to resume duties, 178;
his wisdom in avoiding a rupture, 179, 180;
asks opinion of cabinet on admission of West Virginia, 180;
his reasons for signing bill, 181;
not alarmed by Copperhead societies, 183, 184;
his relation to Vallandigham case, 186, 187;
supports Burnside, 187;
sends Vallandigham within Confederate lines, 187;
replies to addresses condemning martial law, 189-191;