dealings with England, 171, 172;
rejects offer of French mediation, 173;
denounced by radicals, 176;
plan to force his resignation, 176;
offers resignation, 177;
withdraws it at Lincoln's request, 178;
on Copperhead societies, 182;
denounced by Chandler, 213;
on bad terms with Blair, 287;
his remarks used against Lincoln, 290;