refusal of Lincoln to negotiate with, [302];
dealings of Blair with, [304];
sends commissioners, [305];
conference of Lincoln and Seward with commissioners of, [305], [306];
government of, collapses, [333], [334].
Congress,
proposes amendment to Constitution to protect slavery, i. 201, 202;
counts electoral votes, 207, 208;
extra session called, 254;
votes to support Lincoln, 298;