not trusted by leaders of Republican party, 232, 233;
feels isolation, 233, 234;
his cabinet, 234;
seeks representatives of all views, 234, 235;
prefers individual strength to unity in cabinet, 235;
criticised by radical Republicans, 235;
has difficulties in satisfying Cameron, 236;
dissuades Seward from refusing to join cabinet, 237, 238;
his statement of purpose to Virginia commissioners, 240;
annoys South by failing to notice it, 241;