advises recognition of Hayti and Liberia, [10];
in message suggests compensated emancipation and colonization, [10], [11];
approves bill abolishing slavery, with compensation, in District, [11], [12];
signs bill prohibiting return of fugitive slaves, [13];
signs bill abolishing slavery in United States Territories, [13], [14];
signs bill to emancipate slaves of rebels, [14], [15];
slow to execute bill to enlist slaves, [17];
finally recognizes value of black troops, [17];
his conciliatory policy not followed by Congress, [18];
his reasons for advocating compensated emancipation, [19];