his order ignored by McClellan, [87];

writes McClellan a blunt letter insinuating sluggishness or cowardice, [88]-[91];

replaces McClellan by Burnside, [92];

his extreme reticence as to his motives, [92]-[94];

attacked by Copperheads, [95];

criticised by defenders of the Constitution, [96], [97];

harassed by extreme Abolitionists, [98], [99];

denounced for not issuing a proclamation of emancipation, [99];

his reasons for refusing, [100]-[102];

explains his attitude as President toward slavery, [101], [102];