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];