warned that he will cause loss of fall elections, [123];
always willing to trust people on a moral question, [123], [124];
supported by Border States in election, [125];
renews proposals for compensated emancipation, [126], [127];
favors it as a peaceful measure, [127];
fails to persuade Missouri to accept plan, [130];
issues definite proclamation, [130], [131];
his remark on signing, [131];
tries to stimulate enlistment of blacks, [132];