supported by Lincoln for President, 93;
suggests division of country into four parts, 191;
his help expected by Secessionists, 207;
advises reinforcement of Southern garrisons, 207;
threatens Southerners with violence, 208;
warns Lincoln of plot to murder, 213;
his military preparations, 219, 220;
thinks Sumter must be abandoned, 244, 245;
assembles troops at Washington, 255;
wishes to induce Lee to command Northern army, 263;