attitude of South toward, 84;

necessity of extending area of, in order to preserve, 84, 85;

Lincoln's description of struggle over, 124-132;

attitude of Lincoln toward, 145, 146, 159;

moral condemnation of, by North, the real cause of secession, 222-224;

wisdom of Lincoln in passing over, as cause of war, 226-228;

forced to front as real cause of war, ii. [2], [3];

comes into question through action of Federal generals, [5]-[9];

attempts of Fremont and Hunter to abolish, revoked by Lincoln, [6], [7];

acts of Congress affecting, [11]-[15];