expects Scott to aid, 207;
wishes to seize Washington, 209;
impressed by Lincoln's inaugural, 221;
its real grievance the refusal of North to admit validity of slavery, 222-224;
its doctrine of secession, 224, 225;
"Union men" in, 225, 226;
makes secession, not slavery, the ground of war, 225;
irritated at failure of secession to affect North, 241;
purpose of Lincoln to put in the wrong, 242;
rejoices over capture of Sumter, 251;