| CHAPTER I. |
| BOYHOOD AND EARLY MANHOOD. |
| Preliminary?—?Birth of Abraham Lincoln?—?Removal from Kentucky?—?At Work?—?Self Education?—?Personal Characteristics?—?Another Removal?—?Trip to New Orleans?—?Becomes Clerk?—?Black Hawk War?—?Engages in Politics?—?Successive Elections to the Legislature?—?Anti-Slavery Protest?—?Commences Practice as a Lawyer?—?Traits of Character?—?Marriage?—?Return to Politics?—?Election to Congress | 13 |
| CHAPTER II. |
| IN CONGRESS AND ON THE STUMP. |
| The Mexican War?—?Internal Improvements?—?Slavery in the District of Columbia?—?Public Lands?—?Retires to Private Life?—?Kansas-Nebraska Bill?—?Withdraws in Favor of Senator Trumbull?—?Formation of Republican Party?—?Nominated for U.S. Senator?—?Opening Speech of Mr. Lincoln?—?Douglas Campaign?—?The Canvass?—?Tribute to the Declaration of Independence?—?Result of the Contest | 19 |
| CHAPTER III. |
| BEFORE THE NATION. |
| Speeches in Ohio?—?Extract from the Cincinnati Speech?—?Visits the East?—?Celebrated Speech at the Cooper Institute, New York?—?Interesting Incident | 34 |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| NOMINATED AND ELECTED PRESIDENT. |
| The Republican National Convention?—?Democratic Convention?—?Constitutional Union Convention?—?Ballotings at Chicago?—?The Result?—?Enthusiastic Reception?—?Visit to Springfield?—?Address and Letter of Acceptance?—?The Campaign?—?Result of the Election?—?South Carolina’s Movements?—?Buchanan’s Pusillanimity?—?Secession of States?—?Confederate Constitution?—?Peace Convention?—?Constitutional Amendments?—?Terms of the Rebels | 60 |
| CHAPTER V. |
| TO WASHINGTON. |
| The Departure?—?Farewell Remarks?—?Speech at Toledo?—?At Indianapolis?—?At Cincinnati?—?At Columbus?—?At Steubenville?—?At Pittsburgh?—?At Cleveland?—?At Buffalo?—?At Albany?—?At Poughkeepsie?—?At New York?—?At Trenton?—?At Philadelphia?—?At “Independence Hall”?—?Flag Raising?—?Speech at Harrisburg?—?Secret Departure for Washington?—?Comments | 67 |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| THE NEW ADMINISTRATION. |
| Speeches at Washington?—?The Inaugural Address?—?Its Effect?—?The Cabinet?—?Commissioners from Montgomery?—?Extracts from A.H. Stephens’ Speech?—?Virginia Commissioners?—?Fall of Fort Sumter | 90 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| PREPARING FOR WAR. |
| Effects of Sumter’s Fall?—?President’s Call for Troops?—?Response in the Loyal States?—?In the Border States?—?Baltimore Riots?—?Maryland’s Position?—?President’s Letter to Maryland Authorities?—?Blockade Proclamation?—?Additional Proclamation?—?Comments Abroad?—?Second Call for Troops?—?Special Order for Florida?—?Military Movements | 108 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| THE FIRST SESSION OF CONGRESS. |
| Opening of Congress?—?President’s First Message?—?Its Nature?—?Action of Congress?—?Resolution Declaring the Object of the War?—?Bull Run?—?Its Effect | 117 |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| CLOSE OF 1861. |
| Election of the Rebels?—?Davis’ Boast?—?McClellan appointed Commander of Potomac Army?—?Proclamation of a National Fast?—?Intercourse with Rebels Forbidden?—?Fugitive Slaves?—?Gen. Butler’s Views?—?Gen. McClellan’s Letter from Secretary Cameron?—?Act of August 6th, 1861?—?Gen. Fremont’s Order?—?Letter of the President Modifying the Same?—?Instructions to Gen. Sherman?—?Ball’s Bluff?—?Gen. Scott’s Retirement?—?Army of the Potomac | 137 |
| CHAPTER X. |
| THE CONGRESS OF 1861–62. |
| The Military Situation?—?Seizure of Mason and Slidell?—?Opposition to the Administration?—?President’s Message?—?Financial Legislation?—?Committee on the Conduct of the War?—?Confiscation Bill | 148 |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| THE SLAVERY QUESTION. |
| Situation of the President?—?His Policy?—?Gradual Emancipation?—?Message?—?Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia?—?Repudiation of Gen. Hunter’s Emancipation Order?—?Conference with Congressmen from the Border Slave States?—?Address to the Same?—?Military Order?—?Proclamation under the Conscription Act | 171 |
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