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Letter of Governor Hahn 241 Universal Suffrage One of Doubtful Propriety 242 Not in Favor of Unlimited Social Equality 242 The Conditions under which Mr. Lincoln wanted the War to Terminate 243 The Rights and Duties of the Gentleman and of the Vagrant are the Same in Time of War 245 What was to be the Disposition of the Leaders of the Rebellion 246 Mr. Lincoln and Jefferson Davis on an Imaginary Island 247 Disposition of Jefferson Davis discussed at a Cabinet Meeting 248 Principal Events of Life of Mr. Davis after the War 249 Discussing the Military Situation—Terms of Peace must emanate from Mr. Lincoln 250 Telegram to General Grant 251 Dignified Reply of General Grant 252   CHAPTER XVI.   CONFLICT BETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY AUTHORITY.   Difficulties attending the Execution of the Fugitive Slave Law 254 Civil Authority outranked the Military 255 District Jail an Objective Point 257 Resignation of Marshal 258 Marshal's Office made a Subject of Legislation in Congress 259 A Result of Blundering Legislation 259 Mr. Lincoln's Existence embittered by Personal and Political Attacks 260 Rev. Robert Collyer and the Rustic Employee 261   CHAPTER XVII.   PLOTS AND ASSASSINATION.   Conspiracy to kidnap Mr. Buchanan 264 Second Scheme of Abduction 265 Mr. Lincoln relates the Details of a Dangerous Ride 265 A Search for Mr. Lincoln 271 Mr. Lincoln's Peril during Ceremonies of his Second Inauguration—Booth's Phenomenal Audacity 271 The Polish Exile from whom Mr. Lincoln feared Assault 273 An Impatient Letter appealing to Mr. Lincoln's Prudence 274 Mr. Lincoln's high Administrative Qualities 276 But Few Persons apprehended Danger to Mr. Lincoln 276 General Grant