Saulsbury, Willard,
in Senate in 1861, see vol. i.

Saxton, General Rufus, permitted to raise negro troops, see vol. ii.

Schofield, General John M.,
treats with Johnston, see vol. ii.;
his removal from Missouri refused by Lincoln.

Schurz, General Carl,
refused permission by Lincoln
to leave army to support his canvass, see vol. ii.

Scott, Winfield,
in Mexican war, see vol. i.;
supported by Lincoln for President;
suggests division of country into four parts;
his help expected by Secessionists;
advises reinforcement of Southern garrisons;
threatens Southerners with violence;
warns Lincoln of plot to murder;
his military preparations;
thinks Sumter must be abandoned;
assembles troops at Washington;
wishes to induce Lee to command Northern army;
instructed to watch Maryland legislature;
authorized to suspend writ of habeas corpus;
has difficulties with McClellan;
retires.

Seaton, William W.,
promises to help Lincoln's emancipation bill, see vol. i.

Secession,
mention of, avoided by Douglas and Lincoln, see vol. i.;
question of its justification in 1860;
process of, in 1860-61;
discussed by Buchanan;
admitted by Northern leaders;
threatened by New York Democrats;
Lincoln's view of;
Southern theory of;
its success makes union, not slavery, the issue at stake;
renewed by Border States;
recognized as not the ultimate cause of war, see vol. ii.;
again asserted by Lincoln to be cause of war.

Sedgwick, General John,
beaten at Chancellorsville, see vol. ii.

Semmes, Captain Raphael,
his career with the Alabama, see vol. ii.

Senate of United States,
proposes "Union-saving devices", see vol. i.;
defeats Crittenden compromise;
rejects plan of Peace Congress;
leaders of, in 1861;
passes thirteenth amendment, see vol. ii.

Seward, Frederick,
warns Lincoln of plot in 1861, see vol. i.

Seward, W.H.,
appeals to higher law, see vol. i.;
candidate for Republican nomination to presidency;
opposed by Greeley;
methods of his supporters;
considered too radical;
defeated by a combination;
deserves the nomination;
adopts conciliatory attitude in 1860;
sends son to warn Lincoln;
meets Lincoln at Washington;
his theory of irrepressible conflict;
wishes to submit to South;
secretary of state;
tries to withdraw consent;
attempt of Davis to involve, in discussion with Confederate