New York,
Lincoln's speech in, see vol. i.;
secession threatened in;
carried by Democrats in 1862, see vol. ii.;
tries to evade draft;
draft riots in.

North,
surpasses South in development, see vol. i.;
begins to oppose spread of slavery;
denounces Kansas-Nebraska Act;
anti-Southern feeling in;
enraged at Dred Scott decision;
annoyed at both Secessionists and Abolitionists;
effect of Lincoln's "House divided" speech upon;
effect of Lincoln's speeches in;
its attitude toward slavery the real cause of secession;
carried by Republicans in 1860;
its condition between Lincoln's election and his inauguration;
panic in, during 1860;
urged to let South secede in peace;
proposals in, to compromise with South;
led by Lincoln to oppose South on grounds of union, not slavery;
irritated at inaction of Lincoln;
effect of capture of Fort Sumter upon;
rushes to arms;
compared with South infighting qualities;
responds to Lincoln's call for troops;
military enthusiasm;
doubtful as to Lincoln's ability;
wishes to crush South without delay;
forces McDowell to advance;
enlightened by Bull Run;
impatient with slowness of McClellan to advance;
expects sympathy of England;
annoyed at recognition of Southern belligerency by England;
rejoices at capture of Mason and Slidell;
its hatred of England;
unity of, in 1861, see vol. ii.;
inevitably led to break on slavery question;
depressed by Peninsular campaign;
opponents of the war in;
public men of, condemn Lincoln;
popular opinion supports him;
effect of Emancipation Proclamation upon;
forced by Lincoln to choose between emancipation and failure of war;
depressed after Chancellorsville;
discouraged by European offers of mediation;
adjusts itself to war;
waning patriotism in;
tries to evade draft;
draft riots in;
bounty-jumping in;
Republican gains in;
really under Lincoln's dictatorship;
relieved from gloom by successes of 1864;
rejoicings in 1865.

North Carolina,
not at first in favor of secession, see vol. i.;
ready to oppose coercion;
urged by Mississippi to secede;
refuses to furnish Lincoln troops;
finally secedes;

Offut, Denton, sends Lincoln to New Orleans with a cargo, see vol. i.;
makes Lincoln manager of a store;
brags of Lincoln's abilities;
fails and moves away.

Oglesby, Governor R.J.,
presides over Illinois Republica