CHAPTER VIII.
Conference with the Governor of Mississippi .-- The Author censured as "too slow."-- Summons to Washington .-- Interview with the President .-- His Message .-- Movements in Congress .-- The Triumphant Majority .-- The Crittenden Proposition .-- Speech of the Author on Mr.Green's Resolution .-- The Committee of Thirteen .-- Failure to agree .-- The "Republicans" responsible for the Failure .-- Proceedings in the House of Representatives .-- Futility of Efforts for an Adjustment .-- The Old Year closes in Clouds..