;
asks for two millions to buy territory.

Pomeroy, Samuel C.,
senator from Kansas, see vol. i.;
an enemy of Lincoln, see vol. ii.;
urges Chase's friends to organize to oppose Lincoln's renomination.

Pope, General John,
recommended by Halleck for promotion, see vol. i.;
prevented by Halleck from fighting;
urges recall of McClellan from Peninsula, see vol. ii.;
his military abilities;
commands Army of Virginia;
shows arrogance and lack of tact;
fails to cut off Jackson from Lee;
insists on fighting;
beaten at Bull Run;
discredited.

Popular sovereignty,
doctrine of, in Compromise of 1850, see vol. i.;
used by Douglas to justify repeal of Missouri Compromise;
theory of, destroyed by Dred Scott decision;
attempt of Douglas to reconcile, with Dred Scott case.

Porter, General Andrew,
favors McClellan's
plan of campaign, see vol. i.

Porter, David D.,
takes Powhatan under Lincoln's orders, see vol. i.;
refuses to obey Seward's order;
aids Grant at Vicksburg, see vol. ii.;
confers with Lincoln;
upholds Sherman in referring to Lincoln as authorizing Johnston's
terms of surrender.

Porter, General Fitz-John,
favors McClellan's plan of campaign, see vol. i.;
sent to meet McDowell, see vol. ii.

Powell, L.W.,
denounces Lincoln's emancipation scheme, see vol. ii.

Rathbone, Major Henry R.,
at Lincoln's assassination, see vol. ii.

Raymond, Henry J.,
warns Lincoln of danger done to Republican party by emancipation
policy, see vol. ii.;
reply of Lincoln to.

Reagan, J.H.,
in Confederate cabinet, see vol. i.

Reconstruction,
constitutional theory of, see vol. ii.;
begun by appointment of military governors;
Lincoln's plan for;
blocked by refusal of Congress to receive representatives;
usually associated with new constitutions;
method laid down in amnesty proclamation;
difficulties in way of;
extremist proposals concerning;
Reconstruction bill passed;
bill for, vetoed by Lincoln;
later statements of Lincoln concerning;
involved in Sherman's terms of surrender given to Johnston;
Lincoln's scheme discussed;
problem of, in 1865;
intention of Lincoln to keep, in his own control.

Republican party,
its origin, see vol. i.;
in campaign of 1856;
organized in Illinois;
defined by Lincoln;
its programme put forth by Lincoln;
in Illinois, nominates Lincoln for presidency;
convent