Pinkney, William, member of fourteenth Congress, 64; counsel of State in Dartmouth, case, 94, 95; anecdote of, with Webster, 95, note.
Plumer, William, leading lawyer in New Hampshire and early opponent of
Webster;
opinion of Webster, 36;
refutes Mr. Webster's attack on "Peake," 37;
in ill health and unable to act for Wheelock, 76;
elected Governor and attacks trustees, 78.
Plymouth, oration at, 117-124, 277.
Polk, James K., elected President; committed to annexation policy, 263; principal events of his administration connected with slavery, 264; declarations as to Oregon, 265; accepts Lord Aberdeen's offer of forty-ninth parallel, 266; real intentions as to Mexico and England, 267; refuses information as to secret service fund, 269; brings on Mexican war, 270, 290; policy as to slavery in territories, 207.
Portugal, treaty with, 260.
Prescott, James, Judge, Webster's defence of, 197.
Randolph, John, member of fourteenth Congress, 64; challenges Webster, 67; takes part in debate on Greek resolution, 134.
Rhode Island, case of, 104, 105; troubles in, 260.
"Rockingham Memorial," 48.
"Rogers' Rangers," 5.