Power, Political, the balance of, the basis of sectional controversy, [11];
its earlier manifestations, [11].
Power of amendment, special examination of, [195];
what is the Constitution? [195];
the States have only intrusted to a common agent certain functions, [196];
a power to amend the delegated grants, [196];
the first ten amendments, [196];
distinction between amendment and delegation of power, [196];
smaller power required for amendment than for a grant, [196];
apprehensions of the power of amendment, [197];
restrictions placed on the exercise of the delegated powers, [197];
effect on New England, [198].
Power of the Confederate Government over its own armies and the militia, [506];
object of confederations, [506];
the war powers granted, [507];
two modes of raising armies in the Confederate States, [507];
is the law necessary and proper? [508];
Congress is the judge, under the grant of specific power, [508];
what is meant by militia, [509];
whole military strength divided into two classes, [510];
powers of Congress, [510];
objections answered, [511];
the limitations enlarged, [512];
result of the operations of these laws, [515];
act for the employment of slaves, [515];
message to Congress, [515];
died of a theory, [518];
act passed, [518];
not time to put it in operation, [519].
Power to prohibit slavery in a Territory, argument for its possession by the United States Congress, [26].
Preamble to the Constitution, its words, [121];
the stronghold of the advocates of consolidation, [121];
we, the People, interpreted as a nation, [121];
words of John Adams, [121];
do. of Patrick Henry, [121];
other words of Henry, [122];
answer of Madison to Henry, [122];
the people were those of the respective States, [123];
proceeding in the Convention, [123];
the original words reported, [124];
vote on them unanimous, [124];
reason of modification, [124];
the word people—its signification, [125];
examples from Scripture, [125];
instances in the Declaration of Independence, [126];
revolt of Maryland, [126];
do. of North Carolina and Rhode Island, [126].
Precipitation, the calmness with which Southern measures were adopted refutes the charge of, [199].
Prediction of Timothy Pickering, [79].
Presidential election of 1800, the basis of the contest, [189];
the last contest on them, [189].
Pretension, Absurdity of the, by which a factitious sympathy was obtained in certain quarters for the war upon the South, on the ground that it was a war in behalf of freedom against slavery, [262];
letter of Mr. Seward, [263].
Price, General, agreement with General Harney, [416];
address to the people of Missouri, [421], [422];
his efforts in Missouri, [427], [428];
his enthusiasm, [428];
magnanimity at the battle of Springfield, [429].