Mr. Lincoln was not alone in this view of the nature of the "States" of the Union and the problem of Reconstruction. His able Secretary of
Seward's idea of
Reconstruction,
and the views
of Congress and
the Court.
Before treating of his reconstruction of Louisiana and Arkansas under this plan, however, there are two points of the proclamation which
Virginia not in need
of Reconstruction
according to President
Lincoln's view.
The other point is the proposition to found "State" government upon ten per centum of the population of the "State." Now we know that "State"
Ten per centum
"State" governments.