i.
Pickens, Governor F.W.,
sends commissioners to Buchanan regarding dissolution of Union by
South Carolina, see vol. i.
Pierce, Franklin,
elected President, see vol. i.;
defeated for renomination.
Pierpoint, Francis H.,
recognized as governor of Virginia, see vol. ii.
Pillow, Fort,
massacre at, see vol. ii.
Pillow, General Gideon J.,
runs away from Fort Donelson, see vol. i.
Pinkerton, Allan,
discovers plot to assassinate Lincoln, see vol. i.
Plug Uglies,
feared in 1861, see vol. i.;
mob Massachusetts troops.
Polk, James K.,
carries Illinois in 1844, see vol. i.;
brings on Mexican war;
his policy attacked by Lincoln's "Spot Resolutions";
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.
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