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.
Root, Mr., of Ohio, resolution against extension of slavery in 1850, 314.
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