Constitution, slavery compromises in, see vol. i.; in relation to doctrine of non-intervention; in relation to slavery in States; in relation to emancipation; in relation to popular sovereignty and Dred Scott decision; attitude of Abolitionists and Republicans toward; its relation to secession, Buchanan's view; proposal to amend, in 1861; its relation to secession, Lincoln's view; in relation to blockade; strained by civil war; war powers of, used by Lincoln; in connection with suspension of habeas corpus; makes President commander-in-chief; in relation to act abolishing slavery in Territories, see vol. ii.; desire of Abolitionists to ignore; Lincoln's view of, as forcing issue of war to be the Union; in relation to emancipation proclamation; strained by admission of West Virginia; really in abeyance; in relation to reconstruction; justifies "military governors"; in regard to relative powers of executive and Congress in reconstruction; as to power of Congress over electoral count; proposal to amend so as to abolish slavery; passage of thirteenth amendment by Congress. Constitutional Union party, its origin and aims, see vol. i.; its subsequent fate; its vote in 1860. "Copperheads," developed in second year of war, see vol. ii.; their principles and policy; active after Chancellorsville; organization of, to oppose war; feared in Indiana; fail to accomplish anything; despised by Lincoln; led by Vallandigham; attempt to put down; Lincoln's opinion of; demand revocation of emancipation proclamation. Corbett, Boston, kills Booth, see vol. ii. Covode, John, in House in 1861, see vol. i. Cox, Samuel S., in House in 1861, see vol. i. Crittenden, John J., offers compromise in 1861, see vol. i.; in House in 1861; offers resolution that war is not against slavery, see vol. ii.; opposes Lincoln's plan of emancipation in Kentucky. Curtin, Governor Andrew G., invites governors to meet at Altoona, see vol. ii.; on connection of conference with emancipation proclamation; reflected. Curtis, Benjamin R., his opinion in Dred Scott case, see vol. i. Curtis, General Samuel R., his campaign in Missouri and Arkansas, see vol. i. Cushing, Lieutenant William B., destroys the Albemarle, see vol. ii. Davis, David, at Illinois bar, see vol. i.; disgusted at election of Trumbull in 1855; Lincoln's manager in convention of 1860. Davis, Garrett, succeeds Breckenridge in Senate, see vol. i.; his plea against arming negroes, see vol. ii. Davis, Henry Winter, introduces reconstruction bill, see vol. ii.; issues address denouncing Lincoln for vetoing bill; obliged to support Lincoln rather than McClellan.