Attitude of the Whites 503 Organization of the Radical Party in Alabama 505 Conservative Opposition Aroused 512 The Negro's First Vote 514 CHAPTER XIV THE "RECONSTRUCTION" CONVENTION Character of the Convention 517 The Race Question 521 Debates on Disfranchisement of Whites 524 Legislation by the Convention 528 CHAPTER XV THE "RECONSTRUCTION" COMPLETED "Convention" Candidates 531 Campaign on the Constitution 534 Vote on the Constitution 538 The Constitution fails of Adoption 541 The Alabama Question in Congress 547 Alabama readmitted to the Union 550 CHAPTER XVI THE UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA Origin of the Union League 553 Its Extension to the South 556 Ceremonies of the League 559 Organization and Methods 561 PART VI _CARPET-BAG AND NEGRO RULE_ CHAPTER XVII TAXATION AND THE PUBLIC DEBT Taxation during Reconstruction 571 Administrative Expenses 574 Effect on Property Values 578 The Public Bonded Debt 580 The Financial Settlement 583 CHAPTER XVIII RAILROAD LEGISLATION AND FRAUDS Federal and State Aid to Railroads before the War 587 General Legislation in Aid of Railroads 589 The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad 591 Other Indorsed Railroads 600 County and Town Aid to Railroads 604 CHAPTER XIX RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOLS School System before Reconstruction 607 School System of Reconstruction 609 Reconstruction of the State University 612 Trouble in the Mobile Schools 618 Irregularities in School Administration 621 Objections to the Reconstruction Education 624 Negro Education 625 Failure of the Educational System 632 CHAPTER XX RECONSTRUCTION IN THE CHURCHES