CHAPTER VIII

FIRST PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Theories of Reconstruction 333 Presidential Plan in Operation 341 Early Attempts at "Restoration" 341 Amnesty Proclamation 349 "Proscribing Proscription" 356 The "Restoration" Convention 358 Personnel and Parties 358 Debates on Secession and Slavery 360 "A White Man's Government" 364 Legislation by the Convention 366 "Restoration" Completed 367