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Barstow, Gamaliel H .: State Treas- urer, II, 78; Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, 198; Defeated, 200.
Batavia: Home of William Morgan, II, 83.
Bates, Edward: Candidate for Presi- dential nomination, II, 443.
Bayard, William: Against taxation without representation, I, 24.
Bayard, William A .: Declines to serve on committee on Tompkins' accounts, I, 427.
Beach, Moses .: Assemblyman, II,
424.
Beardsley, Samuel: Congressman and Chief-Justice of Supreme Court of N. Y., II, 184.
Beck, Nicholas F .: Adjutant-General, death, II, 123.
Bedlow's Island: Acquired by State for quarantine purposes, I, 160.
Beecher, Henry Ward: Anti-slavery leader, II, 202; in Kansas-Ne- braska contest, 402; Church collec- tions for rifles, 414; Stumps State for Republican Governor, 418; in campaign of 1860, 445.
Beekman, James W .: State Senator, II, 379; Opposes Fish for U. S. Senator, 385.
Beekman, John P .: Candidate for Governor, II, 391.
Belmont, August: at Democratic Na- tional conventions, II, 439, 473.
Benson, Egbert: Member of Council of Safety, I, 65; of Massachusetts Boundary commission, 84; of Com- mission on Trade and Commerce, 88; Delegate to Federal Tax con- vention, 100; to Commercial con- vention, 102; Moves for convention to consider U. S. Constitution, 107; Representative in Congress, 114; Candidate for Justice of Supreme Court of N. Y., 121; Appointed Justice, 145; U. S. Circuit Judge, 228.
Benson, Robert: Clerk of Assembly, dismissed, I, 219.
Benton, Thomas H .: Opposes re- newal of charter of Bank, II, 126; Epigram on Van Buren, 137.
Berrien, John M .: Attorney-General of U. S., II, 130. Betts, Samuel R .: Appointed Justice of Supreme Court but rejected by Legislature, II, 27, 28; Judge of Circuit Court, 31.
Biddle, Nicholas: Aid sought by
New Yorkers in panic of 1837, II, 205.
Bigelow, John: on DeWitt Clinton, II, 58.
Bingham, John: Opponent of DeWitt Clinton, I, 313.
Birdsall, John: State Senator, leads Anti-Masons back to Democratic party, II, 149.
Birney, James G .: Abolitionist can- didate for President, II, 239, 308.
Bishop, Isaac W .: State Senator, re- signs under charges, II, 192.
Blair, Francis P .; in Globe supports Jackson and Van Buren, II, 133. Blair, Henry W .: U. S. Senator, champions Woman Suffrage, II, 341, 350.
Blake, John: Sheriff of Orange county, I, 217.
Blatchford, Richard M .: Member of Civil War commission, II, 456.
Bloodgood, Francis A .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 330.
Bloom, Henry: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 394.
Bloomer, Mrs. Amelia: Reformer, II, 345.
Boerum, Simon: in Continental Con- gress, I, 33.
Bogardus, Robert: Member of Com- mittee on Tompkins's accounts, I, 427.
Bogart, William H .: Clerk of Senate, II, 379.
Bolts: Barnburners from Democratic convention of 1847, II, 357; Silver Grays from Whig convention of 1850, 378; Preston King and others from Soft Democratic convention of 1854, 403.
Bonds, State: Validity questioned, II, 296.
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Bouck, William C .: State Senator and Canal Commissioner, I, 488 .- At Rochester State Fair, II, 170; Candidate for Governor, his char- acter and career, 238; 291; Re- moved from Canal commission, 246; Candidate of Hunkers for Gover- nor, 265; Nominated and elected, 267; "Farmer Governor," 291; Political record, 292; Message on State, interstate, and Federal inter- ests, 292; Opposes Seward's policy toward fugitive slaves, 293; Aggra- vates dissensions in Democratic party, 299; Message on canals and constitutional amendments, 300; Canal policy opposed but adopted, 301-303; Candidate for renomina- tion, 308; Stormy close of adminis- tration, 311; in Constitutional con- vention of 1846, 335.
Bowman, John: State Senator, moves for removal of DeWitt Clinton from Canal commission, II, 45.
Bowne, Walter: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 394.
Bradish, Luther: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 211; Candidate for Governor, 216; Lieutenant-Gover- nor, 218, 227; Renominated, 238; Nominated for Governor, 266; De- feated, 277.
Bradley, Henry: Abolitionist candi- date for Governor, II, 331.
Brady, James T .: Candidate for At- torney-General, II, 397; for Gov- ernor, 444; Withdraws from Demo- cratic ticket, 458; Declines nomi- nation for Attorney-General, 469. Branch, John : Secretary of Navy, II, 129.
Breckinridge, John C .: Nominated for President, II, 441.
Bribery: of legislators in favor of banks, I, 258, 260, 331, 332 .- Jasper Ward resigns from Senate under charges, II, 79.
Bronson, Greene C .: Attorney-General of N. Y., II, 114; Justice and Chief- Justice of Supreme Court, 114, 192; Collector of Port of New York, dis- missed, 399; Nominated for Gover- nor, 403; delegate to Peace confer- ence, 450; Withdraws from Demo- cratic ticket, 458.
Brooks, Erastus: State Senator, II, 400, 414; Nominated for Governor, 418.
Brooks, James: Journalist, Assembly- man, II, 360; in Constitutional Un- ion party, 445; Captures Constitu- tional Union convention for Demo- crats, 462; Representative in Con- gress, 464; Defeated by William E. Dodge, 475.
Broome, John: Member of Committee for State Constitution, I, 44; Burr's candidate for Legislature, 186; Candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, 239; Resigns from Senate, 260; Re- nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 277, 298; Death, 309.
Broome, John L .: County Clerk, re- moved, I, 405.
Brouck, Frank C .: Withdraws from Democratic ticket, II, 458.
Brown, Antoinette : Reformer, II, 346.
Brown, D. D. S .: Journalist, at Re- publican National convention, II, 442.
Brown, John: in Underground Rail- road, II, 269, 280; Relations with Gerrit Smith, 280; at North Elba, 281; First trip to Kansas, 281; Harper's Ferry raid, 435.
Bruyn, Johannes: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 330, 443.
Bryant, William Cullen: Editor of Evening Post, in recounter with William L. Stone, II, 120; Candi- date for State Printer, 295; Political speaker, 419; Presidential Elector, 445.
Buchanan, James : Candidate for President in 1852, II, 390; Nomi- nated and elected in 1856, 415, 419. Bucktails, The: Organized against DeWitt Clinton, I, 410! Reverse attitude toward canals, 421; Control Canal commission, 422; Renominate Tompkins for Governor, 431; Urge revision of Constitution, 441; Elect Van Buren State Senator, 446; Overwhelming victory in 1822, 469. -Foundation of Albany Regency, II, 17; Opposed to Governor Yates, 27 .- See "Albany Regency," "Demo- cratic Party," and "Tammany."
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Buel, Jesse: Editor of Plebeian and Albany Argus, I, 261, 350 .- Editor of Cultivator, II, 165; Candidate for Governor, 198, 200. Buffalo: State Fair, II, 172; Free Soil National convention, 363.
Bull Run, Battle of, II, 456.
Burns, Anthony: Fugitive slave in Boston, II, 282.
Burr, Aaron: with Hamilton against George Clinton, I, 112; Attorney- General of N. Y., 117; Jealousy of Hamilton, 117; U. S. Senator, 124; Candidate for Governor, 129; Crit- icised for land sales, 130; Opinion in disputed election for Governor, 135; Corrupt course, 137; Declines Supreme Court appointment, 139; Seeks Presidency, 161; End of Sena- torial term, 162; State Senator, 163; Influence in Legislature, 177; Se- cures charter for Manhattan Bank- ing Company, 181; Incurs popular odium, 182; Slate-making in 1800, 185; Presidential ambitions, 186; Treachery to Jefferson, 194; Nomi- nated for Vice-President, 195; In- trigues for Presidency, 196; De- feated through influence of Hamil- ton, 197; in Constitutional conven- tion, 210; Worst of the spoilsmen, 220; Receives political deathblow, 221; Open hostility to Jefferson, 222; Opposed by Democrats, 233; Seeks Governorship, 238; Nomi- nated, 239; Federalist scheme to make him President of seceding States, 242; Defeated by Morgan Lewis, 245; Plans to kill Hamilton, 245; Kills him, 247; His character, 248; Political end, 249.
Burrows, Lorenzo: Know-Nothing candidate for Governor, II, 428.
Burt, James: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 274.
Business Depression : in New York City in 1834, following withdrawal of deposits from Bank of U. S., II, 152; Aggravated by speculation,
152; Comments by Philip Hone, 153; Comments in Marcy's mes- sages, 154, 156; Effect on election, 157; High cost of living, 188; Great panic of 1837, 205; Suspen-
sion of specie payments, 206; Atti- tude of Legislature, 206; Refusal of Governor to call special session, 206; Van Buren calls special ses- sion of Congress, 207; Prosperity restored, 215; Effects of panic still felt in 1840, 236; Panic of 1857, 423; Early troubles in Civil War, 460.
Butler, Benjamin F .: Original mem- ber of Albany Regency, II, 17; Character and career, 19, 22; in campaign of 1828, 169; Attorney- General of U. S., 151; Opposes two- thirds rule at Democratic National convention of 1844, 307; Recom- mended to Polk for Secretary of State of U. S., 315; at Barnburner convention, 362.
Butterfield, Daniel: at State Fair, II, 172.
Butts, Isaac: at Democratic National convention of 1864, II, 473.
CADY, DANIEL: Federalist leader, I, 295; Condemns Hartford conven- tion, 365 .- Disapproves daughter's advocacy of Woman Suffrage, II, 342, 344.
Calhoun, Andrew H .: Clerk of State Senate, II, 360.
Calhoun, John C .: Candidate for President, II, 33; Supported by some N. Y. Democrats, 34; De- nounced by DeWitt Clinton, 59; Second term as Vice-President, 128; Seeks Presidency, 129; Opposed by Van Buren, 129; Object of Jack- son's emnity, 131; Toast to Liberty, 132; Thinks Van Buren politically dead, 137.
Callicot, T. C .: Bolts Democratic candidate for Speaker and makes deal with Republicans, II, 465; Elected Speaker, 466.
Cambreling, C. C .: Representative in Congress, moves for reduction of tariff, II, 204; at Barnburner con- vention, 362.
Campbell, Robert: Lieutenant-Gover- nors, II, 427, 445.
Campbell, William: Surveyor-Gen- eral, II, 181.
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Canada: N. Y. sympathizers with in- surrection, II, 213; "Caroline" af- fair, 213, 214.
Canals: Early acts of Legislature, I, 118; Hudson and Ontario, and Hud- son and Champlain incorporated, 126; Tompkins calls attention to re- port, 310; DeWitt Clinton first mover for Erie canal, 311; Na- tional aid for Erie refused, 317; Loan of $5,000,000 authorized, 317; Beginning of work, 326; First Board of Canal Commissioners, 327; Clinton the leader, 328; Na- tional aid refused, 328; Hostility of Tammany Hall, 328; Tompkins's recommendations, 382; State com- mitted to Clinton's plan, 394; Clin- ton assumes leadership, 396; Re- ports on Erie and Champlain canals, 397; Erie formally begun, 406; Op- posed by Tammany Hall, 410; Bucktails reverse their attitude, 421; Construction authorized, 422; Bucktails gain control of board, 422; W. C. Bouck added to Board of Commissioners, 448; Canal depart- ment established by Constitution of 1821, 459; Clinton's message of 1822, 460 .- Loan for extension of Erie, II, 25; Champlain and Hud- son opened, 38; Progress on Erie, 38; Arbitrary removal of Clinton from Board of Commissioners, 44; Clinton's message of 1825, 68, 69; Opening of Erie canal, 74; Jealousy of State road system, 79; Clinton's last recommendations, 96; Van Buren and the Chenango canal, 111; Throop's hostility to Chenango, 125; Rejection of bill for construc- tion of Chenango, 140; Chenango issue in campaign, 143; Marcy's recommendations, 155, 178; Appro- priation of $4,000,000 for work on Erie, 214; Protection from railroad competition, 244; Seward on cost of canals, 245; Democrats removed from board and Whigs appointed, 246; Cost, extent, and commerce of canals in 1840, 249; Seward urges continuation of work, 260, but Legislature calls halt, 261; Bouck recommends important works, 300;
Contest over his proposals, 301; Success of Bouck's plans, 303; Canal Commissioners elected by the people, 303, 304; Conflict over ap- propriations in Wright's adminis- tration, 321; Canal provisions in Third Constitution, 337; Work re- sumed, 354; Railroad competition feared, 382; Prompt completion of canals urged by Hunt, 382; Canal Appropriation act declared unconsti- tutional, 383; Canal amendments to Constitution, 383; Contest over $9,- 000,000 loan, 385; Bill defeated by wholesale resignation of Senators, 386; Passed at special session, 386; Work stopped by litigation, 388; Seymour's message on canal im- provements, debt, and railroad competition, 398; Special message, 395; Deepening of Erie opposed by Democratic convention, 435; Mor- gan's discussion of competition be- tween canals and railroads, 436.
Canandaigua: Scene of Morgan's ab- duction, II, 84; Susan B. Anthony's trial for voting, 349.
Cantine, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 119; Suggestion concerning Schuyler's seat in Coun- cil, 120.
Cantine and Leake: State Printers, II, 32.
Capital Punishment: Restriction rec- ommended by Throop, II, 117; Agi- tation for abolition, 255.
Capitol at Albany, I, 409.
Carl, Israel: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 299.
"Caroline" Affair, The, II, 213, 256. Cass, Lewis: Candidate for Presi- dent, II, 390.
Cassidy, William: Editor of Atlas and candidate for State Printer, II, 327.
Caucus, Congressional : Nominates Jefferson, I, 194; Divided between Monroe and Crawford, 388 .- Ob- jections to the system, II, 34; Call- ing of caucus in 1824 desired by Crawford, 36; Disapproved by most Democrats, 37; Condemned by Tennesee Legislature, 39; Result of Crawford's caucus, 41.
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Caucus, Legislative : Federalists
nominate Robert Yates for Gover- nor, I, 112; Nominations of Jay and George Clinton, 129; Nomination of U. S. Senator, bolted, 234; Burr nominated for Governor, 239; John Lansing nominated, 239; Morgan Lewis nominated, 240; Nominations for Governor generally thus made, 275; Tompkins nominated, Lewis renominated, 277; Tompkins re- nominated, 298; DeWitt Clinton nominated for Lietutenant-Gover- nor, 313, and for President, 319; Tompkins renominated, 347; Cau- cus and popular convention com- bined, 348; Sanford nominated for U. S. Senators, 371; N. Y. Rep- resentatives in Congress instructed by caucus to support Tompkins for President, 383; Tompkins renomi- nated for Governor, 383; Caucus manipulated by Van Buren, 386; Revolt against caucus in DeWitt Clinton's interest, 398; Clinton tries to dictate nomination of German for U. S. Senator, 415, 416; Clin- ton's followers bolt caucus nomi- nation, 417; Last joint caucus of Clintonians and Bucktails, 419; Re- nomination of Tompkins, 431, 436; System repudiated by Clintonians, 436; J. C. Yates nominated for Governor, 463, 466 .- State officers nominated, II, 29; Asked to re- nominate Yates, 42; Rejects Yates and nominates Samuel Young, 43; Last caucus nomination for Gov- ernor, 44; for choice of Presidential Electors, 59; Jackson favored for President, 99; Action of Adams's followers, 100; Violent addresses is- sued to people, 305; Clay and Fill- more recommended by Whigs, 306; Democrats omit caucus address, 323; noteworthy Whig address, 324; Hunker caucus of 1846, 329; Whigs on Senatorship, 411.
Census: First taken in 1782, I, 78; 1790, 118; 1795, 159 .- Population in 1800, 1810, 1820, II, 16; DeWitt Clinton's recommendation for elab- oration of system acted on by Legis- lature, 70; Population of State and
chief cities in 1840, 248; Population in 1845, 326, 340; 1850, 387; 1855, 420; 1860, 447.
Champlain, Marshall B .: Nominated for Attorney-General, II, 470.
Chancellor: Robert R. Livingston, I, 68; John Lansing, Jr., 228; James Kent, 353; Proposal to abolish office, 456 .- Nathan Sanford, II, 70; Sam- uel Jones, 77; Reuben H. Walworth, 99; Office abolished, 337. Chaplin, William L .: Abolitionist candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, II, 331; for Governor, 378.
Charities: De Witt Clinton's recom- mendations, II, 70; Throop's rec- ommendations, 118, 124; Marcy's recommendations, 155; House of Refuge and Hospitals for Insane founded, 155.
Charleston, (S. C.) : Democratic Na- tional convention, II, 439.
Chase, Salmon P .: at Free Soil Na- tional convention, II, 363; Secretary of Treasury, 454.
Chatfield, Levi S .: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 258.
Cheetham, James: Editor of Clin- ton's paper, in controversy with Burr, I, 223; Lampooned by Burr's spokesman, 226; Denounces em- bargo, 284; Breaks with Clinton, 285.
"Chesapeake," The, tragedy of, effect in New York, I, 283.
Chicago: Republican National con- vention of 1860, II, 442.
Child, Lydia Maria: Interested in fugitive slaves, II, 290.
Childs, Perry G .: Member of last Council of Appointment, I, 462.
Chipman, Lemuel C .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 231.
Choate, Rufus: Champion of Fugi- tive Slave law at Whig convention of 1852, II, 389.
Christian Visitant, The, I, 468.
Chronicle, The: Burr's paper, merged with Poughkeepsie Journal, I, 261; Edited by Peter Irving, 262.
Church, Sanford E .: Assemblyman, II, 258; Lieutenant-Governor, 378, 379, 391; Comptroller, 424; at Democratic National convention of
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1860, 439, 440; at Tweddle Hall
convention, 451; Nominated for Comptroller, 470.
Cilley, Jonathan : Declines duel with Webb, II, 384; Killed in duel with Graves, 384.
Cincinnati, Order of, the, I, 308.
Civil War, The: Foreshadowed, II, 432; Fort Sumter fired on, 449; Prompt action of N. Y., 449; Peti- tion and memorial of business men, 449; Virginia invites N. Y. to Peace conference, 449; Mass-meeting for peace, 450; John A. Dix's American Flag order, 450; Tweddle Hall con- vention, 451; Patriotic uprising in New York City, 455; Troops fur- nished, 455; Bull Run, 456; Reac- tion caused by disasters and bur- dens, 460; Seymour's comments, 468 ; Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania, 468 ; Draft riots in New York City, 469; Crisis of war passed, 469; Great Union victories, 475.
Clark, Aaron: Clerk of Assembly, I, 379 .- Mayor of New York, II, 207; Reëlected, 215.
Clark, Archibald S .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 381.
Clark, Jesse: State Senator, II, 55.
Clark, John C .: Representative in Congress, II, 208.
Clark, Myron H .: State Senator, II, 387, 400; Opponent of slavery and advocate of prohibition, 404; Nomi- nated for Governor, 404; Elected, 406; Message, 409; on Lemmon slave case, 409; Second message, and recommendations concerning schools, 414; Denied renomination, 417.
Clark, Zenas: State Senator, II, 400, 414.
Clay, Henry: Candidate for Presi- dent in 1824, II, 33; Supported by some N. Y. Democrats, 34; Alliance with Wirt, 91; "American System" of much interest to N. Y., 93; Nomi- nated for President in 1832, 141; Unsuccessfullly seeks Whig nomina- tion 1840, 234; Nominated in 1844, 308; Causes of defeat, 310; Com- promise of 1850, 375.
Clinton, De Witt: State Senator, I, 163 ; Member of Council of Appoint- ment, 200; Attack on Jay, 208; in Constitutional convention of 1801, 210; Secures interpretation of Con- stitution in favor of Council of Ap- pointment and against Governor, 211; Practices spoils system, 215; Party boss, 215; Lowers standard of politics, 220; Controversy with Burr through Cheetham, 223; Lam- pooned by Burr's spokesmen, 225; Duel with Swartwout, 229; U. S. Senator, 232; Resigns to become Mayor of New York, 236; Opposes Burr for Governor, 244; State Sena- tor, 260; Attacks Governor Lewis, 261; Overtures to Burr's friends, 262; Errs in tactics through impa- tience, 265; Leads movement for military preparedness, 266; Member of Council of Appointment, 267; Re- moved from Mayoralty, 275; Errs in trying to boss Tompkins, 282; Attack on embargo, 285; Mayor of New York, 286; Seeks to dictate nomination of uncle for President, 287; Wrath at Madison's nomina- tion, 288; Efforts at rehabilitation, 293; Removed from Mayoralty, 300; Aims at party dictatorship and Presidency of U. S., 307; Seeks to be Lieutenant-Governor, 309; Re- appointed Mayor, 311; Wins favor of Irish, 312; Elected Lieutenant- Governor, 315; Nominated for President by Legislative caucus, 319; Confers with Federalists, 320; De- feated by Madison, 324; Canal Com- missioner, 327; Intrigues to retain Mayoralty, 352; Deal with Federal- ists, 353; Loses Riker's friendship, 355; Patriotism in War of 1812, 361; Conflict with Verplanck, 374; Removed from Mayoralty by vi- cious deal, 375; Temporarily dis- appears from public life, 376; Head of new Canal commission, 392; Sup- ported for Governor in 1817, 393; Leads canal movement, 396; Report to Legislature, 397; Candidate for Governor, 398; Nominated, 401; Supported by Federalists, 401; Elected, 402; Climax of career, 403;
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Refuses to make clean sweep of of- fices, 405; Establishes Thanksgiving day, 406; First address to Legisla- ture, 408; Bitterly antagonized by Tammany, 410; Prevents revision of Constitution for abolishing Coun- cil of Appointment, 414; Fatuous course concerning Speakership, 415; Read out of Democratic party, 420; Advises abolition of Council of Ap- pointment, 430; Renominated for Governor, 437; Elected, 438; Rec- ommendations concerning Presiden- tial Electors and Constitutional con- vention, 441; Denounces Council of Appointment, 442; Controversy with State Senate over Federal officials, 444; "Green Bag" message, 445; Calls Van Buren "scoundrel," 447; Term shortened by Constitution, 459; Attacked in Legislature, 460; Denied renomination, 466; Better statesman than politician, 467; Pre- dicts political changes, 467 .- Exults in supposed downfall of Van Buren and Albany Regency, II, 42; Arbi- trarily removed from Canal board, 44; Popular wrath at his removal, 48; Resolutions adopted by citizens' meeting at Albany, 49; Indignation meetings throughout the State, 49; Movement to again make him Gov- ernor (1824), 50; Nominated by People's party, 53; Campaign, 55; Elected, 56; Attitude toward Presi- dency, 57; Impassioned champion of Jackson, 58; Great personal triumph in election to third term, 67; Impor- tant recommendations in address to Legislature, 68, 69, 70; Appeals for subordination of personalities and partisanship for general good, 70; Declines appointment as Minister to England, 72; Recommends road building, 73; Tour through west, 74; Opens Erie canal, 74; Address to Legislature, 76; Renominated for fourth term, 80; Opposed by Albany Regency, 81; Elected, 82; Scandal- ously charged with responsibility for murder of Morgan, 85; Last ad- dress to Legislature, deploring par- tisan and factional passions and recommending single term for Presi-
dent, 95; on public works, coal, agri- culture, public instruction, and duel- ing, 96; Special message on judi- cial reform, 96; Death, 96; State funeral and mourning decreed, 97; His character and achievements, 97; "He died poor and pure," 97; Tri- bute paid by Seward, 228.
Clinton, George: Assemblyman, I, 28; Delegate to Continental Con- gress, 36; Constructs defenses of Hudson, 45; Candidate for Gover- nor, 58; Character and career, 59; Elected Governor, 60; Installed, 61; Flight from Fort Montgomery, 64; Last to leave Kingston, 65; at Pleasant Valley and New Windsor, 66; Elected for second term, 75; Third term, 83; Fourth term, 89; Hatred of Tories, 92; Champion of State rights, 96; Breach with Ham- ilton, 102; Rebukes Hamilton for signing Constitution of U. S., 105; Defeat in Poughkeepsie convention, 108; Anti-Federalist leader, 111; Fifth term, 112; Plays Burr against Hamilton, 117; Seeks sixth term, 128; Renominated, 129; Criticised for sales of public land, 130; De- clared elected by partisan decision of canvassers, 136; Conflict over right to nominate officials, 145; Pro- test against action of Council of Ap- pointment, 147; Announces himself not a candidate for seventh term, 149; Candidate for Vice-President in 1796, 162; Elected to Assembly, 185; Consulted as to Vice-Presi- dency in 1800, 194; Nominated for seventh term as Governor, 201; Elected, 210; Summons Council of Appointment, 213; Lampooned by Burr's spokesmen, 225; Statesman- like address, 231; Successful candi- date for Vice-President in 1804, 238; Candidate for President in 1808, 287; Reëlection as Vice-President, 288; Death, 318.
Clinton, George DeWitt: Assembly- man, II, 400.
Clinton, George W .: Candidate for Secretary of State of N. Y., II, 397; at Tweddle Hall convention, 451.
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Clinton, James: Defeated by British at Fort Clinton, I, 64; Opposes Hamilton, 113.
Clinton Family in Politics: I, 122 .- End of its power, II, 15.
Clinton Hall: Anti-slavery meeting mobbed, II, 183.
Coal, Anthracite: Discovery and use, II, 96.
Cochrane, John: Writes Soft Demo- cratic platform, II, 403; Represen- tative in Congress, 419; at Demo- cratic National convention of 1860, 440; Patriotism at outbreak of Civil War, 455; Army officer, 456; Attor- ney-General of N. Y., 469; Chair- man of Anti-Lincoln convention of 1864, 472; Declines to run for Vice- President, 473.
Codine, John: Justice of Supreme Court of N. Y., I, 166.
Coe, Benjamin: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 285, 311.
Coffin, Alexander: Head of People's party convention, II, 54.
Colden, Cadwallader D .: District Attorney, dismussed, I, 219; Reap- pointed, 300; Advocates abolition of slavery, 391; Mayor of New York, 412; Member of committee on Tompkins's accounts, 427; Removed from Mayoralty, 449 .- Advocates Jackson for President, II, 44; State Senator, 68.
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