History of the state of New York, political and governmental, Vol. II 1822-1864, Part 34

Author: Smith, Ray Burdick, 1867- ed; Johnson, Willis Fletcher, 1857-1931; Brown, Roscoe Conkling Ensign, 1867-; Spooner, Walter W; Holly, Willis, 1854-1931
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Syracuse, N. Y., The Syracuse Press
Number of Pages: 638


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Evening Journal, The Albany: See


"Albany Evening Journal."


Evening Post, The New York: See "New York Evening Post."


Excise: Legislation against Sunday liquor-selling, I, 167. See "Tem- perance."


Executive Sessions of State Senate: DeWitt Clinton recommends publi- cation of records, II, 69.


Extradition: of forgers, refused, then granted, by Virginia, II, 254; of fugitive slaves, see "Slavery."


FAIR, State: See "Agriculture."


Families, Domination of Politics by: I, 122; End of their control, II, 15. -See "Clinton," "Livingston," "Schuyler."


"Farmer Governor": See "Bouck, William C."


Farrington, Thomas : State Treas- urer, II, 263.


Federal Officials: in N. Y. politics, under Washington, I, 114, 119; under Madison, 383; DeWitt Clin- ton's protest against their activities, 441; Violent controversy over "Green Bag" message, 445 .- Fed- eral patronage sought under Polk, II, 327.


Federalist Party, The: Led in N. Y. by Alexander Hamilton, I, 111; Nomination of Robert Yates for Governor in 1789, 112; His defeat, 113; Federal offices awarded to party supporters, 114; Schuyler and King chosen first U. S. Senators, 115-116; Burr's desertion, 117-118; State appointive offices, 119-121; Schuyler's defeat for reelection, 124- 125; Clinton-Jay electoral contest of 1792, 128-130; Party success in 1793, 141; Council of Appointment recon- stituted, 144; Jay's election as Gov- ernor, 151-152; Success continues in 1796, 160, 161; Reëlection of Jay in 1798, 171; Effects of Alien and Sedi- tion laws in N. Y., 177-192; Defeats of 1800-1, 209-210; New England intrigues, 242; The famous Lewis-


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Burr contest of 1804, 243-245; No nominations made in 1807, 278; The embargo-Federalists carry the As- sembly, 295-296; Control Council of Appointment, 299-300; Defeated again in 1810, 306; Support of De- Witt Clinton for President in 1812, 320-322; Once more win the Assem- bly, 325; Anti-war party in War of 1812, 339-340; Defeated in 1813, but retain the Assembly, 349-350, 357; Crushing defeat at election of 1814, 359; Rufus King's noble course in supporting Tompkins's


financial measures, 362; Attitude of N. Y. Federalists toward Hartford con- vention, 365-367; Successes in legis- lative elections of 1815, 378-379; Again badly beaten in 1816, 384, 389; Failure to nominate against Clinton in 1817, 402; End of the party, 469-470.


Fellows, Henry: in contested election for Assembly, I, 379-381.


Fenton, Reuben E .: at State Fair, II, 172; Representative in Congress, 392; Opposes Konsas-Nebraska bill, 402; Presides at Anti-Nebraska con- vention, 412; Representative in Con- gress, 419; Fifth term, 464; Nomi- nated for Governor, 474; Elected, 475.


Ferguson, John: Mayor of New York, I, 375; Surveyor of Port, 376. Ferris, Benjamin: County Clerk, New York, I, 405.


Ferris, Charles G .: Loco Foco can- didate for Congress, II, 186.


Field, David Dudley: Commissioner to codify rules of practice, II, 353; at Barnburner convention, 362; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 423 ; Delegate to Peace conference, 450. Fields, The: Famous patriotic meet- ing in, I, 32.


Fillmore, Millard: Assemblyman, II, 110; Among organizers of Whig party, 150; Guest at State Fair, 171; "Sick of Whig party," 222; Repre- sentative in Congress, 250; Candi- date for Governor, 266; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 295; in despair at defeat of Whigs, 298 ; Recommended for Vice-Presidency, 308; Nominated for Governor, 309; Defeat and its


causes, 310; Conservative Whig leader, 330; Candidate for Gover- nor, 330; Comptroller, 359; Nomi- nated for Vice-President, 364; Con- flict as Vice-President with Seward over patronage, 374; Becomes Presi- dent, 375; Signs Fugitive Slave bill, 375; Uses Federal influence against Seward, 377; Commended by Silver Grays, 378; Uses patronage to se- cure renomination for President, 388; Contest at convention of 1852, 389; Supported for U. S. Senator, 411; Know-Nothing candidate for President in 1856, supported by rem- nant of Whigs, 416.


Fine, John: Letter from Silas Wright declining to be Presidential candi- date, II, 307.


Fire, The Great, in New York, II, 188.


Fish, Hamilton: Whig leader, II, 330; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor, 331; Defeated, 332; Elected, 359; Greeley's tribute, 365; Nominated and elected Governor, 365; Policy as Governor, 368; Op- position to slavery, 368; His first message, 369; Recommendations adopted, 370; Second message, 380; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 383; Elected, 385; Comments on Fillmore and Whig party, 387; Retires from Senate, 422.


Fish, Nicholas: Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, I, 298 ; Distin- guished career, 303.


Fishkill: Seat of State government, I, 42.


Fisk, Jonathan: Supports Burr for Governor, I, 239.


Flagg, Azariah C .: Member of Al- bany Regency, II, 21; Assemblyman, 23; Opposes popular choice of Presidential Electors, 40; Demands renomination of Yates, 42; De- nounces call of special session, 52; Secretary of State, 78; Comptroller, 149, 263; Barnburner leader, 294; Opposes Seymour for Speaker, 313; Reelected Comptroller, 313; Recom- mended to Polk for Secretary of Treasury, 215.


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Floyd, William: Delegate to Con- tinental Congress, I, 33; on Council of Safety, 65; Candidate for Lieu- tenant-Governor, 150.


Folger, Charles J .: State Senator, II, 459; Secures platform plank ap- proving Emancipation proclamation, 470.


Foote, Ebenezer: County Clerk, re- moved, I, 222.


Fort Niagara: Place of Morgan's last imprisonment, II, 84.


Foster, Henry A .: Appointed U. S. Senator, II, 311.


"Fox of Kinderhook": See "Van Buren, Martin."


Franchise, The: Provisions of First Constitution, I, 49, 53; Origin of secret ballot, 53; Franchise denied to former Tories, 94; in new Con- stitution, 455; Colored citizens ex- cluded, 456; Property qualifications, 456 .- Given to taxpaying tenants as well as freeholders, II, 25; De- Witt Clinton recommends practically universal suffrage, adopted, 69; Universal suffrage for whites only under Third Constitution, 337; Amendment extending franchise to negroes rejected by the people, 446. Free Democrats, II, 405.


Free Soil Movement, The: Cham- pioned by Van Buren and Barn- burners, II, 357-358; National con- ventions, 363, 391; State convention of 1852, 392; Free Soil Democrats in organization of Republican party, 402.


Frelinghuysen, Theodore: Nominated for Vice-President, II, 308.


Fremont, John Charles: First Repub- lican candidate for President, II, 416; Supported by Anti-slavery Know-Nothings, 416; Defeated, 419; Nominated for President by Anti- Lincoln convention in 1864, but de- clines to run, 472-473.


Frey, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 144.


Fugitive Slaves, and Fugitive Slave Law: See "Slavery."


Fuller, William K .: Adjutant-Gen- eral, II, 30.


Fulton, Robert: Sends "Clermont" to Albany, I, 327; Canal Commis- sioner, 327.


Furman, Gabriel: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, II, 266.


GALLATIN, ALBERT: Delegated to choose Vice-Presidential candi- date in N. Y., I, 194; Member of committee on financial relief, II, 153.


Gansevoort, Leonard: Member of Commission on Trade and Com- merce, I, 88.


Gansevoort, Peter: Candidate for U. S. Senator, I, 190.


Gardiner, Addison : Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, II, 309, 330; Elected, 332; Judge of Court of Appeals, 359; Seeks Governorship, 417.


Gardner, George: Supports Burr for Governor, I, 239.


Garretson, Freeborn: Assemblyman, II, 313.


Garrison, William Lloyd: Anti-slav- ery leader, arrested, fined, starts Liberator, II, 182; Connected with Underground Railroad, 270.


Gates, Horatio: Burr's candidate for Legislature, I, 185.


Gates, Seth M .: Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, II, 363.


Gelston, Durand: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 144.


Genet, Edmond C .: French Minister, acclaimed by Clintonians, I, 141.


Geological Survey: Marcy's message on, II, 202; Subject of controversy between Hunkers and Barnburners, 295.


Georgia: Governor demands N. Y.'s surrender of Arthur Tappan, II, 183; Controversy over fugitive slaves, 259.


German, Obadiah: I, 295; Supporter of DeWitt Clinton, 348; Speaker of Assembly, 415; Controversy with P. B. Livingston, 420.


Giddings, Joshua R .: at Free Soil Na- tional convention, II, 363.


Gilbert, Benjamin: Sheriff and dis- puted election, 1, 133.


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Gilbert, William W .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 330.


Golden Hill, Battle of, I, 29.


Goodell, Richard: Speaker of Assem- bly, II, 38.


Governor, The: Constitutional pro- vision concerning, I, 52; Invested with veto power, 454; Term made two years, 455 .- Qualifications in Third Constitution, II, 336; Veto power, 336; Deprived of patronage, 367; Speaker of Assembly made next in succession after Lieutenant- Governor, 370.


Governors of the State: First candi- dates, I, 57; George Clinton, 60, 75, 83, 89, 112, 136, 210; John Jay, 152, 171; Morgan Lewis, 245; Daniel D. Tompkins, 279, 305, 349, 384; Tomp- kins resigns, 391; John Tayler, Act- ing Governor, 393; De Witt Clinton, 402, 438; Joseph C. Yates, 469 .- De Witt Clinton again, II, 56, 82; Nathaniel Pitcher, Acting-Gover- nor, 97; Martin Van Buren, II, 109; Van Buren resigns, 113; Enos T. Throop, Acting-Governor, 115, elected, 123; William L. Marcy, 146, 163, 200; William H. Seward, 223, 243; William C. Bouck, 267; Silas Wright, 310; John Young, 332; Hamilton Fish, 365; Washing- ton Hunt, 379; Horatio Seymour, 392, 464; Myron H. Clark, 406; John Alsop King, 418; Edwin D. Morgan, 426, 445; Reuben E. Fen- ton, 474.


Governors' Addresses and Messages : . George Clinton's first, I, 62; on tariff laws, 74; After treaty of peace, 84; First written massage at opening of Legislature, 148; Jay's first address, 155; on defense of N. Y. in French trouble, 174; in 1800, 188; George Clinton's best mes- sage, 231; Lewis's, 255; on need of drummers, 266; Reply to Assembly's address, 274; Tompkins's first, 284; Legislative controversy over it, 301; Tompkins on banks and bank scan- dals, 334; His last, on slavery, 390; DeWitt Clinton's first, 408; Second, 418; "Green Bag" message, 445; Clinton to 45th Legislature, 459; At- tempt to censure Clinton for spoken


instead of written message, 461 .- Yates, on judiciary, II, 24; in 1824, 38; to special session on Presiden- tial Electors law, 52; DeWitt Clin- ton in 1825, 68; on canals, secret sessions of Senate, Presidential Electors, extension of franchise, 69; on schools, colleges, charitable in- stitutions, census, 70; Common roads, 73; Clinton's last, on Presi- dential term, public works, coal, agriculture, public instruction, duel- ling, 95-96; Special message on judiciary reform, 96; Van Buren's able message, 111; on Chenango canal, safety fund in banking, choice of Presidential Electors, and reform in elections, 111-114; Blem- ishes in his message, 113-114; Throop's, on finances, railroads, canals, schools, penal and charitable institutions, 124; on railroads, 138; Marcy's, against Nullification and upholding protective tariff, 147; on banks, State institutions, agriculture, schools, canal and river navigation, 154-156; on banks and currency, canals and railroads, Hudson River improvements, common schools, prison reform, judiciary, elections, 177-181; on Jackson's administra- tion, judiciary, schools, banking and currency, Geological survey, 202; Special message on Geological sur- vey, 202; Marcy's valedictory, 212; Special message on banking and currency and foreign relations, 213- 214; Seward's first, on public works, schools, agriculture, judiciary, 227; Seward's of 1840, on schools, New York University, elections, impris- onment for debt, Anti-Rent war, banking and currency, State rights, public works, 243-244; on Anti- Rent war, 245; on National Bank- ruptcy law, 245; Seward's, 1841, on election reforms, special schools for immigrants' children, public works, 251-254; Special, on controversy with Virginia over fugitive slaves, 254; Special, on protest against prison labor, 254; on school admin- istration, capital punishment, 255; Bouck's, on State and Federal re-


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lations, 292; Resents exercise of Fed- eral authority, 293; Opposes Sew- ard's policy toward fugitive slaves, 293; Bouck's second, on canal con- struction and constitutional amend- ment, 300; Wright's special, on election of U. S. Senator, 313; First regular message, on State institu- tions, betting on elections, corrupt use of money, Anti-Rent troubles, constitutional amendment, 314; Young's brief message, 351; on constitutional changes in State gov- ernment, 352; on judiciary, 352-353 ; on canal construction, 354; Second and longer, on general interests of State, 360; Fish's message, 368; First annual, 369; Second, 380; Hunt's, 388; Special, on stoppage of canal work, 388; Seymour's first, on canals and Canal Debt amendment to Constitution, 394-395; Special, on canals, 395; Second, on schools and temperance, 400-401; Clark's, 409; on Lemmon slave case, 409; Clark's second, 414; King's first, on census, Dudley Observatory, New York City interests, slavery, and Dred Scott decision, 420-422; Second, on panic of 1857, banking, abuse of in- junctions, Kansas, 424-425; Mor- gan's first, on insurance, prisons, slavery, 432-433; Second, on New York City election frauds, 436; Special, on relations between rail- roads and canals, 436; on secession, 448; War message of 1862, 460; Seymour, on war, 466; on draft riots, conscription, National banks, legal tender, habeas corpus, Eman- cipation proclamation, 471.


Graham, David: Commissioner to codify rules of practice, II, 353.


Graham, James G .: Member of


Council of Appointment, I, 293.


Graham, Theodore V. W .: Recorder of Albany, I, 301.


Granger, Francis:


Candidate for Speaker, II, 87; for Governor, 102; for Lieutenant-Governor, 102; Nominated for Governor by Anti- Masons but declines, 102; Nomi- nated for Governor by Anti-Masons and National Republicans, 121; De-


feated, 123; Renominated by same coalition, 141; Among organizers of Whig party, 150; Unavailable for Governor, 161; Whig candidate for Vice-President, 197; Candidate for Governor in 1838, 216; Passed over for Seward, 217; Fears Seward's defeat, 222; Representative in Con- gress, 250; Chairman of Whig con- ventions, 309, 377; in bolt gives name to "Silver Grays," 378; 385; Delegate to Peace conference, 450.


Grant, Ulysses S .: Suggested for President by Horace Greeley in 1864, II, 472; Urged by Lucius Robinson, 472.


Grapevine Telegraph: See "Slavery."


Greeley, Horace: Editor of New Yorker, Whig leader, II, 159; Giver of premium at State Fair, 171; Starts New-Yorker, 219; Sought by Weed, 219; Publishes Jeffersonian, 220; Confident of Seward's success, 222; Editor of Log Cabin, 240; Founds Tribune, 298; Supports Fill- more for Governor, 309; Dissatis- fied with Seward and Weed, 330; Office-seeking proclivities, 330; Ab- sent from Constitutional convention, 334; Tribute to Hamilton Fish, 365; Representative in Congress, 3 365; Comments on Seward-Collier con- test for Senatorship, 372; De- nounces Fillmore's administration, 379; Retort to Webb, 384; Advo- cate of protective tariff, 387; De- nounces Whig platform, 292; Com- ments on campaign of 1852, 393; Seeks Governorship, 404; Advo- cate of prohibition, 404; Offended by act of convention, 404; Leader in Anti-Nebraska campaign, 405; Praises Whig platform, 405; Hostile to Seward, 408; Reports platform at Republican convention, 412;


Urges equipment of Kansas settlers with rifles, 414; in campaign of 1856, 418; Disapproves Lincoln's campaign against Douglas, 425; Seeks Governorship again, 427; Ap- proves Seward's "Irrepressible con- flict" speech, 430; Estimate of Lin- coln's address in New York, 437; at Republican National convention of


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1860, 442, as delegate from Oregon, 443; Opposes Seward, but expects his nomination, 443; Letter announc- ing dissolution of "firm of Seward, Weed & Greeley," 443; Credited with defeat of Seward, 444; Comments on campaign of 1860, 446; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 452; Bitter disappointment, 453; Dissatisfied with Lincoln's adminis- tration, 454; The "Forward to Rich- mond !" articles, 456; "Prayer of Twenty Millians," 461; Mischiev- ous criticism of Lincoln, afterward retracted, 461; Urges King or Dick- inson for Senator, 466; on Lincoln's renomination, 472; Controls State convention of 1864, 474; Presiden- tial Elector, 474.


Green, Duff: Champion of Calhoun against Jackson, II, 133.


"Green Bag" Message, I, 445.


Greene, Byram: Defeated for reëlec- tion to State Senate, II, 57.


Grinnell, Moses H .: at Anti-Ne- braska convention, II, 405; Declines nomination for Governor, 418; Presidential Elector, 419; on Civil War commission, 456.


Griswold, John A .: Representative in Congress, II, 464, 475.


Griswold, Roger: Plans to dissolve Union, I, 242.


HADLEY, AMOS K .: Speaker of Assembly, II, 360, 371.


Haight, Jacob: State Treasurer, II, 229.


Haines, Charles G .: DeWitt Clin- ton's secretary, II, 53.


Hale, Daniel: Secretary of State of N. Y., I, 167; Removed, 218; Re- appointed, 301.


Hale, John P .: Free Soil candidate for President, II, 391.


Hall, Amos: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 299.


Hall, Benjamin Franklin: Assembly- man, moves for Constitutional con- vention, II, 303.


Hall, Nathan F .: Postmaster-General, II, 375.


Hall, Willis: Attorney-General of N. Y., II, 229.


Hamilton, Alexander: First speech in


The Fields, I, 33; First moves for Constitution of U. S., 79; Delegate to Continental Congress, 79; Mem- ber of Commission on Trade and Commerce, 88; Champion of Na- tional Sovereignty, 98; Legal ac- tivities, 99; Breaks with George Clinton, 102; Delegate to Commer- cial convention, 102; Delegate to Constitutional convention, 103; Only N. Y. Delegate to sign Constitution of U. S., 105; Rebuked and de- nounced for so doing, 105; Wins Melancthon Smith to support of Constitution, defies Clinton, and wins in Poughkeepsie convention, 107-108; Federalist leader, 111; Secretary of Treasury and dispenser of Federal patronage, 114; Incurs Burr's enmity, 117; Leader of Schuyler family faction, 122; Breach with Livingston, 123; Declines


nomination for Governor in favor of Jay, 151; Mobbed, 153; Disap- proves Alien and Sedition laws, 187; Seeks creation of Electoral dis- tricts, 191; His advice rejected by Jay, 192; Attack on Adams, 193; Decisive influence for Jefferson against Burr, 197; Great public service in Croswell libel suit, 241; · Opposes Burr for Governor, 242; Supports Lewis, 244; Killed by Burr, 247; Character and services, 248.


Hammond, Jabez D .: on three great factions in N. Y. politics, I, 281; High estimate of John Armstrong, 363; Representative in Congress, 388; on Monroe-Crawford rivalry, 388; Member of Council of Ap- pointment, 412 .- State Senator, Road Commissioner, and Regent of University, II, 74; Analysis of Con- stitutional convention of 1846, 335; Estimate of Governor Young, 351.


Hards, or Hardshells: See "Demo- cratic Party."


Harding, John: Delegate to Conti- nental Congress, I, 33.


Harlem: Temporary seat of State government, I, 42.


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Harper, Ida Husted: Biographer of Susan B. Anthony, II, 345.


Harper, Robert: Member of Council of Safety, I, 65.


Harris, Ira: Anti-Rent Assembly- man, II, 310, 313; Reelected, 325; Candidate for Speaker, 325; Candi- date for Governor, 331; State Sena- tor, 356; Proposed for Governor, 418; U. S. Senator, 452; Importuned by office-seekers, 454.


Harrison, Richard: Supports Consti- tution of U. S., I, 106; Partner of Hamilton, 112; U. S. District At- torney, 114; Action against Jedediah Peck, 184; Dismissed from office, 219.


Harrison, William Henry: Whig can- didate for President, II, 187, 197; Defeated, 199; Renominated, 234; Elected, 243.


Hart, Ephraim: Canal Commissioner, I, 422; Member of Council of Ap- pointment, 431.


Hartford Convention, The: Brought to notice of N. Y. Federalists, I, 365; Call for N. Y. convention to cooperate, 366.


Hasbrouck, Abraham: State Senator, I, 451.


Hasbrouck, Joseph : Member of Council of Appointment, I, 144, 149. Hasbrouck, William C .: Speaker of Assembly, II, 356.


Haskin, John B .: Representative in Congress, II, 419.


Hastings, Hugh J .: Clerk of State Senate, II, 400.


Hatfield, Richard: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 149.


Hathorn, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 117; Representa- tive in Congress, unseated from State Senate, 119.


Hawley, Gideon: First State Super- intendent of Schools, I, 342; Re- moved by spoilsmen, 450.


Headley, Joel T .: Assemblyman, II, 409; Secretary of State of N. Y., 413.


Health, Public: Jay's recommenda- tions, I, 157; Quarantine established, 160 .- Yellow fever hospital in New York City, II, 25; Quarantine regu-


lations and Boards of Health pro- vided for, 140.


Heartt, Jonas C .: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 387.


Heenan, John C .: at Democratic con- vention, II, 434.


Henry, John V .: Comptroller, I, 190;


Opposes creation of electoral dis- tricts, 190; in Constitutional conven- tion, 210; Supports Governor's power of appointment, 211; Re- moved from office, 218 .- Death, II, 116.


Henry, Patrick: Unready for Inde- pendence, I, 38.


Herkimer: Democratic State conven- tion of 1826, II, 81; of 1828, 108; of 1834, 162; of 1836, 197; of 1838, 215.


"Higher Law": Seward's utterance, II, 372.


Hildreth, Matthias B .: Attorney- General of N. Y., I, 286; Reap- pointed, 311; Death, 343.


Hill, Nicholas, Jr .: Commissioner to codify rules of practice, II, 353. Historical Society: See "New York


Historical Society."


Hitchcock, Zina: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 144.


Hobart, Benson: U. S. District Judge, I, 256.


Hobart, John Sloss: Member of Com- mittee on State Constitution, I, 44; Delegate to Tax convention at Hartford, 100; Supports Constitu- tion of U. S., 106; U. S. Senator, 164; Appeals for relief and resigns, 165.


Hoffman, Josiah Ogden: Leads de- mand for election investigation, I, 140; Moves for election of new Council of Appointment, 143; At- torney-General of N. Y., sole Fed- eralist left in office, 221; Removed, 231; Recorder of New York, 300, 344; Denied reappointment, 412 .- Judge of Superior Court, II, 99.


Hoffman, Michael: Barnburner can- didate for Governor, II, 266; Can- didate for Speaker, 300; Opposes Bouck's canal policy, 303; Leader of Barnburners, 319; Member of Constitutional convention, 355.


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Hoffman, Ogden: Attorney-General of N. Y., II, 399-400; Brilliant de- fense of State in Lemmon slave case, 410; Candidate for U. S. Sena- tor, 411.


Holt, Charles: Editor of Columbian, I, 298.


Hone, Philip: Alderman, afterward Mayor, of New York, at opening of Erie canal, II, 74; Describes street fight between Bryant and Stone, 120; First railroad ride described, 124; Comments on stock gambling, 153; on Loco Foco split at Tammany Hall, 187; on great panic of 1837, 205; Denounces Van Buren's mes- sage as untruthful, 207; on election of 1837, 210; Chairman of Whig State convention, 330.


Hooker, Joseph: at State Fair, II, 172.


Hopkins, Reuben: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 144.


Hosack, Dr .: at Hamilton-Burr duel, I, 247.


Hospitals: See "Charities."


House of Refuge: See "Charities."


Hoyt, Jesse: Assemblyman, II, 23.


Hubbard, Ruggles: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 369; Votes for removal of .Clinton, and is made Sheriff, 375, 376.


Hubbell, Levi: Adjutant-General, II, 149.


Hudson, Edward: Assemblyman, II, 54.


Hudson River: Improvement of navi- gation urged by Yates, II, 38; Marcy on, 156, 179; Work under- taken by U. S. government, 179.


Hughes, Archbishop: False story of influence over Seward, II, 242.


Hughes, Charles Evans: Policy to- ward State Fair, II, 176.


Hulburd, Calvin T .: Assemblyman, reports in favor of Normal School, II, 304.


Humphrey, Charles: Speoker of As- sembly, II, 177.


Hunkers, The: See "Democratic Party," and "Parties."


Hunt, Alvah: State Treasurer, II, 359.


Hunt, Ward: Leads Barnburners at State convention of 1846, II, 329; Presides over trial of Susan B. An- thony for voting, 349; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 423.


Hunt, Washington: Representative in Congress, II, 365; Comptroller, 375; Nominated for Governor, 377; Sup- ported by Silver Grays, 378; Elected, 379; Attitude toward Fugi- tive Slave law, 381; Follows policy of Seward and Fish, 382; First mes- sage-canals and railroads, river improvements, banking, 382-383; Second message, on tariff, slavery, Liberia, canals, 388; Renominated, 391; Defeated, 392; Chairman of State convention, 399; Leader of Constitutional Union party, 445; at Republican State convention of 1863, 469.


Hunting, Benjamin: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 231.


Huntington, George: Candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, I, 348.


Huntington, Henry: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 267; Nomi- nated for Lieutenant-Governor, II, 80.


Hurley : Meeting of Council of Safety at, I, 66.


IMMIGRATION: Bill for encourag- ing German immigration vetoed, I, 87; Irish immigration, 312, 340 .- Alien fathers deprived of rights over children of American mothers, II, 246.




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