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Imprisonment for Debt: Chiefly abolished on Throop's recommenda- tion, II, 125; More fully on Sew- ard's, 244.
Independence of United States: At- titude of N. Y., I, 26 et seq .; Dec- laration adopted by Congress and ratified by N. Y., 39.
Indian Tribes and Five Nations: I, 18; Treaties, 89; Legislation con- cerning, 111.
Ingham, S. D .: Secretary of Treasury, II, 129.
Injunctions, Abuse of, II, 425.
Insane, Hospitals for: See "Chari- ties."
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Insurance: Creation of State depart-
ment, and Superintendent, II, 433. Irish Immigrants in New York Poli- tics, I, 312, 340 .- II, 158.
"Irrepressible Conflict" : Seward's speech at Rochester, II, 430.
Irving, John T .: in debate on Tomp- kins's accounts, I, 433.
Irving, Peter: DeWitt Clinton's over- tures to, I, 262.
Irving, Washington: Interested in Republican party, II, 419.
JACKSON, ANDREW: Candidate for Presidency, supported by DeWitt Clinton, II, 33, 58; Favored by Democratic convention at Tammany Hall, 94; Opposition to Bank of U. S., 126; Elected under pledge of single term, 128; Social scandal in cabinet, 129-131; Hostility to Cal- houn, 131; Breach between them, 132; Toast, "Our Federal Union," 132; Decides to seek second term, 133; Renominated, 137, and re- elected, 146; Activity in Van Buren's interest, 195.
Jacques, David R .: Loco Foco can- didate for Mayor, II, 207; Assem- blyman, 436.
James, A. B .: Delegate to Peace con- ference, II, 450.
(1) Jay, John: Member of Committee of Fifty-one, I, 31; Writes to Boston leaders proposing Continental Con- gress, 31; Writes protest against Boston Port bill, 33; in Continental Congress, 33; Drafts Declaration of Rights, and Address to People of Great Britain, 34; in N. Y. Provin- cial Congress, 37; His leadership, 38; Moves ratification of Declara- tion of Independence, 39; Chief author of Constitution of State, 44; Seeks abolition of slavery, 54; Can- didate for Governor, 57; Chief- Justice of N. Y. Supreme Court, 68; Minister to Spain, 72; Massachu- setts Boundary Commissioner, 84; Supports Hamilton on Constitution of U. S., 106; Moves ratification by State convention, 107; with Hamil- ton against Clinton, 113; Chief- Justice of Supreme Court of U. S., 114; Nominated for Governor, 129;
Counted out, 136; Manly attitude in defeat, 136-138; Again nominated for Governor, 151; Treaty with Great Britain, 151; Elected Gover- nor while abroad, welcomed home, and then made object of obloquy, 152, 153; First address to Legisla- ture, 155; Important constructive statesmanship, 160; Controversy over appointment of Secretary of State of N. Y., 167; Estimate of first administration, 167; Renomi- nated, 168; Reelected, 171; Sup- ports Adams's policy, 173; Note- worthy address to Legislature, 188; Rejects Hamilton's scheme for Presi- dential Electors, 192; Recommends revision of Constitution, 198; De- clines nomination for third term, 202; Close of administration marred by controversies, 203; Conflict with Council of Appointment, 205; Char- acter and public service, 250; Con- ference with DeWitt Clinton, 320; Advocates abolition of slavery, 391. -Death, II, 116; Remembered as early Abolitionist, 287.
(2) Jay, John: "General counsel to Underground Railroad," II, 287; Aids fugitive slave, 289-290.
Jay, Peter Augustus: Advocates abolition of slavery, I, 391; Recorder of New York, 124; Removed, 449; in Constitutional convention, 453; Op- poses Constitution because of dis- crimination against colored men, 458.
Jay, William: Dropped from bench because of anti-slavery sentiments, II, 287.
Jefferson, Thomas: Presidential can- didate, I, 161; Author of Kentucky resolutions, 178; Attitude toward Burr, 186; Presidential candidates, 194; Tied with Burr in Electorial College, 196; Elected through in- fluence of Hamilton, 197; Denounces spoils system, 214; Incurs Burr's open enmity, 222; Declines N. Y. Legislature's urging to seek third term, 287.
Jeffersonian, The: Greeley's cam- paign paper, II, 220.
Jenkins, Elisha: Comptroller, I, 218;
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Secretary of State of N. Y., 268 ; Re-
moved, 275; Reappointed, 286, 311; Removed, 355.
Jenkins, Thomas: Contestant for
State Senate, I, 139.
Jenkins, Timothy: Candidate for
Governor, II, 426.
Johnson, Andrew: Nominated for
Vice-President and elected, II, 472, 475.
Johnson, Richard M .: Nominated for Vice-President, II, 196; Elected by U. S. Senate, 200.
Johnson, Robert: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 267.
Johnson, Stephen C .: Replaces Eras- tus Root in State Senate, II, 297.
Johnson, William: Narrative of res- cue of fugitive slave, II, 288-290. Jones, David R. Floyd: Secretary of State of N. Y., II, 435 ; Renominated, 457; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor, 462, 464, 474.
Jones, Elbert H .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 353.
Jones, Nathaniel: Surveyor-General, II, 263.
Jones, Samuel: Opposed to Constitu- tion of U. S., I, 106; Author of act improving jurisprudence, 111; First Comptroller, 113; Recorder of New York City, 117; Supports Clinton in disputed election, 135; Comptroller, 163; Declines reappointment, 189 .- Chancellor, II, 77; Chief-Justice of Superior Court of New York, 99.
Jones, Samuel, Jr .: Federalist leader in Assembly, I, 358; Candidate for Justice of Supreme Court, 423.
Jordan, Ambrose L .: Attorney-Gen- eral, II, 360.
Journalism: See "Newspapers"; also Bryant, Cheetham, Coleman, Cros- well, Greeley, Raymond, Webb, Weed.
Judiciary, The: Constitutional pro- vision for, I, 52; Supreme Court en- larged, 139, 145; Jay's recommenda- tions, 156; Judicial reforms dis- cussed in Constitutional convention of 1821, 456; New Supreme Court and District Courts established, 457. -Yates's recommendations, II, 24; General legislation, 24; Political in-
fluences in judicial appointments, 27- 29; Increased pay for Judges secured by Marcy, 177; Reorganization un- der Third Constitution, 336; Elec- tion of Judges, 352; Young's rec- ommendations, 353; Non-partisan candidacies, 398 .- See "Chancellor," and various Courts.
Jurisprudence: Act for improvement of system, I, 111; Clinton urges re- vision of Criminal Code, 142; Jay's reforms, 157 .- Throop's recom- mendations, II, 117; Seward's rec- ommendations, leading to Civil Code, 228; Agitation against capital punishment, 255; Codification of rules of practice, 353; Fish recom - mends tribunals of arbitration and revision of Criminal Code, 369; Code of Procedure amended, 370; Abuses of injunction, 425.
Justices of the Peace: Popular elec- tion, under Constitutional amend- ment, II, 70.
KANSAS-NEBRASKA bill, The, II, 401.
Kellogg, Isaac: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 293.
Kelly, John: Representative in Con- gress, II, 417.
Kelly, William: Nominated for Gov- ernor, II, 444; at Tweddle Hall con- vention, 451; Candidate for Gover- nor, 474.
Kemble, John C .: Resigns from State Senate under charges, II, 192.
Kent, James: Aids investigation of election outrage, I, 140; Justice of Supreme Court, 166; Tribute to Hamilton, 248; Chief-Justice, 253 ; Chancellor, 353; Opposes privateer- ing, 365; Writes veto of bill for Constitutional convention, 442; in Constitutional convention, 453; on property qualification for voters, 456 .- Retires from Chancellorship, II, 70; Nominated for Presidential Elector, 141.
Kent, William: Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, II, 391; in Consti- tutional Union party, 445.
Kentucky Resolutions : See "Alien and Sedition Laws."
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Kernan, Francis: at Democratic State convention, II, 457; Defeats Roscoe Conkling for Congress, 464.
Keyes, Parley: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 381.
Keyser, Abraham: State Treasurer, II, 78.
Kibbe, Isaac: Harbor-master, I, 275. King, Charles: Federal leader in As- sembly, I, 358.
King, James G .: Promoter of Erie Railroad, II, 179.
King, John Alsop: Assemblyman, I, 418; at State Fair, II, 172; at Anti- Nebraska convention, 405; Presides over last Whig convention, 412; Moves nomination of first Republi- can ticket, 412; Nominated for Gov- ernor, 418; Elected first Republican Governor, 419; First message, on census, Dudley Observatory, New York City, slavery, Dred Scott case, 420-423; Second message, on panic of 1857, banking, abuse of injunc- tions, Kansas, 424-425; Urged for renomination, 427; Delegate to Peace conference, 450.
King, Preston : at Barnburner con- vention, II, 362; in Soft convention, condemns Nebraska bill, 403; Bolts convention, 404; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 411; as candidate for Sec- retary of State leads first Republi- can ticket, 412; U. S. Senator, 423.
King, Rufus: U. S. Senator, I, 114, 116; Opinion on disputed election for Governor, 135; Reelected, 148; Minister to Great Britain, 161; Thwarts secessionist plot, 243; Nominated for Vice-President, 289; Confers with DeWitt Clinton, 320; Urges nomination of Federalist for President, 321; U. S. Senator, 341; Backs Tompkins in securing N. Y.'s credit, 362; Nominated for Gover- nor, 384; Reelected to Senate, 418- 421; in Constitutional convention, 453 .- End of term in Senate, II, 70- 71; Minister to Great Britain, 73.
Kingston: Colonial archives removed to, I, 39, 42; Seat of State govern- ment, 43; First Governor and Legis- lature, 62; Captured by British, 65; Reoccupied by Legislature, 73.
Know-Nothings, The: II, 406; Ac- tivity and strength, 408; Oppose Seward, 408; Take part in Sena- torship contest, 410; Denounced by Hard Democrats, 411; State conven- tion, 1855, 413; Carry State elec- tion, 413; Nominate Fillmore for President, 416; Many bolt and sup- port Fremont, 416; Nominate Eras- tus Brooks for Governor, 418; Be- ginning of dissolution, 423; Conven- tion of 1858, 428; Division of vote, 431; Action of remnant, 435; Last appearance, 435.
Knower, Benjamin: Member of Al- bany Regency, II, 21;' State Treas- urer, 78; in campaign of 1828, 109.
LAKE, JARIVS N .: Clerk of As- sembly, II, 211.
Lamb, Anthony: Commissary-General, removed, I, 450.
Lamb, John: Leader of Sons of Liberty, I, 27.
Land Reformers in Legislature, II, 392.
Land Tenure under Third Constitu- tion, II, 337.
Landon, Jonathan: Member of Coun- cil of Safety, I, 65.
Laning, Albert P .: Withdraws from Democratic ticket, II, 458; Drafts Democratic platform, 462.
Lansing, Abraham G .: State Treas- urer, J, 235; Removed, 286.
Lansing, Garret Y .: Clerk of Assem- bly, I, 273.
Lansing, John: Delegate to Tax con- vention at Hartford, I, 82.
Lansing, John, Jr .: Delegate to U. S. Constitutional convention, I, 103; Refuses to sign Constitution, 104; Supports Clinton against Hamilton, 113; Mayor of Albany, 117; Justice of Supreme Court, 121; Chief-Jus- tice, 166; Chancellor, 228; Nomi- nated for Governor, 239; With- draws, 240; Political activity, 278; Controversy with Clinton and Spen- cer, 278.
Lapham, Elbridge G .: at Republican State convention, II, 474.
Lawrence, Abbott: Candidate for Vice-President, II, 364.
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Lawrence, Cornelius W .: Represen- tative in Congress, elected Mayor of New York, II, 157.
Lawrence, John: Representative in Congress, unseated from State Sen- ate, I, 119; U. S. Senator, 161; Re- signs, 200.
Lawrence, Nathaniel: Attorney-Gen- eral, I, 139.
"Laying Pipes," II, 252.
Leake, Isaac Q .: State Printer, II, 32. Leavenworth, Elias W .: Secretary of State of N. Y., II, 399, 400, 433.
Lee, Gideon: Representative in Con- gress, II, 185.
Lee, Leonard: Assemblyman, moves for Constitutional convention, II, 304.
Legislative Procedure: DeWitt Clin- ton recommends confining each bill to one topic, II, 70; Question of ma- jority or two-thirds vote in certain cases, 295-296.
Legislature, The: Constitutional pro- visions, I, 48; 1st session, 62;' Aban- dons Kingston, 65; at Poughkeepsie, 67; Enacts first law, 67; 2d session, 69; 3d session, 72, 73; 4th, 73, 74; 5th, at Poughkeepsie, 76, special meeting, 77; Votes for Federal Con- stitution, 80; 6th, at Kingston, 81; 7th, at New York, 83; 8th, at New York, 84; 9th, at New York, 87; 1st Tuesday of January meeting date, 88; 10th, at New York, 89; 11th, at Poughkeepsie, 90; Approves Federal tax plan, 101; Instructs Delegates to Congress to vote for U. S. Consti- tutional convention, 103; 12th, at Albany, special session to consider Constitution of U. S., 109; 13th, at Albany to choose Senators, 115; at New York, takes action for canals and roads, 118; 14th, at New York, 122; 15th, at New York, 126; 16th, special session, 127, 139; 17th, at Albany, 142; 18th, at Poughkeepsie, 147; 19th, at New York, 155; 20th, at New York, 160; 21st, at Albany, 163 ; 22d, special session, 174; Regu- lar session, 176; 23d, at Albany, 187; Albany made permanent meet- ing-place, on last Tuesday of Janu- ary, 188; 24th, special session, 198;
25th, 230; 26th, 233; 27th, 237; 28th, special session, 254; Regular session, 255; 29th, 264, 266; 30th, 272; 31st, 284; 32nd, 290; 33d, 298; 34th, 310; 35th, 316; Prorogued by Governor, 317; Reassembles, 337; 36th, 323, 341; 37th, 357; 38th, special session, 363; Regular session, 369; 39th, contest over organization, 379; 40th, special and regular sessions, 390; 41st, 408; 42d, 414; Meeting date fixed on first Tuesday of January, 414; Contest over Speakership, 415- 417; DeWitt Clinton's address, 418; 43d, 430; Action on Tompkins's ac- counts, 432; "Playing politics," 440; 44th, special session, 440; Regular session, 445; Qualifications of mem- bers under new Constitution, 455; 45th, 459 .- Historic acts of 46th, II, 18, 26; Rejection of appointments of Supreme Court Justices, 27; Legis- lature elects State officers under Constitution, 29; 47th, 37; Disap- proves Tennessee resolutions against Presidential nominations by Con- gressional caucus, 39; Debate over method of choosing Presidential Elec- tors, 39-40; Special session to act on Presidential Electors, 51; Adjourns without action, 52; Third session, with scandalous intrigues, 59-63 ; Finally submits question of choice of Electors to people, 65; 48th, 67; Ac- tion on Governor's recommenda- tions, 68-70; Contest over U. S. Senator, 71-72; Creates Road com- mission, 73; 49th, 76; Elects State officers, 77-78; Bribery scandal, 78- 79; 50th, 87; Root's extravagant speech as Speaker of Assembly, 87; Action on Morgan abduction case, 88; Second session, 89; 51st, 95; Special session, 100; 52d, controlled by Albany Regency, 110; Changes in apportionment, 110; Action on Van Buren's recommendations, 111- 113; Election of State officers, 114;
Longest session thus far on record, 116; 53d, 117; 54th, 123; 55th, 138; Incorporation of railroads, 139; Special session, 140; 56th, 146; 57th, 152; 58th, 177; 59th, 188; 60th, 201; Action on panic of 1837, 206; 61st,
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211; Report on public improvements, 214; 62d, 227; 63d, 243; 64th, 251; 65th, 258; Special session, 264 ; 66th, 292; 67th, 300; 68th, 312; 69th, 325; Prescriptions of Third Constitution, 336; 70th, 351; Enactments on judi- ciary, militia, canals, 353-354; Af- firms principle of Wilmot Proviso, 355; 71st, first under new Constitu- tion, 360; 72d, 371; 73d, 379; 74th, 382; Conflict over Senatorial elec- tion, 383; Canal legislation, 385; Adjournment forced by resignation of twelve Senators, 386; Special session, 386; 75th, 387; 76th, 394; Special session, 395; 77th, 400; 78th, 409; 79th, 414; 80th, 420; 81st, 424; 82d, 432; 83d, 436; 84th, 447; Prompt action on Civil War, 449; Virginia's invitation to Peace con- ference accepted, 450; President- elect Lincoln received at Albany, 452; 85th, 460; 86th, 465; Long fight over Speakership, 465; Contest over U. S. Senator, 467; 87th, 471.
Lemmon Case, The: See "Slavery."
Le Moyne, Francis J .: Declines Aboli- tion nomination for Vice-President, II, 239.
Lewis, Francis: Delegate to Conti- nental Congress, I, 36, 68.
Lewis, Morgan: Attorney-General, I, 124-125; Justice of Supreme Court,, 139; Chief-Justice, 229; Candidate for Mayor, 237; Nominated for Governor, 240; Ruling in Croswell libel case, 241; Elected Governor, 245; Characterization of Burr, 249; Career and character, 252; Elabor- ate address to Legislature, 255; At- tacked by DeWitt Clinton, 261; Re- plies to address of Assembly, 274; Renominated by convention, 276; Defeated, 279; State Senator, 306; Advocates Bank of America, 337; Member of Council of Appointment, 353; Schemes against Clinton, 354 .- Presides at meeting for nominating Jackson for President, II, 44.
Lewis, William B .: State Treasurer, II, 458.
L'Hommedieu, Ezra : Delegate to Tax convention, I, 82; State Sena- tor, 260.
Libel: Croswell case, I, 241.
Liberator, The: Started by Garrison, II, 183.
Liberty Party, The: See "Abolition Party."
Lieutenant-Governors: Pierre Van
Cortlandt, I, 60; Reelected, 75, 89, 129; Stephen Van Rensselaer, 151, 168; Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, 201; John Broome, 239; DeWitt Clinton, 315; John Tayler, 347, 383; Dispute over succession Governorship, 393; Tayler becomes Acting-Gover- nor, 394; Reelected Lieutenant- Governor, 402, 438; Erastus Root, 466, 469 .- James Tallmadge, II, 54, 56; Nathaniel Pitcher, 82; Enos T. Throop, 108, 110; John Tracy, 145, 163; Luther Bradish, 218; Daniel S. Dickinson, 267; Addison Gardiner, 309, 332; Hamilton Fish, 359; G. W. Patterson, 365; Sanford E. Church, 378, 391; Henry J. Raymond, 406; Henry R. Selden, 418; Robert Camp- bell, 427-431, 445; David R. Floyd Jones, 462; Thomas G. Alvord, 474- 475.
Lincoln, Abraham: Debates with Douglas, II, 425; Visits New York and speaks at Cooper Union, 437; Greeley's estimate of his address, 437; Nominated for President, 443; Elected, 446; Received by Legisla- ture at Albany, 452; Unjustly criti- cised by Greeley, 461; Writes to Seymour, 468; Letter to N. Y. Re- publican convention, 470; Renomi- nated, 472; Reelected, 475.
Liquor Laws: See "Excise."
Litchfield, Elisha: Assemblyman, II, 298, 300.
Littlejohn, DeWitt C .: Assemblyman, II, 394; Speaker, 409, 420, 436, 448; Representative in Congress, 464.
Livingston, Brockholst: in riot against Hamilton and Jay, I, 168; Assem- blyman, 185; Justice of Supreme Court of N. Y., 216; Declines to be U. S. District Judge, 256; Justice of Supreme Court of U. S., 279, 345.
Livingston, Charles L .: Speaker of Assembly, II, 138, 147; State Sena- tor, 153; Declines Tammany nomi- nation for Mayor, 157.
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(1) Livingston, Edward: Burr's a tempt to win his vote, I, 196; U. S. District Attorney, and Mayor of New York, 216; Resigns Mayoralty, 237; Removes to Louisiana, 345.
(2) Livingston, Edward: Clerk of As- sembly, II, 76, 87; Replaced, 95; Speaker of Assembly, 201.
Livingston, Edward P .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, II, 122; Denied renomination, 144.
Livingston, Gilbert: Supports Clin- ton against Hamilton, I, 113.
Livingston, John: Seated as State Senator after controversy, I, 139. Livingston, Maturin : Recorder of New York, I, 254; Changes side in bank controversy, 258; Removed from office, 267; Reinstated, 275; Candidate for Supreme Court, 279; Removed from Recordership, 286.
Livingston, Peter R .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 411; Controversy with German, 420; in Constitutional convention, 454 .- As- semblyman, II, 23; Speaker, 26; Foe of Clinton, 26; President pro tem. of Senate, 95.
Livingston, Philip: Against "taxation without representation," I, 24 Writes Petition to Crown, 26; Dele- gate to Continental Congress, 33; 68; Candidate for Governor, 60; Supports Robert Yates for Governor, 113; Member of Council of Ap- pointment, 119; on Schuyler's right to seat, 120; Stands with Hamilton, 125.
Livingston, Robert C .: Member of Commission on Trade and Com- merce, I, 88.
Livingston, Robert R .: Opposes Stamp act, I, 27; Delegate to Conti- nental Congress, 36, 72; Member of Committee for State Constitution, 44; Candidate for Governor, 60; Chan- cellor, 68; Member of Massachu- setts Boundary commission, 84; of Commission on Trade and Com- merce, 88; Supports Constitution of U. S., 106; with Hamilton against Clinton, 113; Breach with Hamilton, 123; Declines mission to France, 124; Declines nomination for Gover-
nor, 129; Candidate for Governor against Jay, 168; Animosity toward Jay, 169; Defeated and embittered, 171; Barred by deafness from Vice- Presidency, 194; Minister to France, 216; Lampooned by Burr's spokes- man, 224; Resigns Chancellorship, 228 ; Canal Commissioner, 327; Death, 345.
Livingston, Walter : Member of Massachusetts Boundary commission, I, 84.
Livingston, William: Candidate for Speaker of Assembly, I, 298.
Livingston Family in Politics: I, 122; Breach with Schuylers, 124; Mem- bers fill many offices, 216, 229; Prac- tical retirement of all, 265, 345 .- End of influence, II, 14.
Loco Focos, The: Origin, II, 185; Called Equal Rights party, 199; Coalition with Whigs, 199.
Log Cabin, The: Greeley's paper, II, 240.
Log Cabin Campaign, The, II, 240. Loguen, J. W .: Bishop, interested in Underground Railroad, II, 273, 281, 284.
Long Island, Battle of, I, 42.
Loomis, Arphaxad: Commissioner to Codify Rules of Practice, II, 353.
Lotteries: Established by Legislature for benefit of colleges and other institutions, I, 256, 359; State mana- gers appointed, 463.
Lounsbury, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 431.
Low, Isaac: Member of Committee of Fifty-one, I, 31; Delegate to Con- tinental Congress, 33.
Loyalists: See "Tories."
Ludlow, William H .: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 394; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 404.
Lundy, Benjamin: Anti-slavery leader, II, 182.
MACOMB, ALEXANDER: Land speculator, I, 130.
Madison, James: Opposed by De- Witt Clinton for Presidency, I, 288; Cooperation with Tammany, 314; Renominated by Congressional caucus, 319; Defeats Clinton, 324;
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Desires Tompkins to be his suc- cessor, then shifts to Monroe, 386.
Mangum, Willie P .: Candidate for
President, II, 197.
Manhattan Banking Company: Se- cures charter by trickery, I, 181; Popular indignation, 182.
Manierre, Benjamin F .: State Sena- tor, II, 436.
Marbletown: Meeting-place of Coun- cil of Safety, I, 66.
Marcy, William L .: Recorder of Troy, I, 412; Removed, 413; Leads Bucktails to vote for Rufus King for Senator, 421; Adjutant-General, 450 .- Original member of Albany Regency, II, 17; Character and career, 19-22; "To the victors be- long the spoils," 21, 136; Comp- troller, 30, 78; Justice of Supreme Court, 108; in campaign of 1828, 109; Retires from Comptrollership, 114; U. S. Senator, 125; Feeble de- fense of Jackson and Van Buren, 136; Nominated for Governor, 143; Elected, 146; First message, on
canals, Nullification, protective tariff, 147; Message on banks, State institutions, agriculture, schools, canals, and river navigation, 154- 156; Renominated, 162; Reëlected, 163; Gives first impulse to official interest in agriculture, 164; Mes- sage, on Bank of U. S., judiciary, common schools,
State finance, canals, railroads, Hudson River im- provement, prison reform, banking and currency, elections, 177-181; Chairman of Anti-Abolition meet- ing, 185; Message, on Abolition, schools and colleges, public works, real estate speculation, banking, 188- 191; Refuses to surrender Anti- slavery agitator to Alabama, 191; Renominated, 197; Reëlected, 200; Premature exultation over supposed subsidence of Abolitionism, 201; Message, on Jackson's administra- tion, judiciary, public instruction, banking and currency, Geological survey, 202; Auspicious opening of third term, 202; Disastrous sequel, 203; Refuses to reconvene Legisla- ture in panic of 1837, 206; Message,
on State finances, 212; Special mes- sage on banking and currency, 212; Special message on "Caroline" af- fair, 213; on raiding of State ar- senals, 214; Renominated for fourth term, 215; Hostility to him, 216; De- feated, 223 ; Reflections on defeat of Regency, 223; Chairman of State convention, 297; Secretary of War, 317; Candidate for Presidency, 390; Secretary of State of U. S., 396; Op- poses Kansas-Nebraska bill, 402.
Martling Men: See "Tammany." Martling's Long Room: Tammany headquarters, I, 264.
Masons: See "Anti-Masonic Party," and "Morgan, William."
Massachusetts Boundary Controversy, I, 84.
Maxwell, Hugh: Collector of Port, at Whig convention, II, 377.
May, S. J .: Connected with Under- ground Railroad, II, 273, 282, 284. McClellan, George B .: Nominated for President, II, 473.
McClellan, Robert: State Treasurer, defauter, I, 167, 235.
McComb, Robert: Clerk of Circuit Court, removed, I, 405.
McCord, Andrew: Speaker of Assem- bly, I, 272.
McDougall, Alexander: Leader of Sons of Liberty, I, 27; Writes to Boston patriots, 31; Resigns from Committee of Fifty-one, 31; Presides at meeting in The Fields, 32.
McIntyre, Archibald: Comptroller, I, 268; Controversy with Tompkins over accounts, 428, 432; Removed by "Skinner's Council, 448; State Sena- tor, 451; Manager of lotteries for benefit of colleges, 463 .- One of three Senators voting against re- moval of DeWitt Clinton from Canal board, II, 46.
Mckean, Levi: Tells of DeWitt Clinton's negotiations with Burrites, I, 162.
Mckeon, John: Corporation Counsel, New York City, II, 290.
McKisson, John: Clerk of Court, I, 219; Lampooned by Burr's spokes- man, 225.
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