History of the state of New York, political and governmental, Vol. II 1822-1864, Part 36

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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POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENTAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK


450; Gigantic war meeting in Union Square, 455; First troops off for war, 455; Draft riots, 469.


New York Courier and Enquirer, The : Edited by James Watson Webb, op- poses Jackson, II, 142, 145; Merged in World, 385.


New York Evening Post, The : Founded, I, 219; Prints call for Hartford convention, 366 .- Edited by William Cullen Bryant, II, 120, 295.


New York Harbor: Improvement of terminal facilities urged by Gover- nor Yates, II, 38.


New York Historical Society: Aided by Legislature, I, 359.


New York Province: Situation and characteristics, I, 17; Colonial sta- tus, 18; Indian tribes, 18; Elements of early population, 19; Colonial organization, 21; Attitude toward Independence, 22; First protest against British misgovernment, 24; First action toward Independence, 25; Conflict over British soldiers, 28; Strife in Colonial Assembly, 35; End of Colonial Assembly, 35; Meeting of Provincial Congress, 36; Temporary capital at White Plains, 39; Committed to Declaration of In- dependence, 39; Transformed into State of New York, 40.


New York State: Name adopted, I, 40-41; Member of Confederation, 67; Key to National position in War of 1812, 368 .- Rises to first rank in population, II, 16; Sources of growth, 16; Political interests subor- dinated to National politics, 32; Dis- credited in National politics, 37; In- terest in Clay's "American System" and protective tariff, 93-94; Pivotal State in campaign of 1828, 107; Fails to present candidate for Vice- President, 235; Spectacular cam- paign of 1840, 239; Material condi- tion of State in 1840, 247; Popula- tion, 247; Population of cities, 248; Rank in agriculture, 248; Cost, ex- tent, and commerce of canals, 249; State finances, 249; Representatives in Congress, 249; Share in nomina- tion of Polk, 307; Population in


1845, 326; Interest in national politics in Polk's term, 326; Crea- tions of counties, 338-340; Popula- tion of State and chief counties in 1845, 340; Greatness in 1860, 447; Troops furnished in Civil War, 456; Loans offered to Federal govern- ment, 456; Civil War commission, 456; Efforts for Union ticket in 1862, 461; Violet campaign of 1862, 463-464. See also "Census," "Con- stitution," "Governors," "Legisla- ture."


New York Times, The: Founded by Reymond, II, 384.


New York Tribune, The: Founded by Greeley, II, 298; Influence against Seward, 408; Criticism of Lincoln, 454; "Forward to Richmond !" arti- cles, 456; Greeley's "Prayer of Twenty Millions," 461; Denuncia- tion of Seymour, 464.


New York World, The: Founded, II, 385.


New York University: Founded, II, 189; Progress, 243.


New-Yorker, The: Greeley's paper, II, 219.


Newburgh: Washington's Headquar- ters secured for State, II, 380.


"Newburgh Letters," I, 351.


Newspapers: See Albany Argus, At- las, Evening Journal, and Register ; American Citizen and Watchtower, Anti-Slavery Standard, Aurora, Balance, Christian Visitant, Chroni- cle, Columbian, Cultivator, Jeffer- sonian, Liberator, Log Cabin, Na- tional Advocate; New York Courier and Enquirer, Evening Post, Times, Tribune, and World; New Yorker, Ploughboy, Poughkeepsie Journal, Public Advertiser, Richmond En- quirer, Seneca County Courier, Ul- ster County Plebeian, and Washing- ton Telegraph.


Nicholas, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 274.


Nicholson, Commodore: Gallatin's political agent, I, 194; Recommends nomination of Burr for Vice-Presi- dent, 195.


Normal Schools: See "Public Instruc- tion."


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North, Samuel : Clark of Assembly,


I, 310, 316.


North, William: Speaker of Assem- bly, I, 148, 298; U. S. Senator, 166; Canal Commissioner, 327.


North Elba: John Brown's home, II, 281.


Nott, Eliphalet: Secures lottery for Union College, I, 359; Orator at first State Fair, II, 168; Consulted by Seward about schools, 242.


Noyes, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 394.


Noyes, William C .: Delegate to Peace conference, II, 450.


Nullification: Denounced by Marcy in message, II, 147.


OAKLEY, THOMAS J .: Surrogate of Columbia county, I, 300; Attor- ney-General, 424; in controversy over Tompkins's accounts, 433 ; Re- moved from office, 449 .- Representa- tive in Congress, Judge of Superior Court of New York, II, 99.


O'Conor, Charles: in Constitutional convention of 1846, II, 335; Impor- tant work for judiciary, 337; Nomi- nated for Lieutenant-Governor, 364; U. S. District-Attorney, compelled to resign, 399.


Ogden, David B .: Assemblyman, Fed- eralist leader, I, 358.


Olcott, Thomas W .: Declines nomina- tion for Comptroller, II, 469.


Oliver, William M .: President pro tem. of State Senate, II, 117.


Opdyke, George: Assemblyman, II, 432; Member of Civil War com- mission, 456; Mayor of New York City, 458.


Osgood, Samuel: Postmaster-General, "Gallican" leader, I, 138; Burr's candidate for Legislature, 185; Speaker of Assembly, 200; Lam- pooned by Burr's spokesman, 225. Otis, Harrison Gray: Advocates De Witt Clinton for President, I, 322.


PAINE, EPHRAIM: Delegate to Tax convention, I, 82; Expelled from State Senate, 120.


Panics: See "Business Depression."


Pardon: First granted by Governor, I, 72.


Parker, Amasa J .: Declines nomina- tion for Governor, II, 329; Nomi- nated for Governor, 417, 429; Pre- sides at Tweddle Hall convention, 451; Chairman of State convention, 470; Suggested for Governor, 474. Parks, Arthur: State Senator, Mem- ber of Council of Appointment, I, 120.


Parrish, Daniel: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 299; Controversy with Tayler, 304.


Parties and Factions: Rise of parties, I, 91; Division over treatment of Tories, 94; over State rights, 95; Federalists and Anti-Federalists, 111; Anti-Federalists called Repub- licans, 119; Anglican and Gallican, 137; Democratic-Republican, 155; Democratic, or Democracy, 209; Martling Men, Tammany Society and Hall, 264, 308; Federalists sup- port Lewis against Clinton, 270; Quids, 272; Partisanship in war time, 339; Attitude of parties toward War of 1812, 340, 360; Coodies, 374; Bucktails, 402, 410; Democratic party in present form, 469 .- Albany Regency, II, 20; People's party, 37; Anti-Masons, 89; National Republi- cans, 92, 102; Whigs, 92, 150; Workingmen's party, 121; Clear-cut division between two great State and National parties for first time, 160; Loco Focos, 185; Native Ameri- can, 187, 309; Equal Rights, 199; Abolition, Liberty, Free Soil, 239; Hunkers and Barnburners, 265; Free Soil, 363; Silver Grays, 377; Hards and Softs, 398; Republican, 402, 405; Know-Nothings, 406; Con- stitutional Union, 445.


Patronage, State: under DeWitt Clin- ton, I, 215, 231, 267; Causes split in Democratic party, 425 .- Dissatisfac- tion over use of, II, 367; Governor deprived of much power, 367; Great rush of office-seekers in 1860, 454.


Patterson, George W .: Speaker of Assembly, II, 227, 243; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 365; Seeks Governorship, 427.


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Pawling, Levi: Member of Council of Safety, I, 65; Militia commander, 65.


Peace with Great Britain: 1783, terms reported to N. Y. Legislature, I, 82. -Treaty of Ghent, II, 368.


Peck, Jedediah: Judge of Otsego county, prosecuted under Sedition law, I, 183; Martyr to free speech, 185; Proposes division of State into districts for Presidential Electors, 190.


Peckham, Rufus W .: Leads contesting Hunker delegation at State conven- tion, II, 329; Opposes Kansas- Nebraska bill, 402.


Pennsylvania: Boundary controversy, I, 85; Legislature proposes amend- ment to U. S. Constitution disap- proved by N. Y. Legislature, II, 26. People's Convention, in Civil War, II, 457.


People's Party: For reform of method of choosing Presidential Electors, II, 37; Condemns Legislative caucus and calls for popular convention, 43.


Peterborough : Home of Gerrit Smith, II, 184; Refuge for fugitive slaves, 280.


Phelps, Oliver: Candidate for Lieu- tenant-Governor, I, 239.


Philipse, Frederick : Against "taxa- tion without representation," I, 24. Phillips, Wendell: Interested in Un- derground Railroad, II, 270.


Pickering, Timothy: Scheme to dis- solve Union, I, 242.


Pierce, Franklin: Nominated for President, II, 390; Elected, 392; Dis- penses N. Y. patronage, 396.


Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth : Presi- dential candidate, I, 289.


Pinckney, Thomas: Presidential can- didate, I, 161.


Pitcher, Nathaniel: State Road Com- missioner, II, 73; Lieutenant-Gover- nor, 82; Presides over Senate, 87, 95; Temporarily replaced because of illness, 95; Acting-Governor, 97; Character and talents, 98; Expects renomination, 107; Resents being passed over, 108.


Pittsburgh: Free Soil convention, II, 391.


Platforms: Whigs in 1839 decline to adopt one, II, 237; Democrats in 1840 adopt one for State rights and Sub-Treasury system, and against Abolition, public works, and U. S. Bank, 237-238; Whig platform of 1850 the party's death warrant, 389; Democratic of 1852 approves Fugi- tive Slave law, 390; Whig State platform of 1852 evades Slavery issue, 391; Soft of 1854 written by John Cochrane, 403; Whig of 1854 much commended, 405; "All men created equal" in Republican plat- form of 1860, 442; Democratic of 1861 against secession, 457; Demo- cratic of 1862 against emancipation of slaves, 462; Republican war and emancipation platform of 1862, 463; Republican of 1863 approves Eman- cipation proclamation, 470.


Platt, Charles B .: State Treasurer, I, 345.


Platt, Jonas: Candidate for Justice of Supreme Court, I, 279; Nominated for Governor, 298; Voices legisla- tive attack on Tompkins, 303; Con- troversy with Tayler, 303; Member of Council of Appointment, 341; Supports DeWitt Clinton for Mayor, 343; Justice of Supreme Court through deal with Clinton, 353; Sup- ports Clinton, 401; in Constitutional convention of 1821, 453 .- Appointed Justice of new Supreme Court but not confirmed, II, 27.


Plattsburg: Army camp, I, 378.


Pleasant Valley: George Clinton's refuge, I, 66.


Ploughboy, The, I, 468.


Plumb, Joseph : Candidate for Lieu- tenant-Governor, II, 378.


Police: Metropolitan district created, II, 421.


Polk, James K .: Nominated for Presi- dent, II, 307; Negotiations over ap- pointments to cabinet from N. Y., 315, 317.


Pomeroy, Theodore M .: Representa- tive in Congress, II, 464.


Population : Early elements, I, 19. -See "Census."


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Porter, Peter A .: Assemblyman, II,


459; Declines nomination for Secre- tary of State, 470.


Porter, Peter B .: County Clerk, re- moved, I, 253; Secretary of War, 253; Canal Commissioner, 327; Sec- retary of State of N. Y., 370; His brilliant record, 371; Resigns, 381; Candidate for Governor, 400; on Tammany ticket against his will, 402; Candidate for Governor, 467. -Favors Clay for President, II, 34. Porter, Peter B., Jr .: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 251.


Post, Henry: DeWitt Clinton's letters to, II, 58.


Poughkeepsie: Seat of State govern- ment, I, 66, 73; State convention to ratify U. S. Constitution, 106 .- State Fair, II, 172.


Powers, William C .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 149.


Prendergast, John I .: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 394.


Presidential Electors : See "Electors, Presidential."


Presidents of United States: George Washington, I, 114; John Adams, 161; Thomas Jefferson, 194-197, de- clines third term, 287; James Madi- son, 289, 291, 324; James Monroe, 385 .- Rivalry for succession to Mon- roe, II, 33; Controversy over method of nomination, 34; Objections to Congressional caucus, 34; Course of Albany Regency in 1824, 57-65; John Quincy Adams elected by vote of "Great Patroon," 62-65; Andrew Jackson elected on single term pledge, 128; Reëlected, 146; Martin Van Buren, 181, 199; William Henry Harrison, 243; Death of Harrison and accession of Tyler, 257; James K. Polk, 307, 310; Zachary Taylor, 365; Death of Tay- lor and accession of Millard Fill- more, 375; Franklin Pierce, 392; James Buchanan, 415, 419; Abraham Lincoln, 443, 446, 472, 475.


Prevost, John B .: Recorder of New York, I, 219.


Prices, Regulation of by law, I, 69.


Prindle, Philander B .: Clark of As- sembly, II, 243, 356, 360, 371.


Printer, State: List of holders of place from early Colonial times to Constitution of 1821, II, 31; Office becomes a poliitcal power, 32; Can- tine and Leake, Isaac Q. Leake, Edwin Croswell, Thurlow Weed, 32; Croswell's removal and Weed's appointment, 246; Weed's removal and Croswell's appointment, 294; William Cassidy's candidacy, 327; Abolition of office, 328.


Prisons: Reforms effected by Jay, I, 157; Recommendations by De Witt Clinton, 418; Flogging, stocks, and solitary confinement authorized, 418. -Solitary confinement and tread- mill, II, 25; Reforms recommended by Throop, 117; Marcy's recom- mendations, 154, 180; Prison labor in competition with free labor, 180; Separate prisons for women, 180; Seward's recommendations concern- ing prison labor, 255; Discrimina- tion between first offenders and habitual criminals, 361; State Su- perintendent of Prisons recom- mended, 433.


Privateering: Promoted by State law, I, 365.


Prohibition : See "Excise" and "Tem- perance."


Property Qualifications for Voters : See "Franchise."


Protection : See "Tariff."


Provincial Congress: I, 36; at White Plains, 39; Ratifies Declaration of Independence, 39; Becomes Conven- tion of Representatives of State of N. Y., 40.


Pruyn, John V. L .: State Senator, II, 458; Representative in Congress, 464.


Pruyn, Robert H .: Assemblyman, II, 360; Speaker, 379, 400. Public Advertiser, The: Hostile to De Witt Clinton, I, 292.


Public Instruction: First action taken, I, 79, 84; Grant for primary schools, 148; Lapse of School law, 189; Lewis's recommendations, 255; Land Grant School Fund, 255; Free School Society in New York, 255; Steps toward permanent and gen- eral State system, 311; System


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adopted, 317; Report of Commis- sion on Common Schools, 337; Gid- eon Hawley first State Superintend- ent, 342; School law revised, 359; Important new law, 423; Hawley removed by spoilsmen, 450; Secre- tary of State made ex officio Super- intendent of Schools, 450 .- New legislation, II, 25; DeWitt Clinton's recommendations, 70; Normal schools recommended, 76; Public School Society of New York, 76; Recommendations in Clinton's last message, 96; Marcy's recommenda- tions, 178; School libraries created, 178; Seward's interest in schools, 228; Special schools advocated for immigrants, 242, 253; Deputy Su- perintendents in counties, 255; Nor- mal school established, 304; Fish recommends restoration of County Superintendents and endowment of State Agricultural College, and In- stitute of Mechanical Arts, 369; Supervision of schools taken from Secretary of State and vested in Su- perintendent of Public Instruction, 401; Township Superintendents abolished and School Commissioner created for each Assembly district, 414.


Public Lands: Criticism of sales by George Clinton, I, 130; Grant to schools, 255 .- Further sales for benefit of schools, II, 25. Public Works: State board recom- mended by DeWitt Clinton, II, 69, 96; Assembly report on, 214; Sew- ard's recommendations for Board of Internal Improvements, 228; Heavy expenditures, 241; Further recom- mendations, 244; Legislature votes to suspend operations, 261; Sew- ard's message of dissent, 264.


Purdy, Ebenezer: State Senator, charged with bribery, resigns, I, 259, 269.


Putnam, Israel: Fails to hold Hud- son River forts, I, 64.


Putnam, James O .: Presidential Elec- tor, II, 445.


QUACKENBOSS, H .: Candidate for State Senator, I, 261.


Quarantine: Bedlow's Island ac- quired for station, I, 160.


Quids: See "Parties and Factions." Quincy, Josiah: Guest at State Fair, II, 171.


RADCLIFF, JACOB: Justice of Su- preme Court, I, 166; Mayor of New York, 300; Coody Mayor, 375; in Constitutional convention of 1821, 453.


Radcliff, Peter W .: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 341; Opposes De Witt Clinton for Mayor, 343. Radical Republicans in 1864; See "Anti-Lincoln Convention." Railroads: Reference in Throop's message of 1831, II, 124; Albany- Schenectady road, 124; in Throop's second message, 138; Assembly re- port on, 139; Many companies in- corporated, 139; State ownership contemplated, 139; Marcy's recom- mendations, 179; State credit re- used to Erie Railroad, 179; Roads forbidden to compete with canals, 244; Rivalry feared by canals, 382; Competition discussed by Morgan, 436; Imposition and abolition of railroad tolls, 436.


Raymond, Henry J .: Assemblyman, II, 380; Speaker, 382; Career as journalist, 384; Breach with Webb, 384; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor, 404; Greeley's enmity, 405; at Anti-Nebraska convention, 405; Elected Lieutenant-Governor, 406; Prediction concerning Seward, 408; Stumps State for Republican ticket, 418; Disapproves Lincoln's campaign against Douglas, 425; at Republican National convention of 1860, 442; Assemblyman, 459; Speaker, 460; Chairman State con- vention, 463; at State convention of 1863, 469; National convention of 1864, 472; Representative in Con- gress, 475.


Redfield, Heman J .: Candidate for Governor, II, 330.


Register, The Albany: See "Albany "Register."


Registration : See "Elections."


Reid, Samuel Chester: Complimented by Legislature, I, 382.


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Religious Liberty, in Constitution, I, 53.


Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute : Founded, II, 63.


Reporter of Supreme Court appointed, II, 25.


Republican Party, The: First attempt at organization, II, 402; in New York State, 405; Name of "Republi- can State Committee" adopted, 412; First State convention, 412; First "Republican ticket," 413; First na- tional convention, 416; First vic- torious campaign, 419; First Gov- ernor, 420; Jealousies within party, 422; State convention of 1858, 426; Victory in election, 431; State con- vention of 1859, 433; National con- vention of 1860, 445; Proposes Union ticket in 1861, 457; State convention of 1861, 457; Party suf- fers from reaction, 460; Coalition Union ticket sought in 1862, 461; State convention called Republican Union, 463; Weed retires from management, 467; Union League Clubs formed, 468; State conven- tion of 1863, 469; Victory in 1864, 475.


Republican Party, The Early: See "Democratic Party."


Reynolds, Philip, Jr .: Clerk of As- sembly, II, 154 ..


Rhea, Alexander: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 293.


Rhodes, James Ford: on Seward's "Irrepressible conflict" speech, II, 430.


Richardson, William: Clerk of As- sembly, II, 420, 432, 436.


Richmond, Dean: Member of Albany Regency, II, 21; at Barnburner con- vention of 1848, 362; Leader of Softs at Democratic National con- vention of 1860, 439; Dominates N. Y. delegation, 440; Plan to nomi- nate Seymour, 441; Seeks straight party ticket in 1862, 461; Dictates nomination of Seymour for Gov- ernor, 462; at National convention of 1864, 473.


Richmond, Van Rensselaer: State En- gineer, II, 424.


Richmond Enquirer, The: Comments on DeWitt Clinton's increasing power in politics, I, 288.


Riker, Richard: District Attorney, I, 219; Lampooned by Burr's spokes- man, 224; Duel with Swartwout, 228; Moves for punishment of legislative bribery, 268; Nominated for Justice of Supreme Court, 354; Becomes De Witt Clinton's enemy, 355; Removed from Recordership New York, 424; Reappointed, 449.


Riots: in New York City election of 1834, II, 158; Against Anti-slavery meeting, 183; at Utica, 184; Draft riots, 469.


Risley, Hanson C .: Clerk of Assem- bly, II, 448.


Roads: Early action of Legislature, I, 118; General Highway law, 160. -State construction recommended by DeWitt Clinton, II, 73; State Road commission created, 73; Road building opposed by canal interests, 79-80; Plank roads and turnpikes, 354.


Robertson, William H .: Assembly- man, II, 371; State Senator, 400. Robins, Ezekiel: Confers with De Witt Clinton, I, 263.


Robinson, Beverley: Opposes Stamp act, I, 27.


Robinson, Lucius: Assemblyman, II, 436; Comptroller, 458, 469; Urges Anti-Lincoln convention of 1864 to nominate Grant, 472.


Robinson, Orville: Speaker of As- sembly, II, 414.


Robinson, Peter:


Speaker of Assem- bly, II, 110.


Rochester (City) : Morgan abduction case, II, 83-84; Anti-Masonic con- vention, 89; State Fairs, 169, 172; Susan B. Anthony's arrest for vot- ing, 349; Seward's Irrepressible conflict" speech, 429.


Rochester (Ulster county) : Hiding place for State archives, I, 65.


Rochester, William B .: Judge of Cir- cuit Court, II, 31; Nominated for Governor, 81; Defeated, 82.


Rodman, Danled: Clerk of Assem- bly, I, 284.


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Romaine, Samuel B .: Speaker of As- sembly, I, 459.


Roosevelt, Isaac: Supporter of John


Jay in Assembly, I, 134.


Roosevelt, Theodore: As Governor


promotes transfer of State Fair from State Agricultural Society to State government, II, 174-175; Guest at Fair, 176.


Root, Erastus: in debate on Virginia and Kentucky resolutions, protegé of Burr, I, 178; Supports Burr for Governor, 239; Opposes DeWitt Clinton, 319; Against Bank of America, 332-333; Becomes Buck- tail, 411; Causes investigation of Justice Van Ness's conduct, 431; in debate over Tompkins's accounts, 433; Resolutions against slavery, 444; Moves for making Secretary of State also Superintendent of Schools, 450; in Constitutional con- vention of 1821, 453; Candidate for Governor, 464; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 466 .- Favors Crawford for President, II, 34; De- fends old caucus system of nomina- tions, 37; Defeated for reelection as . Lieutenant-Governor, 57; Chair- man of caucus for choice of Presi- dential Electors, 59; Presides at joint session, '61; Extraordinary speech as Speaker of Assembly, 87; Reelected Speaker, 95; Retires from Legislature, 110; Nominated for Governor by Workingmen's party, 121; Declines in favor of nomina- tion for Congress,


122; Turns against Jackson, 142; State Senator, 233; Resolution concerning validity of State bonds, 296.


Rose, Ernestine L .: Reformer, II, 346.


Rose, James R .: Clerk of Assembly, II, 300, 379.


Rose, William: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 381.


Roseboom, Robert: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 200, 217.


Rouse, Casper M .: State Senator, makes bribery charges, I, 332.


Ruggles, Charles: Circuit Judge, II, 126; Judge of Court of Appeals, 398.


Ruggles, Samuel B .: Assemblyman, report on Public works, II, 214; Canal Commissioner, 229.


Rutgers, Henry: Burr's candidate for Legislature, I, 186.


SAGE, HENRY W .: Assemblyman, II, 356.


Sage, Russell: Representative in Con- gress, II, 392; Opposes Kansas-Ne- braska bill, 402.


Sanders, John: Member of Council of Appointment, I, 200.


Sanford, Nathan: I, 295; Speaker, 310; U. S. District Attorney, nomi- nated for State Senator, 314; Elected State Senator, 315; Candi- date for U. S. Senator, 371; Elected, 372; Succeeded by Van Buren, 446; in Constitutional convention of 1821, 453; Candidate for Governor, 464. -Chancellor, II, 70; U. S. Senator, 70, 77, 125.


Saratoga: State Fair, II, 172; Anti- Nebraska convention, 405.


Savage, Edward: Member of Coun- cil of Appointment, I, 119, 231, 274. Savage, John: Comptroller, I, 499 .- Justice of Supreme Court, II, 27-28 ; Declines Chancellorship, 99; Re- tires, 192.


Schell, Augustus: at Democratic Na- tional convention of 1860, II, 439. Schools: See "Public Instruction."


Schuyler, Philip: Assemblyman,


drafts memorial to Parliament, I, 28; Delegate to Continental Con- gress, 36, 72; Candidate for Gover- nor, 57; His character, 57; Resents defeat, 60; Delegate to Tax conven- tion, 100; Supports Robert Yates for Governor, 113; U. S. Senator, 114; Member of Council of Ap- pointment, 119; Unseated in State Senate, 119; Controversy over seat in Council of Appointment, 120; Defeated for reelection to Senate, 122; Member of Council of Appoint- ment, 144; Controversy with Clin- ton over nominations, 145; U. S. Senator, 162; Resigns, 164.


Schuyler Family in Politics: I, 122; Breach with Livingstons, 124 .- End of its power, II, 15.


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Scott, J. A .: Secretary of State, criticised for land sales, I, 130; Death, 167.


Scott, John Morin: Member of Com- mittee on State Constitution, I, 44; Candidate for Governor, 58; State Senator and member of Council of Appointment, 63; Member of Coun- cil of Safety, 65.


Scott, Winfield: Whig candidate for President, II, 234, 388, 389, 392.


Sears, Isaac: Leader of Sons of Liberty, I, 27; Writes to Boston patriots, 31.


Secession : Morgan's message on, II, 448; Secession of New York City proposed, 448.


Sedgwick, Theodore: Hamilton's last letter to, I, 247.


Seger, Francis: Clerk of Assembly, II, 95, 110, 138; State Senator, 153. Selden, Henry R .: Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, II, 418-419.


Selden, Samuel L .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, II, 411.


Senate, State: Members unseated for holding Federal offices, I, 119; In- crease of membership under census of 1795, 159; Proposal to elect by districts, 176; Senators nominated at county conventions, 316; Controversy with Clinton over Federal officials, 444; Senate districts established by Consitution, 455 .- Clinton recom- mends publishing records of secret sessions, II, 69; President pro tem in illness of Lieutenant Gov- ernor, 95, 117; Charges of cor- ruption and resignation of members, 192; Controversy with Seward over memorandum to signed bill, 262; Provisions of Third Constitution, 336, 360; Twelve members resign to break quorum, 386.




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