Albany Regency, when established, i. 293-4; original members of, 293-4; other members, 294; Thurlow Weed on, 294; supports Crawford, 1824, 324; removes Clinton from ca.n.a.l com., 328; influence ended, ii. 53.

Albany _Register_, attacks Burr, i. 123.

Alberger, Franklin A., candidate for ca.n.a.l com., 1861, iii. 23, note; elected, 29; renominated, 1864, 117, note; elected, 125.

Alien and Sedition Acts, overthrow Federal party, i. 84; approved by Jay, 85; Adams responsible for, 88.

Allen, Peter, treatment of Fellows, i. 256.

Allen, William F., Richmond's choice for gov., 1864, iii. 117; nominated for comp., 1869, 226; elected, 227.

Alvord, Thomas G., the Onondaga Chief, Speaker of a.s.sembly, iii. 22; ch'm. People's Union con., 22; elected to a.s.sembly, 29; nominated for lt.-gov., 1864, 117, note; elected, 125.

"Amens," The, cradle of, iii. 58.

_American Citizen and Watchtower_, controlled by Clinton, i. 122; edited by Cheetham, 122; attack on Burr, 122-3.

American Colonization Society, history of, ii. 7; forms republic of Liberia, 8.

American party, see Native American party.

Anderson, Robert H., nominated for prison insp., 1876, iii. 346; defeated, 350.

Andrew, John A., gov. of Ma.s.sachusetts, i. 274; Tompkins compared to, 274; opinion of Brown, ii. 269.

Andrews, Charles, nominated for chief judge Court of Appeals, 1882, iii. 494; defeated, 498.

Anti-Federalists, organisation of, i. 38; in majority, 38; elect gov., 1789, 44; also, 1792, 56; defeated, 1795, 65; 1798, 82; become known as Republicans, 80.

"Anti-Jackson," "Anti-Mortgage," "Anti-Regency" factions unite as Whigs, i. 399.

Anti-Masons, bolted Thompson in 1828, i. 363; nominated Granger, 363; subst.i.tuted Southwick, 364; ticket defeated, 368; issues of, broadened, 376; nominated Granger, 1830, 376; defeat of, 377; nominated Wirt for President, 1832, 392; in accord with National Republicans, 392; nominated Granger, 1832, 393; electoral ticket of, 393; reason for defeat, 396; party dissolved, 398; become Whigs, 399.

Anti-Masonry, becomes political, i. 360; excitement, 360; confined to western half of state, 360; Van Buren on, 365; semi-religious, 370; sudden reaction, 398; popularity of Free-Masonry, 398.

Anti-Nebraska convention, ii. 194; prominent men present, 194; rea.s.sembles, 201; forerunner of Republican party, 194.

Anti-Rent party, organisation of, ii. 82-3; contest over const.i.tutional convention, 97; support Young for gov., 118-9; influence of, 1848, 139.

Anti-Tammany organisations, 1871, iii. 268; names and strength, 268, note; unwilling to accept Kelly, 299.

Apollo Hall, organisation of, iii. 308; combination with, rejected by Tam., 308; accepted by Reps., 308.

Arbitrary arrests, opposition to, iii. 19, 20, 47, 58.

"Aristides," _nom de plume_ of William P. Van Ness, i. 123-6.

Armstrong, Cornelius W., nominated for ca.n.a.l com., 1865, iii. 129; defeated, 135.

Armstrong, John, author of Newburgh Letters, i. 89; opposes Alien-Sedition laws, 89; brother-in-law of Chancellor Livingston, 116; elected to U.S. Senate, 116; resigned, 118; minister to France, 150; opposes Clinton, 204; changed views, 204; Tompkins jealous of, 216; character and career of, 216; sec. of war, 216, 222; Spencer, a friend of, 216; plan of Canada campaign, 222; failure of, 223; puts Wilkinson in command, 223; plans again fail, 224-5; promotes Brown and Scott, 225; resigns in disgrace, 227; Madison's dislike of, 238.

Arthur, Chester A., early career and character, iii. 399-402; becomes collector of port, 1871, 399; his successor appointed, 1877, 399; reasons for, 399, 402; successor defeated, 404-5; President suspends him, 1878, 406; reason for, 406, 408; his defence, 408; successor confirmed, 409; name suggested for Vice-President, 1880, 444; will not listen to Conkling's objection, 444; Conkling refuses to present name to Nat. con., 444; Woodford presents it, 444; nominated on first ballot, 445; people's reception of nomination, 445; Sherman indignant, 445, note; Mrs. Blaine's opinion of, 446; career a study of evolution of character, 446; supports Crowley for U.S. Senate, 1881, 465; tries to compromise Robertson's appointment, 1881, 472; becomes President, 1881, 485; confidence expressed in, 485; appointments favourably received, 486; defeats Cornell's renomination, 1882, 493; disastrous result, 498.

a.s.sembly, Provincial, refuses to approve proceedings of Congress, i. 4.

a.s.sembly, State, original membership of, i. 9; election of, 9; how apportioned, 9; powers of, 9; elected by, 9.

Astor, John Jacob, approves books of Tammany's city comptroller, 1870, iii. 245.

Astor, William B., contribution to fusion ticket, ii. 332.

Auburn, gloom over Seward's defeat, ii. 290-1, note.

Babc.o.c.k, George R., declines nomination for state comp., 1875, iii. 325.

Bacon, Ezekiel, in const.i.tutional convention, 1846, ii. 103.

Bacon, Theodore, joins Lib. Rep. movement, iii. 284; attends its Nat. con., 284; denounces Fenton's scheme, 284.

Bacon, William J., congressman from Oneida district, iii. 385; supports President Hayes, 385; speech for, 385.

Bailey, B. Prentiss, Utica _Observer_, a leading Dem. editor, iii. 420.

Bailey, Theodorus, urged for appointment, i. 121; Clinton's agent, 152; elected to U.S. Senate, 156.

Balcom, Ransom, reputation as a judge, iii. 166; aspires to U.S. Senate, 1865, 166.

Ballard, Horatio, nominated for sec. of state, 1861, iii. 23, note; elected, 29.

Baltimore convention, 1860, ii. 294-303; Seymour strengthened, 294; New York in control, 294, note; seceding delegations wish to return, 295; bitter debate, 296-7; New York admits contestants, 300; states secede, 300; Soule's speech, 300-1; Douglas nominated, 302; Fitzpatrick nominated for Vice-President, 302; Johnson subst.i.tuted, 302.

Baltimore Union Convention, 1864, iii. 93-5; its platform and nominees, 94.

Banks, Republicans opposed to, i. 186; Hamilton secures charters, 186; clever trick of Burr, 187; State Bank of Albany, 187; Merchants' Bank of New York, 189; Bank of America, 191; charter granted, 197.

Bank of Albany, incorporation of, i. 186.

Bank of America of New York, incorporation of, i. 191; inducements for, 191.

Bank of Columbia at Hudson, incorporation of, i. 186.

Bank of New York, incorporation of, i. 186.

Barker, George P., at.-gen., ii. 52.

Barkley, Alexander, nominated for ca.n.a.l com., 1868, iii. 196; defeated, 215; renominated, 1870, 238; defeated, 244; renominated, 1871, 264; elected, 275.