Chauncey Gridley Broadside 1806

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Chauncey Gridley Broadside 1806

Democratic-Republican party handbill, signed by supporters of Governor Morgan Lewis of New York (Lewisites, or "Quids") against the faction led by DeWitt Clinton.

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Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

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Bloodgood, Francis A., 1775-1842

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Fox, Leavit.

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Guiteau, Calvin

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Childs, David W.

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Wetmore, Samuel.

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Gridley, Chauncey.

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Morgan Lewis (1754-1844) was elected Governor of New York in 1804. DeWitt Clinton, then Mayor of New York, backed his candidacy, assuming that Lewis would be amenable to the political wishes and suggestions of himself and fellow party member Edward Livingston. However, Lewis proved less malleable than Clinton had expected and eventually joined forces with the Livingston faction to work against Clinton, leading to Clinton's removal as mayor in 1806. Lewis was a Livinston by marriage,...

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