A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3

by De Alva Stanwood Alexander

"John A. Dix supported the Democratic candidates in the canvass of 1856; he did not, however, take an active part in the contest."—Morgan Dix, Memoirs of John A. Dix, Vol. 1, p. 319.

[210] Edward Cary, Life of George William Curtis, p. 113; New York Weekly Tribune, August 16, 1856.

[211] Ibid., August 16, 1856.

[212] John A. King, 264,400; Amasa J. Parker, 198,616; Erastus Brooks, 130,870.—Civil List, State of New York (1887), p. 166.

[213] This debate occurred December 22, 1857.

[214] Alfred R. Conkling, Life and Letters of Roscoe Conkling, p. 77.

[215] James S. Pike, First Blows of the Civil War, p. 379.

[216] Warden, Life of Chase, p. 343.

[217] F.W. Seward, Life of W.H. Seward, Vol. 2, p. 351.

[218] Lincoln-Douglas Debates, p. 48.