Chapter IX. New York and The Congress

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword VII
3. Acknowledgment XI
4. Contents XIII
5. Illustrations XVII
6. Introduction 1
7. Chapter I. Business, Good and Bad 5
8. Chapter II. The Social Background 30
9. Chapter III. The Land 44
10. Chapter IV. The Politics of The Landlords 71
11. Chapter V. Politics 84
12. Chapter VI. The Lion's Paw 115
13. Chapter VII. The Currency 139
14. Chapter VIII. The State Impost 153
15. Chapter IX. New York and The Congress 160
16. Chapter X. The Drift Toward Union 183
17. Chapter XI. The Constitution Before The State 192
18. Chapter XII. The Campaign 205
19. Chapter XIII. The Embattled Statesmen of Poughkeepsie 232
20. Chapter XIV. The Triumph of The Constitution 249
21. Maps 277
22. Appendix 283
23. Bibliography 289
24. Index 317