The Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York

Dixon Ryan Fox

Published by Columbia University Press 1919

The Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York

Dixon Ryan Fox

In the series Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

https://doi.org/10.7312/fox-93290

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Attempts to penetrate beneath the laws and party platforms to provide explanations of the decline of the aristocracy in New York during the first half of the 18th century. Begins in 1801 and looks at issues affecting the city of New York and its countryside.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Illustrations Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
I. The Few, the Rich, and the Well Born Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. Politics and Prejudice throughout the Countryside Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
III. Rulers Deposed Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
IV. New Methods and a Victory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
V. Landholders’ Principles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
VI. Mr. Madison’s War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	160
VII. Clinton, Divider of Parties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	194
VIII. Property or People? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	229
IX. Old Comrades and New Banners Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
X. Manufacturing Becomes Respectable Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	302
XI. Political Distraction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	327
XII. Tom, Dick and Harry Take a Hand Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	352
XIII. Two Views of Vested Rights Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	381
XIV. Who Were the Whigs? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	409
Appendix( to Chapter IV) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	440
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	451

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1919
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 488

eBook

Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231892964