When was it published?

April 3, 1821 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 3, 1821

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Romaine, Governor Clinton, Gideon Granger

Q: What keywords are associated?

Albany Argus, Governor Clinton, Election Interference, Gideon Granger, Blank Commissions, State Administration

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

The Albany Argus reports that Mr. Romaine's detailed report refutes Governor Clinton's accusations of improper federal interference in New York local elections, exposing unflattering secrets about the state administration, including Gideon Granger sending blank commissions to Clinton for partisan use. This is expected to highlight Clinton's insincerity.

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The Green Bag.—The Albany Argus informs, that Mr. Romaine has made his report on the special message of Governor Clinton, charging the officers of the general government with having improperly interfered in our local elections. The report is of considerable length, and is said to have been drawn up with ability, accompanied with voluminous documents. Every charge preferred by the Governor has been triumphantly repelled, and some secrets developed not very creditable to "the state administration:" one in particular, which proves that Gideon Granger, the late Postmaster General, was in the habit of sending blank commissions to Mr. Clinton, which he filled at pleasure with the names of his partisans. Gov. Clinton's denunciation of the general government, it is believed, will have a most salutary effect in convincing the people of this state of the insincerity and political management of this ambitious citizen.—N. Y. Nat. Adv.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Albany Argus Governor Clinton Election Interference Gideon Granger Blank Commissions State Administration

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Romaine Governor Clinton Gideon Granger

Where did it happen?

Albany

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albany

Key Persons

Mr. Romaine Governor Clinton Gideon Granger

Outcome

every charge preferred by the governor has been triumphantly repelled, and some secrets developed not very creditable to the state administration; one in particular, which proves that gideon granger, the late postmaster general, was in the habit of sending blank commissions to mr. clinton, which he filled at pleasure with the names of his partisans. gov. clinton's denunciation of the general government, it is believed, will have a most salutary effect in convincing the people of this state of the insincerity and political management of this ambitious citizen.

Event Details

Mr. Romaine has made his report on the special message of Governor Clinton, charging the officers of the general government with having improperly interfered in our local elections. The report is of considerable length, and is said to have been drawn up with ability, accompanied with voluminous documents.