But to carry out his ambitious scheme--of mounting to the Presidency in 1812--Clinton needed to be in Albany to watch his enemies; and, although he cared little for the lieutenant-governorship, the possession of it would furnish an excuse for his presence at the state capital.
This passage reveals Clinton's strategic thinking regarding his political ambitions and the importance of being present in Albany during his pursuit of the presidency.
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