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De Alexander: “The feeling against Clinton was intensified by the common belief that the election of Rufus King, as United States…”

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The feeling against Clinton was intensified by the common belief that the election of Rufus King, as United States senator to succeed John Smith, on March 4, 1813, paid the Federalists their price for choosing Clinton electors.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This statement discusses the political ramifications of the election of Rufus King and its impact on Clinton.

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