The successful combination of the Adams and Clay electors was the talk of the State; and, although Thurlow Weed's dominant part in the game did not appear on the surface, Van Buren and every intelligent political worker understood that some strong hand had been at work.
This quote highlights the strategic political maneuvering behind the successful combination of Adams and Clay electors in New York.
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