Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction: A Man, a Movement, and Methods -- 2 "His Story Is Told": A Politician in Retreat -- 3 The "First Fruits of the New Constitution": The Troubles of the Party in Power -- 4 Towards a "Revolution in Public Opinion": The Clintonian Contribution to an Opposition Position -- 5 "A More Temperate State of Things": The Emergence of an Opposition Movement -- 6 "The Gordian Knot": Public Opinion and the Politics of Legislative Blockage -- 7 "One Republic Not Ungrateful": The Shadow of Magistracy Lengthens across Generations -- 8 "New York Is Now an Empire": The Utica Convention and the Affirmation of Commerce -- 9 "Root Cried Yesterday": The Workings and Aftermath of Victory -- Appendix A Relationship Categories -- Appendix B Tables -- Notes -- A Brief Note on Bibliographies -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- MAPS -- 1 New York City in 1824 -- 2 Political Features of New York State in November 1824.