Erastus corning biography of abraham

  • Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Erastus Corning and Others (1863) Nothing is better known to history than that courts of justice are utterly incompetent to.
  • This is a draft of Lincoln's carefully deliberated response to resolutions passed by a meeting of Albany, NY Democrats, who were protesting the military arrest.
  • Erastus Corning (December 14, 1794 – April 9, 1872) was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York.

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    Erastus Corning

    American politician and businessman (1794–1872)

    For the mayor of Albany from 1942 to 1983, see Erastus Corning 2nd.

    Erastus Corning

    Portrait of Erastus Corning bygd Mathew Brady, c. 1860

    In office
    March 4, 1861 – October 5, 1863
    Preceded byJohn H. Reynolds
    Succeeded byJohn V. L. Pruyn
    In office
    March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
    Preceded bySamuel Dickson
    Succeeded byJohn H. Reynolds
    In office
    1842–1845
    Preceded byFriend Humphrey
    Succeeded byWilliam H. Van Schoonhoven
    In office
    1834–1837
    Preceded byFrancis Bloodgood
    Succeeded byTeunis Van Vechten
    Born(1794-12-14)December 14, 1794
    Norwich, Connecticut, US
    DiedApril 9, 1872(1872-04-09) (aged 77)
    Albany, New York, US
    Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery
    Menands, New York
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse

    Harriet Weld

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    (m. 1819)​
    RelationsEdwin Corning (grandson)
    Parke
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    Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Erastus Corning and Others (1863)

    Hon. Erastus Corning and Others.

    Gentlemen:

    Your letter of May 19, inclosing the resolutions of a public meeting held at Albany, New York, on the 16th of the same month, was received several days ago.

    The resolutions, as I understand them, are resolvable into two propositions— first, the expression of a purpose to sustain the cause of the Union, to secure peace through victory, and to support the administration in every constitutional and lawful measure to suppress the rebellion; and, secondly, a declaration of censure upon the administration for supposed unconstitutional action, such as the making of military arrests. And from the two propositions a third is deduced, which is that the gentlemen composing the meeting are resolved on doing their part to maintain our common government and country, despite the folly or wickedness, as they may conceive, of any administration. This position is eminently patriotic, and

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    Erastus Corning (1794-1872)

    Although Corning survived stockholder dissatisfaction that year, the next year he stepped down and was succeeded by political and business associate Dean Richmond. The two quickly became estranged as Richmond ignored his former boss and Cornelius Vanderbilt increased his control of the railroad. Corning’s legacy was not lost, however. The city of Corning, New York is named for him.

    Footnotes
    1. John W. Starr, Jr., Lincoln and the Railroads, p. 127-128.
    2. John W. Starr, Jr., Lincoln and the Railroads, p. 131.
    3. John W. Starr, Jr., Lincoln and the Railroads, p. 126-128.
    4. Glyndon Van Deusen, Thurlow Weed: Wizard of the Lobby, p. 225.
    5. Gideon Welles, Diary of Gideon Welles, Volume I, p. 323 (June 5, 1863).
    6. Gideon Welles, Diary of Gideon Welles, Volume I, p. 329 (June 14, 1863).
    7. Sidney David Brummer, Political History of New York State During the Period of the Civil War, p. 309.
    8. Sidney David Brummer, Political History of New York St