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In a cartoon, this politician is depicted hauling a block with the help of “King Andy,” referencing negotiations this politician had with Eduard de Stoeckl. This politician (20[3])defeated (20[1])three-term (20[1])incumbent (20[1])governor William Marcy in an election. (20[1])This politician’s Republican (20[1])presidential candidacy was derailed over associations with Thurlow Weed, (20[1])who had left the Anti-Masons with him. (20[1])This man declared that there was a (*) “higher law” (10[1])than the (10[1])Constitution (10[3])in a (10[1])speech opposing the Compromise of (10[1])1850. This Cabinet member, who was stabbed by Lewis Powell, (10[3])was panned (10[1])for a 7.2 (10[1])million dollar purchase. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name this Secretary of State under (10[1])Abraham Lincoln, (10[2])who oversaw the purchase of (10[2])Alaska (10[2])in his namesake “folly.” (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

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