 He moved to New York City in 1836 and , in March of that year , was introduced to 19 @-@ year @-@ old Caroline Searles , whom he later married . He was employed as an editor for various publications in the New York area . In October , he considered running for office as a Whig but did not receive the party 's support . In 1837 he was licensed as a Baptist clergyman , although he never had a permanent congregation . 
