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Domestic News June 21, 1792

National Gazette

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Citizens of New-York held a meeting at City Hall on Monday last to deliberate on the conduct of the majority of Governor vote canvassers. Several resolutions were adopted, including one recommending that independent electors in the state unite in petitioning the legislature for redress of injuries to the people's rights.

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On Monday last was held a meeting of the citizens of New-York at the city Hall, to deliberate on the conduct of the majority of canvassers of votes for Governor.—Several resolutions were adopted at this meeting, the last of which is as follows:

Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the independent electors in the several counties of this state, to enter into resolutions expressive of their sense upon this very interesting occasion; and that they be requested to unite with the electors in this city and county, in one application to the legislature at their next meeting, for a redress of the injury which has been done to the rights of the people.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New York Meeting Governor Election Vote Canvassers Resolutions Electors Petition Legislature Redress

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

On Monday Last

Outcome

several resolutions adopted, including recommendation for united petition to legislature for redress.

Event Details

Meeting of citizens at City Hall to deliberate on conduct of majority of canvassers of votes for Governor; resolutions adopted urging independent electors in counties to express sense and unite with city electors in application to legislature.

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