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Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In New Jersey's legislature, Republicans and Democrats are evenly matched, leading to a deadlock in choosing a Governor and U.S. Senator. Federal Republicans proposed electing Bloomfield as Senator and Stockton as Governor, but Democrats refused, risking vacancies in both offices.
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The Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature of New Jersey are equally strong. A Governor and U. S. Senator are to be chosen. Who is to yield? Candor would say concession was as much to be expected from one side as the other. The eyes of the people have been upon them. In whom have they discovered a conciliating disposition tho' possessed of equal power?
In the Federal Republicans; they offered to choose Mr. Bloomfield, U. S. Senator, who would be so for 6 years; if their opponents would elect Mr. Stockton Governor, who would be so but for one year, unless re-elected by the next Court. But no, the amicable Democrats would fill both offices, or they should remain vacant!
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deadlock; both offices may remain vacant if no agreement is reached.
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Republicans and Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature are equally balanced, causing a stalemate in electing a Governor and U.S. Senator. Federal Republicans proposed electing Mr. Bloomfield as Senator for six years and Mr. Stockton as Governor for one year, but Democrats rejected the compromise and insist on filling both positions themselves.