When was it published?

June 27, 1795 in Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Domestic News June 27, 1795

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Langdon, Robinson, Burr, Brown, Mason, Tazewell, Bloodworth, Martin, Butler, Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Senate Vote, Treaty Ratification, Jay Treaty, Britain Treaty, State Divisions, Population Totals

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What is this article about?

Report from the Aurora listing US Senate members who voted against ratifying the Treaty with Britain, divided states, unanimous votes by state with populations, and critique of secretive proceedings binding more than the constitution. Total pro-treaty population: 1,774,432; against: 1,141,361.

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The following are the Members of Senate who voted against the Ratification of the Treaty with Britain

Langdon, from New-Hampshire
Robinson Vermont
Burr, New-York
Brown, Kentucky
Mason, Tazewell, Virginia
Bloodworth, North Carolina
Martin, Butler, South Carolina
Jackson, Georgia

The following States were consequently divided on the question:
New-Hampshire
Vermont,
New-York,
Kentucky,
South-Carolina; and
Georgia:

The following States voted unanimously in favour.
Massachusetts: Population 475,327
, Rhode Island, 68,825
Connecticut, 237,915
New Jersey, 184,139
Pennsylvania, 434,373
Delaware,. : 59,094
Maryland, 314,728
Total of population for Treaty, 1,774,432

The following States voted unanimously against the ratification.
North-Carolina, Population 39,751
Virginia, 747,610
Total of population against the Treaty, 1,141,361

Upon this it is obvious that the remote representatives of a majority only of the people, have by adopting secrecy in their proceedings, passed an act more binding than the constitution, and more influential than any law. Such is the effect of the glorious system of checks and balances.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Vote Treaty Ratification Jay Treaty Britain Treaty State Divisions Population Totals

What entities or persons were involved?

Langdon Robinson Burr Brown Mason Tazewell Bloodworth Martin Butler Jackson

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Key Persons

Langdon Robinson Burr Brown Mason Tazewell Bloodworth Martin Butler Jackson

Outcome

states divided: new-hampshire, vermont, new-york, kentucky, south-carolina, georgia. states unanimously in favor: massachusetts (475,327), rhode island (68,825), connecticut (237,915), new jersey (184,139), pennsylvania (434,373), delaware (59,094), maryland (314,728); total population 1,774,432. states unanimously against: north-carolina (39,751), virginia (747,610); total population 1,141,361. commentary on secrecy and binding effect.

Event Details

Members of Senate who voted against ratification of Treaty with Britain: Langdon from New-Hampshire, Robinson Vermont, Burr New-York, Brown Kentucky, Mason Tazewell Virginia, Bloodworth North Carolina, Martin Butler South Carolina, Jackson Georgia. States divided on the question: New-Hampshire, Vermont, New-York, Kentucky, South-Carolina, Georgia. States voted unanimously in favor with populations. States voted unanimously against with populations. Observation that remote representatives of a majority only of the people passed an act more binding than the constitution via secrecy.