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Editorial
September 15, 1824
Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Editorial reports a letter from a New York legislator confirming that John Quincy Adams will receive the state's electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election, asserting a majority opposition to William H. Crawford despite recent legislative censure vote.
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NEW YORK ELECT!
We have just received a letter from a member of the New York Legislature, which confirms the opinion we have heretofore held, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that John Quincy Adams will receive the votes of that State. We attach the more importance to this letter, as it is written by one of the majority who voted to censure the Governor, and that vote has been claimed by the Crawford-ites as the test of their strength. The letter is dated Sept. 6, 1824, and we make the following extract.
"DEAR SIR--
"Much having been said about the votes of this State, and some having supposed that the last meeting of the Legislature had given proof that the friends of Mr. Crawford were a majority, I can assure you, Sir, that is not the case. There is a handsome majority in the Legislature opposed to Mr. Crawford: and although I do not think any one Candidate has a majority of the whole, yet I DO KNOW that Mr. Adams has more than any other one, and he WILL, MOST CERTAINLY, GET THE VOTES OF THIS STATE."
The writer also says, that "not less than twenty-two of those who voted to censure the Governor are opposed to Crawford," and adds in conclusion, "I have taken unwearied pains to ascertain the strength of parties, and am confident that I am correct."
We have just received a letter from a member of the New York Legislature, which confirms the opinion we have heretofore held, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that John Quincy Adams will receive the votes of that State. We attach the more importance to this letter, as it is written by one of the majority who voted to censure the Governor, and that vote has been claimed by the Crawford-ites as the test of their strength. The letter is dated Sept. 6, 1824, and we make the following extract.
"DEAR SIR--
"Much having been said about the votes of this State, and some having supposed that the last meeting of the Legislature had given proof that the friends of Mr. Crawford were a majority, I can assure you, Sir, that is not the case. There is a handsome majority in the Legislature opposed to Mr. Crawford: and although I do not think any one Candidate has a majority of the whole, yet I DO KNOW that Mr. Adams has more than any other one, and he WILL, MOST CERTAINLY, GET THE VOTES OF THIS STATE."
The writer also says, that "not less than twenty-two of those who voted to censure the Governor are opposed to Crawford," and adds in conclusion, "I have taken unwearied pains to ascertain the strength of parties, and am confident that I am correct."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
1824 Election
New York Votes
John Quincy Adams
William Crawford
Legislature Majority
Censure Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
John Quincy Adams
Mr. Crawford
New York Legislature
Governor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
New York Electoral Support For John Quincy Adams In 1824
Stance / Tone
Confident Support For Adams And Opposition To Crawford
Key Figures
John Quincy Adams
Mr. Crawford
New York Legislature
Governor
Key Arguments
Handsome Majority In Legislature Opposed To Crawford
Adams Has More Votes Than Any Other Candidate
Adams Will Certainly Get New York's Votes
At Least 22 Who Censured Governor Oppose Crawford
Legislator Confident In Assessment Of Party Strengths