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Letter to Editor
June 11, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A letter counters an Aurora article's claim that Governor Jay lacked broad freemen support in New York by citing congressional election majorities favoring Federalists and arguing a general election would yield a pro-federal result, promoting national peace.
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CAUTION.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
A writer in the Aurora of the 9th inst. appears to console himself for the result of the election for Governor in the State of New-York, by observing, that Mr. Jay has not been chosen by the suffrages of the Freemen at large, and refers to the late choice of Representatives in Congress for proof of his assertion. The two following facts however will shew what degree of faith ought to be given to the cavillers in the Aurora. The first is, that the aggregate of the Majority in the four districts who returned federal members, exceeded the aggregate of the majorities of the six Districts who have so wisely deputed Democratic members, by many hundred votes. The second part is, that in the District in which Mr. Van Cortlandt was elected only by a majority of twenty votes, Mr. Jay had a majority of more than eight hundred. It evidently follows from this statement that the greater number of freemen in the State of New-York are friendly to the present Government, and that if the election there had been a general one (as in Connecticut) and not confined to districts, the result would have been highly favorable to the peace and happiness of the United States.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
A writer in the Aurora of the 9th inst. appears to console himself for the result of the election for Governor in the State of New-York, by observing, that Mr. Jay has not been chosen by the suffrages of the Freemen at large, and refers to the late choice of Representatives in Congress for proof of his assertion. The two following facts however will shew what degree of faith ought to be given to the cavillers in the Aurora. The first is, that the aggregate of the Majority in the four districts who returned federal members, exceeded the aggregate of the majorities of the six Districts who have so wisely deputed Democratic members, by many hundred votes. The second part is, that in the District in which Mr. Van Cortlandt was elected only by a majority of twenty votes, Mr. Jay had a majority of more than eight hundred. It evidently follows from this statement that the greater number of freemen in the State of New-York are friendly to the present Government, and that if the election there had been a general one (as in Connecticut) and not confined to districts, the result would have been highly favorable to the peace and happiness of the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Persuasive
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
New York Election
Governor Jay
Federalists
Democrats
Congressional Districts
Vote Majorities
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fenno
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Fenno
Main Argument
refutes aurora's claim that mr. jay was not chosen by freemen at large, using congressional district vote majorities to show greater federalist support in new york and that a general election would favor the federal government.
Notable Details
References Aurora Of The 9th Inst.
Compares Majorities In Four Federal Districts Vs. Six Democratic Districts.
Notes Mr. Van Cortlandt's Narrow Win But Mr. Jay's Large Majority In Same District.
Contrasts With General Election In Connecticut.