Gazette Of The United States, & Daily Advertiser

From the multitude of hints and threats and allusions thrown out in the Aurora respecting our state senate, it is easily seen that the Jacobins are extremely restless on the subject of appointing electors of President. Their doctrine is not less laughable than absurd; for they think the majority of the senate ought to yield their opinions and principles to the minority, because, both houses taken collectively, there would be a great majority of Jeffersonians—This logic won't do—the senate, as a distinct and independent branch of the government, has a right and it is their duty to insist at every hazard, upon an equal share and authority in the making of laws, and they would be guilty of treachery to their constituents, should they suffer themselves to be cajoled out of their proportion of the legislative power, which would result from their consenting to a joint vote for the choice of electors. It is to be hoped that a mutual spirit of accommodation may take place on the subject, and that a liberal and rational allowance will be made for what is now looked upon as the minority in this state. But if an headstrong, insolent and over-bearing policy should discover itself on this occasion, on the part of the Democrats; I hope and trust in God, that there will yet be found in the senate of our state a bulwark against such a lawless invasion of their constitutional rights and privileges. They will not be deserted for doing their duty.

This is the all-important day, for the meeting of the Assembly, The senate is understood to have a majority of two on the Federal side—But the Jacobins pretend that on the great question of choosing electors; two or three. of the senators will desert their colors. The names of Messrs. M'Clellan, Johnson and Potts are particularized in the Aurora, as fit candidates for political apostacy ; these gentlemen are no doubt much indebted to the Aurora-man for the opinion he entertains of their honor and integrity, and there can be no doubt but their conduct will confirm the good opinion of every friend to consistency— except Billy Duane.