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432 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
the State. I am satisfied that the sentiments of the people
are with you ; whether you are or are not Governor, it appears that you are the choice of the people.
Monday Evening.
Well, my dear Mr. Jay the Canvassers have taken upon
them to give the people a Governor of their election, not
the one the people preferred. When Governor Clinton
was 108 votes ahead, it was thought dangerous to examine
the vote of Tioga County, it being reduced to a certainty
that that County alone would give you a majority indepen-
dant of the votes of Otsego. Another quibble was therefore
invented, and they were likewise set aside. I am informed
that the Recorder, Isaac Roosevelt, and Mr. Canzwort are
determined to enter their protest, and likewise to publish
the votes of those counties which they think illegally
thrown aside, and which if admitted would have given you
a Majority of a thousand votes.
The dejection, uneasiness and dissatisfaction that prevails, casts the darkest Odium upon our shameless Governor,
while it makes your light shine still brighter than ever.
One of the Clintonians told a gentleman of our acquaintance that he was now convinced of the necessity of a change.
Judge Hobart came last evening to congratulate me on
your triumph ; I told him I really conceived it such. Peter
Munro is writing to you, and has promised to collect those
papers which are most interesting. The hand bill enclosed
is Duer's, but I think it best to conceal the author's name.
Those lawyers who had boasted their design of publishing
their opinions against the votes have taken care not to
fulfil their promise. Since you have so honorably lost
your election, I could acquiesce in it with pleasure did it not
deprive me of the pleasure of seeing you soon and of enjoying .your company for a great part of the year; but I will
not dwell upon one disagreeable circumstance when so
many agreeable ones concur to make me happy. Oh my
dear Mr. Jay ! what transport does it give me to hear the
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 3 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000467 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 432 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. the State. I am satisfied that the sentiments of the people are with you ; whether you are or are not Governor, it appears that you are the choice of the people. Monday Evening. Well, my dear Mr. Jay the Canvassers have taken upon them to give the people a Governor of their election, not the one the people preferred. When Governor Clinton was 108 votes ahead, it was thought dangerous to examine the vote of Tioga County, it being reduced to a certainty that that County alone would give you a majority indepen- dant of the votes of Otsego. Another quibble was therefore invented, and they were likewise set aside. I am informed that the Recorder, Isaac Roosevelt, and Mr. Canzwort are determined to enter their protest, and likewise to publish the votes of those counties which they think illegally thrown aside, and which if admitted would have given you a Majority of a thousand votes. The dejection, uneasiness and dissatisfaction that prevails, casts the darkest Odium upon our shameless Governor, while it makes your light shine still brighter than ever. One of the Clintonians told a gentleman of our acquaintance that he was now convinced of the necessity of a change. Judge Hobart came last evening to congratulate me on your triumph ; I told him I really conceived it such. Peter Munro is writing to you, and has promised to collect those papers which are most interesting. The hand bill enclosed is Duer's, but I think it best to conceal the author's name. Those lawyers who had boasted their design of publishing their opinions against the votes have taken care not to fulfil their promise. Since you have so honorably lost your election, I could acquiesce in it with pleasure did it not deprive me of the pleasure of seeing you soon and of enjoying .your company for a great part of the year; but I will not dwell upon one disagreeable circumstance when so many agreeable ones concur to make me happy. Oh my dear Mr. Jay ! what transport does it give me to hear the |
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