United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
The election has resulted in a mortifying defeat for the Federalists. Burr
sat at the polls of the sixth ward to challenge electors, and Brockholst Livingston
harangued the mob. What the end of this will be is hard to say, should it result in the
election of Jefferson the prospect is gloomy indeed. An informality is rumored in the
returns of the sixth ward; if that be the case the federalist candidates will have a
majority.
