[Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams by William H. Seward]@TWC D-Link book
Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams

CHAPTER VII
16/33

In North Carolina, the Crawford men had a great plurality over either of the Jackson and Adams sections; but the two latter joining their forces, gave the electoral vote of the State, it being fifteen, to Gen.Jackson.Deduct this from Gen.

Jackson's plurality--as it should be, if the principle of plurality is to govern--and it leaves him eighty-four, the same as the vote of Mr.Adams.
But Mr.Adams had a great plurality of the popular vote of New York, and on this principle should be credited the entire thirty-six votes of that State, whereas, he received only twenty-six.

This adjustment would carry Mr.Adams up to ninety-four, and leave Gen.

Jackson with eighty-four.
Besides, the popular majorities for Mr.Adams in the six New England States were greatly in excess of the Jackson majorities in the eight States which gave their vote for him; which largely augments Mr.Adams' aggregate plurality in the Union over Gen.

Jackson's.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books