It was couched in terms insulting to all the members elect from that district.

After a protracted debate the election was declared void on January 9, 1795.

It was during this debate that Mr.Gallatin made the celebrated speech called "The speech on the western elections," in which occurs the confession already alluded to.

Speaking of the Pittsburgh resolutions of 1792, he said:-- "I might say that those resolutions did not originate at Pittsburgh, as they were almost a transcript of the resolutions adopted at Washington the preceding year; and I might even add that they were not introduced by me at the meeting.

But I wish not to exculpate myself where I feel I have been to blame.