Electors. New-York, April 10, 1804 The following statement is submitted to the public, in consequence of certain misrepresentations which have appeared in some of the papers of this city - Elector (s.n, 1804)
"Statement" refuting a claim made by Oliver Phelps that President Jefferson "had expressed himself equally favorable to the election of Col. Burr and Judge Lewis" in the New York gubernatorial contest of 1804. Certified by Beriah Palmer. "Fellow-citizens, From the above statement you will perceive in what light Aaron Burr and his coadjutors are regarded by the president ... may it not be predicted that you will oppose the elevation of a man to the governmental chair of this state, whose known principles are hostile to the general government?. - Shaw & Shoemaker, 6232. - Signed: An elector