The mode of elections considered.

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• By His Excellency Richard Earle of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York. &c. A proclamation : Whereas I have thought fit ... to call a General Assembly ... Given at New-York the seventh day of April 1698 .
  Wydane: (1698)
• To the freeholders, and freemen of the city and province of New-York : Gentlemen, The method of taking the suffrages of the people, for places of trust, by ballot, is so manifestly conducive to the preservation of liberty, that its opposer must necessarily be eyed with jealousy .
  Wydane: (1769)
• To the freeholders, and freemen, of the city and county of New-York : Gentlemen, The important advantages arising from electing representatives by ballot, are so evident, that it is matter of concern, that we find so salutary a measure openly opposed .
  Wydane: (1770)
• To the electors of New-York. : Fellow-citizens, January 6, 1776. There are several important reformations, which ought to be made, for our future security ... The long duration of Parliament, is allowed by all to be the principal cause of its present corrupt state. ... Bribery and corruption at elections is also one great cause that is ruining the British nation. .
  od: Publicola, active 1776
  Wydane: (1776)
• To the freeholders and freemen, of the city and county of New-York : Gentlemen, From an earnest desire to avoid all occasion of heat and party spirit ... But, as Mr. Livingston, absolutely refused to stand as a candidate ... I take this opportunity of accepting the honour conferred on me .
  od: Cruger, John, 1710-1791
  Wydane: (1769)