Accordingly, having singled out one who appeared to be the deceutest man among them, he led him into a long argument, by which to convince him that Tompkins was a defaulter, and consequently unfit to be entrusted with the highly responsible office of chief magistrate of this great State. That the Bucktail, in his attempt to prove the immaculate purity of the man of his party, was foiled by the superior address and ingenuity of his antagonist, is not saying that he was convinced." We give this other extract from the journal -- " ' Who is this? '

whispered I. 'Dr. C k, the sheriff of the county,'

replied my companion, ' and a warm Clintonian.' 'And you, doctor, I am glad to see you, too; how goes the election?' Here a dialogue commenced on the topic next to the heart of these two men, who^ alike forgetful of the rain, which now began to fall, . . . these two mad politicians kept up their jabber a full half-hour, cold, wind and rain notwithstanding." Another extract -- " A few minutes sufficed to bring us to the ancient seat of the Van Cortlandts. ... I had not another opportunity of drawing Hannibal into the recital of his campaigns till the hour of retiring ; his attention was wholly occupied by Cooper and his plans for bringing in De Witt Clinton."

Notwithstanding the fact that Governor Clinton was re-elected in 1820, a deadly blow was the actual result, for both to the Senate and Assembly pronounced majorities against him were returned.