James Thompson who was present, then replied, that he would
say he had rather have _seven_ federalist go with Young, than
not to have him elected--or any number that would not give a
federal majority,[3] or words to that import.

"Having removed from this county, but now on a visit at my
old residence in Milton, and being called upon by those who
feel themselves abused in the support of the cause of their
country, no one will consider it officiousness in me, to thus
repeat what was expressed in so public a manner on that
occasion.--GIDEON GOODRICH. _Milton, April 19th 1816_."

"I hereby certify, that shortly after the last spring's
election, but before the official returns of election in the
state were received, I was at the office of James Thompson,
Esq. in Milton, and remarked to him, that I was afraid the
legislature would be federal, to which the said Thompson
replied, that he was afraid it would _not be federal_, or
that he began to be afraid there would not be _a federal_
house. I also certify, that during the election then just
past, I was by several of Mr. Young's friends in said town,
strongly urged to vote for a federalist, if by that I could
get a federalist to vote for Mr. Young; which I believe many
of them did, as I heard those friends of his repeatedly say
_they would barter_ in that way, if they could by it obtain
votes for the said Young.--BENJAMIN BENNETT. _Milton, March
1816_."

"I hereby certify, that previous to the meeting of the
committee to make a nomination for members of Assembly, in