Tench Coxe to John Adams, September 5, 1792

Philadelphia September 5 th. 1792

Sir

I have the honor to enclose you the concluding Number of the Reflexions on the State of the Union: also a gazette of this Evening with some late accounts from France. The Situation of that Nation and of Poland have become extremely critical, and as there was a long season of operation before the allied crowns and before the Russians, it appears highly probable, that the ensuing Campaign will decide upon the revolution of each of those Countries. 1

the exertions making on the subject of federal Elections from Virginia to New Jersey, both included are very great. Shocking misrepresentations and falsehoods have been circulated, tho I do not find any which respect you or the President. there appears to be no concert among the antifederalists in regard to an opponent to you, while the federalists appear unanimous. I was about two weeks ago in New Jersey on a short visit to M rs. Coxe, who, with four of our little ones, has spent the Summer at her father’s. 2 In the vicinity a court of Nisi prius and oyer & terminer was held, and I dined two days with the Judges, Bar and a number of the suitors, grand Jury and others. It was the opinion of every man I conversed with that New Jersey would support your Election with decision, and they believed the Opposition could not offer a name, which would not be rejected by their
Electors. 3 They are strongly attached to the Constitution and to energetic Government, and observed to me that a Jerseyman who was not, could only be a fool or knave.

Our state continues very unsettled. I wish it may do better than what I had the honor to intimate in a former letter, but I really fear they will neither pursue their own nor the national Interest so closely as they should. Great exertions however are making.

In regard to your election, I have no doubt of a Majority of our electors against all the opponents that can be set up, and the minority against you will divide its votes, if it is a large one. On this point however I can form a better opinion some time hence.—

With the highest respect, / I have the Honor to be, Sir / your most obedient / & most humble Servant

Tench Coxe