New Jersey Election: Speech of Mr. Smith, of Connecticut, in Opposition to the Proposition of Mr. C. Johnson, of Tennessee, to Instruct the

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The speech addresses the contentious issue of the 1838 New Jersey election, where multiple individuals claimed seats in Congress. Mr. Smith from Connecticut opposes Mr. C. Johnson's proposal to instruct the Committee on Elections to determine which five claimants received the most votes. Delivered in the House of Representatives in February 1840, the speech highlights the complexities of electoral disputes and the implications of the Committee's authority in resolving them, reflecting the political tensions of the era.