Morton's Majority,
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MoItoH
ls Thus il appears that, after dozen annual
trials, the Hon. Marcus Morton has received
the exact number Of votes ecessarytoelecthm,
and he is accordingly, the Governor ofthe An
cient Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.


He is the first avowed abolitionist, we be-
lieve,' says the New York Commercial, "who
has been elected Governor of any State"


Mr.. Morton has been, for many years, one
of the Associate Judges OF the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, and is gentleman
not immoderate in his party feelings, and of
good talents and much personal responsibility
In leaving the Bench, Judge Morton, aban-
dons permanent Office worth three thousand
dollars year, for one which he may not hold
more than one year,and worth just three thou
sand three hundred and thirty three dollars and
thirty-three cents


Under such circumstances, a poor man
could not afford TO accept the Governorship Of
the Bay State.


But the result given above is the report Of
the majority Of the committee Of canvassers.
The minority Of the committee deny that Mr.
Morton has been legally elected, and have
made counter report. The question is
therefore yet TO be decided by the House.