Adams. Doubtful Jefferson. New Hampshire 6 -- -- Massachusetts 14 2 -- Connecticut 9 -- -- Rhode Island 4 -- -- Vermont 4 -- -- New York -- -- 12 New Jersey -- 7 -- Pennsylvania -- -- -- Delaware -- 3 -- Maryland 3 5 2 Virginia -- -- 21 Kentucky -- -- 4 N. Carolina 2 4 6 S. Carolina -- -- 8 Tennessee -- -- 3 Georgia -- -- 4 --- --- --- 42 21 60 There are 123 electors, supposing Pennsylvania to have no vote. Of these, 62 make a majority. We count 60 for Jefferson certain. If we therefore get only 2 out of the 21 doubtful votes, he must be elected. Probabilities are therefore highly in our favor. Last Saturday evening the Federal members of Congress had a large meeting, in which it was agreed that there was no chance of carrying Mr. Adams, but that he must still be supported ostensibly in order to carry still the votes in New England, but that the only chance was to take up ostensibly as Vice-President, but really as President, a man from South Carolina, who, being carried everywhere except in his own State along with Adams, and getting the votes of his own State with Jefferson, would then be elected. And for that purpose, abandoning Thomas Pinckney, they have selected General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. I think they will succeed neither in S. Carolina in getting the votes for him, nor in New England in making the people jilt Adams. Who is to be our Vice-President, Clinton or Burr? This is a serious question which I am delegated to make, and to which I must have an answer by Friday next. Remember this is important, and I have engaged to procure correct information of the wishes of the New York Republicans.... JAMES NICHOLSON TO GALLATIN. May 6, 1800.