The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-07
PROCEEDINGS
Ofhc Electoral College Of pirg

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RIcuMoNp, Decembcr e.-The College
have met aud adjourned. They have dis
charged their important duties, in man
ntr worthy of them and worthy of Virgi
MIA.
The College had organized themselves
IN the Senate Chamber, on Tuesday Mr..
Robert Tay (of Orange being placed in
the chair, aud Mr.. Addison Hansford,
Clerk 10 the Senate, being appointed their
Clerk. The Members names were called
over. All were present at 8 O'Clock except
Gen. john Purnell of Prince Edward " ho
was detained ut home by indisposiion.--
This fact being officially made known To
the Legislature, agrceahly To the pruN
slons OF the Act of Assembly, Col Joseph
Wyatt Of Charlotte was elected without
opposition, by joint ballot, to supply the
vacancy.
Yesterday the Isl December, was the
day fixed by law for the meeting of all the
Electoral Colleges throughout the onion.
The college of Virginia accordingly assem-
hled in the Senate Chamber at 10 o'clock
Il execute the Important trusts eonidcd
10 them. Mr.. Robert Taylor in the chair
All the Electors, chosen by the people,
"er. present, except Genera Pornall of
Prince Edward, nhosc place had been sup
piled by joint ballot.
After the names Of the members elected
by the people had been called over, 10 see
that they we're all present, the letter from
| the Cl'1k ot the tiousc of Delegates, was
| read, announcing the election OF Col. wy
ait. II" WAS then introduced, and took his
seat With his colleagues.
On motion OF Col. JargIl tof Sussex, J
the College came IL the resolution IN pro
cecd by ballot To the election of Pr,Si
deat of the UmU States. The Clerk then
called ever THE names Of the Electors
II the order, 10 which the dsilicts are
arranged in the law, and rs each one
VAR named, he rose from his seat and
drpusitcd his ballot hox--thc President of
the college being the last, to whom the
ballot box was presented.
Messrs. Brocktnbrough Of Richmond
Yancey of Buckingham, and Rutherford
of Rockingham, We're appointed com
mlttee To examine the ballots. As each
/ haiiot WAS opcnrd lis contrnts were audi
/ bly, aud successfully pronounced by the
members fCommlttcc. The ballots. with
some variation, ran thus WILLIAM II.
| CRvwFoRp, .ef GterFa, pow Secretary ut
The Treasury of The United States, to be
/ President pt the United States, for four
years from and after the 9TH day of March
neat
All the ballots were counted after they
had been read aud Judge Brockcnhroueh
then reported, thai they bad examined the
ballots. aud found tUenty Jour votes had
been given, and that they were all for ".
H. Crawford.
The Prcsilent Of the College then re-
qocsted the members To prepare their ba!
lots Tor Jlce President OF the K. States. $3.50
The 59nIG order MAS observed in deposit
ing END cJolnittag the ballots. Mcssrs.
Holt of Norfolk cdenty, fonlax of Fredc
rick burg ard Morgan Of Jefferson, being
appointed committee to count The bal
lots.
Mr.. Holt reported, that the Committee
had examine the ballots aud found that
all the ttoenty four VOTES had been gwen for
NATHANIEL MACON, If North Carolina,
one ot the Senators i that Stale Ia the Con
srese Of the Y. States.
1 some arrangements were made as to the
eerfycattS OF election, and the appointment
III person I" bear copy oithe certificate
l" tue s'"i 81 government Of the U. States,
"'ieh The college ad juurned about so'clock
''. n, a'e: Eng.
Tue following proceeding, ii will at once
su'he ire reader, was lnformal--bup il
she"s the respect in which the members of
the College hold A. Galletin, Esq.
! Inc subsequent Resolution was upani