Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-07
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~. ;sr!ai p.la.i.l.tea taF i:OlA ,nd Ei.!ta.,
Who ever doubted il lor q single momenil--
Those Wings only. who consulting their de-
spair. instead OF their Judgment, might have hoped
that the Empire State would have dissraced her
self by an act which was worthy of the d.
seendants OF the party, that for SO ballots attempt
ed TO sci aside The will OF the people, by eectins
Aaron Burr over Thomas Jefferson, in The House
of REPRESENTATIVES No man could have sus-
pec.ed Tor one moment the possibility of such
trcacEerv en- the part Of the Electors of New
York. unless some Ilotspur who was demented by
his disappontmeni The following gives us the
proud vote OF the Empire Sta;e-,o whose mag
nanimity TOO much credit cannot be given Tor
throwing her powerful vote in favor of the man,
who is said 10 have superseded her own IA
vorite son-bul that distinguished man, is only
the brighter this day than ever for the hishmind-
ed magnanimity which he has shown in support
ing James X. Polk. There are few men who
have had the opportunity which MIR. Van Buren,
has enloyed, for showing such dsinteresel public
spirit, Still fewer, who would have seized upon
il, To honor themselves. MIR Van Buren, is even
more fortunate than James H. PoIk-inasmuch
as il is nober TO show oneself worthy of an eleva-
ted office, than even 10 possess ii. New York has
done her duly-and we honor her for it.
[Ftom the Albany Argus, (Ertra,) DEE. ~
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL
COLLEGE.
The College Of Electors OF the State Of New
York re-assembled this morning in the Assembly
Chamber al Q ocloc.-the hour TO which the body
stood adjourned yesterday afternoon.
The proceedings opened with an appropriate
and iervent prayer By the Rev. WIN. II. Campbell
oil Albany.
The roll of Electors was then called, and the
entire College, thirty-six, was fonndto be present
The minutes OF the proceedings OF yesterday
afternoon were read by the Secretary, and ap-
proved.
The President hereupon announced that the
official list Of the names of The Electors, signed
bv the Governor and the Secretary of State,
with the seal Of the State thereto affixed, being
complete-the mex, business in order would be IL
proceed to ballot for President Of the United
States.
The roll was thcreupon called By the Secre-
tary, and each E.ector, as his name was called,
advanced 10 the Clerks desk and deposited his
ballot,-[he guns fired without, by order of the
Democratic General Committee Of Albany, tai
lying the votes as they were cast BY arranged
signals.
al the Electors having cast their votes,
The President. named Thomas III. Hubbard
OF Oneida, and John Keyes Paige OF Albany is
teicrs, who lhercuPoa proceeded 10 canvass the
votes.
Mr.. Hubbard (.he canvass being completely
rep ,rlcd 10 the Cnair that the whole number OF
ballots was Mir'g-s,1-al! OF which were for
JAMES X. FOLK, Of the State of Tennessee.
for President Of the United States"
The announcement was hailed with an en-
phatic burs. of applause from al parts Of the
CHAMBER.
The Presden, [,he applause ha"ins sulsided)
announced, that i; appeared from The report 81
the Teers, that JAMES X. POLK, Of line State
OF Tennessee, had received the unanimous vote
III The College for the Office OF President OF the
United States.
Another vehement outbreak Of applause io.-
lowed this announcement.
Tie President then announced, hat the next
business in order would be 10 proceed 10 ballot
for Vice President OF the United States.
The roll of Electors was again called by the
Secretarv, and each Elec.or as his name vas
called advanced TO The 9csk, and deposited HI.
ballot.
All The Electors having voted,
The President named the sd me- tellers (Messrs
Hubbard an, Page, who Immediately proceeded
20 canvass the votes: and the canvass being COM
ple,cd
M. Hubbard reported 10 he Chair tina, the
WbJlc EunDcT Ol |Olc> CiSt " ds tfHtH-Sf.s al "
which were for GEORGE NJ. DALLAS, If The
State of Pennsylvania, Tor Vice Pyesien, o: the
Un,ed STATES"
The report was received with loud applause in
every ,art OF The cha nbcr
The Presdent thcreupon announced that il ap-
peared, from the report Of the Tellers, that
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS of the Stale Of Penn
sylyania, had received the unanimous vote OF the
College for the Office OF Vice President OF the
United States.
Another burst Of applause succeeded this an
nouncement.
The President then announc ed that distinct Isis
OF The persons vo.c;; for as President and Vice
President with the number Of votes for each, were
now prepared and ready for the signatures and
certificates Of The Electors.
Each Elector being required to sign six sepa-
raie papers-lhis duty here occupied some time. ]