The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-10
The Electoral Colleges.

wednesday last was lDe DAY assigned oy law Tor the
meeting OF the electoral colleges in the several States to
cast their votes for President and Vice Preside OF the
United States In OF vacancy the members present have
power TO nil them; IN some States, the Legislature then in
session supply the vacancy Onpoceeding ballot, they
are TO name on separate tickets the persons voted for
President and Vice President Distinct lists are then 10
be made of the number OF votes poed and for whom,
which TO be signed by the members OF the college
sealed and transmitted TO the of government of the
United States, directed to the President of the Senate
These certificates must be delivered before the first
Wednesday in January the President of the Senate
and he must open the in presence of the houses
of Congress previous TO the second Wednesday in Feb
ruay, when the votes of the several States are to be
counted and added and the persons having the greatest
number OF votes, being majority OF all cast shall be
declared elected President and Vice President of the
United States"
Pennsylvania electoral college.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 6. q
The electoral college to-day in the Senate
poinrnent of Hon. Thomas Mex + Nehemiah of Wash
ngton country as president and Dr. Foster of Harrisburg
All the electors chosen present The votes were
taken separately Tor President and Vice President
vded by the constitution, and given Tor Taylor and Fill
Gen Joseph Markle was selected as the messenger 10
the of the college to The President of the Senate
at Washington Cot. Thomas w Dufiisld 10 deuos. a
copy The o'fcc of the district Of United St ties
Philadelphia William Colder dsposte COPY in the
Harrisburg posi- office.
The college adjourned o'clock after some remarks
from the President.
The electoral potc Of Nep York
ALBANY, Dec. 5,
The presidential electoral college reassembed this morn
ing and The thirtysx electoral Ia ylor and
Fillmore The college appointed Deos l.. Gill, 6aa-
county, the messenger convey the Wash
Inston CITY
Massachusetts, electoral uoe
BosroN, Dec. s.
The electoral college Of this State assembled here Today
(Lev Lincoln president of coege) and twelve
electoral votes for Taylor and Fillmore Col William
Schooner OF the Boston Ada elected messenger 10 car
ry II 10 Washington
Vugm'a electoral college
All the electors in attendance On motion of
General Mlson OF Norfolk Francis f. Rives of
Petersburg called TO the chair president of the
college Al O'Clock the electors proceeded Ia cast their
ballots for President and Vice Presidential for General
Cass, and II for General Butler ''The scene (says the
Enquirer) ''was solemn and interesting, and was wit
messed by many persons of both parties While
get that the vote OF Virginia the success
OF our worthy candidates. yet feel proud of the fact
that the Old Commonwealth, having her vote for
Lewis Cas- and William o Butler, will, as Mr. Wise
said be recorded IN national archives and in his
tory"
New Jersey electoral college
The New Jersey college assembled at Trenton on We'd
nesiay, and appointed Isaac w Rrown of Burlington
president Their seven votes given, OF course TO
Zachary Taylor for President, and Willard Fillmore for
Vice President Samuel c. Cook OF MiddIesex was aY-
pointed messenger 10 bring the certified and sealed copy
flat