Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-08
TIE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.


Assembled Yesterday morning al 10 o'clock in
The Senate Chamber. On motion of Gen. Mill.
son OF Norfolk, Mr.. Francis E. Rives OF Peters.
burg was called TO the chair as President of The
College-and on motion OF Mr.. Lelcher OF Rock.
bridge, Mr. John M. Daniel was appointed clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Leake OF Albemare, Mr..
julius Martin was appointed Doorkeeper.
The roll was then called and the following
Electors, all OF them, found 10 be in ATTENDANCE.
John ). Millson, Of Norfolk,
Francis L. Rives, of Petersburg,
Henry H. Hopkins, OF Powhaian,
Willis +. BOcocs, of Buckingham,
William NJ. Tredway, Of Pittsylvania.
Shelton T. Lrake, OF Albemare,
John :. Barbour, Sr. Of Cuiprper,
Henry A. Washington of Wes,moreiand
Robert 6. Sect, of RichmondiCny,
Henry 4 Wise. of Accomac,
Thomas Sloan. of Hampshire.
Green b. Samu-s, OF Shenandoah
John I.rtchrr. of RnckbrlGgr,
John g. Floyd, Of Washington,
alh-r, G.. Pendie,on, of Giles,
Samuel l. Hays, ofGllmer, and
Obadiah W. l.angfu, of Brooke.
On motion OF Mr.. Rocock OF Buckingham,
committee Of three was appointed to wait upon
the Executive and ask Tor three certified copies
of the list Of electors The President named
Messrs. Bocock, Wise and Scott said committee
On motion of Mr.. Langftt of Brooke, the
college took recess, at the discretion of The
President.
A, IL NJ, the College ra-assemblei, ana Mr..
Bocock, from the committee, presented the three
certified Isis OF the electors, and then, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Scot, The body took recess until !
T. NJ, 50 as TO enable MIR. Hopkins, one Of The
Electors, 10 discharge his dulles as Speaker OF
the House of Delegates.
ALP. NJ, the Electoral College re-a,sembled,
and a, once proceeded 10 cast their blllos iof
Presiien, OF the United Sales for four year,
from the 4lh OF March next. As the roll was
called, each Elector stepped 10 The table AMI
placed his ballot in the box.
Messrs. Milson, Pendeton and Sloan The
committee appointed for that purpose, examirei
the ballots, and reported that there were seven.
teen ballots cast and all for Lewis Cass OF Mich
iean. as Presids Mt Of the United States.
The College then proceeded 10 ballot in the
same manner for Vice President Of the United
States for four years from the 4th March next
and the committee TO examine the ballots,
Messrs Scott. Floyd and Letcher, reported that
seventeen ballots had then been cast, and all for
William O. Butler Of Kentucky, as Vice Pres:
dent Of the United States.
Some discussion having taken place between
Messrs. Mllson, Wise and Bocock as 10 the
proper number of certified lists to be made out,
committee of three was appointed 10 invest.
gate the subject, and report to the College this
Thursday morning. Messrs Millson and Wise,
having been excused rom serving on the com
mittee, Messrs Bocock, Scott and Barbour were
appointed.
The College then, on motion Of Mr.. LeaEe, st-
ourned ill to-day Thursday, at 10 Al NJ.
The scene was solemn and interesting, and
was witnessed BY many persons OF both parties
While We regret that the vote OF Virginia cannot
secure The success of our worthy candidates, ytt
We feel proud ofthe fact, that The Old Common
wealth having cast her vote for Lewis Cass and
William o. Butler will, as Mr. Wise said, be
recorded in our national archives and in history