Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-01-03

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-We;tr trust this will excuse Us from
answering letters of inquiry respecting
California. 80. -
PRESIDENTIAL, ELECTIONS.
From the Cincinnati Advertiser and
Niles Regis.er:we gather some interest
ing statistics ofthe number of electoral
votes cast for each Resident, Origi-
naly Two persons. we're voted for--the
highest in vote being 9hereby made
President, and the next highest Vice
4 President. But the difficulty which
sprung from the equal vote of Jefferson
and Burr Effected a change in the Cons
siitrtion. 80
In 1889. Ten States were entitled
to 73 votes. George Washington re-
ceived 60, which were all The votes cast,
as some o. the States we're not represent.
I'd in full. John Adams was chosen
Vice President. sYff
In 1892. Fifteen States were enti.
tied tc l55 votes, of which George WASH
ishton received l32, all the votes cast.
John Adams again Vice President.
1896. Sixtecn States were entitled
to jl3S votes, OF which John Adams
received Il, and Thomas Jefferson was
chosen Vice President,
In 1900. Sixteen States were entitled
TO 1SS votes, of which Thomas Jef1er-
son and Aaron Burr received eac! 7s.
No choice by the people. The House
of Representatives, after balloting six
days, OH The thirty.sixth, ballot elected
Thomas Jefferson President and Aaron
Burr Vice President.
In 1904. Seventeen. States were en-.
titled to ,176 votes, Of which Thomas
Jcherso received 162. George Clinton.
Vice President.
In 1908. Seventeen States and ITO
yoles.s James Madison received 122.
votes, and was chosen P resident; George
Clinton Vice President. George Clin-
Ton had received elecioral,yotes at every.
election since the Organization sof& the:
Government. ..,.,;.;;.5; 5,,.s s..
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votes. James Madison received 1913 as
President, and Elbringe Gerry ISL as
Vice President.
In 1916. Nineteen States and 22l
votes, Of which James Monroe received
1873. D.. D, Tompkius Vice President.
In 1920. Twcnty four States and
232 votes. James Monroe received
231. D. u. Tompkins Vice President.
From 1904 to 1920 the successful
candidates had been nominated by Il
caucus of the Democratic party in Con.
gress. Since that time 1920 all parties
have nominated in National ConveD>
tons.
In 1924. Twenty-four States and
261 votes. Andrew Jackson received
90 for President, and John q. Adams
81 as the Wing candidate. John G
Calhoun, Vice President, had received
13S votes.
In 1928. Same States and POI votes.
Jackson received IFS, majority over
Adams of 05 electoral votes. Calhoun
Vice President.
In 1882. Twenty-Five States and
2SS votes. Jackson received 2l9, Il
majority of 10 over Clay. Martin Van
Buren Vice President.
In1S36. Twrnty-six Sta'cs and 294
votes. Nj. Van Bu'en received 10, a
majority of 81 over VIM. II. Harrison.
r. NJ. Johnson Vice President.
In 1870. Twenly-six States and 294
votes. o! which General Han rison re.
ceived 2S4. a majority of Ia over NJ
Van Buren. John Tyler Vice Pres'-
dent.
In 1914. Twenty-six States and
275 votes, Of which James X, Polk re-
ceiyed ITO, majority over Mr.. Clay OF
64. George NJ. Dallas Vica President.
In 1S49. Thirty States and goo
votes, of which Gen. Zachary Taylor
received l63, and Lewis Cass 127.
| Millard Fillmore Vice President.
Assassination TnREATENED.-The
Xenia (Ohio) Tarchligh; declares that il
General Taylor should ''vero the Proviso
his life ,Voald not be ,rorih sir 'resks
purchase. There are hundred thousand
Wings in the Union who would feel. indi.
-vdually, That Tho assurance made 10 the
people-by them on the strength Of Genera
Taylor's pledges, had placed stigma on
their characters, which could be removed
in one ,uay only. THEY Mould not hesitate
at its Temount."
That such villainous sentiments should
be entertained, and openly avowed. in lht
columns Of public journal in The United
States, is all alarming Indication Of lht
extent to which the Free Soil Fanaticisn
has seized upon The public mind a, Iht
North TO 'emporize with such adversarics
is only 10 invite further attacks.
There are IT'S banks in the Union
The capital is nearly $4,000, 900
Circulation about $l25 900 900. Spe
about S50,o00,0O0.