Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-03
islG.sA;GsD ENQUIRER,
THURSDAY sEoRN:NG. DECEMBER :. 1889
THE CASTING or TIE EEEcroRAL VOTE

Yesterday thirty sOvcrcigrs assembled, through
their Electoral Colleges to their votes Tor President
and Vice President OF the United States OF course, we
have 10 intelligence The sutcct bu, we entertain not h'
least doubt that of those States treniy cast hs 20
votes 70. FRASKLIS PIERCE and WM X. KING; ard toa'
States their AZ electoral for WINFIELD coTT anJ
Wa. A. GRAHAM.
We witnessed Yesterday the solemn ceremony Of voting
by the Virginia Electoral College. Al 10 O'Clock they
senbed in tie Senac Chamber
Mr. WISE called 10 order, and on his motion Mr.. X. t.
ScoTr Of Richmond city, appointed President "i the
College
On motion of Mr.. FLoyn Mr. JoHS n. DASiEI ap.
pointed Secretary The President anaornccd that he had
received from the Governor certified copies Of tho chosen
electors of the Stale.
After delay, the roll called and all the Ecctc:s
were found to be present, viz:
MorL.cai Cooke ni Norfolk City
TiuUhy itIyrs oi PIinrr George County,
W!,n li".nS :: GI r!a"tnSr S ''|I;y !" r;;aee Edward
John Gocde. .Ir. Of }edln.d
Robert q scott Of Richmond City.
Henry a. w I,r o AccuindCs County,
Robert l.. Montague o MIidiesex,
James BarbruroI Cuipoicr,
Rau!DIh Tucker ol Frederick.
t;e"rsc L. ncneaIc . Rockingham
lanes Ncio%eilo OF Ro:etouit
john B Floyd OF Washington.
MorIulci IL Johnson ruyOr and
Ic,!eniah Kid veil. Jr Of Marion,
Henry NJ. BowpES appointed Door Keeper, and VIII
LIAM McCAuLEY, Page
The Chair announced lha, the College was full. Mr.
FLovRSnv moved TO The at once of the
members unwo.
The CHAIR stated ht the proposition was now 10 vote Tor
President of The United States The Constitution requrd
that the should be by ballot Dread the Let clause I2h
article Of amendments TO the Consution)
The Electors prepared their ballots the roll called and
tho members advancing The Clerks table deposited their
ballots Mcssls. WISE FLOYD and BARBOUR appointed
TO count The ballots, and they reported that FRANKLIN
PIERCE NEw HAMPsHRE had received fifteen votes for
President Of the United States for four years from the th
March next being the number which the Stale oil Virgil
MIA lie entitled in the Electoral Colleges.
The PRESIDENT repeated the annunciaon and there was
considerable manifestation Of enthusiasm on the part OF
the large auditory.
The members Of the Coeg, then requested TO pre-
pare their ballots for Vice President.
The ro! was again Called and the members deposited
their ballots as before.
Mossrs DESEALE Cook and FLoUnsoY requested 10
count the ballots.
Mr. DESEALE announced that fifteen had been cast
all of which were fOT WILLIAM r. KING OF ALABAMA,
for Vice President Of the United States for four years rom
the 4.h Of March next.
The President repeated the annuncalion which
ceived with applause.
The President read from the act OF Congress 10 the
duty OF the Electors and stated that the business would
be the appointment Of messenger TO convey The "oe OF
Virginia Washington and deliver the the Pres
ident of the Senate.
Mr. WISE proposed the of Mr. r. l.. Montague of
MideseS, member Of The College, and he unanimous
ly elected.
On motion OF Mr.. DESEALE il resolved that Wien the
College adjourn it would be until to-day (Thursia) 10
O'Clock TO compls,e the preparation of the records Of the
votes
And then, motion OF Mr.. MONTAGUE, the College al
lUut,.~L
Mr. Sc11- presided The Cnegc win uIrity and atl
cieG9y. And the whole affair passed of beautifully