New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-13
The following Electors were chosen by the Legis-
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lature of South Carolina on the 9TH:
For the State at Laree-Gen. VIM. E. Martin, ISL; Col F.
Fjtst Conversational ri.,ric.--John Williams 15s.
Second Cone es, lionel Disict-1 homss Y SmOns l42.
Third Congressional i,tric,- Ge9rgeP Elliott lS
Filth Conressiona Di.ifici-Joseph $. Git 1871
Sixth Cong essionsl Dis,riet-R. q. McCaw Isl.
The following resolution WIS adopted
Kindred nnaainously That l. the sense Of the members OK
TIE General emby that the lecto this day sppoite ca
their for John BreAmdFe Of bsnaes ana Ss seS
Lane Of Oregon, Tor PEesident ana VI ~
States.
In Massachusetts, whose votes the local leaders
promised TO their Southern allies, claiming popular
vote of at least 60 OO0 they in minority OF iooooo
near u 900 behind Douglas, and $4,000 behind LIN
colin polling only % 600 out Of 10000 voice Ibere
are $3.50 towns in the State and only two North Chel
sea and Winthrop of these gave the Bell ticket pu-
rality and none majority In " towns, 1t did not
get single vote; in "a towns, it had less than I'VE
votes each; and only A towns and cities gave the
ticket hundred votes and over each.
Mr.. Columbus Tyler Of SOmeryille, the steward OF
the Insane Asylum was the only Bell and Everett man
elected 10 the Massachusetts Legislature last Tuesday
The popularity Of Gov. Pennington at home is
stIkngly illustrated by tie result Of Tuesdays ballot
in Newark. In the October election there was a ma
iority of over 600 against tie Republicans Gov.
Pennington overcame is majority, spite OF all the
appliances used against him. and actually beat bis COM
petaor in the city. In bis own Ward, Gov. Penning'
ton led lis ticket by 80 votes.
Deacon Samuel Jones of Amsterdam, Montgomery
County NJ Y in the ntnetyLtrd year of bis age, went
five miles on Tuesday last to vote for Lnconand Ham
lin He had not voted since 1856, when he cast his
vote for Fremont and Dayton. lie was nine years cd
when the Declaration Of Independence was adopted,
and sixteen when it was Acknowledged by George
III. He understood tie views 81 the Fathers in re-
laon 10 the declaration of human rights, and in bis
patrarchal axe came to the polls to perform the last
public act of bis long aud wepent life by voting for
the candidates who do not believe that that declaration
Is made up Of mere string Of sH'ersng general
ties" Mr.. Jones had lived more than e7ghty gears
before that discovery was made, and the new doctrine
never received his sanction.
Tue Rockand Lake Wide-Awakes in honor Of the
election of Honest Ate," had grand jubilee on
Friday evening After listening TO addresses from Mr.
William Hutebingson and William II. Taylor, esq, they
partook of supper rendered them by the latter gentle
man. Tlis band of Wide-Awakes is one of the best
drilled in the country and is deserving Of great praise
for its efforts in the victory just achieved
THE DEATH OF THE HoS. RosERr L. MEBKs.-At
"A meeting of the Lincoln ana Hanlln C!uO OF JanialCa
held on the evening of Nov. z Dir. VIM. Aug. Walker,
Second Vice-President, being in the chair feelingy
announced the death Of the Hon. Robert L. Meeks, IN
few remarks TO the Club
On motion of Richard C. Mccormick, esq.,, CON-
mittee Of three was appointed TO draft resolutions ex
pressive of the sense of the meeting. The Committee
reported the following:
Wheye0s II hath plea, Almighty God to take from this life
esteemed friend and associate the Hon Robert L. Meeks
therefore
Besored That by this sudden and unexpected dispense
ton experience the less Of good ea aargeheaTied and
Intelligent and a jealous ing ard effective
worker well IN the have aDored promote
land II the triumph Of which rej0cel In the various
| pubic duties he has been called TO discharge.
Resored That the Instant death of companion In the
bloom ard vigor ON AID the prime q years conveys fresh
sud striking Of the uncertainty OF He aud loudly adj
monshes to live Ia eonssnt preparation for exchange Of
worlds
avail but little in such hour still dese offer the
family depsted friend deepest sympathy
praying thai the Divine Comforter them that
| ton which comes only from bis merCiiul hand
Resolred, That evidence Of respect will attend
| the funeral Of our comp RnOn aid friend.
Resoref That thee resolutions he entered in full upon
minutes Of the Club that copy DC sent TO the family Of the de-
ceased aud that copies be furnished the Queens County papers
TR ~ Y. TRiBUSE N. T. LreHinp Post and Brookly Star
and Iines, for publication. SAMUEL y. AiMAR See'y