Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-12-07

oou'Soh moved that -!
place vacated BY Mr.. Claybrook be filed ~
the name Of Mr.. Jno. D.. Alexander, Of C,,n, VIZ
county. The roll was called and Mr.. Apo
der was unanimously elected. :
Mr.. Robertson here appeared and m I, :
informed, by the Chair, that he had
elected, returned thanks for the homo, ~
fcrred on him. -
Mr.. Chandler nominated Walter P. S.. .
to ill the place vacated by Mr.. Edmund,
the roll being called, he was unauanjrte
elected. '''
Mr.. Staples here appeared, and vas int,,,
Mr.. johnson moved that he himself l..
pointed a committee Of one. to inform u. II
cSanuer OF MS election. The clair-yon-
appointed as such, Sir."-Qaughter
Mr.. Chandler here moved to amend =
concerning Mr. Staples, by substi,u,;ns ~.
Mr.. Anthony--and it was agreed IN
Mr.. Chandler then moved tina, .bo, S
Gated by Mr.. Massie, be filled win i'''- ::
Of Travis II. EpeS, and the roll bcin "S ":7s
he was unanimously elected. '"'ri
Mr.. johnson then moved ,ha, "
johnson, of Bedford, be elected I" ',''ar' + J
vacated BY Mr.. EdmundS, and tic ~, S1> ~
called, Mr.. Johnson was unaniu.ou>.;, 80
The Chairman then said. well .~.aT.,'.
we are completely organized Row. an! Z
pose 1t Remains for us TO cast OH: hni:o;, 8
ticIncn can prepare their ballots, and >. II
names are called, they can depoSi, them d 2,
ballot box" The Electors then ;,roc.,.;c; Jig
prepare their ballots. Y
Mr.. johnson Of Bedford, suggested that -. y
Eiec:or placed his ballot in the box lie d.,H.
viva v0Ce. the lame Of him for whom be- y...
The h~ailoting was then proceeded with. =,
the Chairman placed the first ballet in IN, 8, 8
dcciarc!n. lie voted for John Bell Of Tcnn,>., z
When 1t came to Mr.. Jacksvn's turn lie. :.
Il vote for John Bell Of Tennessee, with 2,
loycl pleasure Laughter. When ita. /:
same way !Laughter.l
All the ballots having been 81 in he l.. ~
the Chair appointed Mr.. johnson and " z
hertSon 10 count the ballots.
The committee having counted tae Sa..
presented the following report
The committee appointed to Count Tie Is,
Tor President of the United States haze :
charged that duty, and report the n.;rcn ~,
were cast for John Bell Of Tennessee t,: Pt.
den, ur tie United States, that beng the WI
number OF votes.
JAMES F. JOHNSON.
WYNDIlAM Robertson
DECEMBER jrl. 1860. 4
Ballotiug for Vice President Was then
cccdcd with, the Secretary calling each !
tors name, and the Chairman lea! the way
voting for edward Everett, oi Ma,>arhl>,la (
The Chair then appointed Mr. Bruce . Z
Mr.. Christian 10 count the ballots.
While these gentlemen wr,r aas.hr.cs
their duty, Major Munt4rd @iaadri IT," >seicfy
I ry the Governors certificates 81 the ~r.vc;!uu& /
Electors.
The Chair informed The E,clu:> iMt
book in which the rccUr'iS Of IT," E'"'"'i"E
Of Electors were kept could not ~ t!I't m"rn q
be found, and suggested that iiic r''"''i 3" fS
be- kept IN 4 lirw book. 9
Mr.. Jackson said, that lis this WAS the e
occasion they had met here Tor such a pur!~l
casting the vote for the Upposltiony n" ~;
they would get 4 ncw book il which hrs
should not be Il crossing Of u I ur the ,iurss
Of an | By the Democracy. lie desired 10.
aratc the records Of the past from the i~r'or.;
the present. These r~ernarhs were r,Jrl =
with partial applauS" from parties !" tie ,a.>4
Der, while some other parties ",.I,iG L
..huSlr," .hush." C'hc Chamber al Il" "GG
was crowded with Spectators.)
Mr.. Johnson, Of Bedford, suggested tia, y
ought not to be separated. H. -
would look like dissolution, ar! lie hnrE J.
was L Union man.
The Committee here made lllr!r report, -
the whole vote had been cast for EGaari IL
rclt. The Chairman then announced Ii" "a
rn1 .,;1 81 nm In rnp IN uuI,rIr,r. ,lr ~. \
would TO God, for the sake Of the c~"uitry. 4
glory and security, it could be ctfectuil
Nr. jackson then made a speech, III VIA
he spoke Of the Philistinc Democracy. y3
wis! ed. by q new book to turn over = new ~
and 10 have some leaves between the !h{s
cracy and his party, and to Set the Dc'no,':H
l good example. He spoke nj some Icnclt ~
IN the course Of his remarks alluded {" "i"E
Ia,nrd Buchanan and q man named pi"o'r
When Mr. Jackson concluded, Mr.. Jca%>E
suggested, that as a gentleman crnployctIE'f
who happened to be absent, LAD
,pok in charge, Cllis was the rarSc of It's
,r!nG found the result should be lrnnsct't
II n book. ami then transferred TO the q" h"l
Mr.. SIrackcIfnrd expressed the same v!cs}
Mr.. Shackelford then offered the !ullo" |
Resolved, That this Electoral College IS
~,lcasnre in expressing thor high apprecia.S
J. the conduct OF the Breckenridge EIcctE
rl.o, by inforrnalitics, were proclaimed hy
Of Virginia as elected to this t"i.E
n rcsiSning their positions as such l.ierf
nd thus giving full etIec: To the popular
II Virginia.
This WAS seconded by Mr.. Bruce. md ts
.arricl without any voice expressing dI>>fS
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, Joseph ChriS.H
..s,r., of Miidlescx, was chosen Messengers
'onycy TO Washington the result OI the yo,t3
lac College.
y long discussion then arose on the ncc"N
If certifying the result and the election o e
aud communicating The sarnr . ~
Governor; Mr.. Johnson, Of RirlImol.d. afE
therein and dwelling on the nrr
# guarding against tcchnicalitirs. Ihc VI
led to nothing.
Mr.. Chandler then prepared Il form II: q
icatc 10 bc sent TO Washington, and thetg
ors adjourned to meet again =, lralfps>'
,. NJ.
NriIr SEsSIuS.-At q quarter past sN .
hair called the College to order. Itr y :
.opirs Of the certificates of the rcsu'. '"o
Washington. and one for the JUDI %
Initcd States Circuit Court here. were
,arcd by Il committee. {
While some alteration was benz in4.' :
he record, Il resolution was adopted, IF ;
be Secretary the gun Of 800 from H"
,ury, us compensation for lis services, Il
AS the mover Of the resolution san
sum allowed Mr.. T.. II. Aylett, Secretary IF
asst Electoral College. - !.
Mr.. johnson. Of Bedford. Their E.cl" ::
paper: =
The undersigned Electors Of I'Ir'!ra:s
Vice President Of the United STATE. y 81
State Of Virginia relieved by the inliurs r 81
the gentlemen certified /" have b"cnssH "
hv the Governor, on The official opinio" 81
Attorney General, TO attend the preScnt y,
n. Of the Electoral College, and by ouro Ia;
luent election by our brother electors. al: a.
pcrs Of the College, from considering 81 N,
here was any mode or means Of aSScr;n:eS ~ ~
IN grounds denying the legality and rniid
hat certificate, our claims to SIT IN the E!e ~ ="
College, or what measures We might or IF u
,doIt in reference thereto; yet. unwi.i"I ."
If