Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-06
AFTERNOON SESSION .

The College met pursuant to adj 3urnment +. 7. An
DEEsON, Esq, resumng the chair.
After the roll was called and quorum ascertaned to
be present the Chairman announced a. the hst business
in order the "flisg OF vacancies.
By motions seversly made and seconded, Col John
T. Scruggs Of Fauquier nominated 70 hll the va
caaey caused by the absence Of Mr. VIM. Lamb Of Nor
folk; Wyneham Robertson, Esq, Of Richmond city, was
nominated 10 On The vacancy caused by the resignation
OF James Lyons ESQ; Mr. John d. Alexander. OF Camp
bell county, nominated 90 On the place Of Mr. L A.
Caybrook, OF Northumberland; Waller r. Staples L q
nominated 70 an the place Of Mr. w. Il. Anthony,
OF Biteourf; Travis d. EPps, ESQ, Nas nominated TO
h re place OF Mr.. J. W. hassis; and James +. John
n, Esq. OF Bedford, nominated 10 Oh the place Of
John r. Edmunds, ESQ.
The vote vas lskeu separately on ths several nomni-
lions made each OF the nominees sere unanimous
" elected.
The College being nov full. as required By law, the
Chairman requested gentlemen 70 prepare their ballots
20 vote tor President
Mr. Johnson suggested that each Eector he depos-
lied bis ballot 10 the box slOud declare the OF tue
person for shom be voted.
Af-r b. ballots were deposited, Messrs. Robertson
and Johnson were appointed committee TO examine
CONT them. They ri0rmed the day, aud reported
that the nre vote lni-eeul had been cast for JouN
BELL Of Tennessee for President OF tie United otate
Ballots were next prepared for Vice President and
Messrs. Bruce and Christian committee appointed by
the Chair reported the fifteen bad unau
mousy EDwAED kyEEGIr, Massachusetts,, for
Vice President
The Chairman stated that he was happy to announce
that ne EectoFsl Of Virginia bad been unanimous
y cast tor Jonu Bell Of Tennessee, President aud
Eigard Eyrre g, Vice President Would TO God for
sake Of beloved c0uutry-for is future peace
and prospeuIy-tIa. Ihs: vote could be effective.
The 5 Secretary stated taat the old book whi;h cou-
tined the proceedings Of the Electoral Colleges Of Viz
giua from time OF j, Persons election he pres
eut had msai IN the STATE Library but tha. che
Secretary OF The Commonwealth bad promised 10 make
a search r.. In could be found, he fssi-ed u
Know ID new book souli be necessary in which 70
cord tbe pocevdlu
Me- Jackson hoped a new book WouId be purchased.
The old one bad fallen into the hands Of the Pnisnes
and might not be recovered. lie wanted clean sheet
10, tle proceedings Of this College.
Mr. Johnson preferred the Old one. tie Vas for Union,
aad did not like 10 severance commenced here
h. Sished the proceedings 20 be recorded Wh those OF
better aays so that the history might be continuous.
Mr. Jackson for UnioD. No man admired the his
tory OF lhc Republicans OF old than himself. lie
had taken MADISON bis guide wanted none 6cter.
II the old book could be found be did not object the
c3luuancv OF The history though be 10 admrer OF
Pierce ard Buchanan.
The Se,rytary thereup0n ordered TO get neN
book III sheh record the proceedings. and % trans
cribe in the old one, It haE should be found.
Mr. H. Sbacklefoid, Of Fauquer, offered the FOL
iosiug resolution, which sas unanimously adopted;
Rssolrs9 Tht it3 Electoral College take pleasure in
eKprvssi their high appreciation OF the conduct OF The
Breckenridge electors BY iutUrLaes were pfociim-
ed ~ the Governor OF Virginia elected % this college,
IN resguiUg their position such electors and thus sy
Jog full effect 70 the popular vote Of Virginia.
Mr. Johnson Of Bedford, nominated JOS Christian Of
MdiesrI Messenger to deliver the vote Of the Col
ege the President Of the United States Senate, and
be was unanimously elected.
On motion, the College took recess until bali past
o'clock give the Secretary time prepare the
sAry certihcates which the Electors required BY
Law 70 sgn, before adiourning