American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-12-14

with all the precious metals and all use
full minerals its valleys swelling with
varied and exhaustless rchness-assem-
| bled to register the irreversible decree of
this stupendous constituency And, gen
tlenen, as, not without effort, we grasp
the conception of this huge nation,
stretching from sea to sea, spreading over
an entire continent, engaged in manifold
industries and pursuits and employments,
and reflect that the decree which we,
and those who have been similarly dele
gated as soon to register, has not alone
saved its life, but in saving it has saved
also to the oppressed Of all lands the op-
portunity of sharing in the liberties we
enjoy; to the poor Of all lands the oppor-
tunity Of sharing in the bountiful domain
we possess; to the aspiring of all lands.
the opportunity of sharing in the glories
we shall acquire; when we reflect on all
these things, have we not cause to be.
proud and thankful that to us has been
allowed the privilege of recording our
names among the names of those chosen
to give form and shape to the noblest pur-
poses that ever inspired the breasts and
the grandest utterance that ever broke
from the lips Of this or any people.
Geo w Iammersly, Esq, was elected
Clerk Of the college
John A. Smull and w. w. Hays, Esqrs.r
were elected Assistant Secretaries.
On motion, Wm. J. Stees was appoint.
cd Messenger, Jacob Styers Doorkeeper,.
and w Hooper, Messenger
The Rev. John Walker Jackson open.
ed the meeting with prayer
A committee, consisting of three was,
/ appointed to wait upon the Governor aud
inform him that the Electoral College. is
in session ready to receive his commune
cation.
After a short interval the Secretary of
the Commonwealth was introduced and
! presented a message of the Governor, de-
claring the gentlemen, whose names have
already been before the people, duly cleo
ted electors.
All the electors except John Wister
having answered to their names, the col
lege went into an election to supply the
vacancy, and the Hon. John p. Clark of
Perry county, was chosen to supply the
same.
The College then proceeded to vote by
ballot, for President and Vice President
of the United States, Abraham Lincoln
and Andrew johnson receiving, respec-
lively, 26 votes.
John A. Hiestand, Esq, was appoint
ell as bearer Of one Of the packages of
votes and certificates, directed to the Pres
ident OF the United States Senate.
ELIAS " Hale, Esq, was appointed
the bearer Of packages directed to John
Cadwaipder. Judge Of the District Court
Of the United States of the Eastern Dis
trict Of Pennsylvania.
Charles II. Shriner, Esq. was appoint
ed to deliver. the certificates directed to
the President Of the Senate Of the Uni
ted States, Washington City, d. G., to the
Postmaster of the seat of Government of
this State.
A unanimous vote of thanks was ten
dered to the presiding officer of the col
lege, to which he responded in few well
timed parting remarks. A unanimous
vote Of thanks was also rendered to the
Secretaries of the college
On motion of Dir. Patton, it was unan-
mously resolved that the pay received by
the Electors aud Messengers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, be ap-.
propriated tothe Sanitary Commission.
Aftor signing the necessary certificates
the College adjourned sine de.
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