The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-12-15
The Electoral College.

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Wednesday, 7th inst. The Hon. Morton
M'Michael was called upon to preside, and
made short address relating to the cir
cumstances under which they, the electors,
were assembled. He concluded as follows:
CAT this very hour, gentlemen, in al
the parts of this immense republic, except
in those which are excluded by the folly
and wickeduess of their own inhabitants
at this very hour, by the shores OF the
far-off Pacific on the Western slopes OF
the Rocky Mountains, beside the waters
os the magnificent Mississippi, and the
scarcely less magnificent Missouri; along
the margins of our illin,itablc lakes; In the
very heart Of our 5uundless prairies, and
the clearings of our late unbroken forests,
and near the sounding Atlantic where its
never ceasing surges sweep from Chesa-
peake to PassamaquJddy-at this very
hour are assembled, as We are here assem-
bled, representatives of the men whose
enterprise and energy and diligence have
built up and developed this superb empire
with its cities rivaling in numbers and in
wealth, and all :he appliances of art and
luxury, the most famous capitals of Europe,
its mountains teeming with all the precious
ucIdlS dll QSClui obu ito
valleys swelling with varied and exhaust
less richness assembled te register the
irreversible decree of this stupendous
constituency. And, gentlemen, 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 pur-
suits and emploYments, and reflect that
the decree which we and those who have
been similarly delegated as soon 20 regis
ter, has not alone saved its life, but In
saving it has also saved to the oppressed
of all lands the opportunity of sharing in
the liberties we enjoy; to the poor OF all
lands the opportunity of sharing IN the
bountitul domain We possess; to the aspi-
ring 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
chosen to give form and shape to the
noblest purposes that ever inspired the
breasts, and the grandest utterances that
ever broke from the lips of this OF any
people"
Geo. w. Hamersly, Esq, was elected
Clerk of the college.
John A Smull and W. W. Hays, Esqrs,
were elected Assistant Secretaries.
On molten, VIM. J. Stees was appointed
Messenger, Jacob Styers, Doorkeeper and
w. Hooper Messenger.
The Rev. John Walker Jackson opened
the meeting with prayer.
A committee, consisting of three, was
appointed to wait upon the Governor and
inform him that the Electoral College was
in session and ready to receive his CON-
municanon.
After short interval the Secretary of
the Commonwealth was introduced, and
presented message Of the Governor, de-
claring the gentlemen, whose names have
already been before the people, duly elect
ed electors.
All the Electors except John Wister
having answered to their names, the Col
lege went into an election to supply the
vacancy, ard the Hon. John 2. 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 respect
lively, 26 votes.
John A. Heistand, Esq, was appointed
as bearer of one of the packages of votes
and certificates. directed to the President
of the United States Senate.
Elias w. Hale, Esq, was appointed the
bearer of packages directed to John esd
waIader, Judge Of the District Court Of
the United States, in the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Charles II. Shriner, Esq, was appointed
to deliver the certificates directed to the
President of the Senate of the United
States, Washington, ID. c., to the Post
| master of the seat of Government of this
State.
A unanimous vote of thanks was ten
dered to the presiding officer of the college,
to which he responded in few we'll timed
parting remarks. A unanimous vote of
thanks was also rendered to the Secretaries
of the college.
On motion O. Mr.. Patton, it was unani-
mously resolved that the pay received by
the Electors and Messengers to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, be
appropriated to the Sanitary Commission.
After signing the necessary certificates,
the College adjourned sne die.
nar Hon. James Speed, leading law
yer and earnest emancipationist of Ken
lucky, has been assigned to President