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February 21, 1849
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
On December 14, 1848, in Washington, both houses of Congress counted electoral votes and declared Zachary Taylor as President and Millard Fillmore as Vice President of the United States for four years starting March 4, 1849, as reported by the Charleston Courier on the 15th.
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FROM WASHINGTON. The Charleston Courier of the 15th inst. says:—
Yesterday being the day for counting the votes for President and Vice President of the United States, both Houses met in convention, and after counting the ballots, made the declaration of Zachary Taylor being elected President, and Millard Fillmore Vice President of the United States for four years from the 4th of March next ensuing:
The number of votes, received having been often reiterated, it is unnecessary to recapitulate them in a Telegraphic despatch.
Yesterday being the day for counting the votes for President and Vice President of the United States, both Houses met in convention, and after counting the ballots, made the declaration of Zachary Taylor being elected President, and Millard Fillmore Vice President of the United States for four years from the 4th of March next ensuing:
The number of votes, received having been often reiterated, it is unnecessary to recapitulate them in a Telegraphic despatch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Election
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Electoral Votes
Congress Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Yesterday (Reported 15th Inst.)
Key Persons
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Outcome
declaration of election for four years from the 4th of march next ensuing
Event Details
Both Houses met in convention, counted the ballots, and declared Zachary Taylor elected President and Millard Fillmore Vice President of the United States.