Richmond Enquirer

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

Milledgeville, Dec. 16.—The Legislature of this state, in its official capacity, during the past week, took this matter up, and after a good deal of excitement, and a full discussion, passed the following resolution: —

"Many of the states having expressed their preference for one or the other of the distinguished individuals who are candidates for the chief magistracy of the United States; to give our fellow-citizens throughout the union that evidence of the wishes of the people of this state:

Be it resolved, That the people of this state look with confidence to the election of their fellow-citizen, WM. H. CRAWFORD, to the high and responsible office of President. But should it be deemed necessary, to preserve undivided the Republican interest of the union, that their personal predilections should yield to the clearly expressed voice of the Republican majority, the sacrifice will be made."

In the Senate the vote was,

For the Resolution 35

Against it 19

—16 majority.

In the House of Representatives,

For the Resolution 67

Against it 40

—27 majority.

Joint majority 43.

In the Senate three members were absent when the vote was taken, all of whom would have voted for the resolution. This would have made the majority nineteen in that branch.

In the House of Representatives there were six gentlemen who voted against the resolution, but declared themselves to be in favor of Mr. Crawford, as their first or second choice.

This will make a difference of twelve votes, and give Mr. Crawford a majority of thirty-nine. Besides this there were three gentlemen absent, two of whom would have voted for the resolution. The Speaker did not vote—but it is believed, from the declarations he has repeatedly made in relation to Mr. Crawford, that if he had voted it would have been for the resolution. Here then we have five votes more, increasing Mr. Crawford's majority to forty-one.
The Total would then have been,

In the Senate 19 majority

In the H. of R.—41

do.

Total majority 60

There are in the present Legislature 168 members. The result then of the whole matter is, that there are more than two-thirds of it in favor of the election of Mr. Crawford to the Presidency, viz:

For Mr. Crawford 114

Against him 54

Yet men have been found in other states, who have asserted with the utmost confidence, that Mr. Crawford would not get the votes of his own state!!!

In connection with this statement let it be remembered, that at this particular time every nerve was strained by the party opposed to Mr. Crawford. They had every inducement for action, that men could possibly have, on such an occasion. They were in power, and they wished to retain it. They wished to retain it, not only from the feelings that are natural in all such cases, but also that the presidential election, in which their ancient adversary is so deeply interested, might be affected by it. What stronger inducements for activity could men possibly have? No exertion was spared. The whole of their energy was put forth throughout the state, and all their strength collected in the Legislature. Yet, lo! when the hour of trial comes, what is the result? We have already shown it.

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