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Proceedings of the Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States in Maryland, 1789-1980
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deplore under the conviction that in his death the poor, persecuted
and oppressed of every race and clime have lost a benefactor and
a friend, whose assistance no one of them ever sought in vain.
Resolved, That the attention of the youth of our country may be
especially directed to the example of his life, which will assure them
that poverty has no terrors which industry such as his may not
overcome, and political honors no limit to which honesty and
perseverance like his may not aspire.
Resolved, That whilst by these resolutions we faintly express our
deep emotion and unaffected sorrow at the death of this distinguished
philanthropist, we would extend to his repeatedly
afflicted family our sincere and heart-felt condolence in this
last and severest bereavement of them all.
which was read, Ex. Gov. Bradford addressed the College, and
was followed by Mr. Buchanan.  Whereupon said Resolutions
as reported were unanimously adopted by the College.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan the Electors then proceeded
to ballot for President and Vice President of the United
States in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution
and Laws.
Mr. Bradford nominated the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks,
of the State of Indiana, for President of the United States.
The ballots of the Electors were deposited in the ballot-box
which was sealed and delivered by the President to Messers
Buchanan and Briscoe, who on counting the ballots in the
presence of the Electors reported there had been Eight ballots
cast all of which were for Thomas A. Hendricks, Whereupon
it was declared that Thomas A. Hendricks of the State of Indiana
had received Eight votes for President of the United States
of America from and after the third day of March next
ensuing, being the whole number to which the State of Maryland
is entitled.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan the Electors proceeded to ballot
for Vice President of the United States.
Mr. Buchanan nominated B. Gratz Brown of the State of
Missouri.
The ballots of the Electors were deposited in the ballot box,
which was sealed and delivered by the President to Messers
Carter and Laird who on counting the ballots in the presence
of the Electors reported there had been Eight ballots cast,
all of which were for B. Gratz Brown.
Whereupon it was declared that B. Gratz Brown, of the State


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