John Quincy Adams Digital Diary

At the House— Polk, from the Committee of Ways and Means reported a Bill, for the Sale at the Market value, not under par of the Seven Millions of U.S. Bank Stock, belonging to the Government. Wickliffe moved its rejection at the first reading; and sustained his motion by a Speech— Answered by Polk— Ingersoll and Watmough replied— Previous question moved—sustained—carried by yeas and nays, and the Bill rejected, 102 to 88. Verplanck disconcerted— Said the Bank was ruining itself. Quos Deus vult perdere prius dementat— At one the Senate came in— Hugh L. White President pro Tempore presided— The Electoral votes for President and Vice President were opened and read—of 288 votes Andrew Jackson had 219 votes for President; and Martin Van Buren of New York 189. as Vice-President— They were accordingly proclaimed to be chosen— I had conversation with J. Davis who disapproves of the Compromise between Clay and Calhoun— Adjourned soon after three