American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-27
The Presidency.

to exercise the constitutional powers, and TO dis
charge the important duties of the Presidency of
our country--and at time too, when politicians of
every age, OF every stature, of every degree Of
knowledge and experience, from three fee; high to
full gown manhood, and from "A, Is, e., to the
proudest days of Greece and Rome, are found shed
ding their lights, through the newspapers, upon
this subject, aud passing the claims oil their respec
tive Iavore candidates with all the zeal and ardor,
which personal, geographical, political feelings
can exce-we have thought that the following lit
tile summary OF the powers and duties constitution
Tally vested in, and imposed upon the President,
might be OF some service, to such may not have
an opportunity, or the inclination 10 examine the
constitution ITSELF in determining how far cores
pondng qualifications, exist in the several oand
dates. Pireiniu Times,
POWERS.
l. 10 command, in chief the Army and Navy
and when in actual service the State Militia.
H. 10 make Treaties, with the concurrence OF
! twothirds Of the Senators present.
rs. o nominate, and with the advice of the Sen"
ate appoin. Ambassadors, and other public Min.
listers.
Consus.
Judges Of the Superior Court.
Other Officers, created by law, and whose appoint
ments are not Otherwise provided tor.
Ia. o I'LL vacancies IN The recess OF the Senate.
$. To give qualified negative on bills and reso-
buttons OF Congress.
10. TO reprieve and pardon offences against the
United StaIes.
II. 10 Convene Congress or the Senate, on extra
ordinary occasions
Ia. To djouln Congress to any day he NAV think
proper, IT the Two houses disagree on adjourn.
ment
DUTIES.
|. To give Congress information on the state Of
the Union, from time 10 tune.
Z. 10 recommend to Congress, measures Judged
necessary and expedient
s. To receive Ambassadors, aud other public Min.
listers.
4. To commission all officers Of the United States
.. 10 take Gaze that the laws be faithfully execu-
ted.
Election Of President
AS several mistakes have all eady been made
respecting the time which the choice Of Electors
OF President and Vice President must take place
and the time when these Electors must meet 10
make the choice, we copy the following minutes
on the subject from Of the most extensively
useful and correct publications in the United States,
namely, The .Nati0naL Calendar, and .4nuaiS Of
the United States," printed in Washington by Pc.
Ter Force, Esq. rWatchman.
"According to an act in Congress, of the LIST of
March, 1902, the choice OF these Electors must
be made within 81 days preceding the first We'd
nesday oil December OF the year In which an cleo
ton ct President md Vice President takes place
and they most be equal in number to all The SEN
aloTs and Representatives to which the state may
be entitled TO 10 the Congress: but Senator or
Representative in Congress- person holding an
office OF trust or profit under the United States
can be appointed an Electog. The votes for Pres
iden and Vice President are given by the Electors
on the first "Wednesday Of December in every
fourth year, throughout the Union. The next
election will take place the FIRST "Wednesday in
December 1924
"The Electors meet in their respective states and
vote by ballot FOR President and Vice President one
OF whom at least. shall not be an inhabitant of The
same state with themselves THEY vote Tor Pres,
iGent and Vice President separately by distinct
ballots They make lists oil the number Of votes
given and Of the persons voted for--which they
transmit sealed to the seat OF the general govern.
ment directed to the President of the Senate, who,
IN presence OF the Senate aud House of Represen-
tatlves opens all the Certificates, and the votes
are counted The person having the greatest
number OF votes for President is duly elected it
such number be majority Of the whole number
of Electors appointed.
!" II no person have such majority, then from the
persons having the highest numbers, not exceeding
three, i'll the list of those voted for as President
the House OF Representatives shall choose imme-
d!ately, by ballot, The President. But in choosing
the PRESIDENT the votes are taken by states, the
Representation from each having one vote a quo
rum Tor THIS purpose consists OF member or mem
bers from two thirds Of the States, and majority
OF all the states is necessary 10 a choice.
+" IL the House of Representatives shall not
choose President whenever the right Of choice
devoves upon them, before the fourth of March
next following, then the Vice President shall act.
as President as ia the case Of the death, or other
constitutional disability OF the President.
" The person having the greatest number of votes
as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, If
such number be majority of the whole number Of
electors appointed and if no person have major
~, shen from the Two highest numbers the
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