American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-16
From tie Delamare Recorder, .Nov. II.

On Monday last, pursuant 10 an act Of the Gene
raj Assembly, the Legislature OF Delaware met al
Dover for The purpose OF appointing electors oil Pre-
sident and Vice President of the United States.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Joshua Burton was elected speaker, Caleb S. Lay
Ton was appointed ce k, and Vincent Vaudever door
keeper and sergeant at arms
The House being thus organized
Mr.. Black from Newcastle county, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were read and laid OH the
table for consideration.
"Whereas is recognised fundamental principle of
republican that all power emaates from, and
of right belongs to- the people, either to be exercised by
1.-The whole or delegated TO few for the convenience and
benefit of ALL, majority of the citizens composing
the commonwealth may deem proper And whereas it
lis manifest that the choice Of chief magistrate for this
naon epery citizen has deep and important interest," and
Iought fol- his safety, to retain the right OF selection
las much within his immediate control the nature of
the will admit Aud whereas, TINS Legislature be-
eves the constitution of the United States did intend,
and that the circumstances of the will fully and
venieny admit the choice of electors of President and
Vice President Of this government TO be made directly by
the people without the Intervention OF any state legislative
power except SO far the exercise OF this power might
be necessary in directing the time and manner OF making
lsuch choice Therefore,
Resofyei Jy The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
|Me STATE Of Delaware General .4ssemby met, That it is
deemed and hereby declared TO be inerbeRe and mpro
per for this legislature proceed 10 the appointment OF
ELECTORS of President and Vice President OF the United
Estates the part of this State
Resolved further That joint committee be appointed
consisting of three members the part OF the House OF
Representatives and two members on the part OF the
Senate, with instruction to prepare and report as soon
practicable to either branch Of the legislature bill pro-
|vding,
First-For repeal of the Act of Assembly of this
State entitled An for the appointment of electors for
1.-THE election of President and Vice President OF the u
Ined States" passed Dover the 5h day of Novem
ber 1900.
misunderstanding the time and manner of holding
ieecons the several counties OF This State by the citizens
thereof for the appointment of three electors who shall
vote for President and Vice President of the United States
Ion the first Wednesday in December next.
Misunderstanding for the election by the people OF
lsuch number of electors of President and Vice President
Iof the United States every fourth year hereafter as this
Estate NAV be entitled agreeaby TO the constitution and
laNs of the United States together with such OF the pro-
visions as may be necessary carry into full force and
lcompee effect the right which the free people ct this
Estate have to choose electors of President and Vice Presl
ldeut of the United States"
Mr.. Peter Robinson from Sussex county, offer
led the following.
Resolved That the Senators and Representatives OF
this State shall in the Senate chamber tomorrow
morning at O'Clock for the purpose OF appointing cleo
|tos of President and Vice President of the United States
agreeab act of the General Assembly IN such case
made and provided"
Mr.. Robinson moved for the adoption of said re-
solution.
Mr. Black opposed the adoption and moved the
postponement OF it, with view TO consider the re-
solutions which he had offered making lew obser-
vatlons on the proprety of returning TO the people
the right of choosing electors directly.
Mr.. Robinson opposed the motion, and gave at