Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-15
WAsHINcTos February s, 1897.

lection Of Richard M. Johnson, to pre-,
side over their deliberations, as Vice
President of the United States. The
deed is done!
This being the day appointed for as.
certaining and deciding on the election
of President and Vice President, the
greatest curiosity prevailed among all
classes of our citizens, and the numer.
Gus strangers who are now in the Me-
tropolis, to witness the ceremony. Al
an early hour both the galleries ofthe
House were crowded to overlooking
even the one appropriated to men, be-
ing animated by hundreds of beaming
and blooming faces, and rendered bril-
liant by the rich dresses and waving
plunes of the fair. On motion OF a
gallant representative from the South,
it was resolved to admit ladies to the
floor, and in a moment crowds OF love-
ly and anxious expectants who had en-
deavored in vain to cleave their way
through the dense masses around the
doors of the galleries, glided gracefully
into the Hall, and rewarded with their
sweetest smiles the cavaliers who had
thrown open their doors to receive
them. They contributed, need not
say how much, to relieve the tedium of
the days proceedings.
At twelve o'clock a message was
sent to inform the Senate that the
House was ready to receive that body,
and to proceed to discharge the duty
assigned them. In a few moments al
forwards the members of the Senate,
proceeded by their President pro. tenn.
and their Secretary, and m~arshalled
by the Sergeants at Arms ofboth Hon.
ses, made their appearance in the Hall,
and we're received by the Speaker and
tho Members of the House, and the
whole audience, standing. The Spea-
ker received the President of the Sen
ate al the foot of the steps leading to
the Chair to which he conducted him,
and took a seal beside him. The Sen
ators were conducted by the Officers
of the House, to seats Oh the right oil
| the Speakers, which had been vacated
for their accommodation. The Tel
lers, Messrs. Grundy, Lincoln, and
Thomas, occupied seats at the Clerks
Table, and the Secretary of the Senate
and the Clerk of the House took seats
beside them, below the Speaker.
The President of the Senate, who,
according to rule, always presides
when the two Houses meet conformity
then declared the purpose fos which
they were assembled, and in pursuance
of the provisions Of the Constitution
proceeded to unfold and deliver to the
Tellers the packets containing the re-
turn Of the electoral votes from eacf
State in succession. The Tellers reaC
by turns, the documentary evidence
authenticated by the proper authorities
and having the seals of each sovereign
and independent State ofthe Confedra
cy attached thereto: and announced il
succession the results in each State.
This was a long and extremely ia
tiguing process, and a great portion o
the audience, as we'll as many of tn,
members, went off and disported them
selves in the Library, Rotunda, ant
other places.
Every n knows the vote given BY
each State, and to whom; and | nee(
not, therefore repeat them.
: The final result was as followsi
FOR PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN buren, received (inclu
ding the 3 votes of Michigan) l7C
w. III. HARRISON, 73
HUGH l.. WHITE, &c
DANIEL WEBSTER, ii
w. p. MANGUM, IL
The President ofthe Senate then de.
clared Martin Van Buren, duly elected
President ofthe United States, for the
four years subsequent to the 4th Of
March next.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD M. JOHNSON, (including
the votes of Michigan,) 147
FRANCIS GRANGER, II
JOHN TYLER, AZ
WILLIAM SMITH, %
There not being a majority of the
whole number of votes given, the Pres
ident declared that the election of 6
Vice President Of the United States
had not been effected, and that the du
ty of electing that officer out oil the two
highest candidates on the list, r. nj
Johnson and Francis Granger, would
devolve on the Senate.
The Senate then returned to thei.
Chamber; and the House, after appoin
ting a committee of two to wal. on Mr.
Van Buren,, and inform him of his cleo
ton, Immediately adjourned.
The Senate was soon crowded in ev
cry part, and preparations were imme
diately made for gong into election 0
the Vice President. Some delay oc
Cured in consequence of the absenc,
OF Mr.. CLAW and Mr.. Robins. WIN