Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-01-07

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DoV1e isise sesolusioo Cos The amead0est of the
eaanlssioo oC the United States. tho considers
- e which 80 possPoaed until the ID day Of
ResejssS ~ ~ Ss.sie and Kouse If Represe.ss-
sises. &c. That Tho following amendments to The
Cosseiesejss q the Usitsd States be proposed ts|
ssai6& b Tie lsgslatures Of three-6ossths Of the
states, shall be valid to ~ intssts sd purposes -
ut sf ths Ce.stitwtoss 60 Wit: rint-The Prsei-
asst eftes Usited States shal. from asd aSssr he
- March, 1641, be elected for the term Of six
ysass. Second, mo psrson, who shall have bees
elected Freshest sfsks Ussted States shall again
- eligible 70 that s6cs. Third--Hersafter. he
shs - s1usss By the People Of she several States
il ~ oassss sollo~isg: Do the krst Monday aad
sseess6isg Tsesday and Wednesday IN the month
sfs.pse.ber. 1eAl. and the sam: day. in every 81.
Pisces ssd 10 such manaes - elections are held
b The Law of each State for the members Of the
nsee numerous branch the Legislature thereof.
eoali6cation Of electors Of the most numerous
bso0ch Of the State Legislature. shall then and
there vote visa soce for President and Vice Prssi-
aess q tho Usited States. one Of whom shall not
- - 1ohAbitaot - the same state with
soA ths soPesiDtssdsntS. persoss conducting
sei6 slsesies IL each cleo ton district shall imme-
6tatsDy thereafter make returns thereof 10 the
O0v01o0g of the State. And il shall be the duty
~ he Governor. together with such other persons
= shelo 30 appoiseed BY the authority Of each
0saas 60 aseeStais the Of said returns; and
tAs Issse.s ssesivog the greatest sumber Of votes
o. Psssidsst sid Vice Presidest shall DO holden
. have received the whole number Of votes which
ths State shall Be estteI to give for President and
Wee PSesident; which fact shall be Immediately
certified By the Governor. and sest 70 the seat Of
Oevssn0ent Of the Uoited States; to each Of the
oesasoss n Congress from such state; to the pres
j1sat ef ths Sesate, and the Speaker Of the House
q Representatives,. The place and manner Of
oaklsg rstusns Thereof, and ascertaining their re-
swlt. shall be prescribed in each BY the Leg
islatSrs thereof. But Congress may. at any time.
make. or alter such regulation. Congress shall
eueA elections. bot they shall be held on tho
days throughout the United States, The Congress
g sAe United States shall be in session the 2nd
0oo1ay in October, in the year 1884, and the same
day il every sixsh year thereafter; end the Pres-
dees Of the Seoate. in the presence Of the Senate
sd House Of sesentatives, shall as soon As
vsoieot and practicable. proceed to open all tae
cos4cates and returns, and the electoral votes Of
The States shsll be thereupon counted the persons
havieg the greatest number Of votes for President
asd Vice gsssident shall be President and Vice
Psesideot. such number be a minority Of the
whole number Of votes given; but NO person have
such majority. Or u the person having the majority
Of the whole sumber Of votes given shall have died
before the counting Of the votes. then = second e
eeedisg Tuesday and Wednesday in the month Of
Dscsaber Dext ensuing. which shall be confined
% he pessons having the two highest number Of
votes st The preceding election. But il two or
mere pessoos have the highest or IN equal number
q veess. then 70 the persons having the highest
osoesr Of votes; provided. however. il in the frat
election there were but two persoDs voted for and
he pessoss receiving the highest aumber Of votes
eAall have died before tho ting Of the votes,
Shse - the second election the choice shall
eoshned to the persons previously voted for; but
qssli6sd By the Constitution to be president aud
vice prssi6sot ofthe United States, which second
election shall Be conducted, the returns made the
voses counted AID the result the election Of each
0sase certified BY the Governor, in the same man.
ass. - in the frst At such time shall be liked BY
Iaw Or sesolution Of congress. And the persoas
es.see the greatsst number Of votes for president
80 vice puesdent shall be president and vice pres.
0ent ofthe United States. But if two or more
Pessoos have received an equal and the highest
nuoosr Of votes, or sf the persons who shall have
received the majority Of the whole number Of votes
gwen at the second election shall have died be.
Sese he ceustieg Of the votes, then a third els
tieo sAall be holden on the Monday and succeed.
ing Tuesday and Wednesday in the month of Jan
sesy oe1t ensuing; and il an election Of president
oa1e. An election shall be held on the 6rst Mon
dey 90 ssccesdisg Tuesday and Wednesday in
each saccesding month until an election shall be
oeae By the people according to the provisions OF
he Censtitution. In case Of the removal of the
psssi6eat from once, Of his DEATH resignation. or
stability to discharge the powers and duties of the
eoad once, the same shall devolve on the vice pres
saen. and the Cosgress may by Law provide for the
sess o. removal. death, r~signatio", or inability
beth Of The prssideWt and vice president decl.rins
What eAesr shall the" act president and vice
preoeoe"t; aed such o16csr shall act accordingly
sesN The disability be removed. and president e.
Representative in Congress shall be .ppointea :.
~ csvu eocs. place, or smolumsnt, under the an
seos,ey Of tAs United States. during the term for
aNes.
~'n % seen that the above proposition en-.
cseees several important changes Of the cons,itu.
ooo. some OF which appear to be Lecessary: though
we eSa"k That 10 charge should be made vithoy,