Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-07
The Presidential Vote.

We publish, from the N, Y. CONNER
ial Advertiser, the following statement Of
the mode and manner Of casting the Presi-
DENTAL vote.
"The Electors for the several States will
meet on the first Wednesday in Deem
Der ne t, at places designated in their res
pective States by the Legislature, and pro-
ceed to ballot on separate tickets for Presi.
dent and Vice President. One at least ol
the persons voted for must be resident d
State other than that in which the Elec.
tors reside. The Electors are req uired to
make and sign three certificates, each stat
ing the number of votes given by them
and on two distinct lists the number oY
votes for President and Vice Presidents
and for whom cast. Each certificate is tc
le sealed and endorsed, that it contains he
vo 'e If such Stae for President and lice
President, and annexed TO it a certified lis,
of the Electors of The State. All are tc
be addressed to the President Of the Sen.
ate.
"One Of these certificates is to be car
ried to its destination by person appoint.
ed by the Electors, or a majority of them
in writing, for which service he is to be
allowed 70 cents per mile for his expenses
going and returning. and is bound to deliv.
er his charge at the seat Of Government
on the first Wednesday in January ensuing
The second of these certificates is des-
patched forthwith by mail, and The third
deposited with the district Judge of the
district with the Electors assembled. II
case Of the failure to receive either certif.
cate by the first Wednesday in January
it is the duty Of the U. 5. Secretary d
State to send special messenger for the
one left in the custody Of the Judge, as
above mentioned.
'sOn the first Wednesday of February
Congress proceeds to ascertain officially
the result Of the election. Tellers arc
previously appointed, one by the Senate
and two by the House. AT the hour speci.
fled for the purpose, the Senate repair tc
the Hall Of the House, their clerk bearing
the certificates received from the several
Electoral Colleges of the States. The
President of the Senate takes the chair
and after announcing the purpose Of tht
joint meeting, proceeds to break the seal,
OF the envelopes, commencing with Maine
and proceeding in geographical order
handing each over to the tellers, without
reading. s.
"The subscription ard contents Of each
are read by one Of the tcllers. The tel.
lers then count the votes, and make dnpli.
Gates lists thereof, which are handed TO il,s
presiding officer, who announces the re.
snlt, and declares the persons, If any, wht
have received the majority of all the vote.
given by the electors to be chosen Presi.
dent and Vice President Of the United
States. The Senate then withdraw, thei,
chief clerk bearing with him the votes Q
the electors, and one of the lists made b,
the tellers, to deposite it in the archives O
the body. The President elect is ther
waited on by joint committee Of the two
Houses, and the Vice President elect by
the President Of the Senate, and notified d
their election.
| 'sIn case that no person receives q ma
jority of the electoral votes for President,
the House of Representatives Immediately
proceed to the choice BY ballot, from the
persons (not exceeding three) who have
received the highest number Of votes
The vote in case is by States, each State
being allowed one vote only, majority ol
the Representatives of said State present
deciding for whom that vote shall be cast.
A quorum for the choice of President con-
sists. Of a member or members from two
thirds Of the States, and majority Of, all
the States is necessary for choice. If q
President is not chosen by the 4th Of
March, the duties devolve on the Vice
President, President OF the Senate, OF
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
as is provided in the case Of vacancies by
death, designations &c.
uIn case OF the failure to elect Vice
President the choice is made by the Sem
ate from the highest on the list Of candi-
dates. Two-thirds of the whole number
Of Senators is quorum for the purpose,
and a majority Of the whole number is
necessary for choice. r tFa
II ssThe President elect is inaugurased on
the 4th Of March, the oath Of Office being
administered to him by the Chief Justice
of the United States. To the Vice Presi-
dent the oath is administered by Presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Senate chosen for
the occasion. tH r e4 Al
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