The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-11-18
AND
"| of ELECTING PRESIDENT AM
NODE VI VICE PRESIDENT.

H'e ..,,ra or this country, whe are not aware
he 0'''' :, which President and Vice President
,,.,od Many Of the younger branches and ie-
"''., families, too, will probably be glad to have
n'' .,,cs.s explained to them, and therefore
.,,rsr the following article to our columns from
", York Commercial Advertiser.
w. Slate appoints, after the MANNER prescribed
r,,.,,,ure. number Of electors equal to its
...,,,;on ia the two Houses OF Congress. No
A., 4, representative, or person holding an or
...l,, ,bo United Slates, is eligible as one of
W., electors. The method Of their appointment is
I,,,oolsd BY the Constitution, bot the system
.,.,,.J throughout the United Stntes sxcep, in South
r.,,i,,, where the Legislature elects them, is BY
.,,,,l ticket An act OF Congress requires that
-. ,h,ll be appointed within thirty four days Of
4, GrJ Wednesday in December Of every fourth
-, ,u,ceednr the last Presidential election.
Tss sIssors for the several States are to meet on
A, sr Wednesday of December, at places disisnat-
Il their respective States by the Legislatures, nAd
,.d 10 ballot on separate tickets Tor President and
vi.s President One a. least Of the persons voted
"a, must be resident Of State other than that IN
which he electors reside. The electors arc required
a make md sign three certificates, each stating the
oamberor votes for President and Vice President
Each certificate is to be sealed and endorsed. that il
cortsins the vote Of such State for President and
Vice Prsdent and annexed to il certified list OF the
electors of the State. All to be addressed to the
resident OF the Senate.
One Of these certificates is to be carried to its des-
trniou by person appointed by the electors. or
majority OF them, in writing. for which he in No. be
slowed % cents a mile for his expenses going and
r,turung and il bound to deliver his charge at the
seal Of government on tho 6rst Wednesday, in Junu-
nv next ensuing The second ofthcse certificates is
Despatched forthwith by mail. mud tho third deposit
d With the district Judge of the district where the
s4s,s assemble In case failure TO receive 9TH
a@icates by the first Wednesday in January, 1t
SasMty Of the United States Secretary of State to
~Id special messenger for the one LEFT in custody
the lsdgn AZ above mentioned.
On the first Wednesday OF February, Congress
rocsed to ascerain the result oC the election. Toll
srs previously appointed, by the Senate, two
the House. Al the hour specified FOR the purpose,
he Senate repair to the Hall of the House, their
clerk bearing the certificates received from the sever
electoral colleges OF the States The President OF
the Senate takes the chair, and after announcing tho
mpo'c Of the joint meeting, proceeds to break, the
seals Of the envelopes, commencing with Msino and
'roceeding in geographical ORDER handing over each
0 the teller, without reading
The superscripon and contents Of each ARE read
" one Of the teers. The tellers then count the
OLes, and make duplicate lists thereof which hand
Cd 10 the presiding officer, who announces the result
md declares the persons, if any, who have received
he majority of all the votes given by tho electors to
be chosen President and Vice President OF the Uni
led States. The Senate then withdraw their chief
clerk bearing with him the votes of the electors and
one Of the lists made by tho elers to- deposite in tho
archives of that body. The president elect is then
waited upon by joint commtteeof the two houses,
md the Vice President elect by the President Of tho
Senate, and notified of their election.
In case that no person receives a jority OF the
electoral votes for President the IIouseof Represen-
a'Ves Immediately proceed to the choice by ballot,
from the persons(not exceeding three) who have re-
ce"ed the highest number Of votes. The vote
" 0' S""S, 'S1 Heiue Wy statosS !edCh slato
beng allowed one vote only, a. majority OF
e Representatives. Of said state present deciding for
~OOm that vote shall be cast. A quorum. for tho
o0Oce Of President consists of member or members
'Om two thirds of the states, ard a majority
" d" 'ho states is necessary for choice. IL Presi-
'Fa' not chosen by the 4ih of March, the duties de-
'Ne upon the Vice President of tho Senate, or
'p'aNer oil the House of Representatives, provi-
~ |" me case OF vacancy by death, Resignation, SO
IN The case of failure to elect n Vice President,
"' cno'ce Is made blythe Senate from the two high
Nv IN inc list Of candidates. Two thirds Of the
'"Oe number Of Senators is quorum for the pur-
O''' and majority Of the whole, number Is mecca
AIRY Tor stoiee.
I' resident elect 10 inaugurated on the 4ih of
"' inc oath Sf Office being administered to him
!! ~e Chief Justice Of the United States. To the
'''dent the oath 70 administered by president
''*"P0re OF the Senate chosen for the occasion.
OF miLLERIsld.--Mr Addison Davis in a
70 The editor q, the Essex County Wasbingto-
' says that twenty six ,perssns are now in the
,.I. asylum at Brattsboro, Va in consequence OF
IVY produced BY che influence Of Miiierism.
r,;-.. "oLUMDER.-fPersons.p net accustomed
NJ. "e hardly aware how many queer things
No., Ns an editor say in spite. qfhimssI In the
r"' " trial recently the Avnes sav-ss,ba se.,i-