Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-19

and returning, and is bound to deliver his
charge at the seat Of government, on the
first Wedne>day in january, next ensuing.
The second of these certificates is deS-
patched forthwith by mail, and The third de-
posted with the district judge oftae district
where the electors assemble. In case of
The failure 10 receive other certificates by
the Il ST Wednesday in January, it is the
duty of the United States Secretary Of State
to send special messenger for the one left
IN the custody of the judge, as above men
toned.
Onth first Wednesday OF FEBRUARY, Con
gress proceed TO ascertain officially the re-
suit of the election. Telers are previously
appointed, one by the Senate and TWO bv
the House. Atthe hour specified for the
purpose, the Senate repair to the Hall of
the House, their clerk bearing the certif-
Gates rece ived from the several electrical
colleges OF the states. The President OF
the Senate takes the chair, and after an.
nouncing the purpose Of the joint meeting,
proceeds to break the seals of the envelopes,
commencing with Maine and proceeding in
geographical order, handing over each 10
the tellers, without reading.
The superscription and contents Of each
are read BY one of the tellers The iellers
then count the votes, and make duplicate
lists thereof, which are handed TO the pre-
siding officer, who announces the result
and declares the person, if any, who have
received the majority Of all the votes given
by the electors, to be chosen President and
Vice President of the United States. The
Senate then withdraw, their chief clerk
bearing with him the votes Of the electors,
and one Of the lists made by the ,ellers, to
deposile in the archives of the body. The
President elect is then waited on by a JOIN,
committee Of the two houses, and the Vice
President elect by the President ofthe Sen
ate. and notified Of their election.
In case that no person receives MAORI
~ of the electrical votes for President, the
House Of Rep personalities Immediately pro
coed TO the choice by ballot, from the per-
SONS mot exceeding three) who have re-
celved the highest number Of votes The
vote in such case is by States, each State
being allowed one vote only, a majority OF
the Representatives of said State present
CeCiuiBR IOf WHOM tnat vote snail De cast
a quorum for the choice Of President con
sists of member or members from tive
thirds of the States, and a majority Of al
the States is necessary for choice. If
President is not chosen bv the 18th Of March
the duties devolve on the Vice President
President Of the Senate, or Speaker of the
House of Representats es, as is provided il
the case of vacancy by death. resignation
&c.
In the case Of the failure to elect Vic
President, the choice is made by the Senat
from the two highest on the list OF cand
dates. Two thirds of the whole numbe
Of the Senators is quorum for the pur
pose, and majority of the whole number i
necessary for choice. The Presden
elect is naugurated on the 18th Of March
the oath of Office being administered to hin
by the Chef Justice Of the United States
10 the Vice President the oath IS admins
tered by president pro tcmp>rc Of the Sen
ale, chosen FOR the OCCASION.