The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-09

MODE OF ELRcTINa THE PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES There are
doubtless many readers who are not familiar with
the manner IN viii IN the President and Vice Pres-
dent OF the United States are elected For the es-
pecial Information OF all SUCH make public the
following statement, which conveys al glance the
whole modxs 0perandi Of this interesting process.
Each State elects, after the manner prescribed
by It's Legislature number OF electors equal to iis
representation in the two houses Of Congress. As,
orillustration, Pennsylvania has "a Represe
and Senators In Congress, and is entitled to IS
electoral votes. No person holding Office under
the United States is eligible OF the electors
The method OF their appointment ID not prescribed
by the Constitution, but the system adopted through
out the United States is to choose them by general
ticket, except in South Carolina, where they are
chosen by the Legislature. An actof Congress re-
OF the first Wednesday in December Of every
fourth year succeeding the last Presidential cleo
ton.
The number of electors In 1910 was 204. Under
the present apportioDment they have been reduced
to 276, elected and divided as follows, wiz
First Monday in November -Marylsnd 8, Maine
9, New Hampshire 8, Connecticut ., Virginia II,
sGis. n.;! 70 Msssspg cSssn Arkansas sas
Total, 10
FIR, Tuesday in November-New York, Sc;
New Jer..y' GIVE dsssys') 2; Louisiana, 8; Ten
Fret Wednesday in Observation-Disclosures Island,4
First Friday in ovember.-Pennsylvania, rs !;
OHIO, % Totsl, 40
Observation-Disclosures
IL; Alabama. g.. Total, 81.
Second Tuesday in November s.;
Delaware, 8 Total, 8.
Second Thursday in November.-North Caro-
lima, IA.
The Legislature, say December I-south Caro-
lina,9
The Electors for the several States are to meet
on the first Wednesday in December, at places de-
lures, and proceed to ballot on separate tick els for
President and Vice President. tine at least of the
persons voted for muet be resident of State OH
er thsn that IN which the electors reside The
electors are required 10 make and sign three certi-
tcates-each State stating the number OF votes for
President and Vice President. Each certificate is
TO be scaled and endorsed that il contains the vote
OF such State for President and Vice President,
ct the State. All are to be addressed to the
President of the Senate. One OF these Ger.
tihcates is TO be carried TO It's destination by
person appointed by the electors, or majority
OF them, in writing, for which he is 10 be allow
ed % cents a mile TOR his expenses going and
returning, and Is bound to deliver his charge al
he seat Of government on the first Wednesday in
January next ensuing. The second OF these GER
tlfcafes Is despatched forthwith by mail, and the
third deposited with the district Judge OF the dis
trict where the electors assemble In case Of the
failure MI .o receive other certificates BY the frs,
ted States Secretary Of State TO send special
messenger tor the one left in the custody OF the
Judge, as above mentioned.
proceeds to ascertain the result Of the election.
Ielers are previously appointed one by the Senate,
two by the House. At the hour specified for the
purpose, the Senate repair to the Hail Of the House,
the several electoral colleges of the States. The
Presldento Of the Senate takes the chair, and after
announcing the purpose OF the joint meeting, pro-
ceeds TO break the seals Of the envelopes, com
mencing with Maine and proceeding in geographi-
cal order, handing over each to the teller without
reading.
The superscription and contents of such are read
by one OF tbe tellers. The tellers then count the
votes, and make duplicate lists thereof, which are
handed TO the presiding officer, who announces
The result, and declares the persons, if any, who
nave received the majority OF all the votes given
5y me electors, to be chosen President and Wee
draw, their chief clerk, bearing with him the
votes Of the electors, and one OF the lists made by
the teere, to deposlte in the archives OF the body
The President elect is then waited upon by JOINT
committee OF the two houses, and the Vice Presi-
dent elect by the President Of the Senate and no.
tilted OF their election.
In case that no person receives majority Of the
electoral votes for President, the House Of Repre-
sentatives Immediately proceed TO the choice by
ballot, from the persons (not exceeding three who
have received the highest number OF votes. The
vote in such. case is made by states, each state
being allowed one vote only, a majority Of the re.
prescntatives Of said State present deciding for
whom that vote shall be cast. A quorum for the
choice OF President consists OF member or men,
oers ifom TWO thirds Of the States, and majority
Of all the States is necessary for a choice. II
President 10 not chosen by the 4th OF March, the
duties devolve upon the Vice President Of the Sc
nate or Speaker OF the House Of Representatives,
.s is provided in case OF vacancy by death, rssg.
ton, &c.
la the case of failure to elect Vice President,
The choice is made by the Senate from the two
highest on the list OF candidates. Two-thlrds Of
the whole number OF Senators is quorum for the
purpose, and majority of the whole number 10
necessary for a choice.
The President elect is inaugurated on the 4lh Of
March, the oath Of Office being administered to
h,m by the Chief Justice OF the United States
To the Vice President the oath is admin istered by
President pro sempore Of the Senate, chosen for
the occasion -Harrtsbuvg, (Pa Union.