The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-10-18
Executive Department Of
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
By His Ercellency DAVID JOHNSON,
Governor and Commander in. Chief in and
oper the State of South Carolina.

By His Ercellency DAVID JOHNSoN'
Governor and Commander-in. Chief in and
ouer the S'ate of South Carolina.
To the Honorable the Senators and Members Of the
House of Representatives, Of the General Assembly ot
the State Of South Carolina:
WHEREAS, BY the Constitution Of the United States
each State authorised in such manner us the Legsa-
tue thereof may direct, to appoint number OF Elect
ors of President; and Vice President oe United Stutes
eqnal 10 the whole number Of Senators and Representa-
tvs TO which the State may be entitled in the Con.
gress of the United States; and the time ofchoosng The
Electors, and the day on which they shall give their
votcs-wlich shall be the throughout the United
States-was 10 be determined by the Congress-
And, whereas, by an Act of Congress passed and
approved on the first day Of March, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety 1t
was enacted amongst othor things, that ELECTORS shall
be appointed in euch State for the election Of President
nd Vice President Of the United States within thirty
four days preceding the first Wednesday in December
one thousand seven hundred and nilety .two and with
in thirty four days Of the first Wednesday in every
fourth year succeeding the last election" and that the
Electors shall meet and give their votes on the first
sad Wednesday in December al such place in each
State as shall he directed by the Legislature thereof"
And, whereas, the Legislature of this State by nm
Ac, passed on the third day of December in the yenr
Of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
did enact that Electors of President and Vice President
Of the United States shall be appointed by ballot on
the Tuesday preceding Wednesday the fifth day Of De-
ccmber of the same year. in the House Of Representa-
tive. at C"lumbi1 by tho Legislature ofth State or
By such perons shall be returned members thereof,
and shall attend on that day-and also that the EIec.
tors If President and Vice President shall be rppoincd
by ballot, on the Tuesday preceding the first Wednes
d,y in December in every fourth year succeeding the
last election, the House Of Representatives AT Colum
La by the Legislature Of this State which shall be re-.
turned members thereof and shall attend on that day"
And whereas. the Congress Of the United States did
By an Act passed and approved on the twenty third
day Of January, in the year Of Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fortysx, enact "that the Electors
of President and Vice President .hal be appointed on
the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month
Of November Of the year ir which they appointed"
The fourth Monday in November Of each year being
the time appointed by the Constitution this State for
the regular annual meeting Of the Legislature. il fol
lows, that it will not be in session the Tuesday
next after the first Monday in November next-the
time at which the Elections Of President 10 be up.
pointed according tho Act Of Congress before refor
rcd to-so that the State will have it in ts power
10 appoin, Electors OF President and Vice President and
unless the Legislature be especially convened for that
purpose.
Now, therefore, I. the said David johnson, in pur-
OF tho power in vested by the Constitution
Of this State auorisng the Governor 'on extae rdna
~ occasions TO the General Assembly," do is.
this my proclamation calling upon and requesting
the Senators Of The General Assembly Of this State
whose terms Of Office have not expired aud those who
have been now recently elected and the mcmbers Of
the House Of Representatives who have also been now
recently elected, 10 convene al Columbia on the First
Monday in November next ensuing, that they
may be present in the House Of Representatives on
the said Tuesday next after the said first Monday 10
appoint electors Of President and Vice President of the
United States in conformity 10 the Act Of Congress
| aforesaid. last referred to.
IL 81 GIVEN under my Hand and Seal OF the State al
Limestone Sp irgs. Of the State aforesaid, the
twelfth day OF October in the year Of our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and
in the seventy third year Of the Independence OF
The United States Of America.
DAVID JOHNSON.
BY the Governors
Oct. Is, AZ IF