Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-10

is bound to deliver his chargesa5 the
seat of government on the first We'd
nssday in January next ensuing
The second of these certificates is des-
patched forthwith by mail, and the
third deposited with the district judge
of the district where the electors as
In case Of the failure to re-
ceive the other certificates by the first
Wednesday in January, it is the duty
of thu United States Secretary Of
State to send special messenger for
the one left in the custody Of the
Judge, as above mentioned.
On the first Wednesday of Febru-
airy, Congress proceeds to ascertain
the result Of the election. Tellers
are previously appointed, one by the
Senate, two by the House. ct the
hour specified for the purpose, the
Senate repair to the Hall Of the House,
their clerk bearing the certificates re-
ceived from the several electoral co..
Ileges of the States. The President
of the Senate takes the chair, and az
ter announcing the. purpose Of the
JOINT meeting, proceeds to break the
seals of the envelopes, commencing
with Maine and proceeding in geo.
| graphical order, handing over each to
the teller without reading.
The superscription and contents OF
each are read by one of the tellers.-
The tellers then count the votes, and
mike duplicate lists thereof, which
iare handed to the presiding officer,
who announces the result and declares
the persons, if any, who have re-
ceived 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 tell
ers, to deposit in the archives of the
body. The President elect Is then
waited upon by joint committee o
both houses, and the Vice Presiden
elect by the President Of the Senate
and notified of their election.
In case that no person receives
majority of the electoral votes 70
President, the House of Representa-
tives Immediately proceed to tn
choice by ballot, frcm the persons (no
exceeding three) who have receives
the highest number of votes. Tn
vote in such case is made by States
each State being allowed one vot
only, majority of the Representa-
tives of said State present decidin
for whom that vote shall be cast
A quorum for the choice of Presiden
consists of a member or members fror
two.t thirds Of the States, ard major
Iity Of all the States is necessary fo
a choice. IF President is not chc
sen by The 4th Of March, the dutie
devolve upon the President Of th
Senate, or the Speaker Of the Hous
of Representatives, as is provided i
the case of vacancy by death, resis
nation, etc.
In the case of failure to elect
Vice President, the choice is mad
by the Senate from the two highes
on the list of candidates. Two-thirC
of the whole number Of Senators
quorum for the purpose, and q mi
jority of the whole number is nece!
sary for choice.
The President elect is inaugurate
on the 4th of March, the oath of o
flee being administered to him b
: the Chief Justice of the Unite
!, States. To the Vice President, I'll
, oath is administered by a Presidel
!. pro tempore of the Senate chosen f
the occasion.
e All Of the Northern Democrat
: without one exception, believe
a squatter sovereignty and the col