Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-26
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Gu Juno u, l5Ss. New Hampshire ratified
tho Federal constitution, icing tho ninth
state to do 81 and on the 2I OF July her
formal notification of the fact was read in
the Confederation congress By the terms Of
the constitute the ratification Of nine states
made it operative, therefore the congress,
after long debate. Oh the 18th OF September
resolved
That the first wednesday in January next
be the day Tor appointing electors Tor the
several states which before that date shall
have ratified the constitution, that the first
wednesday in February next be the day FOR
tho electors to assemble in the respective
states 90 vote for president, and that the first
wednesday IN March next be the time and
tho present seat OF congress the place for
commencing. proceedings under the constitu-
ton
O,ly the first part Of this was carried OUT
on the dates designated George Washing
toa received every electoral vote for presi-
dent. and ns far as can he known. every irdi
eidual ute ~ tu- ICItod states But there
was no s,.ch ulan nifty in the choice for vice
president, John Adams receiving little more
than majority Of the electoral votes Owing
to the badness of the roads, and not a little
10 what n0v sccns criminal neglect. the
members Of the frSt house did DOT assemble IN
sufficient Numbers to form a quorum until
the 9TH OF April. lis1, and On that day the
votes Of the electors were opened and count
ed odiciai Information was Immediately
communicated to Washington and Adams
and prepar",ions made for an impressive IN
aueurauon On the ltth Of kpril Charles
Thompson secretary Of the late congress,
conveyed official uotice to Washington, and
he set o1t at once, his Journey being
scoHilued ssumphal procession
As they drew uear tho city Of New
York It was sSu that all the vessels and boats
were highly decorated and crowded with
spectators, and his progress was accompanied
with the music of many baads, the roar Of
cannon and loud acciana,ions Of the people
Landing a, Murrays wharf he was re-
ccivei by tae governor. corporation OF the
city. clergy, foreign ministers and the mill
tary AMI escorted to his residence On the
Soth of April service was held in all the
churches Of the city al O'Clock in the
morning and soon after noon the committees
Of congress aad heads Of departments waited
upon Washington and grand procession
was formed, the military in advance. the
committees next, then the president IN coach
accompanied BY his aid-decamp, Col Hum
pa:eys and his private secretary, Tobias Lear.
Alter them were various civil officers and
citizens Arriving at Federal bali, they were
conducted by Marshal Webb to the senate
CHAMBER, at the door Of which the president
WIS formally received by Vice President
Adams, previously nausurated. and con-
Quoted to his seat Both houses Of congress
occupied tn, senate chamber before him.
Then the vice president, a~iressing Washing
eon, said;
"Sir, the senate and horse Of representa-
tives Of the United States are ready to attend
you to take the oath required by the eonstitu-
ton. which will be administered by tie chan
cellor of the state of New vork."
Washington responded, Il an, ready to
proceed' Then they passed to the open porch
ct the south end Of the ball. where Chancellor