 The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the...  Rules and Orders ... for the Political Year, 1842 - Page 19by Maine. Legislature. Senate - 1842 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Constitutions - 1837 - 240 pages
...number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then, from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President : a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
 | 1825 - 436 pages
...number of electors appointed: and if no person have a majority, then, from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president. A quorum for this purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole... | |
 | Presidents - 1838 - 296 pages
...number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president;...of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. ART. 13. If any citizen ol the United... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1838 - 354 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President : a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 pages
...number of Electors appointed ; and if no person have a Majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
 | Saint Louis (Mo.). - 1838 - 284 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice-president: a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - United States - 1839 - 934 pages
...majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice-president ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of senators, and a majority of the whole number *hall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible... | |
 | Andrew White Young - Economics - 1840 - 348 pages
...of electors appointed ; and " if no person have a majority, then from the two highest num" bers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president...to that of vice president of the " United States." — 12th Amendment of the Constitution. § 462. " The congress may determine the time of choos" ing... | |
 | United States - Law - 1840 - 864 pages
...number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President...quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of ihe whole number of Senators, und a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. 3.... | |
 | United States - 1840 - 128 pages
...number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary... | |
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