they are chosen, on the second day of December, and give in their ballots for President and Vice-President. Population, Square Miles, &c. of the United States, Capital, WASHINGTON, 24,000 inhab.; lat. 38 N., long. 77 W. New York....46,000 2,432,835 1614 .30,000 387 .4,000 167 Harrisburg. ..6,000 100 Dover ..1,000 100 Southern States. Maryland....10,000 467,567 1634 Annapolis.. .2,000 33 Virginia......68,000 1,231,444 1607 Richmond.... .21,000 123 N. Carolina...50,000 756,939 1650 Raleigh. .2,000 288 S. Carolina .32,000 594,439 1670 Columbia. .4,300 490 Georgia .61,000 620,000 1733 Milledgeville..2,000 635 Alabama .52,000 479,441 1783 Tuscaloosa....2,000 880 Mississippi .48,000 376,099 1716 Jackson ......1,000 1190 Louisiana .49,000 301,000 1699 N. Orleans..100,000 1260 Western States. Kentucky Michigan. Indiana Illinois.. Missouri ... .... .... Tennessee. .43,000 824,000 1765 Nashville.....8,300 720 40,000 777,359 1775 Frankfort.....2,500 565 45,000 1,515,785 1788 Columbus .6,250 418 .63,000 211,705 1670 Detroit......10,000 556 36,000 683,314 1730 Indianapolis.. 2,000 603 .59,000 445,475 1749 Springfield....1,000 850 .63,000 363,761 1663 Jefferson City.1,000 950 Arkansas. .55,000 95,642 1685 Little Rock...1,000 1000 ..... *Inhabited by Indians principally. Washington..24,000 *Oregon .600,000 100,000 1811 Astoria.. .548,000 108,800 .... .1,000 650 .30 2350 Council Bluff...... 1050 † Settlement commenced by John J. Astor, Esq., 1811. Imports and Exports of the United States, In each year (ending 30th September) since 1820. 74,699,030 1833 108,118,311 90,140,433 1824 80,549,007 75,986,657 1834 126,521,332 81,024,162 Date of the Formation of the State Constitutions, &c. MAINE. The constitution of this state was formed in 1819, but did not go into operation until 1820. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Constitution established in 1784; altered and amended in 1792. VERMONT. The first constitution of Vermont was framed in 1777. The present constitution was adopted in 1793. MASSACHUSETTS. The constitution of this state was formed in 1780, and altered and amended in 1821. CONNECTICUT. The colonial charter granted by Charles II., in 1662, was the basis of the government till the year 1818, when the present constitution was adopted. RHODE ISLAND. This state, in 1832, was without a written constitution, and in this respect forms an exception to the other states of the Union. The government of this state is administered according to the charter granted to the colony by Charles II., in 1663. NEW YORK. This state adopted a constitution in 1777, which was amended in 1801. A new constitution was framed in 1821. NEW JERSEY. The constitution of New Jersey was formed in the year 1776, since which it has continued without alteration to the present time, except that the word colony has been changed to state; but the legislature has, at various times, explained its provisions in relation to particular parts. PENNSYLVANIA. The first constitution of Pennsylvania was adopted in 1776; the present in 1790, and has not since been altered. MARYLAND. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1776. It has undergone various amendments. It grants the singular power of amending the constitution to the legislature, independently of the express vote of the people. VIRGINIA. The first constitution of this state was formed in 1776, and an amended constitution was adopted by a Convention, on the 14th of January, 1830, and went into operation in the year 1831. NORTH CAROLINA. The constitution of North Carolina was framed in 1776, and has never been amended, and is silent as to any provisions for amendment. SOUTH CAROLINA. A constitution was adopted by this state in 1775. The present constitution was adopted in 1790. The latter has been twice amended, first in 1808, and again in 1816. GEORGIA. Georgia first formed a constitution in 1777; a second in 1785; and a third, which is now in operation, in 1798. This last has been amended in respect to one judicial provision. KENTUCKY. The constitution of Kentucky was first formed in 1790. A new one was framed in 1799. TENNESSEE. The constitution of Tennessee was adopted in 1796; since which time it has not been amended. OHIO. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1802. It may be amended by a convention, but, as yet, has experienced no change. INDIANA. The constitution of Indiana was adopted in 1816; may be amended by convention, but has not yet been altered. LOUISIANA. The constitution of this state was formed in 1812. Provision is made for its amendment by a convention, chosen by the people. MISSISSIPPI. Constitution adopted in 1817, with provisions for its being amended by convention. ILLINOIS. From the North-west territory; admitted in 1818. ALABAMA. From part of Georgia; admitted in 1818. MISSOURI. Formed from a part of the Louisiana purchase; admitted in 1820. ARKANSAS. From a portion of the Louisiana purchase; admitted in 1836. MICHIGAN, which was constituted a territory in 1805; admitted in 1837. Qualifications of Voters, or Right of Suffrage, in each State. MAINE. The right of suffrage is nearly universal, being granted to all male citizens of twenty-one years of age and upwards, who have resided in the state for three months, next preceding the election. Paupers, persons under guardianship, and Indians not taxed, are excepted. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Right of suffrage granted to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, excepting paupers, and persons excused from paying taxes at their special request. VERMONT. Right of suffrage extends to all males of twentyone years of age and upwards, who have resided one year in the state, next preceding the election, and are of a quiet and peaceable behavior. MASSACHUSETTS. Right of suffrage extends to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, (paupers and persons under guardianship excepted,) who have resided within the commonwealth one year, and within the town or district in which they may claim a right to vote, six calendar months next preceding any election, and who have paid a state or county tax assessed upon them within two years next preceding such election, and also to every citizen who may be by law exempted from taxation, and who may be, in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned. CONNECTICUT. Must have gained a settlement in the state six months, done military duty, paid a state tax, and taken the prescribed oaths. RHODE ISLAND. Three months' residence, and own a freehold of one hundred and thirty-one dollars. NEW YORK. Right of suffrage extends to all males of twentyone years of age, inhabitants of the state for the last year, and residents of the county for the last six months. A colored man must have resided in the state three years, and hold a freehold of two hundred and fifty dollars, free of all incumbrance. NEW JERSEY. The language of the constitution on this point is, that all persons of full age shall have a right to vote, who are worth fifty pounds, proclamation money, clear estate in the same, and have resided in the county in which they claim to vote, for twelve months immediately preceding the election. By a special act of the legislature, every white male inhabitant, of lawful age, and who has paid a tax, is considered worth fifty pounds, and therefore entitled to vote. PENNSYLVANIA. A citizen of the state two years, and paid a state and county tax. Persons qualified, between the ages of twenty-one and two, may vote, although they have paid no taxes. DELAWARE. The right of suffrage the same as in Pennsyl vania. MARYLAND. One year in the state, and six months in the county, preceding the election at which he offers to vote. VIRGINIA. Right of suffrage extends to every white male citizen of the commonwealth, of the age of twenty-one years, or who has a joint interest to the amount of twenty-five dollars, and having been a housekeeper one year, and been assessed with a part of the revenue of the commonwealth, within the preceding year, and actually paid the same. NORTH CAROLINA. A citizen of the state one year, who has paid taxes, may vote for members of the house of commons, but must own fifty acres of land to vote for senators. SOUTH CAROLINA. Right of suffrage is granted to every free white male citizen, of the age of twenty-one years, resident two years, a freeholder of fifty acres of land, or has paid a tax the preceding year, of three shillings sterling, towards the support of government. |