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February 7, 1821
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A resolution to amend the US Constitution for a uniform mode of electing presidential electors, vice president, and congressional representatives was rejected in the House. It failed by 12 votes, or one-fifteenth of representatives. The author believes adoption is near due to growing support.
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The resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution, to establish an uniform mode of election of electors of president and vice president of the United States, and representatives to congress, has been rejected. Had the votes against it, however, been fewer by twelve (or one fifteenth of the whole number of representatives,) the resolution had passed the house. Having long believed this amendment to be in every view desirable, it is a consolation to perceive, from the gathering number of its friends, that the day of its adoption is not far distant.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Amendment
Election Mode
House Rejection
Uniform Election
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Outcome
resolution rejected by 12 votes (one-fifteenth of representatives); close to passing.
Event Details
Resolution proposing constitutional amendment for uniform election mode of presidential electors, vice president, and congressional representatives rejected in the House.