Green Mountain Freeman

Whole number of Electors 290. Taylor's majority 36-precisely equal to the vote of New York.

Presidential Elections.

From Cist's Cincinnati Advertiser and Niles' Register. we gather some interesting statistics of the number of electoral votes cast for each President. Originally two persons were voted for-the highest in vote being thereby made President, and the next highest, Vice President. But the difficulty which sprang from the equal vote of Jefferson and Burr effected a change in 1801.

In 1789. Ten states were entitled to 73 votes.— Geo. Washington received 69, which were all the votes cast, as some of the states were not represented in full. John Adams was chosen Vice President.

In 1792. Fifteen States were entitled to 135 votes, of which Geo. Washington received 132, all the votes cast. John Adams again Vice President.

In 1796. Sixteen states were entitled to 138 votes. of which John Adams received 71, and Thomas Jefferson was chosen Vice President.

In 1800. Sixteen states were entitled to 188 votes. of which Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received each 73. No choice by the people. The House of Representatives after balloting six days, on the 36th ballot elected Thomas Jefferson President, and Aaron Burr Vice President.

In 1804. Seventeen states were entitled to 176 votes, of which Thomas Jefferson received 162. Geo. Clinton Vice President.

In 1808. Seventeen states and 176 votes. James Madison received 122 votes, and was chosen President. Geo. Clinton had received electoral votes at every election since the organization of the Government, and was now chosen Vice President.

In 1812. Eighteen states and 218 votes. James Madison received 128 as President, and Elbridge Gerry 131 as Vice President.

In 1816. Nineteen states and 221 votes, of which James Monroe received 183. D. D. Tompkins Vice President.

In 1820.
Twenty-four states and 232 votes.— James Monroe received 231. D. D. Tompkins Vice President,

From 1800 to 1820, the successful candidates had been nominated by a caucus of the Democratic party in Congress. Since that time (1820) all parties have nominated in national conventions.

In 1824. Twenty-four states and 261 votes. Andrew Jackson received 99 votes for President, and J. Q. Adams 84, as the Whig candidate. John C. Calhoun, Vice President, had 138 votes.

In 1828. Same states and 261 votes. Jackson received 178, a majority over Adams of 95 electoral votes. Calhoun Vice President.

In 1832. Twenty-five states and 288 votes. Jackson received 219, a majority of 170 over Clay. Martin Van Buren Vice President.

In 1836. Twenty-six states and 294 votes. Martin Van Buren, received 170, a majority-of 97 over W H. Harrison. Richard M. Johnson Vice President.

In 1840. Twenty six states and 294 votes, of which Gen. Harrison received 234, a majority of 174 over Van Buren. John Tyler Vice President,

In 1844. Twenty-six states and 275 votes, of which James K. Polk received 170, a majority over Clay of 64. G. M. Dallas Vice President.

INCREASE OF VOTES.

The popular vote since 1828 for President has been as follows:—

Years. Votes.
1828 1,162,418
1832 1,290,498
1836 1,501,298
1840 2,402,658
1844 2,702,549

Taylor.	Cass.	6
New York,	36	New Hampshire
Massachusetts, $ ^{*} $	12	Ohio,
Rhode Island,	4	Illinois,
Vermont,	6	Michigan,
Delaware,	3	South Carolina, $ ^{*} $
Connecticut,	6	Missouri,
New Jersey,	7	Virginia,
Pennsylvania,	26	Maine,
Maryland,	8	Indiana,
Kentucky,	12	Wisconsin,
Tennessee,	13	Alabama,
North Carolina,	11	Iowa,
Georgia,	10	Mississippi,
Louisiana,	6	Texas,
Florida,	3	Arkansas,