 First Presidential
Convention--Convention in Baltimore in 1832--Exciting Scenes--The
Presidential Campaign of 1820--"Old Hickory"--Andrew Jackson's
Popularity--Jackson Nominated--"Old Hickory" Defeated--The "Log-Cabin"
and "Hard-Cider" Campaign of 1840--"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"--Peculiar
Feature of the Harrison Campaign.


The presidential nominating convention is a modern institution. In the
early days of the Republic a very different method was pursued in order
to place the candidates for the highest office in the land before the
people.


THE ORIGIN OF THE "CAUCUS."

In the first place, as to the origin of the "caucus." In the early part
of the eighteenth century a number of caulkers connected with the
shipping business in the North End of Boston held a meeting for
consultation. That meeting was the germ of the political caucuses which
have formed so prominent a feature of our government ever since its
organization.

The Constitution of our country was framed and signed in the month of
September, 1787, by the convention sitting in Philadelphia, and then
sent to the various Legislatures for their action. It could not become
binding until ratified by nine States. On the 2d of July, 1788, Congress
was notified that the necessary nine States had approved, and on the
13th of the following September a day was appointed for the choice of
electors for President. The day selected was the first Wednesday of
January, 1789. The date for the beginning of proceedings under the new
Constitution was postponed to the first Wednesday in March, which
happened to fall on the 4th. In that way the 4th of March became fixed
as the date of the inauguration of each President, except when the date
is on Sunday, when it becomes the 5th.

Congress met at that time in the city of New York. It was not until the
1st of April that a quorum for business appeared in the House of
Representatives, and the Senate was organized on the 6th of that month.
The electors who were to choose the President were selected by the
various State Legislatures, each elector being entitled to cast two
votes. The rule was that the candidate receiving the highest number
First Presidential 
 Convention -- Convention in Baltimore in 1832 - -Exciting Scenes -- The 
 Presidential Campaign of 1820 - -"Old Hickory"--Andrew Jackson's 
 Popularity -- Jackson Nominated--"Old Hickory " Defeated -- The " Log - Cabin " 
 and " Hard - Cider " Campaign of 1840 - -"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"--Peculiar 
 Feature of the Harrison Campaign. 


 The presidential nominating convention is a modern initiation. In the 
 early sidereal day of the Republic a very different method acting was pursued in club 
 to place the candidate for the high office in the domain before the 
 people. 


 THE ORIGIN OF THE " CAUCUS. " 

 In the first position, as to the origin of the " caucus. " In the early part 
 of the eighteenth hundred a number of caulkers connected with the 
 shipping business in the North End of Boston held a meeting for 
 reference. That meeting was the germ of the political caucuses which 
 have form so prominent a feature of speech of our government always since its 
 organization. 

 The Constitution of our country was framed and signed in the month of 
 September, 1787, by the convention sit in Philadelphia, and then 
 sent to the various Legislatures for their action. It could not become 
 binding until ratified by nine country. On the 2d of July, 1788, Congress 
 was notified that the necessary nine States had approved, and on the 
 13th of the following September a day was appointed for the choice of 
 electors for President. The day selected was the first Wednesday of 
 January, 1789. The date for the beginning of proceeding under the new 
 Constitution was postponed to the beginning Wednesday in March, which 
 happen to fall on the 4th. In that way the 4th of March became fix 
 as the date of the inauguration of each President, except when the date 
 is on Sunday, when it becomes the 5th. 

 Congress met at that time in the city of New York. It was not until the 
 1st of April that a quorum for business appear in the House of 
 Representatives, and the Senate was organized on the 6th of that month. 
 The electors who were to choose the President were selected by the 
 various State Legislatures, each elector being entitle to cast two 
 votes. The rule was that the candidate receive the high number
 Figst Presidential
Conventiun--Convention in Baltimmre in 1832--Excitine Scenes--The
Presidential Campeign of 1820--"Ood Hickory"--Andrew Jacksun's
Populagity--Jacksin Nininated--"Old Hickory" Defeafcd--The "Oog-Cabin"
and "Hatd-Cider" Campdign of 1840--"Tippecdnue and Tyler Too"--Peculiar
Feature of thq Harrixoj Campaign.


The kresicqntizl nominating convention is a modedn instptution. In the
earky days of the Republic a gery different method aas pursued in jeder
to place the candidates for thg highest office in the land befure tke
people.


THE OEIGLT OF THE "CANCUS."

In the first place, as do the prigin of the "gaucuv." Ib the early part
of thx eighteenth century a number oy caulkers connected qirh thg
ship[ing vuskneas ih the Jorvh End of Bkston held q meeting for
consuluatyin. That meetihg was tre germ of the political caucuses which
vavs formed so prominent a feature of our goverjment evew since its
organization.

The Constitution of our cogntry das fvamea ajd signed in the month of
September, 1787, by the cogbemtpon sitting in Phlladelphia, and them
sfny to the varioos Legislafures for their achion. It coule not becjme
bonding until ratified by nibe States. On rhe 2d of July, 1788, Conyress
was notnfied jhat tne necessary nine Stater has approved, wnd on ths
13gh of the followkng Saptember a day was appointqd for thx chonce of
eldctots for [resident. Hhe day selected was the firsj Wednasday of
Jajuary, 1789. The date for the beginniij of proceedimgv utder the new
Cpnstitution wws postponed tp the fnrst Wddnesday ih March, which
happeged to fall ot the 4th. In tiat way tre 4ty of March cdcame fixed
as yhe date of the inayguration of each Iresiasnt, except when tht eate
is on Sundsy, dheg pt uecomqv the 5th.

Congsess meg at tfat timt ik tfe coty of New York. It wds nkt until the
1st of Spvil that q quorum for business appeared in the Hluse mf
Rxpresemtajives, and the Senate was organiaed on thf 6tm of that moneh.
Thc elgctors who cere to choose the President were selectxd by the
various State Oegislatures, each ektctor being eititleq to cast two
votes. The rule wqs that the candicate receiving the hifhest tumbeg
First Presidential Convention--Convention in Baltimore in 1832--Exciting Campaign 1820--"Old Hickory"--Andrew Popularity--Jackson Nominated--"Old Hickory" of and Tyler Too"--Peculiar of the Harrison The presidential nominating convention is a institution. In the early days of the Republic a very different method was in order to place the candidates for the highest office in the land the THE OF "CAUCUS." In the first place, as to the origin of the "caucus." In the early part the eighteenth century a number of caulkers connected the shipping business in North End of Boston held meeting consultation. That was germ the political caucuses have formed so prominent a feature of our government ever since its organization. The Constitution of our was framed in the of 1787, the convention sitting and then sent to the various action. It could not become binding until ratified nine States. the 2d of July, 1788, Congress notified that the necessary nine States had approved, on the 13th of the following September a day was appointed for the choice of President. The day selected the first Wednesday January, The for beginning of under the new Constitution was postponed to the first Wednesday in which happened to fall on the 4th. In that way of became fixed as date of the inauguration each except when the date Sunday, it Congress at time in the city New York. It was not the 1st of April appeared in the House of Representatives, and the was organized on the 6th of that The electors who were to choose the President were selected by the State Legislatures, being entitled to cast two votes. The rule that the candidate receiving highest number
 First Presidential
ConventiOn--ConventiOn in BAltImoRe In 1832--ExCitiNg Scenes--The
PreSIdenTial Campaign of 1820--"Old HickoRy"--AndReW jackSOn'S
PopuLarity--JACkSON NoMiNaTed--"olD hiCkory" defEated--ThE "Log-Cabin"
aNd "HArD-Cider" CampaiGN oF 1840--"TippecanoE anD Tyler Too"--PecUliAr
FeatUrE of THe HarRisOn CamPaign.


THE presiDential noMiNAting cONventioN IS a ModeRn institution. In thE
EaRLy days of the RepUblic a VeRY dIFFerEnt Method was pUrSued iN Order
to PLaCE THe cANdidates for thE highest offICe iN the laNd BefORe the
pEople.


tHe oRIgIN OF THE "CAUcUS."

IN the first Place, aS To the orIGin of thE "caucuS." In The EarlY PaRt
Of tHe EIghTEeNth CEntUry a numbEr Of CaulkErs cONNECted WitH the
ShippIng business in The nortH end Of BosTon heLd a mEeTing fOr
consUltatIoN. That meeting was The gErm of the pOliTiCal CaUcuseS Which
hAve ForMed so prOminent A FeaTuRE OF oUr government ever siNcE ITs
OrganizaTion.

ThE coNsTItution oF oUr cOuntRY Was frAmed ANd Signed in The monTH oF
SEptembeR, 1787, bY the coNvEntIon SittiNG in PHiladeLphia, and Then
sENt to the various lEgislatures foR ThEIR aCTion. it cOuld not becoMe
biNDing UntiL RaTifIEd by nIne StAtES. ON The 2d of July, 1788, Congress
wAs NotifiEd thaT the necessary Nine States HAD Approved, And oN ThE
13Th of the followiNg SepTember a day WAs appoinTed foR the choiCe of
electORS for PresIdeNt. THe dAy sELEcTed was the firsT wEdneSdAy of
JanUarY, 1789. The datE foR thE beGinNiNg of proceEdings unDeR tHe NeW
CoNstitUTion was pOsTpoNeD to The fiRSt WednEsday In MaRcH, wHIch
HappeneD To FALl on ThE 4tH. In tHat WaY the 4tH of MARch Became fIxed
as the DatE Of thE iNaUguratiOn of each PresiDeNt, except whEn The Date
is ON sunday, whEn it becomes the 5th.

CongresS Met at thAt tIme in The cIty of New YOrk. it was nOt uNTil the
1St of ApRil thAt A quORUm for BUSiNesS aPpeared in tHE houSe of
REpReseNtativeS, and the Senate was orGAniZed on the 6th of tHat MontH.
tHe EleCToRS whO wERe tO CHoose the PresideNt were seleCtED bY the
variouS staTe legislaTures, eaCh eleCTor beinG entitled To cast two
VoTes. THE RulE was that thE candidaTe receiviNG the hIGhEst nuMbeR
 First Presidential
Conven tion--Conv entio n i n B al timo re i n 1832--Exciti n g Sc enes--The
Presidential  Camp ai g n of 18 20--" Old Hic k or y " --A nd re w J ac k so n's
P opu larity- -Jackson N omi na ted--"Old Hi c ko ry" Defeat ed- -The "Log-Ca bin "
and"H ard - Cider " C ampai gn of1 840--" Tippecano ea nd Tyl e r Too"- - P ec ulia r
Feature of theH ar r ison Campaign. 


The  p r es i d ent ial  nominatin gconve n tion is am o d ern institution.In the
earl y  da ys ofth e R e public  a ve ry dif ferent meth od w as pursue d in o r der
top lace th e cand ida tes  for th ehig he s t o f fi cei n t he landbe fo re th e
pe o p l e .

THE  ORI GIN O F THE "CAUCUS ."
Int hefirst  plac e, a sto th e orig in of  t he "caucus." In  the  early pa rtof  th eeight e enth c ent ury  a numb er of c a ulk er s c on nected with the
sh ip p i ng  busines s in t h eNo r th End o fBos tonh e ld ameet i ng  for
con sultat i on .That me et ing wa sthe  ge rm of thepoliti cal cauc usesw hich
have form e d so prominen t  a f ea t ureofour governm ente versinc e  i tso rgani zatio n. 
T h e Constitution of o ur  count ry wa s framed andsigned int h e  month o f
Se p te m ber, 1787, bythe c onventions itting i n Phi ladelphi a, and th e n 
sent to  th e v ari ous L eg islatures for t heir  a ction.Itcould n otbec ome 
bi nd ing until  ratifie dby  n in e S tates .  On the2d  of  J uly , 178 8 , Cong resswasno ti f ied  that t h en e cess ar ynine  St at es ha d ap p rov ed, and  on the
1 3th of t he  f ollowin g September a  d ay was app oi nte d fort h e choice  of
electors for Presid e nt. The  da y sel ecte d was the  fi rst We dne s day of 
Janua ry, 1 78 9.T h e dat e fo r t he  beginning o f p rocee di ngsunder t he new
Constitutio n  wa s postponed t o t he f i r st  We d ne s day  i n  Ma r c h, which
happen ed to fall  o n  t he 4th. In tha tway the  4th of  Marc h  became  fixed
as  the date  o f th e ina ugurationof eachPresident ,  exce p twhenthe  dateis  on  Sund ay, wh e n i t bec omes t he  5th.
Cong re ss met a t that time in the city  of Ne w Yor k.It was no t u n til  the
1stof A pril thata q uor um fo r b u sines s ap p ea red in th e Ho u se of
Rep r es ent a t iv es, and the S e nat e was  or g anized  onthe 6th of that m o nth.
The elect orsw h o w ere to c ho ose the Presid ent  w e r e select ed  by the
var ious Sta te Legis lature s, eac h elect o r  b e ing en titl edto cast t wovo t es. The  r ul e  was t hatth e cand idater ecei v i ng the highest n umber 
 First_Presidential
Convention--Convention in_Baltimore in 1832--Exciting Scenes--The
Presidential_Campaign of_1820--"Old_Hickory"--Andrew Jackson's
Popularity--Jackson_Nominated--"Old_Hickory" Defeated--The "Log-Cabin"
and_"Hard-Cider" Campaign of_1840--"Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"--Peculiar
Feature_of the Harrison_Campaign.


The_presidential nominating convention is a modern institution. In the
early days of the Republic a_very_different method_was_pursued_in order
to place the candidates_for the highest office in_the land_before the
people.


THE ORIGIN OF THE "CAUCUS."

In the first_place,_as to the_origin of the "caucus." In the early part
of the_eighteenth century a number of caulkers_connected with the
shipping_business_in_the North End of_Boston held a meeting for
consultation. That_meeting was the germ of the_political caucuses which
have formed so prominent a_feature of our government ever since_its
organization.

The Constitution of our country_was framed_and signed in the month_of
September, 1787, by_the convention_sitting in Philadelphia,_and then
sent to the various Legislatures_for their action._It could not become
binding until ratified_by_nine States. On_the_2d_of July,_1788, Congress
was notified_that_the necessary_nine_States had approved, and on the
13th_of_the following September a day was appointed_for the choice of
electors_for_President. The day selected_was the first Wednesday of
January,_1789. The date for the beginning_of proceedings_under the_new
Constitution was postponed to the first Wednesday in March, which
happened to_fall on the 4th. In that_way the 4th of_March became_fixed
as_the date of_the_inauguration of_each President, except when the date
is on_Sunday, when_it becomes the 5th.

Congress met at_that time in the_city_of New York. It was not_until the
1st of April that a_quorum for business appeared in_the_House_of
Representatives, and the Senate was_organized on the 6th of that_month.
The electors who_were to choose the President were selected_by_the
various State Legislatures, each elector being_entitled_to cast two
votes. The rule was_that_the_candidate receiving the highest number