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Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
Item # 705393
February 19, 1817
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817
* President James Monroe
* Presidential election win
A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to the provisions of the Constitution, the votes given by the Electors...were yesterday counted...in the presence of the Senators and Representatives in Congress, and it was officially proclaimed by the President of the Senate; that JAMES MONROE is elected President of the United States; and that DANIEL D. TOMPKINS is elected Vice-President...".
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, nice condition.
AI notes: The 1816 United States presidential election resulted in a decisive victory for Democratic-Republican James Monroe over Federalist Rufus King, effectively marking the decline of the Federalist Party. Held from November 1 to December 4, Monroe secured 183 of the 217 electoral votes, while King managed only 34, reflecting the widespread popularity of the Democratic-Republicans in the post–War of 1812 period. Monroe’s running mate, Daniel D. Tompkins, also won the vice presidency with the same electoral support. The election occurred during a time of national unity and political consolidation, as the Federalists had weakened considerably, failing to mount a strong presidential campaign, and the country was entering what became known as the “Era of Good Feelings.” Monroe’s victory not only continued the Virginia Dynasty, following Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, but also ushered in an era characterized by one-party dominance, relative political harmony, and a focus on national expansion and internal development.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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