In obedience to the Constitution and law of the United States, and to the commands of both Houses of Congress, expressed in their resolution passed in the present session, I now declare that JOHN ADAMS is elected President of the United States, for four years, to commence with the fourth day of March next; and that THOMAS JEFFERSON is elected Vice President of the United States, for four years, to commence with the fourth day of March next. And may the Sovereign of the Universe, the ordainer of civil government on earth, for the preservation of liberty, justice, and peace among men, enable both to discharge the duties of these offices conformably to the Constitution of the United States, with conscientious diligence, punctuality, and perseverance. The VICE PRESIDENT then delivered the votes of the Electors to the Secretary of the Senate, the two Houses of Congress separated, and the Senate returned to their own Chamber, and soon after adjourned. THURSDAY, February 9. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication: _Gentlemen of the Senate_: In consequence of the declaration made yesterday in the Chamber of the House of Representatives of the election of a President and Vice President of the United States, the record of which has just now been read from your journal by your Secretary, I have judged it proper to give notice that, on the 4th of March next at 12 o'clock I propose, to attend again in the Chamber of the House of Representatives, in order to take the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President, to be administered by the Chief Justice or such other Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States as can most conveniently attend; and, in case none of those Judges can attend, by the Judge of the District of Pennsylvania, before such Senators and Representatives of the United States as may find it convenient to honor the transaction with their presence. _Ordered_, That the Secretary carry an attested copy of this communication to the House of Representatives. _Ordered_, That Messrs. SEDGWICK, TAZEWELL, and READ, be a joint committee, with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, to consider whether any, and if any, what measures ought to be adopted for the further accommodation of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, for the term commencing on the 4th day of March next. _Ordered_, That the Secretary desire the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the appointment of a joint committee on their part.