The Constitution is silent on how a state is to choose its electors. In the early years, legislatures adopted several methods: appointment by legislature, election by the people on the statewide basis, or a combination of these methods. But by 1836, almost every state was using a popular vote system.he Constitution is silent on how a state is to choose its electors. In the early years, legislatures adopted several methods: appointment by legislature, election by the people on the statewide basis, or a combination of these methods. But by 1836, almost every state was using a popular vote system.
I%27m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams Songfacts. 1  One of the most heart-rending songs ever recorded, it was one of many songs Williams wrote to express his crippling gloom.
Are You Lonesome Tonight? was later recorded by several other artists, with versions by Donny Osmond and Merle Haggard becoming top-twenty hits on the pop and country charts respectively. Billboard ranked Are You Lonesome Tonight? number 81 on its Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs list in 2008.everal versions of Are You Lonesome Tonight? were recorded in 1927. The first, by Charles Hart, was recorded on May 9 and released on Harmony Records (431-H) as the B-side of Sweet Marie.