Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-07
WASHINGTON, d. C.,

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 90, 1886.
The House Of Representatives have been engaged
TO day about hours the North Carolina CoM-
tested Election. For details refer to your reporter.
shall notice only two three Of the strong points in
the case, as they occurred to-day.
| Mr.. Nescland the gentleman claiming the seat was
entitled to the floor. He ommen,ed on the ,esmo.
ny, &C. for more than an hour. As soon az he took
! his seat the previous question moved. This was
considered by the minority violation Of the implied
pledge made on Sunday morning. that this day should
be devoted to the subject; whereWpon they commen-
ced systematic opposition the demand for the pre-.
vious questions. This opposition was carried ON, by
| means OF various motions, such ADJOURN 10 lay
the s"hjec. the table, have call Of the house,
&c. on each ofwhich motions the yeas and nays were
called. The scene Of great confusion, aud
much embarrassment to the Speaker, who conducted
himself with calm"ess, propriey and fairpess Afer
contest Of about four hours, aud which the minority
possessed the power Of continuing for as many mouths
ifthey had chosen, they offered resolution propo.
sing by way OF compromise, that the question should
be Immediately taken, without debate, on the motion
| TO receive the meD testimony which Mr. Graham had
in his possession; and il the testimony was rejected
then that the main question the rights the par
ties, should, in like manner, be taken whou, debate
10 this the majority would no, listen. They had NOT
the hrm"ess 10 reject the testimony, at that moment
| within the reach Of the house, nor the l6evaHts 10
adopt 1t. They could not bring up their troops, with
all their dscp'neo this destructive charge. Ifbrough
10 the vote, they knew that this test imony would lie
admitted; and il admitted, Mr.. Graham would have
been sustained in his sea, by majority of more than
ly. Their salvation consisted 10 urging the previous
question, hy means ofwhch all amendments were Gu,
off, and.the vote 10 the testimony evoded All
length, abo", half past six o'clock the minority con.
se"ted TO the VOTE and the previous question
was carried.
There were tU0 resolutions on which the house was
now called to vote FIrst-That Mr.. Graham IL not
entitled to seat on the floor. This was carried in
| the affirmatve-ayes Ill, noes 81.
Second Tina. Mr.. .Neuian9 Is entitled to scat on
! the floor. This was lost-ayes 80, noes 100.
So the House have decided that neither ofihem il
duly elected and the subject again referred 10 the
people.
N" language can describe or depict the ehagrin,
disappointment, modification and dsmay, which
spread through the ranks Of what was, but few min.
u'es previous, overbearng, oppressive and haugh.
| " majority. But IL would be far more difficult 10
speak Of The gallant and triumphant minority, in
sufficiently Mandatory. They have indeed defended
the rights Of the people, and the sacredness Of the
b"lo,-box, with ZEAL aud perseverance, and brave
~, which nothing but the justice Of their could
have inspired. Great praise is due the honorable
men who, scorn"g the T"mmels Of party, refused TO
record their votes 10 favor Of Mr. Ne,cland rs being
duly elected a member Of the House. This second
defeat tends prove that the ranks Of the maturity
great and vital questions longer be kept ON.
broken by Of political intolerance and proscrp-
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| power over the House Of Representatives; and IL
they continue boast at Albany that they have sub.
servenl majority at Washington, he pea.ed TO say to
has departed from Jadah."-N.
| From the Ne,o. Orleans True american. March l6.
Glorious Ne,rs'! The Te.eians 1'riumphaat!-
we learn that Gen. Co.'S with 1000 TO 1900
picked men, attacked Capt. Travers at the Fort at
San Antonio, mud that Cos defeated and fed iear
cane were killed and left. Capt. Travers had about
200 men. The ne,os Is confirmed by arrival from
Managerial. The remainder Of the Mexicans Aed 10
disorder the Praries."
The Pennsylvania House Of Representatives have
passed resolution by SO "a. ordering Hen
ry w. Conrad 10 he brought TO the liar on the Goth Of
| the month, and there publicly reprimanded by the
mel Krebs believe that he was bribed TO for the
charter If the United States Bank. or course il will
he horne mind that this soDs and IL fu blood
ed Van Buren, man, and actually doing what little he
could at the time 10 defeat tho charter!
IVA majority Of the nbera Of the Legislature OF
Louisiana have signed and published Dc ciarMIiOn tn
favor Of Hugh L. White, for the Presidency.
The Hon. John Bell. formerly Governor Of New.
Hampshire, Senator in CODgress, &c. died at Ches.
| ter, 10 that State. on Tuesday week.
MARRIED,
| IN GuiEoFd, Mr.. Nelson Hoichkiss ofNew. Haven.
10 Miss Ciarissa Benton.
InNew. Haven, Mr.. Wm. c. Pet,ibop.. of Ts.r,cord.
TO Miss Emily A. Fcnion; Mr.. SiIas Dayenpur,. ri
New Canaan, 10 Miss Bs'sey Ann 81. Johm.
DIED,
Mrs. Maria Sanford, wife OF Rollin Sanford, Eco. Of
New.York, and daughter Of Ozias Seymour, ESQ. Of
this village, aged q years.
In this village, on the Sd inst child Of Mr. John
B. Stone, aged IS mon'hs.
ID Hartford, Mr.. Anne Weis. wife O. James II;
Wells. Eco aged 81 years; Mr.. Samuel Marsh aged
70 years.
In Hudson, Ohio. March lzh. Daniel Hudson, Eco.
aged rs. Deacon Hudson. from Goshen, Conn. was
Pioneer iu settling the Western Reserve. and
rema, kabe for his eaeIcy OF character, his inte
gence, henevolence. AID p'ssy:
SSn Berlin Orrn Beckey, ESQ. aged 3d.
! In Fairfield, Mrs. Isabella Tr"hee. aged 81.
Ia East Windsor. SIR. Alexander y. Lord, aged IS.
In New Hartford, Mrs. Oamaros MerrIlls, aged 81,
wife Of Mr.. Jonaihao Merr'ias.
10 WilIing.on, Mr. Ebe"sner Ricknal, eyed 70.