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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-12
THE SUPPRESSED REPORT

Of the Minority Of The Committee on Elec.
tiOns on the .Mew Jersey case; presented
to the House Of Representatives. Of The
Congress Of The U. s., March 10, 1870
and contrary TO all precedent, excluded from
the House, us reception and reading being
refused, Nth The previous question pending
and all debate cut cf,) by aparty uote IN
the Negative.
The Undersigned being minority Of the Com
miuee on Elections, TO which was referred the New
Jersey case not concurrng in The reasoning and con-
illusions OF the report presented TO the House by the
Chairman Of that Committee, in justice TO them
selves, and (what is Of still higher importance) in
Justice to the State OF New jersey and her repre-
senialives beg leave to present TO the consideration
of the House the following Report
We regret very much that the report above refer
red to, should have been presented 10 The House so
soon alter It adopted in Committee, as TO render
it wholly impraccabe for US to submit 10 the House
at the same time our own views Of the Interesting
and important subject before the Committee, n the
form Of a counter report and also regret that
our time and attention have been so much engrossed
by the proceedings Of the House. on this subject,
since the principal report submitted by the Chair
man. that we are now necessarily limited to such
statement Of material facts connected with the qnes-
ton before the House, as is Indispensable TO true
understanding OF It's merits.
When he subject was first referred 10 the Com
mee, the parties 10 the contest we're severally mott
fed that the Committee was then ready to receive
statement OF such facts in writing as they proposed
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-12

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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-12

gree, dScredable to the house, and endangering the
peace of the country, and which must greatly i'm
pair the confidence of all righthinking. people in
the perpeluily Of our free institutions.
Upon careful examination Of the laws OF New
Jersey, we asceraned that the Governor and Pfivy
Council were mere ministerial officers, charged with
a certain specified duty, plainly set forth, viz: &c as
certain and determine which six of the persons
voted for received the greater number of votes, ac
cording to the returns made by the clerks Of the
several Counties OF the Stale That the individuals
who were commissioned by the Governor OF New
jersey as the Representatives of that State, had re-
ceved the greatest number OF votes thus returned ac
cording to law, was fact not disputed or denied.
Finding this difference of opinion, however, TO
exist in the Committee as 10 the basis OF report,
the mover of the original proposition modified The
same, with The view OF reaching the sense Of the
Committee; and merely proposed, in general terms,
that preliminary report should be made, designa-
ling the individuals who should occupy the vacant
seats until the question OF ultimate right could be
determined thus maniiesting disposition to have
the seats filled as the Committee and the House
might determine according 10 their sense of Justice
and propriey But, from an apprehension. as we
presume, that they could not succeed in the untena
bic ground they had taken that the report should be
made favorable to those who barely obtained ma
jory of all the votes, legal and illegal, given at the
election, the modified resolution was likewise re-
sisted; and substitute offer. which proposed 10
inquire who entitled TO be returned as mem
bers elect evidently The ground Of good and bad
votes; for when ii was proposed TO insert an amend
ment which would make The case turn the ma
jerity OF legal votes, such amendment was strenu-
ously resisted and carried only by the casting vote
of the Chairman This resolution, as ultimately
adopted, was as follows:
Resoiued, That this Committee will now proceed
to ascertain which five Of the individuals claiming
the hvo vacsn, seats from New Jersey, received ma
Jor,y Of legal votes aud therefore, duly elected
Members OF the 26h Congress. from that State, sc-
cordmg % the Constitution OF the Unncd States and
The laws vi New duIsey"
Thus it will be perceived that the committee came
to an early determination to investigate the ballo,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
U. =. GongreS q.


In SENATE, Saturday, Dec. 2l.-Mr.
Robinson, and MIR. Preston gave notice
of bills which they should ask leave to
introduce, when il should Ire in order so
to do, and the Senate then adjourned.
In the HoUsE.-Mr Cave johnson
moved a commune alton to the Senate,
notifying that body had formed a quo
rum, and was ready to proceed to busi-
ness.
Objections were raised, and the
Speaker submitted the resolution Mr..
Hoffman offered on Saturday relative to
the rules sc.
MIR. Jones offered an amendment, to
retain the rule which requircs votes to
be given pipa poce. The amendment
was adopted after much debate-l47 to
80, and the rules adopted entire.
On motion Of MIR. Byaum, sustained
by call Of the House 1877 to 761 the
House then proceeded to the election oi
its officers.
For Clerk, the whole number Of votes
WAS 23l. Hugh A. Garland, had ll6,
on the first ballot, and was elected
M atihew St. Clair Clarke had lO5-
And Richard C. Mason 8.
After the Clerk had been sworn, the
House elected Roderick Dorsey Ser.
geant-at Arms. Dorsey had l4l votes,
and Jones, his opponent, rs.
The House now being organized ad-
journed, after having sent the usual
Message to the Senate.
In the HoUsE, Monday, Dec. 23d.-
The only business transacted was the
election Of Door keeper. Mr. Folansbee
was reelected. The House then wen,
into discussion on the election Of Prin.
ter.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. An
derson, of Ky. that the election of Prin-
ter be postponed for the present, end
committee appointed to report on the
expediency ofletting it out to the loves
bidder, and also on the Propriety of Sc
para,ing it from newspaper presses.
Most Of the day was consumed in de-
bate OF this resolution, which was final,
laid on the table by a vote of IA to lO7
The House adjourned without taking
any further question.
In the HOUSE, Dec. 24-The Presi
dent this day communicated to boif
Houses, his annual Message, which wa
read.
The session Of the House continued
till I o'clock, and terminated in nothin:
but innumerable speeches,
After transacting some unim2orian
business, the House, OF motion adjourn
ed to Friday next, on account Of Christ
mas holidays
The Senate, after acting on some pri
vate business, adjourned over to Frida.
next.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

FIRE.-Our citizens were alarmed
Yesterday about 2 p. M. with the cry
of fire, which broke out in a two story
house in ElIn-street, on the Point, oc-
cupicd by Mr.. VIM. Greenman, below,
and Mrs. Mellsn, above. The fire
originated in the southwest chamber
supposed from stove, during the alb
sence Of the occupant, Mrs. Mellen,
and had made very considerable head
way before the alarm was given. When
the engines arrived the chamber was
completely enveloped in flames which
had communicated to several Of the
adjoining rooms, and between the plas.
tering and outside Of the house on the
west side. The wind was blowing fresh
from the Northwest at the time-tho
thermometer standing at - above zero
but the well directed and spirited OK.
ertions of our citizens, soon arrested
its progress. The house belonged t.
Mrs. John Hull, and is probably
damaged about two hundred dollars
The furniture of both tenants was very
much injured, a considerable Of whicl
was entirely destroyed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
From the ?oughkecpsls Eagle

TRorBLE IN WEsTCHEsTSR COUNTY
We wonder when or where locofocoism will
appear aud cease To be nuisance? A case,
altogether new, has just come up in West
chester county. About a month since the
clerk of that county died, and the Governor,
os the laws require, proceeded to fill the va
cancy until the next election, by appointing
Mr.. Chauucey Smith, Of Bedford, clerk. On
receiving his commission, Mr.. 8 nfler ia.
king the oath of Office, proceeded to the
clerks Office to take possession, and enter
upon the discharge Of his duties. When he
arrived there he was met by fellow named
Fisher, who had been employed by the late
clerk. who percmporily refused to relinquish
the Office or give up the keys!
This occurred curly in the morning, and
yot, according to the Sing Sing Chronicle, in
few minutes Mr.. Smith found himself sur.
rounded by the leading loco foco bulles of
the county, some Of whom had come several
miles. Thus was he forcib!y deprived of bis
rights, and obliged TO retire at the back Of u
mob. A more daring, mean, and execrablc
ouirn.n upon the laws has rarely stained The
annals Of our state.
The former deputy has NO more right to
The Office of clerk than he has To that Of go
vernon. Yet the Chronicle informs us that
the loco foco leaders ore subscribing ten dol.
lars each to enable him TO defray the cxpcn-
ses Of maintaining his position. What is
worse than oil, the usurping clc,k proclalns
that he has the bench and bar OF The county
on his side. Th" bar is Of little consequence
in the case. and the bench we presume, is like
that Of some other counties we could name.
Such is corrupt, rotten, dying locofocoisn,.
Violating the laws, ,outrsgng individual rights
and struggling with desperation for the spos
TO The last. We may again ask, when OF
where can it exist and cease to be q nui.
slnce?
The Sing Sing Chronicle Of the present
week states that Mr. Smith made second
attempt to take possession Of the office and
enter upon his duties, on Saturday last, bu
was forcibly opposed by the Van Burcn act.
ing clerk, who struck papers from his hand:
which he was attempting TO execute. and a
length. with force aud vlolence, thrust bm
from the office, and locked the doors upor
him. The name Of the bullying deputy is
Fisher. He is a large and powerful man
while Mr. Smith, weak and msimcd, is unable
TO defend either his personsi or bis of,ica
/ rights, upon the principles Of the Lynch code
Is there no remedy for such conduct ?-.N
Y. Com. .7dr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
NEwPoRr, (R. ~ Dec. 10, 1889.

GEsrLEmEs-By yesterdays mail recei.
we'd the invitation, which you have done me
The honor to send me, to your anniversary
dinner on the Odd inst. Nothing could give
me more pleasure than to join with you IN
that festival but at my time Of life, and with
my not robust health, ! am afraid 10 encoun-
ter the exposure n. this inclement season {;
at present we have no steamboat running
from hence to New York, and no convenient
mode Of conveyance to the line. Besides,
am engaged in preparing some literary works
for the press, So that all my leisure time Is OF
value to me, and may be to others If should
be SD fortunate as to succeed in my underta
king-which proposes to make the results Of
education in this country more tributary 10
her literary fame than they have hitherto
been. But such temporary suspension from
those labors, instead of being an objection.
would be an argument with me tor the visit ;
as | wish an opportunity of advising with
your literary gentlemen upon this subject
If the risk of exposure was less formidable to
my fears. But though absent in person, ]
shall be present in soul. For rejoice in
being the descendant Of one Of the three
brothers Of my name who landed Mt Plymouth
and in that spirit of enterprise which dis
uHSuionru oui iHS"'u io'ho'o, """ ""'S"
has been hereditary with their descendants.
Of all the countries which now are, or
which have been, this is the most distinguish
ed for enterprise. II is spirit which, if !os.
tered by the enlightened care of a wise GO
vernment, would be sure to carry this country
to destinies which have not been seen on This
earth, and Of which it hath not entered into
the heart Of man to conceive, as to nstional
greatness and glory. II is now balance to
oil the evils of a NAL administration Of our
national affairs, and sustains tho country,
those evils notwithstanding, and makes her
course still onward. For this spirit no part
of the country is more distinguished than
New England, and Of all her sons none so
distinguished os those Of your city. You
have all my sympathles on this festive occa-
sion, and on all others.
Your brother in affection,
ASHER ROBBINS.
kessrs. Joseph Hoxie and others.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
Political Meeting.

The Wigs Of This torn are requested
TO meet al the Court House, on Saiwda,
erening nert, the 4th inst, at 6 O'CLOCK,
to choose sir delegates to the genera
Whig Convention, TO be holden at Propi-
dence on Wednesday the 8M Of Januory,
1910, for The purpose Of nominating can
didaies for The april election.
A full attendance Of The Whig party
Is earnestly requested, as 1t may be er-
pected that Geo. G.. King. Esq. The dele.
gate from this part Of the Stale 10 M'
Harrisburg Contention, wiH gire an ac
count Of the proceedings Of the Conren
tion, Which terminated in The mnanimou
nomination Of GenI. Harrison and Cor
Tyler, as candidates for The Presidenc.
and Vice Presidency ofMe United States
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
ANOTHER SEVERE GALE.

The Boston Daily Advertiser &; Patriot,
Of Monday, says:-On Friday evening last
between and 9 o'clock, il commenced blow.
ing hard from about b. N. Z. and continued
through the night hauling gradually to tho
Il. and f.. s. T.. aud at "a or 3 o'clock blew
furious gale, which continued, wi,hou, much
diminution until about sunrise, when il sub.
sided. The violence of the gale exceeded
that Of the 18Th inst. and the damage to the
shipping in this harbor is considerably great
or. We earnestly hope that the accounts
from Massachusetts Bay will be less disas-
trous than in the two previous gales of this
month. The violence Of the wind, blowing
directly into tho harbor, had the c feet of
producing extensive damage in consequence
Of the high course Of tides. Our prize pul
wharves were covered; and large quantities
of wood lumber, conl &c. were shed from
tho smaller wharves, more particularly from
those at the South end. Many cellars in
Water street, md vicinity, as well a. in tho
lower part Of Orange and Coste and other
streets were partially filled with water. The
tide rose over the South Cove, Front street,
and some parts Of the Neck. In Canbridge-
port, Eas, Cambridge and Charleston much
damage was done by the high tide in tho
same way. AT South Boston, the wharves
were also ovefhowed, nnd number Of mod
els belonging TO the South Boston iron foun-
dry, with platforms for landing coal &c. wers
deposited upon the wharvcs on From, street,
next North of Boston South.
Ship Columbiona, of Loubard's line OF
New Orleans packets lying ot Swct,s wharf
in Charlcstown laden with ice, lroke from
her moorngs consisting or four hawser., a
snall bower cable, aud the people in charge
being unable 20 direct her course else scwhcre,
she wns steercd so that shc struck, head on,
against Charles River bridge, o, the North
OF the draw. The impetus was 80 great that
she passed directly through .',e bridge, with.
out interruption, and drove towards the draw
m Warren Bridge, where her j,b boom pas
sed into small tenement occupied by tho
man who attends the draw. with his fnnily,
seven in number. The ship completely de-
molished the building with most of us iuini.
turc, md the inmates fortunately escaped
with their lives. Ono boy fell into the water,
but gained plank and was rescued. Tic
ship has apparently sustained bnt rifinv
damage; bui II will be necessary ~ disohsrg
her to ssc.s,sin the full extent Of her injuries
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
Correspondence Of the Atlas
New YoRK, Thursday, Dec. 26.


So we have the Presidents Message at
last /, is like the nnthor-one third devoted
to the public good and two thirds tn his own
Never before was q Message delivered Of
which so large a proportion was devoted 10
na ked e.ectioncering--to all undgnihed pet
tifogging of the Main Question on which he
stands arrayed against the deliberate judg-
ment Of the American people. Artlul as
this document is throughout, and powerful as
it certainly is ia places, there are some ltIe
tricks resorted to in it which would disgrace
the lowest order Of demagogueism. Who
could have thought so meanly Of President
of the United States as to deem him capable
of quoting in a paragraph OF his annual Mes
sage, a rhetorical flourish Of former Bank
President that his Bank was made stronger
by exchanging National for State Char
.ier-quoting it as an evidence Of The fact as
serted-wbllo he himself in another para
graph distinctly admits the universally noto-
.ous fact that the very reverse was the truth?
How low must be the Court from which
lawyer guilty Of trick like this would no,
be expelled! And yet the Message is full Of
similar paltriness.
Seldom has a document appeared whicl,
was SO evidently calculated for effect on
tnose Only VINO Wouiu Teau HotIlnp OH tUe
other side. Who but Martin Van Buren
would have adventured the assertion that oil
the losses since 1887 by collecting officers,
aside from Swartwout's defalcation, do not
exceed sixty thousand dollars. Docs not
every man of intelligence know that this is a
guibble or falsehood? Who does not know
that scores Of Land Office deiaullers were
brought to light in the Spring Of 1888, and
that many have since been exposed, along
with the Collectors at New Orleans, Platts-
burg, &c. &c? And yet this Message,-ln
which the argument is shaped to suit the ar
guer's necessities, and the facts to suit the
necessities Of the argument-is put forth to
influence the opinions of the American Peo.
pie! Let the glorious conservative principle
Of One PRESIDENTIAL TERM be established
and the country will be spared another such
Illuminating exhibition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

peror 10 suppress the opium traffic, do hereby
declare, that will, now and ever, faithfully
endeavor to further this the Imperial purpose.
further declare, that the American ship
Morrison, Captain Benton, now arrived at
Whampoa to my consignment, has no opium
on board, and that | have charged the said
Captain to prevent any from being taken on
board by his officers or seamen.
further consent, IN case any person con-
nected with the said ship be charged with
smuggling opium, That he be tried in open
court, by the Ganchasze, the consul Of his
nation being present and assisting.
grant it to be right, that oil property in
and upon the said ship, belonging to the ac-
cused, be confscated on his conviction. In
consideration that the guilty is a foreigner,
only partially acquainted with the language
and laws of the empire, ! take it as cOnces-
sion of the Emperor, that his 6rst offence be
punished by perpetual Punishment instead Of
death, as inflicted OH The native.
In case he repeat the offence, ] admit
that no be dealt with as native offender
This bond is given by me to bind SO far
as is consistent with tho laws and customs Of
my native country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
Whig State Convention.

The Wigs Of The sereral totpns in this
Stale are requested 10 elecl delegates to a
Stale Contention, to be holden al The
State House IN Proridence, on Wednes-
day, the eth day Of January, 1910, at I
o'clock, p. NJ, TO nominate candidates
for General Officers al the ensuing cleo
tion, and 10 transact such other business
as may come before them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

CoNGREss.-Both Houses Of Con-
gress adjourned over to Friday, from
which day they adjourned over to Mon
dav, when the Committees of the House
were expected to be announced, and
another adjournment was anticipated to
Thursday, this day. The Message,
and the Christmas snd New Years
Holidays being disposed of, the busi-
ness of the Nation may possibly be at
tended to.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

The lOng-looked-for Message of Mr..
Van Buren, occupying nine close col
ums of fine print in the Journal Of Com
merce, came dragging along on Friday
last, upwards of three weeks having
elapsed since the commenc ement Of the
session. More than half ofthe Message
is upon Banks, Banking, and his famous
Sub-Treasury system, which is to take
precedence Of all former Expert
ments," and insure US enduring pros
perity." We cannot in conscience,
inflict so great task upon our readers
as to occupy the whole Of our paper
with this abominably long and specious
document-not one in fifty we are sure
would take the trouble to read il were
we to do so, and we consequently should
get no thanks for the great amount o.
trouble we should necessarily be at in
accomplishing so Improbable job
We have therefore carefully prepared
a synopsis Of its contents, embracing
all its various topics, and have no doubt
our readers generally, will like it quite
rs well as the Message entire.
The President commences with al
luding to the ravages by fire and dis
ease that have afflicted some portions o.
our country during the past year, but
thinks we have much to call forth our
warmest gratitude to the Author Of all
good.
With foreign countries our relations
still continue to exhibit favorable as
pect
For the settlement Of our Northeas-
tern boundary, the proposition promised
by Great Britain for commission OF
exploration aud survey, has been re.
ceived, and counter project, including
also a provision for a certain and fna
adjustment of the limits in dispute, j.
now before the British government fol
its consideration. A just regard to tn,
delicate state Of this question, and ,
proper respect for the natural impa.
tionce of the state Of Maine, not les,
than conviction that the negotiation
has been already protracied longer thar
is prudent on the part of either govern.
meut. have led mo TO believe that th,
present favorable moment should on n,
account he suffered to pass without put
tiag the question forever to rest.
feel confident that the government OF
her Briinnic Majesty viii take the sam,
view Of this subject. as am persuaded
il is governed by desires equally strong
and sincere, for the amicablc tcrmina
fion of the controversy.
There is every reason TO believe thai
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

The eastern papers are filled with the
melancholy details of the violence of
the storm OF Friday night last. The
damage done to the shipping has been
very great,-and the loss Of lives truly
deplorable. In this harbor and VICINITY,
less damage perhaps was sustained by
the shipping generally, than in any other
port on the seaboard, If we may except
the i'll fatcd brig 81. Palmer" the sad
particulars Of the shipwreck Of which
vessel we have extracted from yester-
days. Republican.
Both tho Pier Boats at Narraganseti
Pier, we understand were sunk during
tho storm but il is expected they will
be saved.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

LAKE MIcnIoAN.-rhe number Of lives
lost on this lake the pas, season has been
very great. The Buffalo Commercial Ad.
vorliser says that a very small amount, ju.
diciously expended, would prevent these sad
calomilics.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

Francis was tho first monarch who intro.
duced ladies nj his court. lie snid in style
of true eallnn'ry. rbot drawing room with
out lodies, wss like the year wilput the
sprIng or rather like spring without gowers.'