The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-05

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tric was obtained BY bis rscsvins the votes 81 thirty
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of i've who students in the college at that place.
and all in the third congressional district which were
although the above named students were living Al
Princeton for the time being, merely for the purpose of
district could not legally vote at the election and
also other unlawful votes The majority Of the CON-
mstee contsnd that the two or three dozen Of the stu
that they were residents citizens and legal voters Of
H sps,s
their residence from any other place and that they had
They from twenty three to twenty years Of
age The majority, therefore. recommend the adoption
of the following resolution viz
Resolved That Isaac @. Fsrlee 10 not entitled to
seat in this House, ~ representative from the State Of
The minority insist that from the laws Of the State
the votes of the students not legal and come to
the following conclusion viz
appears from the record submitted for examination
Mt sunk received. ............... ~: voIes.
T h from the vote cast for MIR. Runi
twenty votes which were illegal, and 1t ;,
Take s' from Mr. Fss:s 1ot: on: which was W
illegal, and It leaves him. .......... s,92S do
Msjority for Mr.. Farles. ......... do
And the minority of the committee recommend that
the House adopt the accompanying resolutions, viz
Resolved That John Runk not entitled to seat on
Resolved That Isaac @. garlee. having received a
majority of the legal votes Of the legally qualified voters
Of the third congressional district OF New jersey - en-
titled TO his seat on this floor.
Mr.. HAMLrx moved that the resolutions Of the minori
ty be substituted for that OF the majority and
The SPEAKER stated the question; when
Mr.. Harper, from the majority. commended that the
students OF the seminary had right to veie1tnsy naa
pace Of residence
ground conendng that they not entitled to vote
Mr.. DoBBIr said that the evidence produced before
the committee and according to the constitution and
laws Of New Jersey he could come to other conclu
sion than that the sitting member entitled to his
seat
At ten minutes after three motion was made that
the House adjourn, but il did not prevail.
Mr. CHrMAN obtained the floor. and was proceeding
TO reply to remark Of Mr. Harper, attributed to him,
when
The SPEAKER asked the gentleman from Michigan
whether he gave way.
Mr.. CHiPMAN.-For what purpose
The SPEAKER.-For explanation.
Mr. CHrMAs-I will give way for explanations not for
the repetition Of a calumny
Mr.. HASrER repeated his remarks applicable to the
gentleman from Michigan.
Mr. CHIPMAN.-The gentleman, then did not ask the
floor for the purpose Of explanation but repeat that
he Mr. c. had asserted that of Light and know
ledge had not right to vote" He repeated that this
was calumny, unworthy Of . gentleman holding
place this floor. The language emanated from
him He read from the 18th volume Of Biaekwoods
for 1928 in article headed Noctes Ambrosians
in the form OF dialogue to show that whggery was an
"evil habit" And that what he meant In speaking
OF that education which makes wing. After
some further remarks. he took his seat,
And at halfpast three O'Clock the House adjourned
WARRINGTON, March 5, 1876.
The SPEAKER laid before the House, in pursuance offs
othe Clerk the the furnishing reporters
in the House Qhrty.two) with the documents reports,
bills Sc. laid the desks Of members, wout, proba
bly,, cost $304 for the remainder Of the session.
TRANSFORMATION or MAILS.
Mr.. HILLIARD submitted resolution, calling upon the
Postmaster General to inform the House whether any
arrangement had been made for the transportation Of
mails between this and foreign countries. II any,
what TERMS and that he report at the earliest practical
BILE day.
The SPEAKER said the resolution would lie over unless
by general consent il be entertained.
Mr. HOPKINS remarked to the gentleman that the infor
nation called for by the resolution had perhaps been
furnishshed to the Senste this morning At any rate
we would have 1t in day or two. without the necessity
of an additional call.
The resolution then adopted.
NEW JERSEY CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Houee resumed the consideration Of this subject
the question pending being the motion to substitute
viz: that John Runk not entitled seat the door
Of Congress.
Mr. CH,rmAr resumed his remarks from yesterday, in
favor OF the report OF the minority The students Of the
seminary at Princeton he contendsd did go
reside permanently but for the purpose Of acquiring
under the correct definition Of the term resident In
the constitution Of the State. II So however he be.
young mex, old together and sulscted
TO influences which would naturally lead them to act In
s ~ TO
House be 1t might could be OF little importance to
the sitting member or the contestants but It was highly
important the ground Of principle affecting the
guard and protect from perversion
minority. II those twenty Eve or thirty young mem
sudentshad cast their votes in favor Of the sitting
not lie took general view Of the case, and
mentioned several instances in support Of his position
that the students Tin ALL six or eight hundred at Prince
tom had no right to vote. Suppose q man leaves his
place of residence for this city to perform certain job
and i occupies him ak months. or year. He has left
his family say in Massachusetts After he completes
his job; where does he go To Massachusetts, where
he resided before he came here and there his home IT,
For he came here to do particular thing and after he
does it, he returns Therefore, he has not
residence here. childs home, that Of one under
age 10 where his father lives And could be said with
propriety that these young men wnt to Princeton, for
the purpose Of making It their home. Whoever was
quaintsd with the discipline and arrangements Of col
burlesque on the word. II the students were per-
mtted to enter into the Of politics every three
sent them there acquire an education with no desire
that they should enlist in politics. Az their places Of
hs ss the
FROM &c.
Mr. CULVER commended that the question was whether
nineteen Of the students (who voted qualified
ers not Sixteen Of them sworn, and they
any intention to return Their average ages were
twenty hve years, and they consider Princeton their
place of residence and pay taxes in New Jersey II he
could establish the fact that four qualified voters
he would establish an important point. which would
choke the gentlemen from Michigan and Mane Messrs
Chapman and Hamln,) and bis colleague, Mr. Jenkins
unless they had India rubber passages in their throas
He took up the testimony for the purpose Of proving the
residence Of four OF the students TO be Princeton One
OF them, he said had preached at Sandy Hill where
could not be complained that there was no stated
preaching OF the Gospels These four were sufficient;
but they should not stop here and he took up and
read another case making in all Ave. to which he espe
cialy referred The remainder might be thus summed
up They left their homes with intention Of return
ngthey had other residence than Princeton. As to
the catalogue, it laid aside by the Committee OF
Elections who voted not TO receive evidence for
In majority, in all the places Of residence
put down without the know ledge Of the students
We all know how catalogues got up. The places
Of residences added TO the names, to show the
variety, character, and extent Of the institution.
Mr. TooMBs addressed the House, In favor Of the re
! port Of the majority OF the committee.
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