The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-08
Tho Case OF Ser atoe Harlan.
IN THE SSHSrE OF THE UNITED STATS

Tho Case OF Ser atoe Harlan.
IN THE SxHsrE OF THE UsirED srATTR
Mr. Butler Wade the following report.
The Con 10 the Juac,A-y to whom rfcvrad
the credeS iAs Of the Hon. James Harlan and pro
tess Of me Senate OF Iowa. have tad the usGer
seere'b %, and submit me following statemest.--
fno oilo~irg proceedings had IN the L.ehlature
OF 1n state Vi Lows In the election Of Unired s,alss
seDAtcr--
SATURDAY, Dec 0 1884
"Efscived, Ohe Senate ooncurnsl Thai Inc hOose Of
setie ehavts "l meet ne SenAts IA 'ae Hall OF the
House on Inea5ay next al 2o'coos T. for the purpse
Of elsc,ng Seosor Of the United States ana Jadgcs Of
the Sopre me court.
On molten,
- The resolution laid on the table"
Resolution Axrs he time for the eects O, dotted
States SENATOR gas taken up and smended so % nx
Ffidsy, the 1bh inruit IS The cay Tor elec ion
he'ssse Iom II g senate, by NJ. Rankin, their Seore
"dr SPKAsRa am Instructed by the Senate 10 inform
the boue that me serate ban ooncurred In the Rouse
resolution to 90 into joirt ballot Fri0ay, the 18th
in>sart Tor the pu,pote VI eecig United States sepa
sor aud Supreme JUICES, with the following amendment,
x15S ,niKe out 10. words Friday, the 10th Instant at
O'Clock
"Agreed 10.
JOINT CONVENTION OF TIE TWO HOUSES.
The President the acting President Of the
Convention. And the ERIK OF the House acting seYe
tary.'
On motion, the Convention proceeded to the election OF
Sbee ssts Senator for SIX years. from ana after the
lth day OF March next
part Of the Senate The Speaker appointed Mr.. Knert
teller on the part OF The aoase.
choice
TIE Convention proceeded to second ballot, which
eulted ip choice.
The Conversion dourned until 10 at 10 O'Clock.
DnCIMBR Ia, 1854.
BY order Of the President the roll OF the Convention vas
SSme telers ~ yesteriay.
Motion 10 adtourn until Thursday next st 10 o'clock
Motion prevailed
''rhe President announced the Convention adjourned
until 10 O'Clock A. H., Thor'asy, Dec az
Joint Convention OF two Houses the Prcsiden, Of
tho Sepae scng rs Pes ent OF the Convention the
Clerk OF The House sctlos Secretary.
Same tellcrs acting.
TIE President haysg announced the purposes OF the
Convention, pnd dlttoted the roll 20 he called
'Ihs Convention proceeded 10 vote for United States
Senator or ,be term OF carr from aud after the 4th
day of March next -
Amer sever al ba lots without making choice the Con
v,nnon adjourned until the 9TH day of jan, 1855.
Convention met.
The Presto ent announced the purposes OF the Ton.
vtntion.
Amer several Intellectual ballots, on motion the Con
vent'n adjourned until to morrow morning 81 10 clock
at being the hour Of 10 O'Clock A Il The speaker
OF the House announced The sue and the special order
to be JOINT Convention OF The Senate and House Of
Representatives pursuant TO oiournnent for pur-
pses OF eecins United ssass senator and Judge Of the
. A committee Of three was appointed to wait upon the
srase ar& inform that body that the House Of Repre-
snstives was now ready 10 receive the senate In Joint
Convention" &c
80 Tho comrtee appointed to walt on the Senate 70
ported that they had discharged tho duty by
10 the senate chamber and delivering their messase AID
informing the Secretary Of the senate thereof that the
Secretary the committee that the Ser NE had ad
iourned over 10 Monday next
number OF Tho members OF the Senate entered the
hall Of the hense with ,ut their PRESIDENT and took
sesE.
"The speaker announced tina, the Joint Convention or
II Senats and 6ouse OF Ropreser tatve
aon pursuant to adjournment for the purpose o. eecpg
tVnna he Hat
"Sr. samues rose 10 question OF order, 70 wit Was
the ioint Convention properly convened The speaker
Al pouncsd that The Convention hal nov convened
"kr. SAmues appealed IRON the decision OF the
Speaker and asked tor the yeas and nays and inssd
on bis sppta being ceciaed only py the House OF Repre-
.The roll Of the Join, Convention was called, and the
following members Of the Convention answered to their
names beng msJoriy Of both branches OF the general
fHsre follows The names Of 81 members
"Those members of the Convention aud members OF
the House Of Representatives., except Mr. Frankin,
who old not answer 10 their names refused TO
aver or retired from me han during the call Of the ro
The Speaker anr oun ,ed that majority Of tho mem
bers Of the General Assembly beng present, that there
was quorum Of the Joint Convention now convened,
nUapt TO I'D and that the appeal OF Mr. Samue
could not be ason 10 the members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives only.
ton, Senator rom Dubuque county, elected Pres
dent pro ,.m Of the Convention.
"1he President Of the Senate still being absent,
Tie Speaker OF the Iouse Of Representatives In the
chair the Clerk e. the House Of Representatives act.
ing &C Secretary OF 'he Joint Convention.
The roll Of abe convention Called and the follow.
ing member, Of The Convention did no, anawer TO their
names, TO wit
[H.Ie follo.s the names Of forty four membersl
"On motion OF Dir. Russell,
"Iho Sergeant at Arms directed To notify mem.
bers Of The vennon who had not answered 10 their
names, thar the Convention ~as convened, AMI 10
request their allegiance.
Senator's Esm,ay and TnsTs,cn appeared On the aocr
OF tho ConvelOo and desired 70 be considered not
IorDg in the convention.
Thc sorstaIt alarms reported that he had performed
members be could not fni
ION motion OF Mr.. Copkey,
fnitner proceedings under the call were dispensed
"Nr Workman toIcr on the part OF the senate being
absent
"nr Nocdham Wa appointed In bis stead.
"hr knert acting teller Tho part Of the Home
"1he convention proceeded 10 the election OF ond
Asools,c Judge ibe supreme Court arcr which stbe
convention pr ceodcd 10 the election Of United Staies
Senator for tho state OF Iova for six years.
from aud after The Aih OF March next. =
county.
"Tho convention proceeded vote for United states
Senator, beng she ninth vote, which resulted fol-
''Those voting for James Harlan were
Here follows The names Of ATTY two members
Ne,srs Clark OF Marion, and Nicely voted for Bern
bart houn, Mr.. McAchran voted for VIM Mckay; Mr..
wcr voted for James Grant james ncriAn having
OF the whole number OF the members OF the general
assembly, Was declared duly elected . senator Of The
United states state OF Iowa. for the term Of sr
years, from snd amer INC All day Of March merit
The certificate Of ecctior was made out and duly
aitCslcd 10 the presence Of the COZ venton" &c
Hal o. Tur IioJsx or RrpREsUuATTvHl
January 9, 1865.
This y ~ certify that election by tho General Ar
sembly the state Of Iowa In Joint convention On saur
day The eIh dsy u January, A q. 1855, James Harlan
was duly elect senator 10 represent this state the
Sensts 81 the United state Tor TIE OF SIX years from
and after the 4ta DAY of March next
WILL W HAMILTON, President pro EN-.
RlIBiN SOHE,
SpesSeroi The House OF Representatives
Attest, JCrN *. NkaUiAw, NAytp KixrsT, Teors
On motion o. Mr. Rub the Joint convention az ourncd
sin, dc, ana The members IT the senate retres.JDrn
q nc B0lse u h>lqe5,S0.itcs II the State Of Lsed.
Mosnly MosSrvG, Jan. 8. 1856.
Nr. Coohaugh offered The follow pg.-
"WhCrees Is reported that The journal OF TIRE House
Of Representative, as read thu morning the pt ssonce
of the House, alleges mat 0int convention OF the
General Assembly 81 this STATE was held In the hall OF
the House SATURDAY The 9Th Instant and whcreAs