Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-17
JABEZ CANDOR.
Joint Convention TO count Presidential Votes
R j. WaLker-DaLlas Treaty-DaELas
himself

Joint Convention to count Prudential Votes
R j. Walher-DaLtas IreGty-DaLLas
himseJ.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1857.
The two Houses assembled in joint conven-
ton yesterday to count the vote for President
and to declare who were duly elected Presi-
dent and Vice President. The Vice President
pro tenn, Senator Mason, presided. During
the progress of the business, Mr.. Letcher OBJ
jected to the counting of the vote of Wiscon~
sin, because it was cast on the 4th, instead of
the Sd of December, as the law required. The
presiding officer decided that no debate or oh
lection was in order, and proceeded to have
Wisconsin counted, and declared, in accord
ance with the result, Mr.. BUCHANAN Press
dent and BRECKENRIDGE Vice President, and
then declared the joint meeting dissolved,
hich action many members OF both Houses
protested against as illegal and as usurpaton
on the part of the presiding officer. An ex-
cited debate sprung up. The tellers refused to
sign the report, giving as their reason that
they had not determined to count Wisconsin,
though Mason had so declared it, While the
Senate was retiring in pursuance of the DISCO
ton Of the joint meeting, by the presiding Of
icer, he recalled them, saying the tellers had
not completed their duty. The debate contin-
ued and quite an excited scene ensued, which
was terminated by the abrupt withdraw of
the Senate from the conference. Both Houses
subsequently assembled in their respective
chambers and proceeded to deliberate on the
matter. There is, from present prospects, an
evident majority of both Houses in favor of
rejecting the vote of Wisconsin, but it is more
than probable that the debate will continue
for day or two, not, probably, to terminate
in any revolutionary measure; but there is
undoubtedly large majority who would Gust
''old Buck" if possible. They would resort 10
any scheme or bubble which would produce
such result. If any serious difficulty should
occur, the Democracy viii be solely RESPONSE
bic Tor il, because only members of that party
threw difficulties in the way. Il does seem
strange that that party could not declare its
own candidate President without a snsrl. The
few remaining days Of the session will be vast
ed in discussing the legality of the Wisconsin
vote, the Democracy endeavoring to disfran-
chise the State, because Providence interfered
by violent snow storm aud prevented the
Electors from reaching the capital uatil the
4th of December It's admission or rejection
does not affect the result, and it seems that the
Democracy must be exceedingly tenacious of
small matters 10 excite the whole country by
these turbulent aud talmuliaons proceedings.
The vote Is clearly Illegal; but it is not
matter Of sufficient Importance TO create such
row about, aud thus attempt to shock the
country with some terrible misgivings rs to
Bucks inauguration. The convention must
again assemble, and TO DO so requires major
ity Of both House,: 10 the event Of either re-
fusing Buck would be swindled out Of the
Presidency, because Of failure 70 50 throngh
HE constitutional forms. Yet the Democra-
cy, to buster, wrangle, and snArl, win ran the
gauntlet With the Blacks Of the House. am
no advocate Tor sach . revolutionary measure,
bot should it come, the eonntFy must bold the
| Deulooracy alone responsible for the result
This is but another proof Of the turbulent
tumaltnons, and revolutionary tendency OF
the prssAnt Democratic party. Il seems 10
have 20 regard for he quiet of the eoaptry;
bat determined 70 push lhroush is owl par.
poses, and 10 force upon the ooas,ry in own
Issues, without any regard whatever to the
peace and permAneney Of It's Institutions.