New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
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70 a by stca ths Sen.te sabmxtoe r-sgrseA ba
VS. referred TO the COMMITTEE on Post Otheos-
Ire motion entered, probably TO bs eoos'c 80
10 ror-ov. -,
Mr.. WASHBURN Ne }. under the lrstrretion q ths
Committee OF Elections, made 9 report, cocSuttsS
WITH siurion rbst John W. Whitfield . not entee
to in THIS House the DeIcSsfe from Kse.ssi
And moved hat the further consideration OF the schex
be pos,portd ill saturday next
Mr.. OLIVER Mss woved to lay the resolution -
the table snd made ipouy report and asked 10 hsys
rrsd the memorial Of NJ. Whitfield in response 70 the
rrpCr- e the majority of the Committee.
Fu-fh,r proceedings sere Interrupted by the sr,,vd
q the time tSed 2oc!cok for o,eninS aud eoantos.
the yctts OF the ttctos Of the several State, fer Press
aer, ard Vice President The Senators accompanied
bv their Officers entered the Members Of the House 10
eel, irg them standing. The President oi The senate
took seSt on the right Of the Speske'
Mr. Rclcr on the Part Of the sen Se, snd Mr. Jones
Tenn ard Howard 90 the part OF the Hoase, acted
ss telers AID occupied the Clerk cesk.
The President announced the object Of the plat
meeting II berg pursuant to law sd in ooeiencets
tie concurrent Otder Of the two Houses
The President first opened the vote Of Maine, whica
was read BY the TelerS and continued taking the vss-
Gus States in rotation.
Mr. LFTCHER said that he understood the eecto' a
vote OF that state cast on the TN nstesd OF ths
II Of December. as prescribed by las. lie did noe
know what now the proper course but desired tass
the tact might BE- brought u the ste0on OF the coua-
trv. The time might come when such astst0 OF thass
would cons uke tie | NO n.
The President OF the senate eald MI l.e'cnSf Ns
not in order while the rcers counting the votes.
All the votes havrg bceu counted the Iellers re-
ported be result with the fact that all the returns we're
md regular aud the electoral votes cast on the pro
pei day eyrtp'ng those Of Nsc usln These voc
cat on the Nh instead Of the ID Of pecember
Tho Fresden. then announced the state ct the vots
in detail and in fuiher execution Of the coocufrent
order OF Tie two Houses, announced that James ba,
chsnan and John G. Breckenridge were duly elected
Pr,sdcnt and Vice President for toe term prescribed
by the Constitution, commencing on tho lth OF Mach
next.
the Precedent through tho tclers announced the vote
of Mscousiu but whether this eh0ud be done or not
nust cetond On the determination of thus Convention.
sud not On the de, ision of the pre- ding officer whose
frctiors according 10 the Nerbage Of toe Constitution,
90 no further than opening the certificates. The
which has now arisen, tde no difference - 10 he ro-
SUIT bu' the time might come when such sta'e Of
things would be traught with the most important coz
sequerces 10 the country
1he PRESIDENT sad the votes having been
counted and the re,u announced the functions Of tho
two Houses were discharged.
Mr.. TOOMBS entered his dissent from the dscsica
Of the Chair which would close the mouths OF Senators
ard Repres. utatves with whom the dec SION rested
The PRESIDENT quoti the Language Of the Goa.
suiion relative 10 the counting Of votes and in justin
Cation OF his decision.
Mr BUrLFR would regard the reception Of the
vote of Wisconsin rs setting dangerous precedent.
Ii State should not through ts electors, vote at the
same time the other States but reserve It's poser.
I
to the other, it might become the umpire In eectns
the Pre dent and Vice President. He thought clear
tina, this vote ought not 70 be received
Mr. BICLER under the instruction of his s,socists
ellers stated that they had not yet signed this CO..
fca,e-thsy had merely reported the facts
Mr. CRlfrENDEN said that the Presidents DO
clsion involved the privilege OF determining the eec-
ton Of President of the Cuited States and therefore
he prote.ttd against the decision.
TIE PRESIDENT replied that he WAS not avAe
that he had assumed or oxercised any such power IL
was biz duty to announce the vote which he had ds'
charged aud hone other
Mr. ORR moved that the veto OF Nsconsin DO OK
Guided.
MIR CASS said tba. they could take no vote here.
nor could they discuss qut suOps. Tue Ohy point vas
10 adjourn e. their respective Houses lney were oref.
tuning the Government in making this Naueah
CouveuiiCn.
MT BUTLER concured In that opinion.
Tie PRESIDENT said that the duty for which tho
two Houses had assembled being concluded the Senate
shoDld return to their Chamber.
Mr. TOOMBS entered his protest,
! Mr.. DOUGLAS expressed al opinion that the telsn
had right 10 add the certificate TO the vote OF Wis
cor sin till the two Houses should decide lie pre-
tasted against ssoution Of the Joint Convention TN
q ceci made lie was willing that tde senate
.hou d retire 10 Dsider the question in dispute.
| Mr. STANTON asked what question wss TO b. do.
teiuL6d. The business for which the two Iic lsos met
| hsd been contaminated.
The PRESIDENT said that no vote could he tskea
by the two Houses thus assembled, and ruled MI. ora
| motion out Of order
Mir. HAVEN submitted that they had not counted
the votes. II was his opinion that the vote OF Whcn
.n ought not to be counted but right that thos
who though. differently should be heard. The qass
| ton chou be at once determined
| Nr nun ER amid cries OF Order moved .s&
the President conduct the Senate back 10 Their
| Cbaube
MIR. BILIINGHUR ST called for the reading of the
original certificate showing the which preyented
the Electors from reaching the capital Of WEconsln
| time.
| yoicfs-We all know what they are.
| Mr.. COBB Geo thought II important 10 Know
whether this Coz venol could adourn BY the deci'sa
Of the Chair OF by their own act lilo wanted Thea 70
decide whether they had completed the business tN
| which they assembled.
Mr. BU iLER-I call that gentlenas 70 order 1t
not c,batsbe question. Ny State shall not pe over
RIDDEN while em here.
| Mir. COBB-All questions ave debaabe unless pre-
| vented by special rule
Much &C nlnsiOn prevailed throughout these proceed
iDgs haHa dozen gentlemen striving at the came uos
| for The floor -.
The PRESIDENT said that be would receive TIE
| motion that the Senate should return to their oNs
| chamber ard that the Senate wa, 10 session now
Dir. COBB-Ibe question arises whether the VOC
Wsconiin shan be cosn'od. Let the Senate retire l@
delibe ration and the desired result cas be effected 81
| an interchange Of messages.
Mr. 1RUMBULL thought that the only Wy ~
for each Houfe sep@a'ey to consider What "as os'"
| be coIe. -.
The PRESIDENT s,id hat the difficulty Wa ha
the coup, could lot lie officially known uaA the IL
| leTs rsIort.
While half dozen gentlemen were speaking on0s
| the seia.e decided 10 ret9in to Their chamber.
TIE Spesko, rssuued the Chair, but refused 10 re-,
egrze The gentlemen wto loudly sought The noor Az
the Senators had rerlred -,
M CAMPBELL Of Otio called fox the rtgsiIi
order Of buiines, arc Mr. Seward Of Georss rse'''
| &c hrow Whist bid become Of the Senate.