The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

validity un .uch action of the Convention should 30
sots = the s od RsS Ana sS BY n% b.
tho Convention was passed fight IN he path Of
the ordinance Of secession itsef which, II recognized,
that action not submitted 10 the people, and what
ever might be the issue Of the action Of the people, with
he drawn from it in favor Of an ordinance never sub.
Matted to he people. and which, by the law converting
the Convention expressly should have declared that II
be saomted 10 the people before IL should have any
validity
NJ kca.sDs.s, opp Of NJ inquired whether the
eollesgueY
Mr. Can ~ seoss for himself The people III uy dts
e c.ons, dsregsrdirg The ordinance Of the Conven.
tion opened polls for the election Of representa-
NS s G have the With Tsns and ev tss
O. hose counties, and the certificates Of the officers and
clerks OF the various countless proving my legal election
co. the only question for the House 10 determine
whe'hr assuming all the power rghtfuy wrongfully
per rmsd in compliance Of law and mot submitted
70 ne people for LeI final action excludes the people Of
ardent atce sonis who takes the highest ground OF the
right Of STATE to dispose Of the destiny Of the people
sIdent advocate OF this power viii hardly say
that ID ordinances, mover submitted TO the people,
haye The slshtes. validity whatever fssthermoce, sir
STOOD thai discard entirely all such views o: sovereign
power n any state believe there Is power in any
STATE, either through convention Otherwise, ao
solve B people from the allegiance to the govern
ment formed for them by their fathers Applause from
the gaieres ond aoor) maintain, and those repre-
sent Oh this floor maintain, that have much right
IN the government Of tho entire Union have The
government Of state; and maintain that both
governments proceed the same sovereign ,wer-
The power o. The peoples that heJ esnate from them,
ano while the men Of State may change the laws OF
STATE they Cannot change its relations 70 the teie
! raj Union without the consent Of the people
Of al The stn,cs Ia, n to the compact Suppressed
cent. and We utterly discard usurpaton Of power,
as an ACT o. s!taIny every attempt exerted by those
representative trusts and who have turned their back
upon everything like constitution sw aud who have
am Prepared 10 nay that the men Of Western Virginia
have conducted themselves Ike freenen loyal men
and We have declared before all the world Reputation
Of al these acts Of tyranny and determination TO
maintain nviolate TO the end o. ne or go long as we
1--we, the glorious Union under which ve aud under
which we have grown and ospered TO an extent be, ond
all prece dent in the worlds history And we DESIRE
the national Capitol presence Of the representatives O.
subsequent acts Of the Virginia Convention but every
thing pertaining TO its Organization. ('uppressed a
Mr. vAI1ANpeHAM, of Ohio said on the next demon.
straon Of such disorder he should Insist tho order Of
| the HouEe being executed
ton on the feso SsS Of " n0''' inc previous q0es
Mr. Brss.TT Of Ky, demanded the yeas Aad nays, but
vn motion Of Mr.. MocrEnSAsD, OF H., the resolution
delegations from the other States.
1nsa o. Of nj sS.a that ss the Of M
'oa int " udss the ShIe xss
ton and called upon Mr.. Lehman 70 pioauce proper
Mr.. LEHMAN replied that he came hero by
virtue OF proclamation Of the Governor OF
Pennsylvania, under the broad seal Of the State,
took bis seat He read The conedDs POTION O. the pxo
camation, showing that bis mentioned con-
q ElpcffO md
would when the report mse be asiopishei ut tho
atrocious frauds judicially ascerta,ned
Mr.. V4tIASDlGHAM, OF Ohio inquired whether the
party by whose forgery the certificate procured
not convicted and sentenced, and it he was not
Mr.. TuMAN did not wish to PREJUDICE the case He did
not wish the House 10 take bis ipse dIru but that the
in that cage his constituents would not be damaged But
NJ difference TO Mr. Vaandgham he gave an Affirmative
kr STEVENS replied that the certificate of Mr. 1ehn.ps
election was nowhere 10 be found on the files Of the
rotbonotary The only charitable construction ne could
Lehman instead Of Mr. Butler that tho Governor had
made mistake There wac no lrsma facia case at eli
Mr. STEVENS offered resolution that the Clerk be di
reeied TO insert the name Of Mr. Butter the roll adon
that Nj. lehman he entitled 70 contest the sea. of Mr.
Butler by giving him the required notice within three
months.
Mr.. LEHMAN responded that the Governor had pe'
formed his lawful duty and made no mistake, He con
tended that his name was right lilly and properly on the
lat, but Lie colleague now sought to override law
Se Ssss aHS o. 70 set s hs sa ss at
! precedent disastrous 10 the country. They should
show fair play IT. after examination, should be found
that Mr. Butler was fairly elected would
readily acquesce than he, the decision Of the committee
was sus aimed by the House.
Mr., ForKE, Of H., moved to lay Mr.. Stevens reso
luton on the table, which was Carl ;d91 against A.
Mr. McCIERNAND, OF III objected TO Mr.. rbayer be-
present advised, Nr shel was elected and offered
solution to that eject which tabled that the ques
he tn Tho hmm ND
until they report neither to occupy seat in the House
Mr. TaAyIa was then sworn In
The question as 10 Mr. Daiya right to seat dele
gate from Nebraska temporarily postponed, and the
House then proceeded to toe election Of Clerk.
Nr, BLAIR nominated NJ Forney.
Mr. LALoRr nom mated iir. Etheridge, Of Teuue see
Mr. Fouke nominated ST.. Dietrich OF Illinois
The House then proceeded 10 vote Us f3llo&s;--
for ~, nr "a
Ior M ofhey III
ror 0f Distiieh u
ar Etheridse was dcciirci elected
On motion Of Nj. WAsnnrrSs, OF H., resolution
adopting the rules of the last Rouse unt otherwise Or
dered, and committee Of i've be ordered thereon.
Mr.. Ely, of n. y, offered resolution, which was
adopted, providing for committee to at jointly with
enc from the Senate to wait on The President to inform
him that Congress Is ready 70 receive any cornmunc-
ton be may be pleased to make
Mr.. TRAIN, of Mass, offered u resolution, which was
adopted 10 inform the Senate that the House had eeced
Mr. Grow Speaker and ready to proceed TO busiuess
The House xeo tio hour Of meeting at hereafter
until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. yAILNDlorAs Of Ohio, gave notice of hs nten-
tion to introduce bill to repeal the tariff act Of 1851 and
revise that Of 1885,
Mr. srEyENs, OF Pa presented petition Of Nr Butler
contestng the seat OF Mr.. Lehman.
The House at five J. d. adjourned.
Fridays PROCEEDINGS.
wAsUseToy, July 5, 1881.
On motion OF Mr.. LoysJoy Tep.) Of ILL.,, the House
I proceeded to the election Of Sergeant alarms.
Messrs Mudgett, Edward Ball, Of Ohio Glossbrenner,
seabrook and Flood were voted for.
FN Congressman Ball was elected.
Nr Cttender appeared and took the ususl on TO sup
port tho constitution,
Mr. JoysoS Opp OF Pa, presented memorial from
Dir Klen combating tie ssat of Mr. verre, Of Peunsyl
var!a, which referred 20 the Committee Elections.
Mr EDw4RBs, (rer.) Of y. d., offered resolution to
postpone the election Of Dookeeper Till the frs, regular
session Of couCefs. he said Mr. Marsten bad
hined ineotion IL the death of his wife 10
consequence Of this he only arrived here last night and
therefore be hid opportunity to consult with bis