Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-05

portion of his State to fail of representation
from any objection urged against any other
portion. He was regularly elected on the
fourth Thursday Of May, by large majority,
and the only question in his case was, whether
the Convention of Virginia had any right to
annul solemn law Of the StateY The law
authorizing the Convention expressly declared
that the acts of the Convention have no au-
thority unless ratified by the people. In the
course Of his remarks, he said he believed that
no party in any State, either by Convention
or otherwise, had power to absolve the allie
glance they owe to their Government, formed
for them by their fathers. His remarks were
hailed with deafening applause by the galle-
ries.
Mr.. vallandigham (oho) said, on the next
manifestation of such disorder he should in
sist on the order of the House being executed.
Mr.. Carlisle, resumng, characterized the ac-
ton of the eastern portion of Virginia as
gross tyranny, and declared that those of Wes-
tern Virginia were determined to uphold the
Union under which we have grown and pros
pered beyond all other precedents; therefore
they desire in the nations Capitol that their
voices should be heard on everything per-
tanning to the organization of the House.
Mr.. Loyejoy (lll.) moved the previous ques-
ton on the resolution.
Mr.. Burnett (Ky.) demanded the yeas and
nays, but they were not ordered.
On motion by Mr.. McClernand (Ill.) the
resolution was tabled
The Virginia delegation was then sworn in,
as was also the delegations from the other
States.
Mr. Stevens (Pa) moved that the name of
Mr.. Butler instead OF Mr.. Lehman be inserted
on the roll as a member from the First District
of Pennsylvania, and sent up, which was read,
the certificate of the return of the judges. He
also made some remarks in support of his pO-
sition and called upon Mr.. Lehman to produce
proper certificate.
Mr. Lehman replied that he came here by
virtue Of Il proclamation Of the Governor of
Pennsylvania, under the broad seal otthe State,
the same as that by which Mr.. Stevens himself
took his sent. There was no higher authority.
He read the concluding portion of the procla-
nation, showing that his name was mentioned
in connection with other members from that
State. Let the subject 20 to the committee on
Elections, and the House would, when the
port was made, be astonished at the atrocious
frauds iudicially ascertained.
Mr.. Vallandigham (Ohio) inquired whether
the party by whose forgery the certificate was
procured, was not convicted and sentenced,
and if he was not now in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Lehman did not wish to prejudice the
case. lie did not wish the House TO take his
ipse dirit, but that the facts be ascertained
through the proper cOmmittee-as in that case
his constituents would not be damaged-but
in Difference to Mr.. VallandighNm, he gave an
affirmative reply to his question.
Mr.. Stevens replied that the certificate of
Mr.. Lehman's election was where to be found
on the files OF the prOthonotary. The only
charitable construction he could place on the
Governors act, in inserting the name of Mr..
Lehman instead Of Mr. Butler, was that the
Governor made n mistake There was no
prinad faeid case at all in favor Of Mr.. Lehman
Mr.. Stevens offered Il resolution that the
Clerk be directed to insert the name of Mr.
Butler on the roll and that Mr.. Lehman be
entitled to contest the seat OF Mr. Butler, by
giving him the required notice within three
months
Mr. Lehman responded that the Governor
had performed his lawful duty and made no
mistake. He commended that his name was
rightfully and properly on the list, but his
colleague now sought to override law of
Pennsylvania, and to set Mt naught the act of
the highest officer of the Commonwealth. The
course proposed by his colleague would set n
precedent disastrous TO the country. They
should show fair play. IT, after examination,
ii should be found that Mr.. Butler was fairly
elected no one would more readily acquiesce
than he, il the decision OF the committee was
sustained by the House.
Mr.. Foulke Qll.) moved to lay Mr.. Stevens
resolution on the table, which was carried
81 against Al.
Mr.. McClernand (lln objected to Mr.. Tbayer
being sworn in as n member from Oregon. he
leving, as at present advised Mr.. S6ill was
elected, and offered A resolution 10 that effect
which was tabled, that the question be referred
to the Committee on Elections. and that until
they report neither to occuny a seat in the
House.
Mr.. Thayer was then sworn in.
The question as to Mr. Daily's right to Il
ly postponed, and the House then proceeded
to the election of Clerk.
MIR, Blair nominated Mr. Forney.
n' M9. voulko nominated Mr.. Dietrich Of ILL