The New York herald., 1862-02-04
House q Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3, 1862.
lrr ELECTION urTox's IN VIRGINIA.
Mr. rProN, (Unon) OF Va, offered resolution that the
Committee on Elections be instructed summon before
them the conductor and one commissioners who
held the election Balls Cross Roads the 23d Of
May last He remarked that would be only fair him
whose involved 70 this that this should be
done II would occasion but little II any delay. The
committee had fallen into grave error
Mr.. DAWES, (rep) of Mass, replied that this
wss submitted in July last. The gentleman (Nr.
upton) had several hearings before the committee
who gave him opportunity TO submi. every
thng he desired This session the had
sumed new form. Another gentleman was here con
testing the They both given number of days
which to take testimony which s usual in such
They in the stated in the report, and
what they did is curiosity The gentleman (Mr. Upton)
the depostions OF these he desired to
te summoned before the committee. II tie gentleman
wanted procure testimony taken printed that
ir another thing IT. as he remarked, the committee had
fallen into grave error, and this was papable, 1t
would cetasly he made known in the consideration Of
the question.
Mr. Drrtso (rep) Of Mass adverted to the resolution
and thought the request reasonable
Mr.. WMGHr, (Union) OF Pa said Mr.. Upton came from
district OF disioya people in Virginia aud hence he ap
peaef 10 Mr.. Dawes generosity TO allow Mr. Upton fur
ther time to examine witnesses
Mr DswEs replied that the committee acting in
iaoicia character They had heard the testimony OF
them again The gentleman Mr Upton) claimed only ten
votes. The committee willing TO admit that per-
sons voted for him at Ball s Cross Roads.
Mr. uproS-But you deny the validity of the votes.
Mr. DAWES replied that II was for the House to deter
mine whether under the circumstances and the manner
In which the votes were cast, 1t a legal election
Besides, there waiting outside for the seat
who obtained seven times the number of votes cast for
Mr. risxo reminded him (Mr. Dawes that the gentle
man who contests the seat not candidate at the
same election.
Mr.. Dawr- knew this; but IL appeared that new cleo.
iion could be held in Virginia at any time He further
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Platform
Mr LovDoY, (rep.) Of ILL.,, offered the following
whereas il has been learned n Illinois
6 90 e'@@s sa e contents G ose s sp9r % q
!Iss. 70 tight for the same; therefore,
iuqus The alleged fact aud report the same to Congress
Mr. torEr, (opp) Of ILL.,, desiring to discuss the sub
'ect u went over under the rule
P0-TAL sERvf,F.
On mot on of Mr.. BAEER, (rep.) OF y. Y, 10
solved that the Committee ot Office and Post Roads
e requested 70 inquire into the proprey OF establishing
by law system for the free receipt and delivery by
rostnen Of all mail matter 10 cities containing upwards
% 1000 inhabitants, in conformity with the admirable
hnd economical Post Once system Of the principal cit
q Europe.
OF WASHINGTON
Tie House then proceeded 70 act the senses amend
meni 10 the House bill making appropriation for com
rjefrR the defences OF Washing on Nhcb ar,end,nan,
provides that no volunteers militia any state SHAH
he mustered into service on any ground ana
confined within the limits Of any and vicinity and
n any volunteers militia have thus boon mustered
into service they shall be discharged.
running discussion folio we'd, IN which il was main.
taincd side that The Home Cuard was necessary "a
Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland, Official permission
having already been made 20 that end and the other
that NO troops had right " ask for special privileges
bft all should be placed ON the same footing
Among the speakers Mr.. THoNAs, Nnion) OF Nd.
who in the Of his remarks, sorry to say
fl there secession element in the border states
which was only waiting for an opportunity 70 more
plainly manifest its purposes Although t.o-thirds Of
iAo people Of Maryland prepared 10 defend the
t'non. the remainder ready at any time 10 make
demonstration. Hence the importance OF the Home
uard when tho army shall march South, 20 keep down
tie element 80 which he had referred.
Mr. IoEoy said that the object for which Mr.. Thomas
desired slch home guard the master IN his
rnrishteous clutch the negro lie would not vote
fo' snch au infamous, ini ,uous and devsh pur
posc The army not raised TO keep In bondage
" in the accurSed thong
n MALLORY, Union Of Ky, rising 10 question Of
orssr ssdIt uuh coming to denounce entire class
o. pe, pie IN this country n is unhecOming the gen
ternhn fMT LcvcOy) TO do arrest him il his 70
A. q ks for ungcntlcnanly conduct.
The SrsAksE said ch remarks bad here ofofc beer In
duxe>B bat gentlemen had not he arrested IN thayo
yIsu tlI " were not personal their rhtr c,tr
NJ Tio1As said tbai Mr. lWeoy r0ttreD rc-trltsf
Die argnsge when he NJ iotg ~ inflma.td thl' Lo
~ Tbqoss. icSg,sed m.iita "sri@s'iea % MARY.