The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-02-03
Congressional Proceedings,
ANNNuIth CoNGREsS-sscond session

SENATE.
Vdsi'7Jron- Feb. 2.--Mr. wilson presented a
rcsol1 sailing upcu tie Secretary Of War for tho
pu. u.icarcu n ,he rccorJ OF tho Court Martial in the
case % C.l,nc North, which was objected To-
NJ. mercy oierci bill to provide Terrlt,r-
ial government IN what 10 known a. the Indi.n
country! Ts iau oducticn Of the ball was objected
to m It he, over
VI sacrman, r,m the Roancs Oonmitteo, re-
ported back the Lu introduced by him lately for
tc protection Of s''rrsut- coming W this country,
which was ordered - b. printed
W.. Anthony otorei resolution calling uro-
tie Secretary Il War on inflammation concern W
tie quota Of Rhode Island Tor the Impending dram.
Al,ps~l
Vi simner desired ~ call up his resolution
can.ug for Information a. n The sppolnimon, OF
fcsre Commi"ioncrs but objection was made, and
the S'nate procce.ed to tho Consideration Of The
solution excluding the Electoral vote Of certain
States m tho election Of the incoming Prcndent
aud Nice.Prcdde1t The question bef,rs the sen..o
Nss ~ The amendment Of Mr.. Ten Eyck, TO strike
ont Louisiana from the hsi o. states whose votes
- AL npI 10 counted
" Harris denied 'he ght Of Congress - throw
M. no'nule ayrcci IN f.vor cf vhvrg Ne ques-
uou involved In Tie rszolunor, a. II would not
oilr't the result
" Hale was orpo-oi to counting The votes Of
tic SiHtos nanei, surpNae thu result Of tho late
election depended uI the vote Of Tennessee, Ar
kansas AMI Louisiana, as Il vaA thought at one
time 1t might, would the party against which the
votns OF thee States were cast hAve auhmitted
Certainly moi. II would have pruiucei . second
revolution, and dc'ugej the North with blUot. Mr..
Hale argued ue ConsviuuonN right of Congress
~ pas~ the ros,iu1ou before the Senate Tho vote
! ut the STATE ol Nm York n1t cUuuted IN tho
fret clectoral college for President when GSorge
Washington elected II was not manifest
what The cause % this was hut no srdei " the
fact TO show that the Preent Was not the first in-
stance iu which AL electoral vote was omitted.
Ar Drouk coutendci thai Congress bad not
the right To- decide this question that II must be
decided - TIE Presi ienI of the Senate ~ frcs-
dent Il The iont Convention in which tho vote Is
announced
| M Coilsincr uovch amendment pro-
vision that vote cast by tn e,,cturv at sny
! state Ia ururrcction shall he counted.
Mr.. Howard aivocatr1 the prUluuiuo te' a.
| the Scuaie. He held that ]st's IN rclsa uou hal ia
| rig't 10 voice In the e.cCtiun Of President aud
| Vice President lie hopsi th" resolution wOulA
pass Just Il came from the Houro q Ecvresoita-
/ tIvrs.
| Nj Wade favored general Law ike spi Intro
! ducct pv Mr.. Colamcr. Congress hAi passed .
l1v NJ tho last ~-ron " cover dis riliect, tut Ns
/ President saw ht to put II In his pooset. Ho did
]
nation that wbcl the pooplc Of rcbclii0us states
! laid Gown th'r arms the ftstes could come hack
into the Union thout further ceremony. Tins
wna tie most dang ruus proposition that could Ia
! thought Of. Could ono-tcnth Of the people of q
State govern Nh, -tonthsr Certainly not Hui
! this WAS what the proclamation intended.
Ho twAlcl rad had couvorsaton ~tH
the Wee President elect on uc subIocL
and Mr.. Johnson had expressed great
! fsr, last uud.r tho Proclamation uiue-tonthH q
| ~ tho Is pie u Tennessee would rso up aud An-
| nihilate tie ons-tontl, they would n civil gov
! eminent were rcsturri IN Lho pl>co Of militnr
| government Lou s.aul lAl nothing bn tho
{ shsiow Of = civil government. No'hing but he
! sham rnblAnce OF . government could be bad in
state u.l the majority Of tho peope were loyal
| EltA ~ II IT, Tue whole State under mili-
tniv control. There could he no FREQ Actiou wh,uo
l military authority was Supreme. Before God, sad
Mr. wade # the votes of Ihesa states had beon
uc,'cpsAry " elect NJ. Linclu, would rslher have
seen Mcclellan elected.
Mr.. ucHd rson sad some ~ tho States that had
originally ssccled hAd, Cy eonyeuLon. rpeAlsI
| tie ord usuco II secOssOn.
Mr. Wade ssid he did not care they had. MI
itAry power hsd controlled uern.
| Mr. sherman Sail he believed the question nov
leng discussed would SILL Oeunsslted Wednesl ~
! "a. ru.ug, when the SINE would arrive for goin,
into loiui convention 10 oDunt the vote. II haG
Teen discussed for two days without any approx
nation 10 closo WhhUu ooncurrlDg tie senat
adjourned.