The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, June 3. 1st

WASHINGTON, June 3. 1865.
The SPEAKER presented several executive commu-
ncatl0ns. among them letter from the Secretary Of
War, with communications from Major General
Sheridan relative TO government aid to the Pacific
Railroad, eastern division.
THE OREGON ELECTION.
Mr. BURR tdem.) OF H., proceeded to congratulate
the House and country on the democratic victory in
Oregon, but Mr.. FARNswoRTH (rep) OF ILL.,, called
FOR the regular business.
THE OHIO CONTESTED ELECrION-NoRcAN orsTED.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF
the Ohio contested election case Of Mr. Delano against
Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. MORGAN, (dem) the sitting member resumed
the floor and continued the argument commenced by
him yesterday in defence of his right to the seat.
The debate was closed by Messrs Scoleld Schenck
then the previous question was seconded and the
resolutions declaring the sitting member, Mr.. Nor.
gan not entitled TO the seat and the contestant, Mr.
Delano, entitled 20 II, were adopted-yeas So nays
35-only two or three republicans voting with the
minority.
Mr. Deano then presented himself at the Speakers
desk and took the oath OF Office.
THE DEATH or Ex-PREsIDENT BUCHANAN.
Mr.. WOODWARD, (dem) OF Pa, asked leave to Oifcr
the following resoluiion:-
The House. having received with becoming sensbilty the
or he yne q states al bis country sea, at Whand on hs
Resolve, That whatever diversity Of opinion prevail
in respect the ADMINISTRATION Of Mr. saehsnan as prcs
s s sS sna Sn the Rp1 wS ssas %
sr eSee q he latter years Of bis life
Resolved, That as token q honor TO the virtues
whose death q the rpeness Of hs age has arrested the se
authorized TO appoint committee OF seven members to
communicate copy OF these resolutions the
tives Of the deceased.
There being no objection the Speaker stated that
the resolutions were before the House.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH suggested that the resolution
should be somewhat modified. IL certainly could
moi be expected that there would be "a unanimous
vote In the House commencing the patriotic motives
OF Mr.. Buchanan AT all times In his public career He
for one could certainly not so vote:
Mr.. MULLINS, (rep.) OF Tcnn.-Neither can I.
Mr.. WOODWARD stated that the resolutions had
been prepared at the suggestion OF the Pennsylvania
delegation, and had been, at his request shown by
publican side of the House There had been another
resolution included, but he had Withdrawn that and
the understanding was that the resolutions as pre-
sented would encounter no opposition.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, trep.) OF 1nd inquired whether
there was any precedent for the resolutions.
Mr. WOODWARD said he believed that whenever
any cxPresideDt had died during the session OF Con-
gress Congress had always taken notice of the fact
lie moved the previous question.
Mr. BRo0AALL hoped his colleague would yield 10
him.
Mr.: TAnSswoRrn said that he was willing The
grave should bury mans faults, and that ne should
DC spoken OF only well after death; but when ne was
asked to vote that the motives Of Mr. Buchanan were
always patriotic he was asked to vote wnat ne pe-
licvcu 10 De a fasehoOd, and he wouid not uo ~.
Mr.. BLAINE, (rep.) Of Me-, said he had prepared
substitute TO which he thought there would be no
objection, and which would obvatetne disagreeable
Mr.. ELDRIpGE fdem.l OF Wis, remarked that that
correspondent with the action Oh the Rouse OH all suc
matters.
Mr.. Blalne's substitute was read, as follows:--
Tho IIoosc having received with becoming sensibty the
Intelligence q the Of James Buchanan ea Prenden Of