The union Democrat., 1869-02-20

Colfax. ol4 votes. Seymour and Blair SO
Yates. counting Georgia, and IL without
Georgia.
W,spIscroS. February 1l.-The Speaker
said the first business in order was the ques-
flor Of privilege pending at the adjournment
Yesterday. Having expressed au opinion, he
asked if he was 10 occupy the chair.
During the discussion Mr.. Shellaharger
made speech in opposition to Mr.. Buffers
resolution protesting against counting the
vote of Georgia.
Mr.. Shellaharger's speech defended the
action of the Wee President. He said the
concurrent resolution had settled ali difficulty
in advance. and that this was copied frt m
similar concurrent resolution ado2ted at the
time of the election Of President Monroe.
Mr.. Thomas said 80 years ago he was
teller to count the Electoral votes when Van
Buren was elected Then difficulty existed
relative TO the State of Michigan, which Mr..
CLAY, with great foresight. avoided by pre-
narins concurrent resolutions similar to that
under which the joint Convention acted yes
terdav.
The debate continued bv Messrs. Wood
ward, Eldridge. and Bingham. all defend
ing the action of Mr.. Wade. Mr. Bingham
denounced Mr.. Butler's resolution as being
of secession. and called npon the House TO
compel him To take il back.
Mr.. Schenck rerlied 10 the legal arguments
Of his colleague Mr.. Bingham, and denied
that the Convention was hound by the con-
current resolution he denied in the course of
his remarks the power Of the Speaker, in
Joint Convention, 10 order the arrest of MEM
bers as on yesterday. He yielded to Speaker
Colfax, who defended himself against the in-
putation that he then exceeded his rights.
claiming that lie had performed simple
duty.
Mr.. Schpnck diSrlaimed aav intention to
impungn the motive of The Speaker, as it was
only question Of Law with him. Mr.. Colax
continued to speak NJ length.
Mr. Garfield addressed the House. arimad-
vprting strongly on the conduct Of members
of the House Yesterday, and moved the pre-
viouS question on the motion to table the re-
solution. 1t was afterwards withdrawn.
Mr.. Logan obtained the floor and Welded
in half an hour to Mr.. Butler. who replied to
the attack of Mr.. Bingham, and discaimed
the idea that Mr.. Wade was responsible for
the rulings Of yesterday, saying that he was
the mouth-piece of some one-parlamertary
courtesy forbade saving who. He modified
his resolution TO read that the House protests
against the manner Ol lle pTtceeulifS, dUu
the order of the President of the Senate, in
the presence of the Houses in counting the
vote of Georgia, in obedience to an order
from the Senate lie said that his adjourn
ing the Joint Convention at his own will was
an invasion of the rights and privileges of the
House.
Referring the resolution to a Joint Commit
tee of FIVE, with leave to report at any time,
by bill or otherwise, the House took a recess
until evening. when it adjourned, the debate
on the privileged question pending till to-mor-
row.
WASHINGTON, February 12.-The House
resumed consideration of Mr. Buffers resolu-
ton, protesting against the procedure of the
President Of the Senate during the Joint Con-
venton.
Mr. Dawes occupied the chair as Speaker
pro tenn.
Mr.. Butler concluded his remarks advocat-
ing his resolution.
Mr.. Woodbridge defended the ruling of
Vice President Colfax.
Mr. Logan made vigorous speech against
Buffers resolution. or against censure, real
or implied. upon Mr.. Wade, whom he eulo-
gized very highly. lie concluded by desir-
ing Mr.. Butler TO withdraw his resolution.
Mr.. Butler protested that he never believed
Ben. Wade ever meant to do an Intentional
wrong. but he considered the privilege Of the
House bad been invaded and it was neces-
sary. We should have legislation SO that it
would never happen again.
Mr.. Butler. again disclaimng any inten-
ton to censure Ben. Wade, concluded to with
draw the resolution and accept the substitute
suggested by Mr.. Kelsey, which refers 10 the
subject of an amendment of the joint rules
governing a Joint Convention for counting
the Electoral vote, to be referred to Select
Committee.
Messrs. Pruyn and Mullins desired to offer
other substitutes, but Logan declined to
yield.
Mr.. Farnsworth made point of order that
the substitute accepted by Mr.. Butler was
not privileged question.
The Speaker pro tenn. overruled the point
of order and Mr.. Farnsworih appealed, which
was laid on the able 10y l3l to 80.
Mr.. Logan proceeded. deprecating further
discussion of this disturbing question, and
concluded by moving to lay the hole subject
on the table, which was agreed to by l30
to 55.
WASHINGTON, February 1S-The Commit
tee appointed to notify Gen. Grant of his elec-
ton as President, performed the duty this
morning. Senator Morton making the ad-
dress. On receiving the certificate of election,
Gen. Grant said, in accepting the office of
President he assured them of bis determina
ton TO carry out faithfully all the obligations
of that Office. and referring particularly to
the necessities for the honest and faithful ex-
ecu,ion of the revenue laws, said he would
call around him men who would earnestly
carry out principles of economy, retrench-
ment and honesty. which are required by the
people Of the country. Should the officers of
the different branches Of the Government not
satisfy him in the discharge of their official
duty he would not hesitate moment in re-
moving them, and would do so as quickly
with his own appointments IA with those Of
his predecessor. Gen. Grant stated that he
had not announced his Cabinet up to the
time of the official declaration of the result of
the election. hu, had intended at that period
to make known the names of those he would
wish to have become members in the inter
val. however. he had concluded not TO make
known the names of the gentlemen whose
services he would be glad tn have in this res
pect. even 10 the gentlemen themselves. ill