The New York herald., 1869-02-11

Mr.. BUTLER growing more impetuous anu iess le-
spectfuD-I am mot debating Il, sir NO arpsraly
proceedings win be suffered here.
The PREsIDlNo OrFIcER-f the gentleman is not
debating he will take his seat.
This papable hit drew forth laughter and ap-
plause which seemed TO inspire the presiding omcer
with fresh courage TO meet and resist tne attack.
decision OF the Cnair.
Tne PREslDlSG OFFICER (curtly)- appeal is not
Mr.. BUTLER lin an appealing, though by no means
tender, mo0d)-I appeal from that decision
acan s ers sea 70 20 20 on az w The
Mr.. Butler persisted In addressing the Chair.
Mr. Wo0D INQUIRED whether there was not ser.
geant-atarms attached TO this BODY and expressed
the hope that II there was ne should exercise ms
authority. MSA
Mr. SHANKs, rep, Of Ind. inquired whether it was
the PsEspno OFFICER replied that it was not.
Mr.. INGERsOLI, (rep) OF ILL.,, coming to the aid OF
Mr.. Butler, sad-I object to any further proceed
nes on the part OF this body until that appeal is
the PRESIDING OFF1cER-The telers win declare
the vote. lsf4.
Mr.. MGERsoLL-An appeal has been taken.
The PRESIDING OFFICER-An appeal cannot be
Mr.. BUrLER-Mr. President
The PRESIDING OFFiCRR-The gentleman from
Massachusetts win resume his seat lGreat confr-
sion and excitement.) The gentleman from Massa-
Mr.. BUTLER ldedansly1-Ia am in order, sir. Mr.
President, desire the reading OF the Joint rule on
the counting OF the votes, which expressly states
except by the concurrent vote OF both houses This
House has voted that 1t cannot concur.
Mr. CovoDE, trep.) Of Pa, tencouragngiy) That Is
MI. BUrLER-Now do not know any power that
the President OF the Senate had to overrue the rule
anu the resolution OF the House.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, persisting IN never mind
ing Mr. Butler, again called upon the tellers to per-
form their duties under the concurrent resolution
Mr.. INGERsoLL-I object
the PRESIDING OPFICER-I can't help that.
Shouts Of laughter.) LII. sl.s
retire TO consider that objection. lCries Of Order
order - and great excitement.
Mr. BUTLER tasidel-The senate is q very august
Mr.. ELDRlDGE uocularly)-would 1t be in order to
let US have pcacey loud laughfer.)
Mr.. BUTLER twho had not during all this turmoil
taken his seat)-I again Insist upon my appeal from
the decision Of the Char.
The PRESIDING OFFICER-The Chair has decided
that an appeal cannot be entertained in this JOINT
convention
Mr.. BUrLER-F From that decision take an appeal.
The PRESIDING OFFICER-The Chair decides that
In the same way. (Shouts OF laughter.)
Mr.. VAN HORNE rep. of NO.. made point OF
order that after the retiring Of the Senate. the
objection OF the gentleman from Massachusetts,,
there had been no report made as to the action OF
both houses and that they could not proceed until
Several Memberships is a good point OF order.
That Is right
The PRESIDING OFFICER mot minding the point OF
order)The votes have all been counted, and state
ment OF them win be made by the teers under the
concurrent resolution.
Mr.. DRIGGs rep.) OF Mich.-l move that the Con.
vention adjourn
Mr.. BuTLER-Let us have the House to ourselves.
daughter and appause.) respectfully move, sir
that the Senate have leave to retire. lClapping Of
hands and manifestations OF encouragement from
the members surrounding him.
Senator DoOLITTLE, tdem.) OF Wis.-Mr. President,
rise to point Of order. Everything except the
Joint rule Of both houses is out of order, and de-
mand that the order OF both houses shall now be
executed.
Mr.. VAN HoRN-Mr. President, ! demand q de-
cision on the point OF order which have made.
reU a tn mai IN in
quiry OF the Chair whether 1t competent for the
Senate to decide question OF order in this joint
convention.
The PRESIDING OFFICER-That Is no question
Mr.. INGERsOLL-Mr. President, there must be
some S ~ reference 70 tne question
the members OF the House.
senator DooLlTrLE-Mr. President rise to
point OF order. loud cries OF "Order,n "ordern from
the opposite side Of the House.) MY point OF order
is-trenewed shouts Of order)-Mr. President
The PREsIDrNG OFFICER declared that everything
was out OF order. Laughter.)
Mr.. BROMwBLL, (rep) OF ln.-Mr. President, want
to know-and there are half dozen here who want
to know-what authority you have 10 deny the right
OF appeal in this Convention?
The PRESIDING 0FFICER-We are proceeding
under the concurrent resolution OF both bodies
which has declared how this vote shall be proceeded
with.
Mr.. BRoNwELL-But does the concurrent resou-
tion prescribe who shall determine what is in order,
or who Is out OF 0rderY
No response, except q knock OF the gavel, was
Mr.. BANKS, rep.) OF Mass, making an attempt to
throw OIL on the troubled waters, asked leave to
make suggestion which be Thought % would relieve
the Convention from the difficulty in which it was
placed.
The presiding oficer then directed the Sergeant
alarms to arrest aIy members who refused to obey
the orders OF the Convention.
This timely order hailed with satisfaction ana
hands on the Senatorial demosratic side of the
House, and with marked cessation Of uproarious-
ness on the opposita side.
ANNOUNCING THE RESULT
At last after various Interruptions the result was
announced first by Senator Conkling and afterwards
repeated by the presiding officer that including the
State OF Georgia, Grant and Colfax had received 2l4
votes, and seymour and Blair eighty votes; and that
excluding the State OF Georgia. Grant and Colfax
had received ia votes and Seymour and Blair
The PREsIDING OFFICER after repeating the result.
sad:-I do therefore declare that Ulysses s. Grant,
number OF electoral votes. Is duly elected
President OF the United States for four years.
commencing on the fourth day Of March, 1863, and
that schuyler Coliax, Of Indiana, having received
the majority OF the whole number OF electoral votes
Is duly elected Vice President Of the United States
1859. The joint convention. having accomplished
the business which brought 1t here, will now return
to the Senate Chamber.
CLOSING OF THE JOINT CONVENTION
The delivery or this bull was greeted with up
roarious laughter all sides OF the chamber In the
them IN spirit, and retired from the hall where they
had suffered 80 much annoyance.
PROTEST AGAINST TILE VOTE OF GEORGIA.
The senate having retired at quarter before 1--WE
O'Clock Mr. BUTLER, OF Mass, arose and offered a
resolution In these terms:-
Resolved That the House protests that the counting Of the
vnte q 0eoa ~ The order OF the Vice President pro f
rights and privileges OF the House
Ihe srEAKER decided that the resolution was a
question Of privilege
Mr. RASnALL made the point Of order that this
nonse hss no right 70 reflect on a coordinate
IAe STEAMER oyerruled the question Of order
stating that the House OF Representatives has
fRs 20 a1opt any rules It may think proper: but he
salu ne desired 70 make statement In reference ~
the matter which had caused 80 much cnnrueion a~,n
tion. - sVAs Soh'en-
Mr.. Crti.oN, rep.l OF III, demanded that besora
the Speaker should make his statement rho lo,,a
OF the House should be cleared ~o
The SPEAKER directed that persons who xvara ,o,
privileged should retire from the ioor NV
The SPEAKER then said that on account NJ tho la,a
ness OF the hour the Chair desires TO prouress with
the business and II there be objection the CHAIR
Will now make brief statement IN reference Ia he
question The Chair desires to submit the history ri
the rule the apparent conflict with which haa ,re ~