Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-19
pTscRACEFUL SCENE IN CON.
GRESS,

On the 10th inst, the Senate and House met Ia
tjpt Convention, in the II u " the House Of
Representatives, fct the purpose of counting the
Electoral vote The House was crowded to its
n,mnsl capacity, by the grace, culture, dignity
and intelligence Of the country. After the usu-
VI formula upon such occasions, Mr.. WADE took
the chair on the high platform with Mr.. CoLFAN,
wAcn the Join; Convention was called 10 orderly
Mr.. wApE. The vote Of fifteen States were an
uonnced, then cimc louisiana, tn which Mr..
MrLLtSs, Of Tennessee, objected. FrUitIcss cr-
forts we're made to have him withdraw his OBJ
lection, aud Mr. WADE, in dGy bound, declined
10 entertain any points Of rd,r. The joint rule
Was enforced, Mt. wAsB directed the Senate
"a rei0tr to Tvs Chamber Within halr an hour
lAth b-nrthes had voted without debate, aud by
large m,jari,cs, that the votc Of Louisiana should
be received, The joint Convention therefore re-
nssembled, and it was known to many that Gen.
BrrLER would raise n question Of objection
when the vote of Georgia was called. II was
the last presented to the icllcrs, and at the IN.
ltant MIR. BuTLER was ON his feet intcrposng m
objection to its reception. The scene that fol-
lowed can bcgt he illustrated by n few ,licial
extracts from the Congregational Globe
Mr.. Butler - let us see whether We have any
rights in the House or not
Mr.. Buter.-nocs the Chair hold MS q mritero
order that the Senate can Ovcrrulc this House
Many Members --"Oraer Orlcr!"
Mr. Buhcr - The question is whether the Sen
ate can ovcrrulc an order or a resolution Of this
Iuusc. know speak the sentiment of TIC
Huuse. DO notH
Many Mcmhrrs Yes Nosl
Nr. Butler Now, then, shall W have this
uasceml scene -
Calls 10 order,
The President No debate Is a INVISIBLE
Mr.. Butler--I am not dob ,tng aui n'ither
calls to orier nor arbitrary proceedings can
override the privileges of this House.
The President 81 II the gcntlpm IN Is not debi
ting he will resume his seat. Laughter
Mr. Iutlcr-l appeal from from the decision
The President The Chair will not entertain
the appeal
Mr. Buter-I appeal from that decision.
Tho President Nothing Is in order but the
statement Of the vote. There is M appeal On
tered. The gentleman from Massachusetts -
Mr.. Butler will resume his seat.
Mr. Butler, of ssachusetts, amid great
uproar-l am in order. desire the reading of
the inint rule upon the subject ni counting the
votes, which expressly states that vote cannot
he counted unless both Houses concur. do not
Know OF any power Wnlcn tue ifeSluent nAS 10
override the rules. Loud cries Of Order
Mr. Butler, Of Massachusetts MS have
,hc House 10 ourselves. .- Laughter aud shouts
or Order II respectfully move that the Senate
have leave tb retire Renewed laughter and
applause in the galleries.
The President Objection being made, no de-
hate Is in order and the vote will be announced.
The tellers will proceed with the count.--Crics
of Object! an / The Vote The Vote and great
uproar.
Mr.. Danks-I ask leave OF the convention to
sly word. Continued urrnnr.
Mr.. Wood hope the Chair will do his duty
| demand count of the votes.
Mr. Butler-l move that this convention now
b. dissolved. aud that the Senate have leave to
retire re-Cuntinucd cries nf Order! Order =
And on that motion | demand u votc.--Cries Of
order! O-der from various parts Of the Hail.
We certainly have the right to clear the Hall
cl interlopers.
Il would seem that Mr.. BrTLgR failed to
speak the sentiments Of the House, considering
Eho subsequent debate upon his resolution of
ccpeure. e.or the Senate in which he received the
rakins alc Of those "long range guns" SHgL
LAnARuER, BlSGmAM and GARFIELD. His res.
olution after m ltcrial modification, met with
just rebuke by being tabled
The WashiuSon Correspondent Of tue Cincin-
natl Gasrtie says that the icarls of all good men
must sicken with shame at the recital of this
scene, and that justice demands the strongest
WI Is Of condemnation.