The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-12

( ME. COnkling began the announce
uent, but was yelled down BIZ Butler
and his friends. Speaker ColfaI sprang
| TO his feet and declared that If there
was any further resistance on the part
Of members Of the House 20 the orders
of the presiding officer, be would direct
their instant arrest. Batter tossed up
his head, and slowly settled into his
seat. The Sergeantst-arms walked
over and stood by IngersoTI. Mr. Couk-
ling rose and read OF the result Of the
vote. He was interrupted By eonsidera-
bic noise, but made himself heard Mr..
Wade declared Ulysses s. Grant elected
President, and Schuyler ColfaI Vice
President for the next four years
In moment more, the joint eonven-
ton was dissolved and the Senators
were retiring from tAe chamber.
The last member OF the upper branch
had not got cut Of the chamber, before
Batter was again on bis feet. with res-
slution protesting on the part Of the
House against the ruling of Mr.. Wade
in the joint convention, and declaring
il 81 act Of tyranny aud oppression.
Somebody objected TO its reception, bat
Speaker Collar oyerruled the objection.
Some minutes were speat IN restoring
order, and General Butler spoke for half
a hour sneering at Ar. Wade and the
Senate, j1stifying his course and appeal
ing 70 the bad passions of his associates
Speaker CslfAx called Mr.. Dawes TO
the chair, and himself descended to the
floor. He asked the privilege Of esr-
recting General Butler's statements,
but Batler refused 10 yield and the
Speaker was obliged 10 wait until he
had finished. Mr.. Shellabarger then
got the foor aud gave it TO Speaker
ColfsI, whs made q brief speech, call
ing the attention Of the Hoass 20 tEO
Enles under which tAs Joint C0nTen-
ltioh had been acting, and rebuking in
warm aEd digpifed words the disorder
ly proceedings, saying that Nr. Wade's
course was in strict accordance With
the rules passed for his guidance by
the two Houses; that be could not posi-
bly, have entertained General BaIler's
appeal, and asking that action OF But
Iers resolution be deferred till the men,
bers were IN calner mood. Of al
good things Schuyler Colfax has done,
ihe making Of this little ten minutes
speech must be classed ss among his
best aud most credItAble acts. When he
had closed Mr. AilL-oc moved an ad-
jourumeat, which was carried. and 50
the proceedings OF the day came 70 81
end.
The hearts Of al good nel must sick
en- with shame at the recital, bu! JUS
ties demands the stFon zest marks Of
condemnation. and will be cosieuc with
nothing less than what : written. The
afternoons work was the work Of
mob. There was 50 much confusion
that mems voices could not be dis
tinguished, and therefore It has not
been possible 10 give names except IN =
few Gases where persons made them
selves specially prominent At one time
foc Ten OF fifteen minutes, not less than
hundred uen-s few Senator'S, bat
mostly Represen catITss-wsre on their
feet, shouting and gestIcQlaIInZ IN the
widest manner. Something Of the con.
fusion Was doubtless due to Mr.. Wld-'s
lack Of knowledge II parliamentary
EaE and usage, bat no ignorance Of h-s
duty OF the part Of the presiding officer
could for moment excuse Or pal.i1te
the conduct Of scores Of msmbe Of the
joint convention The day which should
have been one 0i peace for the honor Of
him ~loss watch wOrd = Let ~ have
peace, was day OF gross violence, pas
a0El-s disorder a-t ussJ ICs1.=cCr : :
day 10 be reueu Oered with ayerted
head ana the erinls0nIng OF shame.