The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-24

should be preferred. A vote was then taken by
tellers, with the result: yeas, 80; NAYS, l2G; SO
the previous question was not seconded. Mr..
Cox then offered the following as an amendment
to the resolution, and moved reference of both
resolutions to the on Accounts, and
demanded the previous question: ReSOlred, That
inasmuch as the Union Of States has been re
stored, all citizens thereof are entitled to consid-
Grafton in appointment to offices under this Gov
eminent. The vote was taken by yeas and nays,
and resulted-yeas 1853; nays, lG2-a strict par
ty vOte-so both resolutions were referred to the
COMMITTEES on Accounts.
In the Senate, OF the 18th, Mr.. Morton
submitted a preamble and resolution, declaring
that it had been alleged that fraud and corruption
prevailed in Mississippi during the late election
in that State; that the popular majority of % 900
was overcome and q fraudulent majority Of over
$500 returned; and providing for the appoint
mcnt of a committee OF five Senator's to visit the
State and inquire into the circumstances attend
Ing the election. Laid over at the request
of Mr.. Bayard. Mr.. Morton also introduced II
series Of resolutions, declaring that the people
OF The nltcd states constitute a nation and are
one people i'll the sense of national unity that
the Government OF the United States is not a COM
pact between states in their municipal and cor
porate character, but was formed by the people
of the United States in their primary character
etc, and finally, that the doctrine that a State
has the right to secede from the Union is incon-
sistent with the idea OF nationality, is in con-
ilCt with the spirit and construction of the Con-
s~titutiOn. and should be regarded as having been
forever cItinguished by suppression Of the re-
bclliOn. The resolutions, by request of Mr.. Nor
ton. were ordered printed and laid on the table.
......The speaker stated that, inasmuch as the
committees were not appointed he would pro-
ceed with the call of States for bills and resolu-
tiOns. MIR. Holman introduced a resolution ex-
pressing IL az the sentiment of the House that no
bills granting subsidies or Government indOrse-
ments OF companies engaged in private or pub
lie enterprises should be passed. Car
rIed-yeaS, 23; nays. 33. Those
voting nay were Messrs. Cabell. Darnell, Doug
lass, Dunnell, Goode, Hancock, Harris, (Va.)
House, Horton, Lyman, Jones', Ky Kelly.
gan, Jno. Reilly, CPa.) Stermons, smalls Strait,
Store, Terry, Throckmorton, Tucker, Vance,
-: g. Wallace, SPa:) Wells, Moo Wells,
sNIins9r White Ie"t esaro1 5oun ISc to,,oI Mr.;
resolution, and moved the previous question on
its adoption: ReSOirsd, That, in the opinion of
this House, the precedent established by Wash
in retiring from Presidential Office after their
second term, has become, by universal concur
renee, a part OF our Republican system Of gov
eminent, and that any departure from this time.
honored custom would be unwise, unpatriotic,
and fraught with peril to our free institutions.
The previous quf stion was seconded, and the res
olution adopted-yeas, 232; nays, Is. Those voting
nay We're Messrs. Bradley, Hoge, Lynch, Page,
Smalls, Wells Miss. }, Denison, Hubbell, Mac
DOusall, Plalstet. Wallace, Whvte, HARRISON,
Hyman, Nash, Peatt, Walls. Whiting-lS. A
number OF other bills and resolutions were in
ton to adjourn from Monday next until the 18th
day of January, 1876, was agreed to, and the
House adjourned until Friday.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, a number of
memorials and bills were introduced, among the
latter being one to aid the Washington and Gin.
cinnati and st. Louis Railroad Company to con-
strict 4 narrow gauge railroad from Underwater
to st. Louis and Cincinnati. Referred II to Com
rnlttee on Railroads. At the request of Mr..
spencer (Ala.), the Committee on Privileges
and Elections WAS instructed to investigate
certain charges made in reference to his election.
After the expiration OF the morning hour, Mr..
Morton called up the resolution submitted by
him yesterday, to authorize the appointment of
q special committee of five Senators to inquire
into the circumstances attending the recent cleo
ton in Mississippi. lie spoke in favor of the
and referred to various
of persons residing in Mississippi to show
that Republican voters were intimidated and
ballot boxes stuffed in the state. Mr.. Bayard
denied the powers Of the Senate under the Con
%stitution to make any such investigation. lie
argued that the courts were open and if any body |
had been wronged in Mississippi the remedy !
could be found in the courts. The resolution
was discussed until 2:l5, when the Senate Went
INTO executive session. was no session
OF the House.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. EdmundS
Il resolution providing for the election
of 4 President pro tenn. on the 9TH of January.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges and
hsH' NA'AAHs =hAh'l Ht ~ 81 E|4 NAtC Ia .
adjourned until Monday. 1900. In the House the
Senate amendment to concurrent resolution for
adjournment, postpOning day of meeting from
9Th To- 9TH of January, was agreed to. Mr.. Wells I
introduced 4 bIll to change the name OF the steam !
boat Tom Jasper OF st. LOuiSt to that of Centenni-
some opposition was made, but the bill pass
cd. Among the bills introduced were the follow
ing: by Mr.. Sicmmons-To repeal the tax on leaf
by Mr.. kiIdcr-TO establish the Terri
tory ~ PcmbinO; by Mr.. IIartzell-To divide the
state of Illinois into three judicial districts.
y resolution was adopted, directing the Com
mlttce on Rules to report an amendment TO the
rules which shall exclude from appropriation
bills all general legislation, either on reports OF
conferences, committees or otherwise. The
House then adjourned until Monday next, with
The understanding that business ON that day
shall be confined to the presentation by the
Speaker of any communications lie may have to
irikc.
In the Senate. on the Doth, Mr.. Bayard
presented the credentials of Mr.. Robert II. Mari,
signed by John McEnery IS Governor of LOuisi-
ana, appointing him L. ;. senator from LOuisi-
ana 10 ill the vacancy caused by the resignation
IF Mr.. VIM. l.. Mcmillan. LAID upon the table.
Thomas w. Ferry was, by resolution, de-
Jared President of the senate until January
j., 1876, and until a fresh
appointment shall bc made. Mr.. MOrton's reso-
utiOn for the appointment of a committee to in
t~csti@ate the Mississippi election was, with his
'nnscnt, put over until after the holiday recess.
the House the speaker announced the
Committees. According to concurrent
'Cs0!utlon both Houses adjourned until Jan. 10.
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