The New York herald., 1876-12-21

and ouiy men He (Mr. katonl would not vote 10
democratic party upon the vote Of the cicctor IN
oregon. The poli,ical stomach OF the Senator from
Oregon Nr Mitcncll seemed 10 be disordercd now by
very small matter. bat It could stand the garlic
Of south Carolina, Louisiana and Florida. lie
M Eaton hopss ss shsmbsr n,s ssas sans s
him and retain the purity oi elections through
out the country lie then read the recently published
letter Of John J. Long. the republican candidate Tor
the Louisiana Legislature, declining 10 accept the seat
awarded 10 him by the Returning Board on the ground
he had been fairly defeated by ms democratic OPP
ponent, and rcsuming his argument. SAID q single
witness ike this man weighed down dozen aida-
Wits. Long said there intlm dation IN Do soto
parish; but the Senator from Ohio tMr. Sberman de-
cared there In conclusion, MT Eaton argued
that representatives OF the people could not Afford
10 wrong. The President OF the United States had
been quoted saying he would deliver over the ofce
Hayes II he should be declared to be elected.
The President had nothing 10 do with IT, II would
not do TO talk about enforcing anything The good
o tho people of this country would see that
Ar. EATON also argued that the President OF rhe
Senate had moro right 10 count the votes Tor Prcs
than OF the pages. The President oil the
Senate he SAID not the president Of The joint con
unless chosen by the joint convention Tor that
position.
Mr SHranAS trep.) OF ONO, said he not
formed that the Returning Board mad returned Mr.
Long as elected 10 the legislature from Dc Soto parish
He thought The gentleman icapcd before he 10
the st,!e He then referred TO andavs Of intimida-
non in Do Soto parish, and resumins said that the
viii of the people Oregon had been iary expressed
favor OF The Hayes electors and he was entitled 10
three votes from that Stale.
Florida
Mr. SHERMAN said he was perfectly willing 10 apply
the rule Florida but these hngs are governed by
tho LAWS or the Stale. Oregon had her laws nnd
Florida hers II Governor Hayes should become sats
tied that no had not majority of Tho legal votes or
Florida and Louisiana would accept tho office of
President II II should be clear that Governor Hayes
had not received that majority hc tMr. Shermanl
would not have him accept the Office. NJ. Sherman
then argued that The Louisiana Returning Board Was
legally constituted body, and that y had E9t been
shown that The Board made ialse return. Hc sand
that he did not desire 10 Governor Hayes have tho
benefit Of any wrong, and be was satisfied that he
spoke the sentiments OF Governor Hayes when he said
gentleman should be convinced that the Returning
Board OF LOUISIANA Florida acted wrong lie would
make no claim the Office o President OF the United
States There aoscncc Of any proof that these
boards had acted wrong AS the returns from those
States now stood they just entitled be-
counted az the return, from New York Ohio, aud
he could show from evidence now before the Senate
that the vote oil the STATE OF Louisiana in fairness
should be counted for Governor Hayes
Mr.. BuKSsiDk, trep) OF X j., said ne intended 20
vote tor The amendment submitted some days ago by
the senator from Delaware tMr Bayard) as substi-
Tor the preamble 10 the resolution, but In doing so
he did want TO be placed in accord with his friend
from Missouri tMr Bo2yl He lMr Burnsidel was not
ready any make any remarks which
would anybody to believe that he entertained tho
opinion that Governor Grover, OF Oregon, acted IN an
honorable manner No one could convince him that
Grover Ugh toned man, but he thought pream.
Bile a resolution of tho senate charging guilt before
investigation had been made undignihcd TO say
the least. He hoped come out OF all this trouble
feeling every vote and act OF his to set
tic the question had been honoraby and consccn-
clousy gwen
Pending discussion Mr.. Bocy presented the petition
of John s. Marmaduke, OF Missouri, for the removal
OF his political disabilities. Referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
The Senate al four O'clock went into executive ses-
sion, aud when the doors were reopencd adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1874
Mr. wooD, tdem.) OF n. y, rising to personal ex-
PLANTATION, referred TO the Washington Republican
having published false and caumnious charges against
him the most OF which, he said, referred TO business
transac which took place thirty years ago, and
which then efuied and retraced by their author
Those transactions which thought to have
CURED that had been proved equally false
and without foundation. These facts known
should have been known to the parties who were re.
vving them, doubtless for the purpose OF deterrng
HIM from the performance of his public
duty at this juncture. He had, therefore,
10 say that every allegation in
these publications. affecting his. public integrity
void OF foundation; that the charges were origi-
nally made Tor the purpose OF backma that they
then promptly met BY. him and completely re!uied
without his yielding to the money demands made upon
him. They had been revived since then by political
and personal enemies for objects obvious every onc
He to the Clerks desk and had letter from
Mr. spohord, the librarian OF Congress- contradcting
Of the statements against Mr. Wood.
THE IRISH NATION.
The SPEAKER stated that he had Information that
there was gentleman in the city who the bearer
the people OF this country OF communication from
the Irish congratulating tho American people
this their centennial
Mr. HOLMAN, dem.) OF Ind, thereupon and
asked unanimous to offer resolution, rectng
that Mr.. J. o'Connor Power NJ. p, had been deputed
to to the people OF the United States tho
congratulations OF the Irish nation the centenary Of
American independence, and referring the subject OF
his mission to The Committee on Foreign Affairs with
instructions to report what action should be taken in
the premises.
Mr. TOWNSEND. rep.) of N. ". suggested to Mr.
Holman tue Of the word people" instead Of 'na-
tion."
Mr. HOLMAN expressed his opinion that the term
"naton not inappropriate, and he hoped that the
objection would not be pressed.
Mr.. TowSsESp--I do not object. am In favor Of
the resolution any rate.
Mr. HoLMAx-There a in which the term
'nauon" is properly applied 10 the Irish people.
Mr. HoAR, (rep.) OF Mass.-What is the rational au-
tLority Of The Irish peopeY
Mr.. HoLMAN-rhc communication comes from that
portion OF the Irish people VINO reside w,hiD
limits OF Ireland Their representative IS deputcd
them people TO express their congratulations on
the close of The hrst century OF American indepen
dence.
Mr. HoAR-In what mode is the deputation mado or
authenticatedy
Mr. HoLMAS-That is of the subjects properly
referred 10 The Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nr HoAR-Ihe resolution makes the House allege as
fact that this gentleman has been depuied by the
Irish nation Now II IS proper that If the House is TO
assert that fact IT should know it, The gentleman who
offers this resolution does not, as understand, know
IT. My question Is, Who depued this gentleman /?
What is tho national authorityY Suppose the Irish
nation should say week, 'sWe dId not dcpute
him. what evidence is there that they didy
Mr. HoLSAS-The technical point raised is clear
enough.
Mr. HoAR--say, said to be deputed,'
Mr. HoLMAN-But inasmuch the term 'snationo
may be used anonymously with 'peopc" trust that
the resolution will be adopted in It's present form.
The objection not being pressed the resolution
adopted.
Mr. TsRRY tdem) OF Va from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the bill for the payne for
certain improvements on the land now embraced in
the Fort Cameron military reservation, UIah Terri
tory. Passed
Mr.. BANNING. (dem.) of OHIO, Chairman OF the Mill
tary Committee reported back adversely the bill vetoed
by the President restoring Captain Edward s. Myer
the active list OF the army.
The question put, .sshaIi tho House pass the bill
Notwithstanding the Presidents veto ~ Ii de.
eided IN the nesalive--yeas 1, nays 1871