Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-05
SENATE

10 the power of Congress by these resolutions
opened the door to an endless investigation,
which, Instead of settling, would tend Still
more to unsettle public affairs
Mr.. Morton raised the point OF order that
Mr., 3. was discussing tho merits on motion
to take up.
The point was sustained.
The Senate agreed to take up the reso!u-
tons by a vote of ayes SO, noes y.
Dir. Edmonds was proceeding TO address tue
Senate, when the committee appointed on yes
terday to wait upon the President reported
that he would send ia his message imme.
diately. ;,
Soon afterwards the message Was Received
aud read.
At the close Of the reading OF the message,
MIR. Wthers introduced resolution Tor an
inquiry into the sending OF the U. 5. troops to
Petersburg during the recent election. haia
over.
The debate on Mr.. Edmonds' resolution WAS
then continued BIZ Mr.. Thurman and other7
and after al! the amendments had been de-
featea By q strict party vote, the resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Edmonds gave notice that he would
call I'D the resolution relative to canvasslng the
electoral vote tomorrow
HOUSE VI hEPhESENiA1ls
After the reading of the Journal in the House
and the morning hour had been announced,
MIR. Plasted, of Me-, rose and asserted that
though he had voted in the negative upon tho
suspension Of the rules, whereby the resolution
for the appointment OF the South Carolina COM
mittee had been adopted by the requisite two
thirds vote yet his vote was not recorded IN
the negative, which would have changed the
result.
Upon this Mr. Banks moved that the Jour
nal and Record be corrected, which motion pro-
duccd an animated and somewhat excited de-
bate, participated in by Messrs Banks, Seeyc,
Holman, Hoskins and others, when
The Chair decided that the motion to correct
was in order, aud that Mr. Piaisted's vote
should be recorded.
Mr.. Fuller, of New York, Immediately arose
and said that he was reported as absent, where
az he was present and had voted aye. Great
applause and much confusion. Several mem.
bers then made explanations as to their votes
and the votes Of others not heard.
The chairman said that as there was q mis-
| take on both sides and no result thus arrived at
! he would ask permission to caat Ills vote which
would produce result.
Permission being granted the Chair cast his
vote in the affirmative, which produced the re-
suit as announced yesterday. The result vas re-
ceived with applause.
There ensued personal co!oquy between NlT.
Coneer, radical, and the Chair, Mr.. Cong er
having reflected upon the action OF the Chair,
who promptly and sharply repcl!ed the accusa-
ton aud extorted an explanation from Mr..
Conger.
Saturday, the 10th, was agreed upon as the
day for delivering eulogles upon the late sptaker
Kerr.
The message of the President was then re-
| ceived by his son Ulysses, lr., and read by the
! clerk
! After the reference Of the message 10 the
| committee OF the whole and the introduction
of few unimportant resolutions, the House
| adiournef.
NOTES.
| The House, this morning, was tue SceIie ut
much excitement and confusion, growing out
| OF the attempt on the part of the radicals to
| undo the action Of the House yesterday in ap-
pointing committee of investigation 10 visit
South Carolina, MIR. Paisted, radical, OF Maine,
asserting that the Clerk had omitted hls vote
| 10 the negative, which would have reduced the
majority below the requisite tWothirds After
strong debate the chair decided to allow the
record to be changed, Whereupon Mr.. Fuller,
having his vote recorded In the Affirmative
thus making tie, upon which Mr.. Randall
asked and obtained leaVe to exercise his right
to cast bis vote in the affirmative, which pro.
ducea the same result as that of yesterday, and
thus the matter was settled. Some OF the radl
Gals we're very angry at this result, and some
of them so far forgot themselves as to make
improper accusations against the Speaker, but
Mr.. Randall was equal to the occasion, and Sc
7erely rebuked his assailants.
The Chair appointed the committees 10 in-
vestigate elections in Florida md Louisiana.
Gen. Hunton has succeeded Mr.. Randall 10
his seat on the floor of the House, and Mr..
Goode occupies Gen. H. S old eeat.
The message greatly disappoiots all, who ex~
pected long essay on the political situation IN
the South. 1t makes but a single brief refer
ence to it, but recommends an amendment to
the constitution in regard to voting.
PRESIDENTS sGEsSAGE.
The Presidents Message in substance is as
follows:
The President 10 opening his Sth message
reviews bis Administration of eight years. He
was, he said, called fortunately or unfortunate.
to the Presidency without political training.
He claims that be has made all appointments
to Office on the recommendation of members of
Congress-, and be ought not to be held Tor their
misdeeds. After fling at the Northern de-
mocracy as just as guilty but more mean than
those who openly defed the Government in
arms, he proceeds to epitomise the events of
bis Administration, and claims that the public
debt has been reduced and the balance Of trade |
has been turned 10 favor of the United States. |
He defends his Indian policy and says the var
at the Black Hills was caused by the ayarice |
of the white gold seekers. All difficulty has
now, however, been terminated by treaty. |
The foreign relations are described as most sat
isfaotory, the Centennial Exposition tending
to cement our international friendships. He |
mentions the reduction of diplomatic appro-
priations and thinks that it will lead to greater
cost than the amount saved. The Alabama
Claims Court has finished up its claim cases,
the northwestern boundary work is completed
as is the boundary on the Pacific. thus settling
all boundaries except those of Alaska. The
sxtradition difficulty with Great Britain is re-