The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-14
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.
THE SENATE DISCUSSING THE ORE
CON ELECTORIL QUESIION.

NhtHINGTON, ljcr. lo.-4NnlntIOuS ptll-
tions of religious and temperance organizations
throughout the country we're presented 10y vari-
Gus Senators praying Congress to take steps to
prohibit the manufacture sud sale OF alcoholic
liquors as a beverage in tho District OF Columbia
and the territories of the United states. all OF
which were referred to the Committee on
Finance.
MIR. Anthony Ulcp.. r. ~. from the Committee
on Printing. reported fdyOrauly on the resolu-
ton to priut 5000 copies Of the statement pre-
pared by the chief clerk Of the Senate In regard
20 tho manner OF counting the vote for President
and vice-president from 1850 to 1873 inclusive
Laid over at the request Of Mr. Thurman.
Also, a resolution to print 1850 extra copies II
the message OF the President and accompanying
documents In regard to the late election IN
Louisiana. lie asked for It's present considera-
ton. but objection was made by Mr.. Thurman,
aud IL was laid over.
Also. a joint resolution 10 print 10000 extra
eopies OF the sage OF the President aud
companying documents ia regard To the late
slecton In Loulsisnr-2.5JO copies for the use Of
the Senate ami 1900 copies for the use Of the
House OF Representatives.
MIR. Thurman Dem, Onio) objected TO its
present consideration.
Mr.. Anthony gave notice that he would call 1t
up to morrow.
Mr. Mitchell (Rcp., ORD called up the resou-
ton authorizing the Committee on Privileges
and Election to Investigate tue ticis Attending
the appointuent Of electors IN OreSOn.
Mir. DlyHrd Dem. Deil SAID he hoped the
Senator from Oregon would not object u IN
amendment TO the preamble Of TINS resolution,
So as to enable some Of those of tho Democratic
side OF the chamber to vote for Il. For one. ne
was DESTROYS Of having all the inforinatiCu
which could he obtained in regard To thus inl-
purtant 81 IS Of subjects now coming before the
people of this country. There could lie just q
sufficient recital of affairs IN tue preamble TO
JUSTLY the inquiry, without rejecting 90 the
mar - 4 . II NHa al
Anything ana everything which tended To de-
feat tue great majority Wnnciple OF tue
du) looked upon with disfavor. lne
viii Of the people, EXPRESSED according TO
lie rcLretteG thai there should have been such "a
question ~ this growing out - the vote OF the
people OF this l nion. or any state thereof HIS
leanings were altogether IN iavor OF toe aO'o-
lutte viii u the people, EXPRESSED according To
the iOuDs 81 law. la tins oteg9n matter lie vas
OF an officer clothed with ollcial power. lie vas
fore stood high IN the community where he d
resided, where ho had hoCn elected to tn once
OF Chei Executive OF thc St%,e, nan NOT
carried QUE the laws OF the uuited states
ana his his State honorably. lhe senate
hnd no right To suggest moral onicial de-
ihquencN ~ any one pt.ore an hNtsl-alloii'
In ttne Ike THIS noihiu LEES Than Ju ice, uu-
tainted Dy party. would satisfy the minds ~ tue
American people. In certain states the law a q
been so Cuustrded and DECLARED A. 20 Ji-itlN the
course Of Coy. Grover, la is0O the sap me
Court OF ln0iana, ia the Weii-knoWn case u
6uhck against New. rendered decision that
ma. nj .t.l -
syen ,.,tnst mo ,leri.i an az IA ara Of q ny ~
err. wHether an annhcant or nerson voted f,r
wss antitIej In rer.iv, "a ron'n,,seion nr nNf uc
nsxt n,,ifsl nm, the ,.,s,. al iri,,c. g,i'.t
Ue.er n.f,rs I'M. eut'r.f,,r MIR. ,f lndi.-n, in
ig,1 10 shnW taf m t.,t clee IA VOL
A. the ur.yi,i.s 4, se la t-tL INC doc
itins vas imam -,d tn1f VIM. IN / r.
~ OF Inc bniints of an .l.,,iNn worn
r,at Tor m eli,,inIs ,i,iiate et ,y.. n.fla,t-
Ill ana The p.rs"n rsc.ivInr inc r,.xt n,the i
u.tuDrr OF vn... was ON .i.u 10 ma. , H. - Ina
To-. he court ". cot'uI.eI o. NV .i,,i.c.'
ti.,lr. ntirg ia. one on liz hencn wDo occupied
nrcat mere i'm ls,si ,.,,.,, ti,, Irst otri- IN ~ !
rrnfe ri Iir,lfd ro Il Al isu,th FROM rle-e
dectsi.,na md rea,l,,in, his nr.tuirni said ma
pverv one fuusf see nuw a. i.t.L II ,ytlli lie a
declare inat "a. G,,ylr,or 4 !, certnin SITE n ~
d,ne A ce,tain ct ..fl, l.artii,.s ,l, me facts
IL would be Inc nit,5 OF every me ,lLer Of tnis
Senate to decide jlGfci.lly upon the action OF
tue Governor OF Greg ~. and zee would oopci-
entity wait ana r..urctiully consider ANY iniur-
nation wuiru the cuul.litee iulsut Obtain, uut
h. wouIa M coudei4n tuo "a ,r ln au. .l,e e..
II would not 40 10 .ulul illlucluu- AuI DeuDu-
riati1us at o u.au Nhh, p4l ,.uIl SIS 1850 le-i .I-
thuttY at his 'lrh. nrl ctt-. a g. f1u~' re 900
dutg ia q Crrt.iu Wy. r. [ =. b y r.) cuulu
not DOUBT tuat tine motive of TOY. Grover NA-
az honorable uud uprtsut one, Ur,Ause s-cu
honor bic action sould be in cun-oi. .he- Wl.i