The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-12-28
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and Republican citizens talked of attend
ing when the Enquirer warned them to
keep away, or they would get hurt 1t
also called on the reughs and bummers
TO be there in force.
Well, this meeting was held, and reso-
Iutions were passed. and speeches made.
Judge J. B. Stallo, as chairman of the
committee on resolutions, made a report
and among his resolutions. was the fol
lowing:
"Resolved, That the Constitution Of the
United States does not, either in terms
or by implication confer upon the Pres
ident of the Senate, or any single person.
the right to canvass and count the cleo
toral votes, for President and Vice Pres
dent; that such right has never been
exercised, and until very recently has
never been claimed; that the assertion
of this right is directly at war with the
practice uniformly adhered to by the
party in whose behalf it is now made as
well as with the inveterate usages of our
Government since the election and inau-
gnration of its first illustrious President
Jodge Stallo made q speech, but he
was careful not to discuss this resolution,
or even to refer to it. lie is not fool,
or an ignorant man. He knew that res
olution was a lie, when he reported it.
When such man will wilfully and de
liberately lie in order to work up the ig-
norant rabble to commit riot and blood
shed, there ought to be law to send the
liar to the Prnitentiary.
Now read that resolutioQ again, and
then read the following, from the rec
ords, and see il the President Of the Sen
ate never counted the votes for Presi:
dent:
Be it known that the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
OF America. being convened in the City
aud State of New York, the 9th day of
April, in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand seven hundred and eighty nine, the
under-written, appointed President OF
the Senate for the sole purpose OF receiv-
ing, opening, and counting the votes Of
the electors, did, in the presence of the
said Senate and House of Representa-
tives, open all the certificates and count
all the votes of the electors for a Presi
dent and for a Vice President; by which
it appears that George Washington,
Esquire, was unanimously elected. agree
ably to the Constitution. to the Office Of
President of the United States Of Amer
lea
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and seal
JOHN LANGDON
At the next election John Adams
counted the vote by which he was him
self elected President Here is the rec
ord he makes as to Vice President
Be it known, That the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the United
States of America, being convened in the
city of Philadelphia, on the second
Wednesday OF February in the year Of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred
.and ninety seven, the underwritten, Vice
President of the United States and Pres
ident OF the Senate, did, in presence of
the said Senate and House of Represen-
tatives. open all the certificates and
count all the votes Of the electors FOR a
President and for Vice President; by
which it appears that Thomas Jefferson,
/ Esq, was duly elected. agreeable to the
Constitution, Vice President of the Uni
ted States of America
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 10th day OF
February, 1877.
JOHN ADAMS
Thomas jefferson, who ought to have
known something about the Constitu
tion, counted the votes where he was an
interested party. and thus certiies:
Be it known, That the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the United
States of America, being convened at the
city Of Washington, on the second
Wednesday of February, A. D., 1901, the
underwritten, Vice President of the Uni
ted States and President of the Senate,
did, in the presence of the said Senate
and House OF Representatives, open all
the certificates and count all the votes OF
the electors for President; whereupon it
appeared that Thomas Jefferson, OF Vir-
ginia, and Aaron Burr, OF New York, had
a majority of the votes of the electors,
and an equal number of votes; in conse-
quence Of which the House OF Represen-
tatives proceeded to a choice OF Presi
dent. and have this day notified to the
Senate that Thomas Jefferson has by
them been duly chosen President; by all
Of which it appears that Aaron Burr,
ESQ, of New York, is duly elected,
agreeably to the Constitution, Vice
President Of the United States Of Amer
lea.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day OF
February, 1901.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Cincinnati Times. having exam
ined the official record, says:
This form continued up to. and in.
cludes, the tenth election of President
l..
President of the Senate, certified that
HE had OPENED AND COUNTED the votes,
and that Jefferson and Clinton were
elected. In 1909. John Milledge, of
Georgia, President Of the Senate pro tenn
certified that he had opened and counted
the votes, and that Madison and Clinton
were elected. In 1913, Jos B. Varnum,
OF Mass, President of theSenate pro TEN ,
certified that he had opened and counted |
the votes and that Madison and Gerry
were elected. In 1917, John Galliard, of |
South Carolina, President of the Senate
pro tenn, certified that he had opened and |
counted the votes and that Monroe and /
Tompkins were elected In 1925, John /
President pro tenn, of the Sen
ate, certified that he had opened and /
counted the votes, and that John G. Cal
houn had been elected Vice President |
(the election of President went to the
House).
When a man of the character and
standing of Judge Stallo will promulgate
80 dangerous lie as is contained in the
above resolution, what can we expect
rom the common herd of the Tilden
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NEWS IN BRIEF.