New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-24


Mr. Jacobs withdrew his motion to refer, and offered
'u %e,a That aPpoys the 3, 9 al
Questions relating 10 the wise statesman
s Sl and Representatives, NON N'" '''A - ''''
He Mr. Jacobs moved TO substitute his resolution 'or
Mr. woodlns and that 1t be referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr Mccarthy said that two years ago was tho hrst
time that any Governor the message for personal
political purposes Not satisfied with leaving TINS qucs
ton of the Presidential count to Congress, Mr. lldeh
has inserted in the present Governors message TINS he
brand with reference TO the Presidential question: anu
now the Democratic senators object to the majority OF
the Legislature putting themselves record IA opposed
q, the Goyerpors opinions az expressed in the last para
graph OF his message.
Mr.. Jaeobs's proposed substitute ost-Yeas, ID
SPEECH OF SENATOR BRADLEY.
Mr. Bradley said that he recognized the right OF the
Senate TO express its views any public question
to which there dispute or controversy, ana ne
hoped the great Presidential question now before the
couItry would receive careful, calm, and cool
consideration. When the election closed the PEG,
they are equally ready to-day to receive the deoisio
such result reached in constitutional manner me
PRECEDENT OF the has powers except such as he
derives parliamentary rules and me constitlion,
and the l Instrument does not give him the rght ID
count the electoral ballot The trainers on the Cohsulu-
ton did to give the VicePresdent the right to
Bradley Gaotsd at great lc9gi 9Th from the fal
record OF last March in support 81 .' an 'peh em
gcncy which should require the President Of INC
senate 10 ,nd t"so dsros Of place under
tine new administration cian"rous for vestg such
power in the PrcsldcntOf the senate. .,o r.,
MFR. Woodin moved TO take recess untl 1871 Clr-
A. the evening session Mr. Bradley continued his re-
marks saving: The Legislature OF Louisiana had no
right submit any body OF men the powers which the
Constitution guaranteed to 1t rs legislative p3Iy me
mower O review and revision result practcaly III inc
hover OF appointment He believed n tho preservation
preserving this Republic. distinguished citizrn OF
this received large majority on me popular yote
nj the lae election Now why IL IL that the power sought
to exercised Dy the President Of the senate was never
done before 1t IS 9rost OF fesrn n tst @
sideraton indicate that II is the duy Oh th,o oSer
PARTISAN zeal should yield wise stat snanship at this
time surprising that the great business interests OF
the State should be disturbed and appeals DC sent IN
from all quarters for aquet aud peaeeaDlc CONSTITUTIONAL
settlement OF The question The tribunal souSht 10 pe
est character and 1t seemed TO him a wise settle
ment of this disturbing question The question
naTed win dcciing who is elected by honest
OF the cast. IL; should regret to think any Senator
naTiy advantage The voice OF rDo STATE Of New-Yora
which contains ono-tenh OF the population ana wealth
OF the nation, should be heard on this question:
TIE COMPROMISE BILL.
Mr.. schoonmaker offered preamble with the follow
ing resolution:
gs That plan proposed BY the nt oap s o.
Element Of hs conToyeried question: rel3llnE 70 art
idey, taGtS d IS co3Sdc to lie people as measure
oraDle 10 all PARTIES ami ecurr sti;uona
and wiu nctods just unbiased determination 10 pre-
the peace Of The co.tr anu 20 L,oIe
Rrrsa IL Congress the state Of New cfk are
respectfully requested to give SAID measure te earnest sup
SPEECH OF MIR. PRINCE.
Mr. Prince Gid not intend to make any general
marks but intended to make one legal point to STATE one
legal proposition. 81 have changed my purpose Of in
rut ni1
Senator Woodins resolutions ne referred % the subst
ute of the Senator from the XVIII District referring
to the unsettled condition OF the country This nncer
ainty comes from the doubt whet'i the Ia" IS 10 be
Bile in WASHINGTON. There every reason why this
,oiion sbnn,d NOT br LEFT to Congress Cuugrc,, in
certain contingency may elect President, and should
have no part IN counting tine vote
While aIn up say word a. so in relation to
tle remark OF n senate. iipui the 9TH inst, about the
sublime spectacle ~ the Democratic party and lis at
tnd of patriotic Orhcarince." IN the surTOundin . ami
uurpOses OF the trainers OF the Constitution and
The language OF the proposed an ndmeEtS then offered
tie proceedings Of the convention. The Committee Of
Revision ~, subject ~ the language reported back
this provision changed rom the original that le PrrS
don't Of thc senate snOG opea the votes III tbs presence
Congress III Washington To XIV" force 10 thrlr "aher
and OK pre- ions 81 those who framed the Constitution
II you ge vt the nearing aAd purpose % tiSe VINO
placed he words IN the CJAsiuon, then You bavc
safe guido. They appointed Pfc'llcn 81 the senate
for The sole purpose OF opening ana conhths ms 'oe'
SPEECH OF MIR. vEDDER.
Mr. Vedder SAID the question before the people Is not
who shall decide what shall be counted. In 1921,
n case arose as to one OF the electoral votes Mis-
souri,, but the President elected without
the vote, and the manner OF settling dis
puted electoral never aGjudcatod.
SIR ycdc. continued, saying he ID leyed that 'Hc
IRE now before Congress is Simply j. nj resolution.
Either house can rcscud u ~ vii. Whcnrycrtlie Demo
crate party It's front, and tfOuDt follow N IT,
wake Congress 30 be Congratulated FOR following IL
tHa wake ~ a Republican Senator az ana thS C.gCc.
At S:4J Ir. Wasstlh moved To adjourn. Lost. Ieas,
10; Naycs, Is.
SPEECH OF MR. sPRAGUE.
Mr.. Spraguc said: IL to be conceded that the
Constitution of the United States does furnish
Guide rs 10 what Snail be counted. The Governor
says in his message that has been the custom of bOtA
houses of Congress exercise the right 10 CONT tie
vote He therefore, thought Il cuneuty proper for the
Senate XpIcE, dissent from the express II opinion Ui
Governor fhe question: disputed sICccS-iO has
caused bluudsI-d AMI iHtciuecine WHr Iu.n any
other II Was never expected that any conflict would
occur ia counting tHc electoral vote UnuI the We"
TO he elected The Constitution provides simply FOR Tho
performance OF ministerial diy, AMI there Il 40 means
o deciding what votes may b8 counted.
The Suuzh OF DrspOnd" ~ based upon and hled with
the broker personal wishes Of the Trainers of the CUpst
uon Il Is easy fer the Senate to pass resolutions; Tor
ncwspapT men 10 pub. ,h column after cOiun or ars
ment on tnis question, bat atcr all ke grave icdOUusl
biity Pests VITA Congress- Such patriotic men IS ConG
ling BayrI. and others. Will decide tins question In ac-
cOancr with the Constitution. ana he Was willing 10
yield his opinion in great measure TO their superior
Judgment and experience.
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