The New York herald., 1877-02-18

wish remark, and l will noi remark upon tine de-
fence which has been made by the senator IRON Ore
son SO lar a. relntos To himself only wish 10 say
that think he does right to DO all that his power
to Tree hrs name from the stigma that attach
ton IN the state OF Oregon We lind that the conf
dental agent Of the highest authority ia the demo
cratic party Is sent to tho Pacific with undened
powers and communicates with his associates at home,
gong into Inc very family OF the democratic candi-
date tor the Presidency and proposes that money shall
be inrnisned TO buy republican elector Why sir, II
there could be any act more dishonorable than
other committed by any man whatever, anywhere
upon all Gods broad footstool Il would be for an
ciectorH man selected IN college OF electors
his vote Tor the succession of the
at the brief moment OF power thus given by confd-
which he supposed eminently represent and for
sordd gain 10 cast his vote for the other side. We
have lived through centennial and that has not
Cured We have not lived through u centennial how.
ever without seeing attempted, aye and sanctioned
by the chief authority Of great political party for We
are told IN tho reply that II this can bc dore contn
gently upon It's success--it this money will not be
called Tor until the 4th Of March shall have that
tho treason has succeededthen II will be sanctioned
and the snnews OF war will be furnished at that time
say the Senator from Oregon does right II he
clear his name from participation IN u transaction
like this He owes II TO the honor OF this body, OF
which he Is part He owes II 10 tho dignity OF human
nature as well us to himself.
YRAuD BOTH
Dir. BoGY, (dcm ot Mo-, said while hc concurrcd
IN much said by the Senator from California in
IN hts place and permit stigma be fixed upon
the democratic party tho only party guilty Of fraud
Ho was opposed to fraud every shape political pr
vate, but the country knew that fraud not con-
fined TO Oregon. There were frauds in Florida. Great
frauds perpetrated there by tho republican party
Frauds wore perpotrated by that party IN Louisiana
ana the country knew the result OF tho frauds These
States were like whi,ed sepuchres--tar without. but
within rs foul as hell
DEMocRAriC YRAUD.
Mr.. SARGENT said before tho electoral tribunal the
republican counsel took the position that there
action OF State. The cry OF fraud was raised
and kept up during the whole discussion by tho
throughout tho coantry. and now the Senator rom
Missouri came III and took up the cry. AS member
the committee which made the investigation into
the Florida election, was his (Mr. Sarscnts, delib
crate conviction that tho evidence would show that
there not fraud in Florida, stimulated from " ash
ington, had been charged. On the other hand the
evidence would show that frauds committed by
the democratic party In the State He argued that
publican votes wer. thrown out OF ballot boxes bv
democrats, and In Jackson county alone 250 votes,
which should have been counted Tor the republicans,
we're frauduiently changed
A MEssAog FROM THE HOUSE,.
At 1850 r M. message was received from the
House OF stating that the House would
and tho count OF the for President
MR. soGY REsuxxa
Mr. BOGY OF Missouri said teegrums were sent from
the city OF Washington to Florida Immediately after the
election which meant fraud. That fraud was not SO
plain the Oregon case, the in Oregon were
new in the business The telegrans from Wash ngton
to Florida emanated from men OF more experience IN
fraud and rascay He Then referred to the proceed
ings before tho Electoral Commission, and said tho
commission in tho case CT Florida laid down
two rules for It's guidance; first. that they
transpired before or preceding tho return made
by the Governor, excepting In relation to the eigi-
bity OF electors Their decision lett that question
open for investigation by vote OF to Z. IL of
course believed by the whole country that The safno
rule would be applied to Louisiana Who on earth
woud have doubted the prOprety of the application OF
that rule when had been enforced In the State OF
Floriday Yet we know that but yesterday that de-
csion was reversed. We know that a member Of that
cO m 4
that subject And while II was competent in the
State OF Florida 60 behind the returns TO examine
whether electors were or were not eligible under the
constitution OF the United States, when the motion
was made by the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Bayard
to apply the rule to LOUISIANA, the decision was
reversed. The case had been made plain by counsel
str0Lg, so irrcfutabic, that such IN examination
could not take place without proving beyond the posi-
bility OF doubt that more than one elector from
that State not entitled 70 the position u
eector because he was not eligible; and this de-
csion was changed by this commission Sir. the names
of JefIreys ana Marlborough havo como down 10 q.
for ages past covered with disgrace and shame because
they were corrupt Judges and the namc OF that mar
who changed hts vote upon that commission (Justict
Bradley will 20 down 10 alter ages dsgraced. Hi
namo will be associated with Marlborough Jcfreys
and IL will DO pronounced without hiss from al
good men IN this country.
SENATOR WINDOW AND APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. WINDOW, rer) OF Mimi, asked II IL was not II
order proceed by unanimous consent with the con
sderat,0n OF one OF the appropriation bills.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. replied that no Legislative
Mr.. WINpoM said the Committee on Appropriation o nj
had two bills ready, and II this delay In counting th
vote forced an extra session OF Congress no wanted
understood that the Committee on Appropriations
not sp0nsible.
Mr.. CoorEn, (dem.) Of Tenn, n member OF the com
mittee which made the Investigation into the Florid
election, referred 10 tho resolution OF Mr. Edmund
authorizing the investigation, adopted early tn,
In Florida there was power 10 examine iuto 1t ant
guard against II but now 1t has been decided tha
there was no power TO correct this fraud. III
was sorry such q decision had been arrived at
IL was folly, that the door had been shut
handy words in the Senate. He challenged tn,
Senator from California mr. Sargent TO poiLt thu
evidence 10 sustain tue frauds IN Florida which he ai
legged In support of his argument that fraud had beer
committed IN Florida by the republicans, Mr.. Cooper
referred to the report OF General Barlow, promi
nent republican, who visited that State at the In
sgation Of the President. and. in conclusion, sai'
he thought any one who would examine tho testimon,
must come to u like decision.
SENATOR'S ELECT.
Mr. MAxEY, OF Texas, presented the credentials o
Richard Coke, who was elected United States Senate
from the state Of Texas for Six years from March 4
1877, and Mr. NoRwooD, Of Georgia, presented th
credentials OF Is. II. Hill, who elected Unite,
States Senator from the State Of Georgia for SIX year
from the same date, both Of which were read an'
placed ON file.
INJUSTICE TO JUSTICE BRADLEY.
Mr.. MORTON. OF Indiana, SAID he had beard with re
Rret the remarks made by the Senator from Missouri
have heard the discussions of the Electoral Commission
he (Nr. Morton heard them he would not have mad
sach remarks. The time would como when the opin
IONS OF the members OF the commission would DO pub
lished and he was sure the Senator would then se
that he had act OF injustice to able and
scIentious Judge.
A TAKEN.
Tho discussion as to Florida and the testimony take
by the committee which visited that State was con
tinued by Messrs Sargent Cooper and Jones OF Flor
ida, and at three O'Clock the Senate took
ten O'Clock Monday morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1877.
On assembling at ten O'Clock the House took
further recess till twelve O'Clock.
Alter the recess prayer offered by the Chaplain
and the journal OF yesterday read.
During the reading Of the journal the Secretary O
the Senate (Mr. Gorham) arrived in the Hall OF th
House with a message from the Senate, but was no
recognized by the Speaker.