The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-01
TFrom Our Regular Correspondent
THE JOINT SESSION. 49,.

From Our Regular Correspondent
THE JOINT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-The houses
met in Joint session at 1910 O'Clock. The
rule, restricting admissions having been
considerably relaxed in practice, and a
fight over South Carolina, being expected,
there was larger attendance OF spectators
in the hall of the House than at any time
since Louisiana was counted. The senators
took their usual places, Democratic men,
bers moving to tue rear to make room for
them. Blaine came fart the front, and
Morton, Sherman, Patterson, and Freling--
huysen sat together near the main aisle, Be
tween this sweet-scented bouquet OK virtue
and the pet OF Maine fitted Charley Eos
ter, Haycs's neighbor and lifelong friend,
buzzing one and the other on the situation.
Conklng was absent. Burnside, with his
gray skullcap, which he always wears in
doors, and Edmunds's. sleek, bald pate,
covered with a peaked black velvet cap,
were conspicuous among the reverend sem
ators. Stanley Mathews and Evarts placed
themselves in front on the Democratic side.
Garfield ranged himself beside Hoar. Proc
tor Knott roved about with his hands in his
pockets, and many other Disguised Demo
Gratis took back seats on the sofas and chairs.
When Ferry called Order" -
THE BUZZ OF CONVERSATION CEASED ..
everywhere except in the ladies' gallery;
and even there there was silence for few
minutes, when Phillips, of Missouri, rose
and submitted objections to the findings OF
the Commission. ...... ........ .....
Phillips sent up the printed report OF Say
ler's committee on South Carolina Us part
OF his reasons; and Southland, Of Ohio,
offered another set OF objections. ....r
After the Senate had retired Springer
moved for recess until tomorrow, and
the House was at once thrown into such
confusion it was impossible to transact any
/. business for some time. Wood, OF New
York, said: 81 hope not. Let us proceed
with the count" The ayes and noes were
called, and the motion defeated by 90 to 107.
Douglass. Cabcll, Walker, and Tucker voted
with the minority.
Fernando Wood, and Brown OF Ken
lucky, made themselves conspicuous by
raising points OF order and objections in
antagonism with the policy OF the obstruc-
tlonists, and the Republicans were content
to let them lead. 1t was plain TINT If the
yoluminouS report OF Sayler's committee
was to be read, as demanded by the obstruc-
tionists, it would be absolutely impossible
for the count to be completed within the
time prescribed by law, and upon the vote
upon that question it was generally felt
hung the hopes OF -. -.
THOSE WHO INSISTED UPON DEFEATING THE
.' COUNT. --.
Unon this the vote stood: Ayes, 81; noes,
III. uunton, Tucker, Cabell, and Goode
voted "No," and Douglas and Terry with
the obstructionists.
i Bymeans of tiibustering the commence
ment Of the debate on the objections was
DELAYED until five minutes past s. Then
Phillips, of Missouri, offered resolution
that South Carolina's vote should not be
counted, and Hooker opened the debate.
Two hours were expended in speeches very
similar to those On former occasions.
SUPPORTED THE BILL IN THE INTEREST OF
PEACE.
Colonel Goode said he had heartily sup
ported the electoral bill in the interest Of
peace, and was prepared to accept his share
of the responsibility. No man had beer
more disappointed than he at the unjust de-
cisions of the Tribunal, but he felt it was
the part of duty and honor to stand by TIT
result OF the electoral act-to treat the Re
publican party as his own party would have
unanimously demanded had the decision!
been in their favor. If the Republicans de
nand the pound Of flesh, let them take it
because it is nominated in the bond; bu
let them see to it that they do not spill droI
of blood. There was time when the voice
of South Carolina was potent in these
legislative halls, and the names OF her illus
trious sons will be household words as long
as liberty lives. Now she is voiceless here
as far as the intellect, responsibility, ant
wealth OF her people are concerned. She
sits manacled, and
THE HAND OF A DEsPOT GRAsPs HER THROAT
The vote of no State should be counted
where the military have been used to con
troll her elections, and when that sentiment
fails to find a responsive chord In the breas
OF the American people then is her glory
: departed. The excuse offered for military
interference is that their use was necessary
to preserve the peace, but the real cause Of
the disturbed condition Of South Caroline
is Grant and his followers. ~
. Wallace, of South Carolina, suggested
that Goodies title to seat in Congress WEI
doubted by many on both sides OF the
House, and perhaps ii he would look nearer
home he would find enough to trouble bis
conscience day and night. +~
Rainey (colored), of South Carolina, said
it was true South Carolina had not here now
the voice OF her former shareholders, but she
has the voice of one of the race she held in
bondage. He would not compare himsel
to Calhoun or any of her great statesmen.
nor would he claim to have had the cultiVa'
ton of intellect of the gentleman from Vir.
einia, nor any OF the advantages that
gentleman's race have enjoyed, but he loved
bis State, and would always be ready to
speak for the rights OF her people when.
ever circumstances demanded. His people
have no hatred to the Democratic party,
but having found their oppressors in that
! party, they hailed with Joy the prospect
that, by the decision OF the Commission, q