The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1877.
The Senate resumed its O'Clock A. NJ,
With but few Senators present
In reply to question OF Mr. wthers, (dem.) OF w.,
the President pro tenn. said:-''The House will be
ready 10 receive tho Senate the purpose o.
ing the count Of the electoral eleven O'Clock
Mr. WIrHERs inquired it it would be in order to move
4 further recess until that hour.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. replied that It would not
The Senate, having already taken from Satur-
day until this morning, could take q second one
until another question raised The joint meeting.
At four minutes of eleven o'clock the PRESIDENT pro
tenn announced that the Senate would repair the
House Of Representatives, and the Senate, headed by
Its officers, lett the chamber
Upon returning, ut i've minutes to one p. NJ, the
President pro tenn. announced that the Senate
having met the House of Representatives the pur-
pose Of receiving the decision OF the Electoral Com
mission regard tO the vote of louisiana, and OBJ
lection having boon made thereto the two Houses
separated for the purpose VI celebrating In regard
that decision. Unoss Senator asked It, he would
direct the decision and objections thereto be
read again.
Mr.. DAVIS, (dem.) of W. Va, said the papers
should be read
Mr. SARGENT (rep) Of CAL, said If all the papers
were 10 be read tho two hours allowed for discussion
would be consumed and there would be no time lett
for debate.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. decided that the time &C.
cuped by tho reading Of the papers would DO
OF the two hours allowed for debate the hours
would run from the time tho debate actually CON-
menced.
SUPPORTING THE COMMISSION
Mr.. SHERMAN (repI OF OHIO, submitted o resolution
that the decision OF The commission upon the electoral
vote OF Louisiana stand the judgment Of tho Senate
the objections made thereto to the contrary notwth
The decision OF the commission was then read by
Secretary Goshorn.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. inquired If the objections
thereto submitted in tho House Of Reprcsen tatves
should be read
Messls Boax tdem.) and DAVIS (dem., demanded the
Mr.. SHERMAN said the papers had been read IN tho
House and was of no uso to have them read again
cucumber the recOrd
Mr. WIrHRRs--We want as many records Of them as
possible.
shch the Senate had been called upon 70 perform,
aud the reading OF the object should not be omitted
10 save q few minutes VI time. The objections were
Mr. KEnxAxs OBJECTION.
Mr. HERMAN, (aem.) OF N Y, submitted n substitute
for tho resolution of Mr.. Sher man, as ioiiows:--
Ordered. That votes purpoting be electoral for
PRESIDENT aud Wee President and which we're given by
Sheldon Morris Marks A. b. Lsvisse Il. Brewster aud
cs' JsrSiI claiming 81 b. ELECTORS for o the ssse ."
~ the contrary Notwithstanding.
xAxEY's SPEECH
The question being the substitute Of Mr.. Herman.
NJ. AAxgY, (dem.) OF rexas spoke OF the Electoral
Commission being invested Win The same power US
tho two houses Of Congress in the electoral
vote, and said II was Entrusted with the uuty
Vi deciding who wore the true electors BUT
ibis duty had not been performed he COM
mission was directed TO ascertain Tue true vote
VI tho State, but instead Of that they had brought
Iorth certificate reekng with fraud anu offensive IN
The nostrils oil all honest people The judgment OF the
commission had been weighed In the balance aud found
wanting II could not stand the toucstone OF truth,
ustice and fair dealing II was alarming that IN tho
beginning 0f our centennial year President should
enter upon the discharge OF his duties with title to
The Ofcc grounded upon fraud, and upon the will
Of tho pcope. II the law organizing this commission
did not authorize the ascertain the
vote Ot the state u the cunniugiy devised
pitIal that ever mortal fell into. The judgment
Of the commission was founded tho denial vi the
right 10 provo fraud IL was an admission that tho
fraudulent certificates OF VIGOROUSLY corrupt Return
ing Board were good valid and true. This Judgment
bclns heavily IN avOr Uf fraud and against truth
justice, would never DO approved by tho American
pcople but II would he condemned for all time. 1he
truth had not been sought by the COMMISSION but all
It's avenues were closed; tho evidence was smut OUT
aud thereby the law perverted. In cunclusion he
SAID the democratic party counseled lawful and
peaceful submission to the decision, and confidently
relied upon lhc Will OF the people and the or
thor case.
Mr.. KERSAx's PROTEST.
Mr. KxRxAx said the senass should not, and he