New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-01

Chr tisncy Hitchcock, Patterson, .,-- =. h.
Sir Bog Dem, MOI moved that the testimony taken
in the case OF south Carolina be- read Rejected-leas
Il; SaJ5, IN .ssrs B4y!id ana GORDON No''Hg VIII"
the Republicans in the negative
TIE DEBATE.
The ouetion being on the resolution OF Mr. Robertson.
the TWO hours debate allowed under the law was begun
at Hop. N.
Mr. McCrcery Dem, KY said vuperaton and tnvec-
tive however scahn5 and ucisiyc in their character
fail TO rise to the hight OF the great wrong and it
question at least whether or not a solemn silence
would not have the most appropriate greeting to
tho partisan judgments OF the Court rather OF the
Electoral Tribunal. At the outset our pathway was
lighted I'D by hope and faith. and trust in the jus
tice Of our cause. and IN the incorruptble III
.egrfty of Judges, but the dark shadows
Of disaster and defeat now rest upon H.
The last Presidential election was proban, a. i'e l'
fraud violence, Intimidation or corruption As any olAGr
Mton ' t I'g" T majority 81 The AmcrIciu people
voted FOR samuel j. TidcG Of HcwIOrk for President
ana Tor Thomas ~ Hendricks 81 IhiiDl icf wee
dent; ana : morally certain that II thr ti"''nra
e oscn by the people had been protected ~ tnrr rshl'
nave nS,n trnunplantly elected
Mr. Mcdonald Dem, IndJ said the result or the
man AT The mead Of the Executive Department Of me
Government araIst ne pror'l @ irtI & ~
threatened by tao military power 81 p 5Ig w So ~, H.
placed in power by fraud and force.
Mr. siu On dep, ind SAID he Wouh not attempt 80
v.ndicate me drcson " lhs Electoral C.mm.aou. 30
lar As iia Commits ion lcoiad ANY legal proporItou ne
urIuiy believed IL would b. ace ptr1 ny the whole Eat
r r, 90 ' so 1 s lie . vote Of sosa cona
should bc ,,rarn oGt. Eteat iia.d "'u, D. .in.,i
trd The ill,cs electors IA t'a STATE ma 500 mJ"iIy,
and yIiDu fair election in the state t.r EcpinhcM
uIriy would MINORITY pi lIon -'""' ~ ''''p"'
il,y l- end ~ t. contamination of inc -rtdtc wrong
ever pcgpcuatcd upon Ace peop' soon .'i,'I tiu
,l., pn "a and i,U ia the Erpui ca1 party 10 nave
election declared M lN"r o. n.N', re U,.'' ',
speak 81 the pc!eonuelof The 1oii, D', ne ",i"
ft.ut % dead Wi,h Judgment tnt hr M"u" Aui 'u'
woros or .irn". Ms '"hEuc vi r2'''i'5 ,' J'''
Mrat. Ir. Hayes was 10 Or l""i-"l'' r. 80
tac United state hut when ne entered 'He "i'' Il'''
1t M, i,, d;.u MI ant il was an uncommon thing
10 spn % p..,ut assault Dis Gni Ii,i, Na, lo''',
ID iui-ut d. -.id War me chdot iHr p'H' f,t iI',
Because tLc decisions Oi thia 'omiH'>.o" " u"' ''''
| inc democracy, b. vas denounced ~
Mr. Baton lrIn Cauu.D said the senator nom ihH'aHl
.,kyl about fraud. AID YET Lc r'.- To id"N '-t %
Tx r,!dcuce in regard thereto before ne Commission
Nh sherman dep. OAo, s.ud ne uu-led -ue i""H'Iy
had nov come 70 the r.o-c O." i'h--to"i -. ) H.
IND. Repuuc IN Other nation W"dIi nave l'' 80
uouIc ant civil war; but j. thr Am'r'i m"'g suo"u
o' lHI irIdq IN. ,iec,lons OF thc E.rciorh Com
trii and appc.icd to the ndt To- iet il> Judgment
,luI s tur ju u.ut o. law. 1T GOV. Hayes De t'c'
'ui ~, 40, Tis policy might be attacked whcn
H. .GoUd ~. known. AMI Democrats had nctirr see he tia
"v w., cfrJ u1., ana forty million people would
.ru, IF once to thcIr occupations, ana peace ana nap
,tnr.. would O. ign throughout the lHud
a., III Er1i NM IT, Inc effect mat The state OF south
carolina id been tnr0ucd by the military power oil ti
Federal Government. and SAID the facts auh h&ure5 81
The election went to prove that was Ne" true lie argued
that the Republican party "I SCUM 4. olil n' n1' IN
10 concu lie charged that the Democrats hah con
united frauds IN the state and the less hrJ S'u a""u'
| fraud HOW the better. ,.,. .;...
MI Wadlcz n (Erp, Y. HI member 81 the committee
which made the investigation III I.lu>lai tinrHcu Ual
mere mad brcu Democratic fraud, In tDat state ne ne
ucvci that the Republicans hth nIpt''9 ~ 2o W
carolina. that the action ot the Returning bo"td oi
ior.dl was Lawful. amt Sndng. e., ,o,,o1 a., IN,
Mr. McrlmOn (Dcn.. " ca said II seemed 'is II a ny
ucl 10 reason AMI truth here was !IullrN7 lie SPOKE o
being member OF me c"nmer Mn'h ma IT,, ti' ,n
Nc>tIgatIon IN south Cnr1Hhi ad d'ed'd ;it VIC o.C
Of the shOui be rejected brcis9 no e.t't!ou ma
been held there IccOraucr with L." laws ana consul
tuition of the United states lie arSuh il't 'nt tIn
mission should have inquired mo the IuIh ia ms
mdIncui there was conspiracy 10 prostitute u'c army
~ Ihr Union to control the election III south Carolina III
tue interest OF the Republican party
the VOTE.
The resolution OF Mr. Robertson that the decision OF the
Commission upon electoral vote OF the State 81 SCUM
Carolina stand as tine I5ncut o, the senate &c. was
agreed to-Yeas, 80; Nays -, il strict party vote
N.s.rs Coullu. and Window, who would have vocd for
H. were paired with Mcs,rS. Gordon and DAVIS, Who
"9in , J,Irt TO notify the House OF the
action ol nr and that II Was ready To meet the
Hons. aul c,ume tie count ,,
annourn tue action OF THAT BODY on tAe south caro-
ul ease ma that II was no" ready 10 meet the senate %
ACTION oN VERMONT
The senate left IT. chamber ann upon returning at
7I5 o'clock the President pro t,mpJrc announced chat
the senate having urH 4 from th'i ht meeting ot The
two houses ,on objections submitted 90 The certificate
OF the state % NrruDnt, such OBJ elton, should Dc r'ad
The secretary having read the various objections IS pre-
.rItrl In the lnuut meeting Nr. L. muuds rep. VI
submitted resolution tAat tho vote OF Henry v solhco
as AN sucor the OF vermont be counted with
the other electoral votes Ot tnat state the objections
the contrary notwitilstan,iI"S
Mr. Elmuuds said hc WOuld hirtrlJ can IoT tue ltis
AMI Nays un The passage ~ his resolution lie dlh not
wish To dignity their proceeding b! snSle wor,l
IuercholuOn oil Nh Eluunds was unanimously agreed
to. Yeas ~.
the secretary was directed notify the House Of
Hrpr scniatlYes, aud the senate. at 40 D. m took IL
| recess until 10 o'clock Tomorrow.