New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-22
PROCEEDINGS ~ CONGRESS-
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.


The QUESTION OF NEVADA CONSIDERED AND THE
OBJECTION TO Mr.. DAGGErT As AN ELECToR
WITHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The House met at
10 o'clock but a full hour consumed in ascertaining
whether there quorum present and in the reading
OF testimony to sustain the objection made yesterday
against the electoral vote OF R. Dagsett, Nevada.
Mr. Springer Dem, M who made the objection yes
terday offered resolution that the vote be coated and
explained that had been made in describing the
office held by Daggett that Of United States COmms-
iioner, while the testimony showed that he held the
office OF Clerk OF the United states Court.
Mr.. Durham Dem. Ky.l said that he regretted the
great wrong and injury done to the state OF Louisiana
and to the whole United States by the decision made by
the Commission. Ho had voted against the Electoral
Commission bill. but yet intended TO stand by that act
and 10 see that it was carried out in good faith He was
not disappointed at the Judgment Of that Tribunal. for
he believed Il impossible that the members OF II could
rise above party spirit party education, and pary tactics
70 the dignity OF the occasion. Branching Off TO dis
cusson of the Oregon case he expressed the belief that
there had been only two electors chosen by the people
that the third person. being incompetent under the Con-
stitIItion, could not be chosen any more than II no
dead man. aud that consequently there had been
no vacancy lie entirely dsclaimed the idea that the
man having the highest number OF votes could get
the certificate.
Mr.. Chittende II (Rep " W COMMUNICATED both sides
u
played in the present crisis Of public affairs. The Demo-
Gratis of the House believed that by a conspiracy q
usrper would be placed in the White House on the 4th
Of March, and yet they showed t1at they we're not
afraid the issue with the people, and they were
right. tr il The Republican party obtained the Presi-
dcncy by fraud, tnat party would DC THRUST dON anu
the Democratic party lifted up But there was nothing
10 be -lued by further discussion OF tile Nevada ODlec-
ton and hoped that tie House would proceed 10 vote
anon ID and 20 on with its work.
Mr.. Tdr3OX Dem, NasS criticised the speech made
by Mr. Foster ReD, OhlO yesterday, IN when Ne stated
that all the people OF The United y dtes nhsht expect
from President Hayes not only fair but generous cOnsd-
Grafton" That appeared 10 Diln very much Ike patron
zng the American people He had always Thought that
the President was pu9c servant dhd not patron Oh
American people Iiey I'D not Tor X generosity
they asked Tor Justice He did not depend on hrs ayes
generosity MS justice He had reliance stronger
than that, which the public sentiment OF the
| AmericaU people. No ruler could carry out his own
will length OF time successfully against the pam
will OF the American people mucn less could he Weld
csme into his possession against the viii OF that people.
Mr. Savage Dem. OhiO said That he had supported the
bill creating the Electoral Commission, and though that
Commission had decided III opposition 10 MS Wishes, no
| did not regret having done SO.
MT Townsend rep, N " characterized as legal nom
sense the claim that official act performed by an Oi-
Ger who technically ncOmpcttnJ was Invalid, ana
illustrated his position Oy assuming the case OF nenf-
OF Congress whose either bill was passed or
Speaker elected, aud who was afterward declared not
entitled his and he asked whether tnat man
Official acts were void. He had hesitation In saying
that il an alien chosen Presidential eectOr and
his Tor President, his vote would have TO Do
| Mr. southland Dem, Ohio replied To Mr.. Townsend
and argued that doctrine Laid down by him not
applicable the Office OF Presidential eecOr which was
| a mere intermediate position.
The vote was then taken Mr.. sprngers resolution
that the vote OF Dagget be counted anu 1t was agreed
| 10 without q division.
message sent % the Senate Ia notify that body or
the action Of the House and that the House now
| ready meet IL IN joint session.