The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-02-22
Making a President.

Tie Joint Convention OF the two Houses OF
the Commission. confirming the title OF the
Hayes electors from Louisiana, was present
Ell. As anticipated, objection was imme-
tliately made to its reception from the demo-
were submitted. covering the ground hereto
fore taken by the democratic counsel in ar
guing the ease. Under the rules, the TWO
houses separated TO vote upon the question:
Speeches were made against the decision by
democrats. and in favor OF it by Reputli-
cans, when, by a strict party vote OF Al to
aS, the Senate sustained the Louisiana deci-
sion, which makes it binding. The House,
Immediately after the joint convention dis
solved took recess until Tuesday morning
ut 10 o'clock. This had the appearance of 4
purpose 10 delay the count, but it is cX-
plained on two grounds-first. that Mr.. IIurd,
who had been designated to present the ex-
ceptions to the Oregon count for the demo
Gratis, declined, and Mr.. jerks having been
selected, he wanted little time. Another
reason is that Mr.. lamar, who offered the
resolution, desired to cut off the revolu-
tionary purposes of some OF the extreme
l.cn, and took this method to do it.
A democratic caucus was held on Monday
night, and great difference OF opinion was
developed. Propositions were made to have
the House proceed with the election OF Pre-
>ident that the democrats should avail them
selves OF all means to defeat the acts of the
Commission; that Hampton and Nichols be
recognized as Governors OF South Carolina
and Louisiana respectively: and the army be
lrgislatcd to the frontier The extreme
measures we've ali discouraged by the more
conservative element. Messrs. llunion and
Harris. Of Virginia, both spoke against delay
in conntin. the vote, aud expressed them
selves against all the resolutions. Hons.
d. III. Hill. Of Ga. and john Young Brow n,
of Ky. were conspicuous in counseling con-
sentative action, and deprecatIng any bad
faith i'll tie premises. 1t was Il noticeable
feature OF the democratic calicn> that the
most sensible and national speeches came
from the Southern members. 1t is stated
that seventeen of the leading democratic
Southern members had held a consultation
and determined 10 oppose any revolutionary
steps. Mr.. Reagan, of Texas. was che OF
them, and in powerful speech. declared, in
effect, that he and those he represented
would leave the caucus and the party if il
attempted to bind them either to revolu-
tionarv measures or to violate the law.I
The electoral vote was proceeded with on
Tuesday, until Michigan was reached, when
Mr.. Tucker objected to counting the vote
al one OF the electors. Neither the House Oh
the Senate sustained the.obiection, and Mich.
igan was counted for Hayes and Wheeler.
iEOregon was reached yesterday. Upon this
Democrats will urge objections. The point
they will contend for will be to throw
one vote out. They will not ask that Gre.
nin's vote be counted, and will object to
Watts. The three votes will, however, be
counted for Hayes.
1t is believed that the declaration Of the
election Of Hayes and Wheeler, as President
and Wee President OF the United States, will
be made either on Saturday or Monday.