The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

The decision OF the Conference Committee
u binaing only on being ratified by both
houses. but the decisions Of this Commission are
binding unlses reversed by the action ~ both
houses. tits, In every respect. a court invested
with high Judicial powers 10 decide questions
Of law as well a. fact, with right ~ appeal.
not 10 anothar court, but 10 the two houscs 81
Congress. There "a no power g. 90 behind the
returns Of the election OF Electors certified by
proper returning or canyassing officers 81 a
State. state courts can not do a.. nor can Con
gross nor United States courts. II we concede.
for the sake OF argument. that the two houses
have right 10 countthe votes. there "a siil a
question living behind that, and independent Of
u, and that ~ as 10 what papers the PresideSt
of the senate ID reqired % open In the presence
OF the two houses and hand 70 the telers. The
Electors In the several States are 10 stai
up their votes and lists made up by Tie Governor
and inclose them 70 the President Of the Sen
ate, indorsinE the names Of the Electors upon
the outside OF the envelope. lie IL thus notified
who the Electors. or pretended Electors. are who
have voted. whose 70 e. are contained Ia the en-
velope. Its acertihcate from the Electors. aud
none other, that he IL required 70 open 10 the
presence Of the two houscs lie Il not In fact re-
CURED 10 receive the certificates Of any body but
the true Electors OF state. lie Is therefore RI.
CURED IN the discharge of the duty 81 his ofice
20 determine and present true certificate from
the Electors ola state. lie Is bound as an ON
Ger OF the Government Of the United states 10
take notice OF those who have been declared
elected by the proper authorities ~ the state
and. when certificate comes into his hands. u Is
his business M once 20 investigate and determine
for himself whether IL comes from the Electors ~
state. lie must decide that question upon his
peril. and present the certificate 20 The two
houses 81 Congress. Rutherford B. Hayes
ought 70 be inaugurated. and must be inaugu
rated. unless bill should be passed 10 count
him out In defiance OF well known principles OF
law. The Democratic Senators would net sup
port this bill II IL did not give them a cnance 10
count In Mr.. Tiiden by gong behind the returns
Al 2:l, MIR Morton said he was not able 70 pro-
coed further to-day, and therefore suspended
his remarks. MIR. freiinghuysen, mem
Der of the special committed, then took
the floor ana spoke IN favor OF the bill. .........
In the House. motion 70 suspend the rules and
pass resolution directing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the cause OF the
removal Of troops from the frontier, whether
sufficient force remains there 70 protect it and
the number OF troops stationed at Wash
ington. was defeated for want Of two thirds
vote. Mr.. Hunter moved 20 suspend the rules
and pass the joint resolution 10 amend the Con
stitution by providing that no claims shall ever
be allowed or paid BY the United states for prop
erty used, consumed, Injured or destroyed dur
ing the late rebellion, unless IL belouge.l 10 per-
sons who were loyal 70 the q vernment
Lost-yeas, las; nays. -, net tive thirds.
message was received from the Presidsnt. IN
reply 70 resolution passed in December, re-
questing information in regard 70 the service ~
the army in the south sihcc the first OF August
last.