The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-08

his own record Laughter
Mr.. Christancy read from the testimo'
ny taken by the Boutwell, Committee to
the effect that no branch of the State or
Federal governmest had ever questioned
the legality of the Mississippi Legislature,
He argued its legality had been recogniz-
ed by the Supreme Court Of the State,
No doubt there had been intimidation in
some parts of the State, but majority
of the members Of the Legislature had
been legally elected, and they had right
to pass upon the returns of other num-
bers in case OF contest from districts
where violence existed. lie argued that
this case was not like that of Pinchback,
as in that case Committee of the SEN
ate had reported there was no legal Leg
islature in the State. He could see no
objections to the admission OF Lamar.
Mr.. Morton said the Senator from
Michigan argued that the Supreme Court
of Mississippi recognized the legality Of
the Legislature, So did the Supreme
Court of louisiana by repeated decisions
recognize the Legislature which elected
Pinchback, He contended that If it had
not been for violence and fraud in the
State the Mississippi Legislature would
have been Republican.
Mr.. Howe inquired if there was any
thing in the files of the Senate remon-
strating against the admission OF Lamar.
Mr.. Wallace replied there was neither
remonstrance nor adverse claimant in
the case The gentleman was here un-
challenged either by remonstrance,
adverse claimant or petition.
Mr.. Howe said if no one else condemn
ed Lamar he did notknow why he should.
He (Howe) voted for the admission of
Pinchback and believed an error had
been committed IN not admitting him,
but he could not correct that now by
voting against Lamar ,
MIR. McMillen announced he would
vote for the admission of Lamar, as he
voted for the admission of Piachback
He saw no difference between the two
cases, and in voting for Lamar he would
do so without refleCting his judgment
upon the question of the legality of the
body which elected him. He would
pass upon that question when it wou uld
be presented.
Mr.. Spencer moved to amend the reso-
luton of Mr.. Wallace so as to provide
| that the credentials of Lamar be referred
to the Committe on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
Mr.. Morton said if it was right to seat
Lamar it was great wrong not to seat
Pinchback, but the whole Democratic
party voted against seating him. His
Mhole purpose was to call the attention
of the country to this extraordinary
change
The amendment of Mr.. Spencer to the
resolution of Mr.. Wallace was rejected
yeas, nays, So, as follows;
Yeas Mr.. Wadleigh.
Nays-Messrs. Allison, Anthony, Bailey
Barnum, Bayard, Beck, Blaine, Bogy,
Booth, Bruce, Burnside, Cameron (Pa.),
Chaffee, Christiancy, Cockrell, Coke,
Conkling, Conover, Davis Ills.), Davis
(W. Va Dawes, Dennis, Eaton, Garland,
Gordon, Harris, Hereford, Hill, Hoar,
Howe, Johnston, Jones (Florida), Jones
(Nevada), Herman, Kirkwood, McCreery,
Mcdonald, Mcmillan, Micheron, Maxey,
Mitchell, Morton, Oglesby, Paddock,
Patterson, Plumb, Randolph, Ransom,
Rollins, Salisbury, Saunders, Sharon,
Sherman, Toller, Thurman, Wallace,
Whyte and Withers-5S
Mr.. Spencer, who would have voted in
the affirmative, was paired with Mr.. Mer-
rimen, who would have voted in the mega
tive.
Lamar Admitted With Only One Dissenting Vote
The original resolution of Wallace was
then agreed to-yeas, 81 nays, l. Mr..
Wadleigh) Mr.. Rollins, who voted on
the former roll-call, was not in the cham
Der when his name was called on the
original resolutions.
Mr. Lamar was then escorted to the |
desk of the Presdint officer by Mr. Davis
wv. Va.), and the oath of office was ad-
ministeaed by Vice Presideot Wheeler.
Mr.. Blaine Moves to Admit Kellogg.
Mr.. Blaine submitted the following:
Re8olyed, That the oath of Office, re-
quired by law, be now administered by
the Vice President to VIM. Pitt Kellogg,
whose credentials as Senator from Louis
lana were presented on the Goth of Jan
uary, 1877.
Mr.. Bayard then Submitted the follow
ing substitute for the resolution of Mr..
Blaine. That the credentials of William
Pitt Kellogg, claiming to be Senator
from the State of Louisiana, do now lie
upon the table until the appointment of
committee of privileges and election,
to whom they can be referred.
nlo.nn co,1 do lno,,o ~ |
President, to detain the Senate by any
lengthy presentation Of Kellogg's case,
regarding him as l do as regularly and
duly elected Senator from the State of
Louisiana. / could wish that there would
be no objection to his being sworn in.
believe he was elected by the legal legis-
lature of Louisiana. / believe he was
elected by and represents the legal gov
eminent of Louisiana, and do not see
now to-day, and that is the main point I
desire to present, how any Senator who
voted in this Chamber that the electoral
vote of Louisiana was legally and proper
Iy cast for R. B. Hayes and yourself, Mr..
President, is permitted to doubt that s.
B. Packard is equally of right the Cover
nor of that State There may be some
There may be some keen
form of logic which / have not yet heard
and which do not think shall ever be
able to comprehend by which d man
who had nearly thousand votes more
han the electoral ticket received was not
elected Governor when the electoral tick
1t was chosen, and frankly repeat that
am not permitted to doubt, no man is
to doubt legally to day, Ger !
ainly the other side of the Chamber is !
lot permitted 70 doubt legally that the !
electoral vote of Louisiana was properly {
;ast for Hayes and Wheeler. 1t was de- g
ided SO by tribunal created by that 8
ide of the chamber. The Senator from .
Connecticut Eaton, bows to me. He and a
are guiltless of that tribunal, laughter, G
'ut with the single exception Of the SEN G
tor from Connecticut, every gentleman a
n that side of the chamber in the Con- r
ress just closed voted to establish that 4