The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-27

fore favored the bill.
Mr.. Pratt, OF Iowa, opposed the bill
as at variance with the whole course Of
constitutional precedents. HIS great OBJ
lection to the measure was that it called
. tribunal unknown TO the constitution,
without limited powers, and with the
authority expressly delegated to judge Of
the extent OF its own authority and Its
own powers so as to make 1t supreme.
Mr. Vance, of North Carolina, sent to
the clerks desk and bad read q telegram
from Governor Vance, Of North Caro-
lima, stating that the resolutions spprov-
ing the bill had just passed both Houses
OF the Legislature almost unanimously
Mr.. U brien supported the bill.
At o'clock the time for general de-
bate closed. Mr.. Payne rose to move
the previous question. Before making
the motion, however, he allowed TO bo
read the amendment which Mr.. Hop.
kris proposed to offer, the most impor-
tant point being TO refer to the commits.
sion all the testimony taken by the COM
mistees OF either house. Mr.. Payne re-
fused 10 allow tho amendment 10 be Of
fered and moved the previous question.
An effort was made py Mr.. Southard
to get In an amendment which he had
suggested in regard 10 Colorado, but he
was met with loud calls Tor the regulsr
order, and Mr.. Payne idsisted on the pre-
yious question.
The previous question WAS seconded
and the main question ordered.
Mr.. Payne having the final hour 10
close the debate yielded portion OF his
time to Mr.. Walker, o. Virginia who
declared that he would give the bill mis-
cordial support.
Mr.. Lawrence opposed the bill as Gre
stlng n tribunal uu&nown 10 and outside
OF the Constitution. He enumerated
eight constitutional objections To the bill,
and said that the refusal on any preteXt
to receive votes that bore evidence OF
legality on tHeir face was one of the most
fagrsnt, palpsble, mon strous and dan
ger0us disregsrds of the Constitution
that ever had been or could be invented
or conceived.
Mr.. Blackburn opposed the bill be.
cause, in bis judgment, there WAS no
proper subject matter OF arbitration, and
because, even If that postulate were not
true, the tribunal proposed to be erected
was extra and anti constitutional. The
bill was a temporary mske-shlit. Its
advocates dare not plead it ss precedent
for the Iuture 1t was but su abortion,
born of timidity which sought to avoid
the responsibilities OF the hour.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, opposed the
bill, not SO much on account OF the un-
consLltutlonaliiy of the measure rs on
account Of the impolicy of the measure.
Mr.. Field, Of New York, said that
while he thought the bill Was unques-
tIonably within the proviL ce of Congress,
he was sure il WAS II just and honorable
settlement, and the best method Of escap-
ing from the impending calamity. He
said the argument was exhausted, the
members we're ready 10 vote, and be
should take no pat In the
said: | cSuld not refrain from express
ing admirstIor ofthe fidelity and courage.
coupled with moderation, ot the MEM
bers of the concurrent committee on bJtn
sides. When on "Wednesday night the
Senate sat 10 decide The question i watch
ed, with an anxiety winch 1 cannot eI-
press, the Gag that hosted over Its cham
bers to see if 1t was still flying there. 1t
floa.ed all through the night. Watching
until daylight came, and ~ the sun rose
over, the snow lighting, up this
Capitol from basement 20 dome, the flag
was turled, and | knew thst the day was
w,n. Loud spplsuse.l
Mr.. Brown, OF Kentucky, favored the
bill. A month ago he had dospaired of
the Republic. AS q partisan he believed
thst the vote As cast Tor President showed
nearly q quarter OF 4 million majority
for Iilden and million majority OF the
white votes of the country, and he had
feared the necessity would be thrust
upon them 70 attempt the Inauguration
Of the men who they believed
had won, but patriotism hsd prevailed.
Mr.. Payne. chairman Of the committee
which reported the II, closed the debate
in y brief but earnest speech, IN the
course OF which be said Ihst although
the danger Of civil war had been fip
PANTY scoffed st, there had been danger
OF such . war with which 10 war in
ancient or modern republics could have
compared
The debate was closed. and the
Speaker announced that q vote would
now De taken on the fnal passage Of the
bill.
The Clerk proceeeded 10 call the
names OF the members amid the mo-.
intense interest and excitement, ss Re-
publican alter Republican voted $40
Il seemed 10 cause surprise 70 many who
had supposed that fully one-bslt 0!
them would support tie bill.
The Speaker announced that he would
exercise ms constitutional privilege and
vote a. Representative from the State
OF Penn,ylvs.ia He directed the Clerk
20 call biz name and bi. response OF "sye'
was greeted win spplanse. Fintlly the
count xu compleied and the result al
nouncsd; yeas lsl. nays So. There va.
but slight manifestation on the announce
men, OF the result, ard then the specis-
tors left the gailerie. aud one OF The
mo-t important and exciting sessions Vi
the House Was closed A. J:25
The following is the vote:
AYEs-The Speaker, Abbott, Adams,
Aiusworth, Ande,-ou. Asoe, htkips,
B.gIsy, George A. Bagiey. Jo1n II. Bag.
ley, banning. Beebe, Bell, Bland, Bli,s,
Biount, Boone, Bradley. Bright, Brown
Of Kentucky, Backner. Burcnsrd Of Wis
eon.in, Barleigh, Csbell, Caldwell Of
Tennessee, Campbell. Csndier, Csal
hsld. Cn.pin, ChiGtsbdea, CisrE Of Ken
tgcky, Clark Il Missouri, Clymsr.
COchrane, Cooke. Cozsn, Cor. Crapo,
Coblertson, Gutter, Dzrr.Il, Dzyis, Day,
Debst,, d brsll, DJogisss, Dursnd, E1en.
Elhs. Faulkner, Fslt1o. Ptel1. FiBGiay,
Poster. Franklin. Fuller. Gsu.e, Gib.on,
Clover. Code. Goodsin Gustef. Ham
llroa Of Indians. Hamilton Of Se~
Jsrsey, H.neock. Hsr5enbsrgb.
H.rrIs o' ASsschnseyS. Hsrrs d;
Georzi., Harris Of yIrgisis. HsrrsDn.
HriYldgs, iXrtz~Il, Hatcher. HsthO-pS.
u,ymosd. Hsokie, Hereford. Hewitt Of
Neg YORK, Hewitt OF AlgoanA, Hi,