The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-02-22
THE nEHocRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democrats met in secrets TO take
action upon the Commissions decision
in the Louisiana case.
Mr Cochrans, of Pennsylvania, ofer~
Cd preamble and resolution, subaian-
TALLY as follows:
"Whersas, the Electoral Commission
was created in good faith, with view to
questions which pertain to the disputed
votes Of Florida, Louisiana and Oregon;
and,
Whereas, said Commission. IN disre-
gard of their oaths, fraudulently refused
to Sbey the law aud will Of the people
By defeating such sxAminatioBi there
fore,
Resolved, That it is the duty of Con-
gress, which it owes to the Democratic
party and ths American people, TO defeat
the fraadulsnt acts of said Comm Issiou
by al means known to the constitution
and laws, to the end that all possible de
lays may be interposad, dilatory motIens
made and objections inteFpossd TO the
vote Of every State yet to be oonnted,
with a view to multiplying the ths issues
and thereby defeating the Inauguration
of an uHurper."
4r Reagaa, Of Texas, offered the fol-
! lowing resolution as a substitute:
"Resolred, That the count of the cleo
| toral vote shall proceed without dilatory
opposition to the orderly execution of the
act creating she Commission, whose de-
cisions shall be received and acted upon
in accordance with the provisions Of said
Law"
A long and animated debate snsued
On one aide it was contended that the
conception Of 2 tribunal to adjust con
trovertsd questions was a sublime act Of
craftsmanship, freighted with the hopes
and wishes of the nation, but the result
was dissatisfaction, mixed with grief an d
misfortune. Il would, however, be iD.
furious TO the Democratic party, who Sc
strongly supported the electoral bill, Il
! they did not now abide the result IL
good faith. On the other side it was
urged that it would be better to have sE
interregnum, aud for the presiding officer
of the Senate to act as President unit
there could be a new election, rathel
than to submit to fraud, which should b.
defeated by all means known to the Con
stitution and rules of the House.
Among these who advocated Mr..
Cochrane's proposition were 81 essrs
I
and among those who opposed it Wsr
MeRsrs. Brown, of Kentucky, Reagan
Singleton, Hill, Bayard and Herman.
Mr.. Bright, Of Tennessee, offered tn
following amendment TO Mr.. Reagan
resolution:
"But this resolution is acsompanieC
, with the solemn aud earnest protest o
the Democratic party against the gros
, and shameless violations of law, justic
aud truth contained in the decisions o
the majority who signed the same 10 to
casss Of Florida and Louisiana"
The resolution of Mr. Reagan, a
amended by Mr.. Bright, the whole beini
substitute for Ne Coehrane's PROPOSE
tion, was adopted by vote of ayes, 69
! noes, 40
i. Mr. Field offered resolution for tn
d appointment of committee of five
inquire whether it would be expedient
withhold appropriations for the supper
. Of the army.
r Dir. Willis moved to lay the resolU
tiOn on the table, saying that to Withhold
snc0 supplies wOuld be revolutionary
The e6ees WoHld be to alarm the cour
; aTy. Therefore, be shORld oppose an
& such TegOluti0R 90 Ehs bitseF end.
Mp Field Withdrew his resolution.