National Republican., 1877-02-21

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The House In the certificate of John
certifying the election Of eight other citizens.
Speech Of Mr.. Mcmahon.
Mr.. MCMAHON, Of Ohio, said the present dccls.
I OF the Commission was worse than that In the
Florida case, for in that they had respected tho
ns to override that Instrument. He deplored that
such doctrines as had been advanced here should
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election In that state had been conducted as hon.
cstiy as the election in the State OF Ohio.
speech of Mr.. Rice.
and favored The Tsf.rsnce Ss' Of " the seS whole
subject back to the Commission. II
the ih decision c,sU vas sustained y would present
by government Of fraud.
Speech Of Mr.. Crapo.
Mr.. CRAPO, of Miss, another member OF tho
ecmmi tcel said there had been intimidation and
throwing out the returns. He sympathiEed with
the white people Of Louisiana, who saw their
and strangers. He argued that the ri result de.
clared by the Returning Board Of Louisiana was
The iesai, Legal, result The law made them the Jury
that verdict was just. He believed there were
frauds that made the election invalid, but did not
every. detail lie must ask what would otherwise
have been the course OF State that made such
returning BOARD necessity.
Speech of Mr.. watterson.
Mr.. wATTERSoN, Of KY, said there were two
causes to bc pursued childish outrage against tho
decision, and an earnest, m ainy acceptance OF the
been diped into the measure. He would accept
" ana 60 TO MS people. and tell them the
whole story for now they knew but part.
Speech OF Mr.. Cox.
Mr. COX, of New York, said he felt no respons.
billty for the present situation, for In 1894 he had
proposed bill to make provision for counting
smothercd. when the bill for the Electoral Com.
mission passed the House he had voted for II, but
he felt that some virtue had gone out Of the
aligbted. ne characterized the action OF the
House 70 this case as post mortcm proceedings,
They TsSs yns hsd srGi%y SSSn as; rSs
laughed now would be held Responsible In In
Mss sick ss anS weary T t9sss %ssn Fs sSss
things could be accomplished, There was nothing
in The statute 1r the Divine law that protected
no rest for ' the "S Wicked" .Eaushtsr 'fS Ths
speakers hammer, he saw, was raised. He
other side rom the Holy writ, that there
was "a time for repentance" tThe ham.
T msr fell cutting him Of at this point;l Mt.
persistent attempts to read few words from the
Book, but failed TO accomplish 1t.
Speech Of Mr.. Danforth.
Mr. DANF0RTH, Of Ohio, did not attempt
the
Just and proper one. Had there been fair elcc-
tion there could Dc no doubt that the Hayes eiec-
that the ccrtacatS s II hVty the GoyernoS m
aud the Returning Board were the lawful and
proper papers for Congress to accept; He believed
fact that owing to the construction OF continu.
ous legislative day, the flags have been kept ".
IN Ss2 YORK would Ss Be- asi
that Rutherford u. Hayes had received 1856
electoral votes, and had been elected President Of
augurated there would not be an honest man in
the land that would not congratulate himself that
peace and order was secured to his household.
He referred to the Oregon kilograms, and con.
graduated the country that the Incoming Presl.
dent was not contaminated with such cores.
pondence.
Speech of Mr.. Pcarce. sgsss
Mr.PEARCE, of Mass, said he could not agree
to tho position taken by the Commission. 1t
could never have been theintention ofthe trainers
Of the Constitution that fraud should
bad in government, and would, ir permitted, end
IL 1, destroying All confidence IN the Government.
NIT the vote OF LOUISIANA.
Speech Of Mr.. Ellis.
Mr.. ELLIS, of La, condemned the Com mission
in refusing to admit evidence OF fraud Fraud
yitiatsd NV every contract even the marriage tie
evidence Of the ineiiEi6ity two Of the slsctors
the shadow, and but the shadow Of power youid
rest with the Republican party, but four years
as Mould rise n ther and
ibetted this monstrous crime. (Applause.)
Speech OF Mr.. Kelley.
Mr.. KELLEY, Of Pa, said he had, against the
for The Electoral Eli w1h IN. ih9
would avoid discord and war. Had Judge Davis
not been elected to the Senate, his convictions
aequicsced in the result. lie fejoiecd that
. Ihe result as II was for many reasons,
MI; kELLEf was enumerating the murders al
legged to hayebeen committed in Louisiana, and
ierisive laugh on the other side. Mr. KELLEY
said "Aye, you may laugh, for It Is part OF your
game to sustain fraud" He proceeded to dcnounce
while he might object to hearing the devil
quote scripture he had n great respect for the
church asn and PISSssasd e read from the letter
York, sustaining the action OF the Commission
Speech of Mr.. Pratt.
Mr.. PRATT, Of Iowa, defended the principles
c9ntending that II was in exact conformity with
the Constitution and law, and said 70 refuse the
IS ton q The Commission would be practically
The fate Of the electors from Louisiana could be
set aside the vote Of any other State could be set
adopi sash IN q
outrage upon the Constitution by the two Houses
Speech of Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. WOOD, Of New York, contended that
when the Electoral bill was passed II was with
he understanding that the disputed questions
would DO inquired into, but the Commission had
outlined the objects Of its mission, and II was
doubtful whether In such q case the power given
I'D not return TO the source from which II ema. |
1ated, and whether the House was morally bound |
y its action, yet he hoped the house would abide
election in the contested States had not been re-
moved BY the decision. They had refused to llft |
he veil, and the darkness was as great as ever |
The court had decided the ease without hear
ng, and had proven itself partizan and
lelcient In Judgment. These men would not
ave nN to walt for the Judgment Of posterlty for
TIE time TO which debate was limited by the
vet having been exhausted, the House proceeded
o vote upon the questions before II.
Mr.. HURLBUT withdrew his motion to strike
ut the word "not," and vote was taken on
he resolution proposed by Mr.. GIBsoS, that the
lecison be not accepted
'aIty vote, with the exception Of Messrs, PiEaos
md SEELYE, OF Mass, who voted with the Dem.
crnts against accepting the decision.
On motion Of Mr.. GIBSON, the Clerk was or.
cred TO notify the Senate OF the action Of the
louise, and that the House was now ready to meet
he Senate In this Hall.
At l:4O O'Clock the members OF the Senate en-.
cred the Hall and the two Houses went Into
oint convention.
After the Houses had again separated, and MS
Don as order was restored, Mr.. SOUTHARD, OF
)hio, moved recess till 10 q. m., tomorrow.
Mr. HALE, Of Me-, raised u point Of order that
recess was not In order.
The CHAR overruled the point OF order, after
ONE further discussion. A vote was taken and |