National Republican., 1877-03-01


CocHRANE, tPa.) offered a resolution that the
objection 70 tho decision Of tho Tribunal be sus-
tained, and that the votes bo not counted.
anS notion Ss spSsr Gs
fused 70 entertain the motion.
The debate on the case was thcn opened at $40.
tOrai Trlbunsi had violated tSc law, @ and had De.
seated tho expectations OF those who clothed
msd SUiy tu
who created the Tribunal were not bound In law
or morals to abide BY the finding q the Commis.
Y was clothed with, and had not onluirod into
the evidence. Having refused 70 take Jurisdic-
tion, II had not performed the functions Of Its
tion and It's decisions were therefore not binding.
M. LAPHAM IN; W said he had opposed tho
bill on constitutional and parliamentary grounds,
Commission. Referring to this particular case OF
South Carolina, he said that ho was one the
members who formed one Of tho spscIsl commit
that In tho report Of that Committee they unani.
carried the State by over 500 majority. Ono Of
the members Of tho Tribunal tdr. ABBorrl was
ho ansd the spO Hayes hsa S
State, aud yet In the Commission he voted not to
count the vote for Hayes And yet the gentle
frauds he had heard Of wns tho attempt to pur-
chase electors in Florida and Louisiana, andth
Ssson hS
all point unerringly to Gramercy Park, and yet
Tilden and Senator KELLEY say thcy know moth.
Mr.. aOoDE, tva.), said the question that now
presented ITSELF was what should be done under
the circumstances. He believed the Democrats
accord to the Republicans what the Democrats
would have demanded unanimously II the de-
Seen declared c si The victor % have tho oce Il Is
so nominated In tho bond. II would be unwise
and unmnnly to violate the law or to attempt to
afss. MEANS Mr. doopr ioo
uation Of South Carolina now with what she
| was years ago.
| charge made before tho Commission yes.
terday, that fraud was practiced in South
Caroline on ,s sccount q the p presence o. o.
tooops thore there was about one soldier to every
700 Of the white inhabitants Of the State.
Mr.. BANKS (Mass.) argued that there was a
@ Ss Pahsro
bands q armed white mon, who were hostile e
States aoyeTnment as It existed.
Mr.. PHILLIPS tndo.) said that tho eight who
n's aohsRsa Rs %s'0iF an imor.s, tho rsSns ns%s
csived the House BY his speeches before the bill
been passed II It had been understood that nc
| proof would bo admitted.
%.a. H SpaSsS. aS 'Sfrsss S
Carolina; Alluding to the remarks Of Mr.; GooDx
he said there were grave doubts his side OF the
!aooDEl was properly elected, and he had better
look to his own Conscience. All that the Repub.
q SISn YaISnn wanted Is sr
Carolina had not now on the floor such opposers
as the old slave drivers, but the people o. the
ceuntenanee fraud in any particular and he dc,
MED that the Republican party Of South Caro-
lima was governed BY fraud. The eolorcd people
| Of South Carolina did not hate the Democrats
| but their opprossors were among them, and they
were glad when Republican was elected to
After further speeches the SPEAKER stated
the question was now on tho resolution OF Mr.
CocHRAnR, that tho objections Of the House tc
the decision OF the Tribunal be sustained.
Mr. wALLING, (ohiOl moved to amond by
adding the words I'm conformity with the act
Mr. JONES. iKy.J, offered as substitute tina,
the decision Of the Commission be not eOncurroi
TheguestIon having been raised whether these
motions were In order the SrEAKER ruled that
7 The main question in the resolution and amend
ment was then ordered and the yeas and nays
BY making these amendments and moving to
reconsider the hllibustering Of the House, had
Amor the roll had been called once, Mr.. WOOD
| IN. f.,) said II was manifest that there were mo
tions pending which would keep the House here
ALL AL night: he would therefore make pr9oposl
W. ths, M ss G0s ~ s1ua
| main resolution; that the Senate should be In
vited to attend, and that the count should go on
| until Vermont was reached, when the two Housei
| would again separate, and recess would then bs
| taken until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Amer some discussion the argument was en-
| tered into, Mr., CocHRANR's resolution wal
| adopted, and the Senate was notined accordingly
The Senate shortly after entered the hall, and
both Houses proceeded with tho conntiug OF the
| Presidential vote as reported on the first page.
After the Senate retired from tho hail.
Mr. SPRINGER rose excitedly, and said: ]
raise the point Of order that this Is question Il
be considered by the Commission and not by the
| two Houses. loud shouts Of derislvo laughter
| and jeering, during which Mr.. SPRIseRR contin
ued to speak for some time, but what he said
could not be heard, In the Confusion, but . few
feet ffom him.
when the SPEAKER succeeded In restoring par
tial order, several gentlemen sought to obtair
the floor, notably Mr.. WOOD, N.Y. who movet
| q recess until 10 .. nj.
The SPEAKER refused to recognize any ono
and said that In accordance with tho preyisu
unanimous agreement tho House would now IA
| 7.ls p. MI take recess until 10 o'clock to.mor
row, which was accordingly taken.