The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-02

the no0r anu spoke ~ FAVOR OF the bill.
In the House. motion 70 suspend the rules and
pass q resolution directing the Committee on
Military Affairs TO inquire into the cause OF the
removal Of troops from the frontier. whether
sufficient force remains there 20 protect it and
the number OF troops stationed nj Wash
ington, was defeated for want Of a two thirds
vote. Mr.. Hunter moved 20 suspend the rules
and pass the joint resolution 10 amend the Con
sttution by providing that no claims shall ever
be allowed or paid BY the United states for prop
erty used. consumed, Injured or destroyed dur
ing the late rebellion, unless IL belOuge-l 10 per-
sons who were loyal 70 the q vernment
Lost-yeas, 1s5; nays. -; net tive thirds.
message was received from the PresidsnG. IN
reply 70 resolution passed in December. re
questing information In regard TO the service ~
the army in the south since the fret OF August
last.
The following l. the substance OF Mr..
Frelinghuysen's remarks. on the "a. upon the
BIN to provide for the counting OF the Electoral
votes Having been appointed member OF the
Special committee which framed the bill. ana
having. 70 the best of his ability. DISCHARGED his
duty, he felt he could not remain sileEt while re-
necting and patriotic people Of the country were
Interested in this measure o. the extent that the
dignity 81 the Government should be maintained.
that NO bad precedent should be set, AMI that the
peace Of society should he r. seryti. n there
ever was q time when n re- resentatives Of the
American people should rise above party preju.
does and party feeling IL was now: and. with
true courage and patriotism. they should deter.
mine that they would avert this p@ril from the
country. The duties q faithful seua-
tor were always responsible, but II seemed %
him as II they now touched the highest point Of
responsibility. AT all events senator's must 40
their dnty, whether i pleased their constituents
or not. lie had no doubt that the complication
which now seemed 70 impsrll the Government
would be adjusted by Congress and accepted bv
the people, and the strength q this nation, de-
ward into new era. As all would have renewed
confidence in our institutions. lie believed this |
nation would enter upon degree OF prosperity
which had but few parallels. re then referred |
with more opposition from Republicans than ii /
did from Democrats. He would seek "a /
take no unfair advantage Of the opp lsing
party, and he would be. the last man 10 \
sacrifice the honor OF that great party 1
Of liberty which had stood by the Government IN 4
~ hour peril. lie then referred to the late \
I'D Joint Rule. and said IL had been used for ten
years when both Hoa-cs OF Congress were Re- I
publican. Those who were opposed to th meas.
ure must see AZ once that, under the rule which Y
had prevailed for ten years while both Houses Il
were Republican. or even under the bill which 4
passed the senate az the last session there would
be sorry prospect for having the votes Of either
Louisiana. Florida or south Carolina count, A
with the rule Of the last ten years against re-.
pubiicans as preccdents. The Demo rat. in h
Congress had acted with great fairness III joining
with Republicans ~ reporting this bill he then \
referred 70 the power ella met TOR the President I
OF the senate 70 count the Electoral vote and
said Il the power 70 count thar vote was vested in
erciseu by the two Houses Of ongress durlngt ~ \
last ten years. He denied that the power III de- h
termine and count the votes was veste.i in the 4
President Of the Senate. ami said II would BE- a \
wonderful power 20 rcpose in one man sun n
pore, during the late rebellion. the President 81 L
the senate had held that the Union could not be
which might come up from the southern Staie-. \
would the senate AMI uouse have been com
PEELED 70 itquicty BY and take 10 action IL
argued that the Constitution imposed
Iufv 20
ing upon and count X the Electoral
votes, and Cor grese was bound 10 perfo rm tnat
duty. u would be . great negl gence nov u
have legislation 70 that end. lie argued nj some
length In favor Of the constitutonality OF the
proposed measure, and said the failure ~ Con-
gross 20 pass tns bill would be 70 CAT upon the
outgoing President the DUTY Of determining a.
whom he should transfer the Government Every
consideration ~ justice demanded that Cor Vrcsz
should pass the bill. II all patriots " this coun.
try should assemble in one vast plain their pray
er would not be for riches. but IL would he that
this land might be delivered from the haleful In
nuences 81 party strife. In conclusion he spoke
IN favor Of placing the hctt men in power and
said IL the present difficulties should be Adustef
the nation would profit by the lesson. ana would
be the most happy and prosperous on tne face 81
the earth.
In the Senate, on the 23l, number OF
petitions from various cities were presented.
praying FOR the passage or the bill presented w
the Joint Committee on counting the Electoral
bill in regard 10 counting the Electoral vote and
Mr.. shcI IN spike N opposition tVlt. ne sAid
when the select committees Was appointed ~ con
slider this subject, be expected. a.
matter OF cDurse, 70 be ablo 70 vote for
the bill reported by the committee, be-
cause he entertained the highest
respect for the members of the committee. IL
was painful for him g. ,liseeDt rom the views ~
the men whom he esteemed 50 highly, but after
the brief examination ~ had given inc measure
he thought IL was his duty ~ oppose 10. This
bill was 10 IN Ike the court 10 decide The case IA
ready made up, ana there were provisions in ID II
with the onstt ton. such n Jaw
"a this Was an evil example and II could not 10
under the onstltutiOn. The ours
tiDn heretofore discussed had been
First--Shall tho Pr eidcnt of the senate
count the voles Stcond-t an either house admit
or exclude a votes Third Tan both houses con-
curing do sef Fourth-Can the Vice President
decide when the two houses dieagrecf The bill
other questions which were % \ moro
grave and serious character II contained four
prOporit ons FIRST that the Precedent II the
senate mad pothirg 10 40 but preside ana open the
vote. -econd-Onc house Of Congress
can not reject vote. Third
Tho two houses by concurring vote
may do %. Fourth--it provided Tor grams
the decision ~ VIII On must b. IN n,
unless ov rulri by tn concurrent vDta of the
swo houses lie then argued that the hill WAS
unconst tutional, and he particularly opposed
the clause providing fnr tho selection N Ave
Judges OF the supreme Court 40 members " The
Commission. lie also opposed tho bill because