The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-26
Terom Our Regular Correspondent

came to-day. The battle between hepuoIl-
cans and Conservatives on one side and eX-
treme Democrats on the other was to be
fought, and both sides were prepared for
the fray. Precisely at 10 O'Clock almost every
Republican was in his seat, as they feared
the Democrats would anticipate the report
OF the Electoral Commission by taking a
recess until Monday, which would make
the policy OF delay quite sure OF success.
Very few Democrats were in their seats, but
most OF them were. on the floor, or in the
cloak-rooms, or within easy call. 49,.
After twenty minutes devoted to lcgisla-
tive business the secretary Of the Senate ar
rived, and announced that the Senate was
ready TO meet the House III joint session.
Then the Speaker caused TO be read Justice
Clifiord's official notice that the Commission
had decided the Oregon case. Halt a dozen
men on both sides OF the House sprang to
their feet QO:2O A. NJ and claimed recogni-
ton. Mcmahon, Of Ohio, being successful,
offered a resolution that the House receive
the Senate at / p. NJ. Wilson, Of Iowa,
proposed to receive them Immediately
Then began
SERIES OF FILIBUSTER1NG MOVEMENTS,
under the lead OF McMahon, which, though
unsuccessful, delayed the joint session
nearly two hours. Wilson'S motion finally
prevailed by q recorded vote Of 145 to 81
and McNIahon then fought his resolution
as amended by Wilson, but was again de-
fcated by 157 to SO. Several other dilatory
motions were made and defeated by the
same coalition Of Democrats and Republic
cans, and at 11:50 the Senate was formally
notified that the House was ready FOL
the Joint session. The obstructionists had
developed strength enough to seriously i'm
pede the count, il not to defeat the electoral
act.
Terry. Harris, Walker, Hunton, and Ca
bell voted for delay. Douglas was absent
and Goode sick. Among those who voted
with the Republicans against delay were
Hewitt OF New York, WatterSon, Wood,
Blount of Georgia, John Young Brown, Tar
box, Ben. Hill, Scott Lord, Bland OF Mis-
souri,, and Reagan, Mills, Hamilton, Schlei'
cher, and Throckmorton OF Texas.
THE DECISION OF TIE COMMISSION READ.
The Senate came into the House at 1905
and the decision of the Commission as t.
the vote Of Oregon having been read
Senator Kelly presented objections, alleging
that Watts was not eligible nor legal,
elected or appointed; that Cronin wa:
eligible and legally elected; and that one
vote Of Oregon should be counted for Til
den and Hendricks, and two votes for Hayes
and Wheeler. This paper was signed by
Senators Kelly, Whyte, Cooper, Mcdonald
Norwood, and Hereford; and Representa-
tives Lane, Poppleton, Jencks, Vance o.
Ohio, Throckmorton, Scott, White, anC
Luttrell The two houses separated at ten
minutes past II and considered the OBJ
iections.
First. the usual MONDAY prayer wa:
offered by the chaplain. and the Journal Of
yesterday was read. Then Clymer moved
a recess until 10 o'clock Monday, which
gave Hamilton, of Texas (who is said to be
q prospective Cabinet minister Of Hayes
an opportunity to read the Democrats lee.
ture and impugn their motives. Clyme1
was defeated by 102 ayes to 1853 noes; and
Lane, OF Oregon, moved to take recess
until half-past Monday; but the Speaker
ruled that that was clearly out OF order
Whereupon the Republicans applauded the
ruling, and Lane eNcitedly disclaimed any
intention to delay the count.
DISCUSSION UPON THE OBJECTIONS.
The discussion which then commenced
upon the objections was very similar to that
in the case of Louisiana. Each party &C.
cused the other of fraud and crimes enough
to damn it. The Commission was alter
nately denounced in the seyerest terms and
lauded to the skies. 1t was all very stale
and monotonous except the speeches of
John Young Brown, Hewitt, and Hoar.
Mr.. Brown: said the farce was almost
played to the end; and having voted for the
electoral bill he was in favor OF maintaining
il. in good faith. The judicial members of
the court had perverted their powers, and
the breath of suspicion whispered Of in
trigue and iobbery as to one whose first
Judgment was the price Of robe. .': .~..; :.
To-day the South answered the SANDER
Of years. She is II, 81
FAMILIAR WITH MISFORTUNE, s.:
and has drunk the bitter cup to the dregs !;
but she is not familiar with dishonor, and
stands for the.bilI, though it robs her of her
choice for the presidency. The charge that
she has !bargained with her despoilers is
sheer nonsense. The southern Democrats
who should Join those who win control by
the judgments Of this Tribunal would have
no political following or influence-in fact,
would be political Pariahs., T.
He warned the Republicans not to rely
upon any supposed division in the Demo-
Gratis, for they are divided as to the policy
Of the hour. They will demand that the
manacles shall fall from South Carolina and
Louisiana, and they be; made free once
more. ~
He recalled Mr.. Fosters declaration that
The flag shall float alike peacefully over q
rec people over the whole land, Yet the
President forbade a parade in honor OF the
llustrious Washington, The Senate re-
uses political amnesty years after the war
las ended, but there is abundant z
PARDON FOR BRIaE-TAKRRS AND wHIsKEY-
THIEVES. i
He closed with on eloquent appeal to
Democrats to be patient; have courage an d
moderation; to accept defeat, bitter as It is
nd wait the condemnation OF the honest
,eople OF the country, which will certainly
lurl the Republicans from power. !.