The New York herald., 1877-01-24
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY JANUARY

whether tho law Is to be observed or not; whether
los, O0o mon are to assemble In Washington. There
be LETT to Congress Congress- in a certain
contingency may eloct President aud should have no
| part IN counting the vote. while l up want 10
say word or two relation to tho remark OF Sen
ator upon the 18th about 1.-THE sublime spectacle
paoo party aud me rs
aud purposes Of tho trainers OF the con-
on%%,sua s"Em asa 10, the s language Of The propo1ga
then read from the proceedings OF the Convention.
Tho committee OF revision the subject OF tho Ian
guage reported back this provision changed from the
original, that the President OF should open
tho votes IN the presence OF Compress in Washington,
posed TO so back to the intentions and
expressions Of those who framed tho constitution. II
you can get ut the meaning and purpose Of those who
| placed the words in the constitution thon you
safe guide They appointed President OF The Senate
ior the sole purpose OF opening and counting the VOTE
| SIMPLY RESOLUTION
Mr. VEpDEI SAID the question before the people is
not who shall decide what votes shall be counted In
1921 as TO OF tho electoral votes OF
| Missouri, but tho President elected without tho
vote, and tho manner of setting disputed electoral
| Mr. Vcdder continued, saying he believed that tho
measure now before Congress SIMPLY joint rcsou-
ton. Either house resc;nd II at Will. Whenever
the democratic party front and trouble
follow Its wake. Congress is to bc congratulated Tor
following in the wake OF republican Senator around
this circle.
MOTION TO ADJOURN LOST
AT quarter to nine O'Clock Mr. WAGsrAFF moved to
adjourn. Lost-yeas 1U, nays l3.
THE SLOUGH OF DgsroxD.
Mr.. SPRAGUE sad 1t be conceded that tho
constitution OF tho United Satcs does not furnish
guide as to what votes shall DO counted. Tho
Governor says in his message that It has
gress TO exercise the right to count the vote. He
therefore though II ominenty proper for the Senate
express its dissent from tho expressed op,nion OF
the Governor The question OF disputed succession
hns caused more bloodshcd and intcrnecne war than
any other IL was never expected that any conflict
would In counting tho electoral vote. Unit. the
Vice President opens the votes It IS not known who IS
claimed TO be elected The constitution provides
lu fnrs sba pl1 md
there means for It's deciding What votes may be
counted The "Slough Of Dcspond" IS based upon and
OF the constitution II is easy for tho Sen
ate TO pass resolutions ior newspaper
argument on the question; hut after ALL tho grave
sponsibiity rests with Congress. Such patriotic men
as Conkling, Bayard and others will decide this ques-
tion accOrdapce with the constitution, and ho was
willing to yield his opinion In great measure TO their
superior Judgment and experience.
The Senate then adjourned
PUBLIC OPINION ON THE BILL.
ENTHUSIASTIC COMMENTATOR By BOSTON
MASS MEETING.
BosroS, JAM %, 1877.
In answer to the call for meeting in Faneul Hall
to consider tho Conference bill for tho settlement Of
tho Presidential question: about 1000 people met in
that building at neon to-day, Mayor Prince presiding
Resolutions read by Hon. William Gray were passed
unanimously, and in substance are follows:--
BE Il resolved By the citizens Sr Boston Fansul Han
impartial and successful efforts TO present Tor the con;
IL. nessne. ss snd '1sss sSs
d s1 the so. Of IN the +, and That h Is p"
visions has our cordial Approval and we earnestly request
support That provision inviting i've judges the
Court Of the United States to IT. upon the com
wise to the % opinion Of the members % Of this Sst9 s
90 The To S % no
end that may be government of laws and
That regard the plan proposed entitled the
lending ssy Confidence and
% S s now to S
jasent Of the question. and beyond ALL illus
BY the psops pie and pscpe 'A' p'''''
o to
ana to tho chairmen OF the committees of :he
Speeches were made by Hon. f. r. Nudge p A.
Collins, Hon. J. G. Maddigan and General George H.
Gordon.
ITS ENDORSEMENT IN THE RHODE ISLAND GEN.
ERAL ASSEMBLY,.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, Jan. 23 1871
The following preamble and resolution were pre-
scnted in the Senate to-day
this have viewed WIN pro-
business in of the great uncertainty
whereas doom Il the solemn duty Of all true patriots
assist in just honorable and prompt settlement Of the
difficulties which threatcn the and prosperity OF
common country; therefore.
Resolved That this general assembly do hereby most
heartily approve the measures agreed by the Joint
Special Committee of Congress for settling all disturbing
questions connected with the counting the electoral
President and Vice President the United States
that Senators and Representatives in Congress
and they are hereby requested TO give to such
their active support.
Resolved the Secretary of State and hereby
directed to forward certified copy Of these resolutions
each Of our Senators and Representatives.
THE INDoRsISa RESOLUTIONS REooNs1DRRED