The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JANUARY a.

OOI 4 llIM 1lv L.
PAyss refused 10 ALLOW the amendment b. offered and
made By souSsru dem 81 Uso 10 se - the amend
meat which be had suggested in regard TO Colorado.
eus No vas met ~n loud calls Tor tue resuar h
previous question vas seconded and tho main question
Mr. Payne having tho nnai hour 70 close the deoase
yielded portion OF his time 10 Mr. Walker tdemj OF
Va who declared that he would the bill his cor
cnts 10 vote Tor u, and this constituents
and Representative were In happy and honest accord
+; INDUSTRIOUS AND DASGEloUs ExPEpixSr
/ Mr. LAwxkscE. trep) or Ohio, opposed the bill as
creating tribunal unknown and outside OF. the con-
tons the bill. said that the refusal on any
precxI to receive electoral which bore the evil
nacrani psps6s monsirous aud dangerous disrcgards
OF the constitution which ever had been or could DO
a xKsrroxIAx OPPOSES THE BILL
M BLAcxnuRS, ldem OF KY. opposed the bill be.
cause In his Judgment. there was no proper subject
proposed 10 10 erected was extra and .nsi.con.
sttutonal prerogatves 20 protect the popular right
IL was an abandonment OF tho trust which the people
had committed TO tho keeDing or tho House. Not one
atom OF popular right in tho matter ofthe selection OF
rulers would he ever surrender Not one preroga.
that popular right would he consent TO abandon.
The people had made tho election, and u bo-
came tho House To ascertain and promulsatc
the result The bill was temporary makeshilt. Its
advocates dare not plead IL as precedent the n-
sought avoid the responsibilities Of the hour IT,
said no, this fraud 10 10 DO consummatedf the popu-
lar verdict to DO reversed II the constitution Is TO
be disregarded tho aud traditions oil the
country to DO outraged by the induction INTO tho
Presidency man who has been rcpudlated AT tho
OF arbitrary power lot II be done by force; let 1t be
done amid the throes OF revolutions but let US not seek
Whatever else may be sad do sincerely that Il
will never be truthfuy saId OF this Congress that II
abandoned It's prer0gatives and sought to AVOID its
responsibilities trust that 1t may be truth
fully charged that in this crisis mot fraught with the
where manness should prevail and that cowsrdlce
usurped tho hour In which courage should rule Jap
plause)
THE BILL DECLARED MPoLITc.
Mr. JONES, (den.l OF KY, opposed the bill, not 20
much account Of the unconstitutionallty Of the
measure on account Of Its impoity. He was In
cined to believe that whatever power Congress pos
sessod It had right 10 delegate to commission; but
he would yield the just prerogave of
the House OF Representatives elect President
certain contingency to any tribunal whatever.
YIELDS xADEN EFFORT
Mr. FIELD, OF Now York, rose address the House
for tho hrst timo As he did the whole audience in
the chamber, which was crowded as T. has
INTO silence, and in slow and cadonced
tones he proceeded speak follows:-It had been
bate, but the argument Is exhausted. The members
ready to vote aud my words are not needed. l
terest; ior whilo i thought it was unquestionabiy
within the competence Of Congress was sure that It
honorable settlement the best method
OF escaping from impending calamity. While shall
take part in further discussion l cannot refrain
from expressing my admiration OF the fidelity, the
courage, coupled with moderation, oil the concurrent
committee both sides aud III both houses OF Con-
gress. When the bill was reported watched with
eagorness for the first expressions OF opinion from the
country and for tho first debates in Congress. Tho
opinions from the country have come back TO us with
a unaniinity which no man mistake, and when
"Wednesday night the Senate sat TO decide question
watched with anxiety which cannot express Tor
Hoato 81 bQ u1Olt m Al
lighting up this Capitol from basement to DOME the
flag was furicd, and l knew mat Inc day Was won.
Loud applause.)
Mr.. BROWN (dem.) Of KY, favored tho bill. Ho said
tina, 40 900 OF people had their Dyes turned toward
Congress- and their prayers ascending TO God for
the perpetoity Of the work OF the fathers OF the Kopuo
As partisan he believed that the vote for Presi
dent showed nearly 100000 majority for Tilden and
1000 majority Of the white votes OF the country,
and no had that the necessity would thrust
upon them attempt tho inauguration Of the men who
they believed had won, but patriotism had prevailed
on tho altar OF public safety their midi
OF their country He believed The bill to be constitu-
tiona, the product OF the wisdom OF statesmen-of
men who had been trusted and had proved worthy OF
y he should bend It's judgment and resolve GU the
side OF peace, for God had said blessed are tho
would provo the stability OF the institutions Of the
country It would 9vo assurance TO the country
and in the weeds mourning. not only for ambition
and prosperity but tor liberty. That section would
heart and with the encouragement that her liberies
were protected and perpetuated and her equality
part OF the government secured triumph 1t
| night when the wires should fash the news TO the
millions that the bill had passed, II would receive the
Endorsement Of the impartial Judgment OF good
| men from end OF tho land to the other.
| The mountains would nod to the valleys,
and the valleys smile TO the and the rush up
| TO kiss the Shores and tho material elements would
! mlngle with the gladnoss OF q redeemed and saved
people loud APPLAUSE ,v sorr,
Mr. GIBSON, (dcml Of La. spoke In support OF the
bill measure Of peace and safety Tor The south par
ticularly He TO the Clerk IS desk and had road
despatch from the members OF the city government
and tho merchants and bankers OF New Orleans in APP
THE DEBATE CLOSED
| SIR. PAYNE, (dem.) of Ohio, Chairman OF the com.
mt.ee which reported Inc o' cosoa sno aGva.o
said that although the danger OF civil war had been
nppanty sneered at there had been danger OF such
| war with which IN ancient or modern rcpub.
| lies could have compared.
| The debate was closed and the Speaker announced
that would now be taken on tho dnaI passage
| OF the bill
Tho Clerk proceeded to call the names Of members
amid the most intense interest and excitement and
republican after republican voted NO." that vote
seemed TO surprise TO many who had supposed
that fully one hall OF them would support the bill
RANDALL voTBs AYE"
The Speaker announced that no would exercise his
constitutional privilege and vote us representative
from the OF Pennsylvania He directed the Clerk
to call his and his response OF "aye' greeted
with applause
THE RESULT
Finally the count was completed and the result
announced as-yeas l9l, nays Sc.
There but slight manifestation on the announce
ment and then the spectators left the galleries. and
one OF important and exciting sessions OF the
House was closed ut twenty-five minutes past 1vo
o'clock
VOTE.
The following Is statement vi the vote IN deta:-
YEAx--I9i.
The Speaker Lane
Abbott isenvehwortn.
| Adams lie Moyne.
Ainsworth. Levy
Anderson. Lewis
| Ashe. Luttrel.
Atkins Lynde.
| Bnpby. Mackey.
Baglcy, George A. Marsh -
| baeicy John IL. McDougall.
MrCr