The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25

not Inyes, business men will not risk what they have
laborinr mer are thrown GU! OF employment and
alarm has seized upon the people, whs are
looking TO Congress 10 devise some mode
Of Settlement, Of the Presidential CUES
ton satisfactory TO both parties. He hailed the
measure now under consideration ass bright bow Of
promise our political sky; as harbnger Of peace
He congratulated the committee who framed tue bill
and who so nearly approached TO uranimity and he
congra uated the American people on the fat that
Jealous. patriotic and true hearted ctlzcns He was
not able TO discover any objections 10 the bill on con-
sututonaI grounds II had been said that the judges
proposed 10 be appointed by the BIZ would be officers
OF the United States, and would. therefore, have
70 be appointed by the =, President and con.
volved upon persons In ONCE new power
aid not create any new Offices II had been argued
that the judges would be governed BY political feelings
While this might be true " mere politicians
he protested tina. such Suspicion should no. be
against lawyers and Juriss OF high attain
ments. The bill was equally and obviously tar to both
parties The party which shall! reec. H. without ofcr
ing something which would accomplish the end 10
view, deserved TO go down
SPEECH OF MR. THURMAN.
Mr. THURMAN. o! ONO said he might be disposed 10
give much historical illustration and much reference
to authorities for the reasons which brought his MIND
The conclusion &c SUP, support TINS ms s O,il
gle point Of opposition made against :he
oil could be sustained oy reason and respectable
authority, bu, he was admonshed by the laeness OF
the hour and The fatigue o. the Senate he might say
the health o, the Senate anc his own. TO !orego what
he wished 10 say, and therefore, his remarks would
be comparatively brief
He had been anticipated IN what ne
would say BY those who had preceded
him IN favor OF the bill. anc Who had SAID II more
ably than he could; therefore IL was not matter OF
regret he confined so brief time. He ex.
pressed his qualification at the remarks OF the
Senator from Michigan tMr. Christancyj, which were
so clear lawyerike. takinga judicial view OF the
subject He maintained the constitutionality or
the measure and urged that the question was OF such
importance that tho pcrpctuity OF the nation depended
upon its solution. There never was greater reason
than now TO constitute such tribuna! as the bill pro-
posed which importance all others sunk into
inslgnncancc AS member OF the joint Committee, he
would say democrat as he was that he would be
willing submit the decision OF the question W the
committee itself, for he felt IN tho atmosphere which
surrounded the special committee that when the day
OF trial men could rise above party and perform
their duty.
In reply to his colleague (Mr Sherman) he said he
de0cd any man 10 show HIM single instance during
eighty years In which the President OF the Senate
decided a disputed question In respect 10
any electoral vote. In regard 10 the amend
ment of Mr.. Dawes, he said II was dagger
thrust the heart OF the bill. In explaining the bill
he remarked TINT IL provided tribunal Tor the set
Element OF tho questions before the two houses OF
Congress just the Same as persons would 20 10 a
that the President OF the Senate Is the solo
and who are the electors The bill was
lair and equitable could be devised. II any man
could propose fairer tribunal consistent with the
constitution he asked him 10 propose IT, Tho counting
OF the electoral vote was mighty trust IL required
intelligence, vigilance and patriotism II was not
gwen to house only, nor 10 one man, but to beth
houses.