The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1877-01-30
NUN B ER I 80

law. which ot the two citizens has baen
elected, and of having the right TO this high
office. recognized and cheerfully agreed in
BY all the people of the Republic, cannot he
over estimated and leads me to express to
Congress and TO the nation my great satls-
faction at the adoption OF measure that
affords an orderly means OF decision of a
gravely exciting question; while the his
tory OF our country in its earlier periods
shows that the President of the Senate has
counted the votes and declared their stand
ing Our whole history shows that in no
instance of doubt or dispute has lac exer-
clsed the power of deciding. nj that the
Two Houses of Congress have disposed of
all such doubts and disputes although
I'm no instance hitherto have they been
such that their decision could essentially
have effected the result. For the first time
then tue Government of the United ates
Is now brought To meet this question; as
one vital to the result and this under the
Constitution, not the best calculated TO pro-
duce an agreement or 30 induce calm feeling
in the several branches of the government
or among the people of the couatry, in
case where, as now, the result is involved
1t Is the highest duty of the Law making
powers to provide in advance a cunstitu-
tional orderly and just method of exeeu-
ting the Constitution in this most interest
ing aud critical of its provisions. The do
ing so far from being compromise of
right, is an enforcement Of right and an eX-
ecution of powers conferred by the Consti-
tuition on Congress. | think that this or
derly method has been secured by the bill
which appealing to the Constitution ans
the law as the guide in ascertaining its
rights, provides means ofdeciding the di-
rect action of Congress, and in respect to
double returns by an interval of inquiry
whose decisions stand unless both the
Houses of Congress shall concur in Liter
mining otherwise. Thus securing a def
mite disposition of all questions OF dispute
in whatever aspect they may arise; with or
without this law, aS ali of the States have
voted, and as a tie vote is impossible, it
must be that one of the two candidates has
been elected, and it would be deplorabie to
witness and irregular controversy as TO
which of the two should receive or which
should continue To hold the office. No party
or citizens loving their country, anu its l1ee
can sacrifice too much OF mere
feeling i'll preserving through the upright
the course of the law of their country, from
the smallest danger To its peace on such an
OCCASION, and il cannot be impressed too
firmly in the hearts OF all the people that
true liberty and progress can exist only
through cheerful adherence to the Con-
stitutional law; the bill purports to provide
only for the settlement of questions; in
fact, that such questions as can
arise demonstrates the necessity which |
cannot doubt will befor long he supplied
of permanent general legislation to meet
cases which have not been contemplate in
the Constitution or laws of the country.
The bill may not be perfect and its pro-
visions may not be such as would be best
applicable to all future occasions, but it is
calculated to meet the present condition of
the questions and OF the country. The
country is agitated--it needs and il desires
peace and quiet and harmony between all
parties and all sections; its Industries ar
rested, labor unemployed, capital idle, and
enterprise paralyZed by reason of the doubt
and anxiety attending the uncertainty of Il
double claim to the Chief Magistracy of the
nation. 1t wants to be assured that the
result of the election will be accepted with
disappointed candidate, and that its highest
officer shall not hold his place with a queS-
tionahle title or right. Believing that the
bill will secure these ends, | give it my
signature.
U. S. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Jan. 20, 1877.
Senate.
Baily seated he succeeds Key who was
appointed to fill Johnson's vacancy.
Mr.. Sarg, ant submitted report of the
Senatorial Committee sent to Florida he
also gave notice that Cooper would presenC
a minority report.
The sinking fund bill for the Pacific
Railroad was resumed.
Adjourned.
Combinations.
Spier, Commissioner of Patents.
Baxter, Collector of Customs OF Pearl
River
Willard, Postmaster of Bristol, Tenn.
EEoHsc.
The House fillibustered over the morning
hour with the amendment paying Eads in
bonds rejected, and the bill " ent over.
Adjourned.
Insurance Policies Transferred.
New YORK, Jan. 29-Tne policies OF the
the National Capital Insurance Company.
Found Wanting.
NEWARK n. j.. Jan. 29.-The Secretary
of State reports New Jersey Life Insurance
COMPANY four hundred thousand dollars
short and does not recognize the transfer OF
policies.
Democratic Caucus.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80 The Democratic
Caucus is still in session; Wood, Paine
and Hunton will probably be chosen.
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--For South Attain
tic States, nearly stationary, followed by
falling barometer, stationary or rising tenn
perature: southwest to southeast winds
and partly cloudy weather will prevail
possibly succeeded at night by rain areas.
Gulf states, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
falling barometer, stationary and rising
increasing southwesterly to
southeasserly winds, threatening and rainy
weather.