, 1877-01-26

AADh uED bALLEKI69&
WASHINGTON, u. C., Jan. 25.-Thc House nct
again at hali-past :, with Mr. Hooker (iiss} in :
the chair MS Speaker.
The Intense public interest In the debate as
manifested by the crowded condition Of tho
galleries throughout tic day showed no
symptom Of abatement, the crowds in tho
galleries being cvcn dcntcr than in tho morning
session. As usual, howcyes, in night sessions
Tor debate only, tlIc attendance OF members was
very smnll, nut more Than tlazcn being In their
seats when the 3!ou", was caliel to order.
the FIRST sPEECit
was > male a ~ MF; Caldwell (renn.l who edyo-
y rs y3tc to eommIt tl,e cause n which ho be-
evca 70 ,st tue t1luna Protded for IN tle bt
seysa.on M {lll;' and ceaaeid till:] aI.o il ZIP.
bl deeiarioa That thc nesliahie resnit q faiis IL
urg to la.. It would be that Tiidcn would b pro.
:1es d ts oG.l In qp end % h9 .sa az!
the powers Of the Ifouses. 1t was simply tho ref.
ercaee 10 con''nss,on to report 10 which waa
counted By tho iionsc.. this Jill was IN appeal
from tho lsoturnlng Hoard Of Louisiana. It was
o r sns. s Gf H.. !ss d.
lust. aad would meet tue approval Of thc American
::Mr. Lawrence a'ked whether tho power Of tho
c9mu'f:s!on was confined oE le's uneonancd. :,
e. soth "ar aaa ae,e
was IN appea! from IT. Judgment to the two lIouses,
which were tic annl asblter In tho case.
tNi1eh, advocated The iii. and urged that mcro
PARTISAN considerations should be lost sight Of and
sct asida In fasnr af hubble !ntcscst.. On this
rnnt hc quoted Boltngbrnke to the effect tkat ill
good citizens rhould Ioln their efforts 10 heal ma
tiona disitluns,. and chanen tue narrow spirit Of
history Tho rnI> hatl shown snglo other road to
tho fln " free governments than party strife then
pnbl'capprehensionu ut this Tins might gsound~
less. but whcn they caMc nenr tho gateway
which all ,e teachings of history showed to bo tho
hoie and exclusive entrance to The destruction Of
oi*ome n,ca.ato Which would prevent The gateway
from being oneIcd.
a II hs ss5, 81 'cSs s i ssP ssoPotsGs 1.s.s s ss H.
Senate 10 count the Electoral vuics.
MR.. GARFIELD
say ton,o M ' eooa tnsa of % liz Jill T. II Il hs s :ono
great merits. which he sloxt sincerely recognized.
!. was Intended 70 abae strife IN great and trying
ttding o,era sFcat present difficulty. possibly
s!eat po1'c dangsf: ,' It would doubties. bring
the clect II tho na.on With nlofe andispateI
S IT,. qPasf s p 1a' e .pes Sei e.
men who would compose tho commission (oS,lnont
believed would seek 10 do jn;,icc md do II. ID.
llsslns. .. A. ~. .h,t luthsIiord D. Hayss had
6,en honcttlT cleete1 lFcslaehtt he should con.
deubtlet: th!s would be- would ind that to DO
inc 'act' !,ut 1-,,
arm 1T ~ MtGnr LIT, rlsp n,s oInEnWsE. .
n'!t 10 me fTsula 70 'lad heard to-day tlreat OF
c!fi! war Inc ltoh1an senate hAd neTcf dclibcF:
s t r.. &c to ~ % sn
threatened he would be Furnished with the highest
ought not T. do anything under such eonpulslon o.
thscat+ With all lis soul no Acsplscu tho
- THREAT or CIVIL WAR,
come from wfiat Qnarfcr OF party 1t might Bravo
u,cn and brayu nations would do nothing On such
cnnpnlti0N+ but II this bill we're 10 bG opposed, It
shenld be opposel fos reasons 60 broad md 20
fasos, md all tho advantage which ho admitted
Munll follow ifs paesn9e. lle did not wish to
diminish IT, naturo M or ilts cnemy Hc dd not wlsh
- the points OF strgns1h III great b.i
enough for' him that tbs bll would tide ,o'cr tns
msmsns io!set ilayc. IND rilden. toIsss lls:
hnniicah anu democrat forget thei. own day and
VII sa, ssoo ss ~ e % !;
70 thg @ idtnfo or tae chtolic az N what seapo
tl!s o! passea Wnn!d ra*e tac institutions OF t4o
DO unworthy Of thrn' fur tho snkc Of avoiding tic
,, a 'he"s g'eatef "anses 'ot 'nos"
WI sGs a9sld Sf then proceeded 10 argue in support
of The senats so eonnt aad %eelaIc tne Eleetota!
opening and p,1''.alnz q o. 'o.es fof oossfaoFis
anil Ia mt IN a. hsnt " dc.isn.,et a. e,seu,o
officers, while In ony sevcn States tho Legislature
vi ,a aa .%'inT 1n T.! '9ata ' M ,h,,,.
States the two Houses Of tho Legislature counted
thn votes:
oa. III ssxn as2sS s1s ssetsa e ths hs
Goycrnor.
M io.r1ls i re- Fo TT IN eTs!y ons Of tho
tHE1 count IlG fosD tuf tiofefnOr. including tho