The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-24

crush the rebellion tInn to have deoin,at.Iil,
plantations fora militia that would support him,
races and the slaughter Of Louisianas pride
and prosperity. her loyal negro Republican
1ellgs,rent inrmcrs; l Mhnt WIS true of
day. Gov. Packard IL threatened in Now Orleans
by he same army Of negro consumers. while his
support s in tho country stQrtng n now crop
Is ii mol better for the President 10 quiet Che sif.
uation with the forces at his command rather
than call on Gov. Packard to demonstrate his
The speech OF Mr. Vance attracted the attcn-
ton Of southern Dcrecr9itii and, the article
ir0m the Gno Sd,e JgrTm hhPyess home or
was 80 directly in, conflict with the
talk Of Ohio ,Republlcan,ss, who claimed
policy, thnt some doubt was expressed about
The authority Of the STATE Journal to speak for
the declaration that Comfy, the editor Of that
paper was the guide, philosopher. and friend
of Hayes, and moreover. II mis- article did not
Ben ,Hil OF Georgia delivered q speech in
were bound in good faith TO accept the result OF
the electoral count, II tho partisan ma
iority Of tho commission To-, had placed
not warranted hy the Constitution and existing
lnws His speech was mild and concintory
lie Was followed by Mr. Atkins Of Tennessee..
WHO earnestly ,.ombai,ted the arguments ad..
Sc'd is Was MI o a aa; SPd SF tho S0ni5@asa DS@c
r,ITats to to .u prevent The counting in q
toral bill was framed by the Republicans so as
to al9Ed them the opportunity 4 defeat:
Rss Rs Trbuua ri 2un'Ps dSssded AGAINST S5 H"yffS tScm
They had violated The spirit Of the law, had vio-
lated their plghted faith by assuring the Dem
investigaton oi the Florida and Louisiana
frauds, and then the very men who said this on
the iloor OF the Senate and House voted In the
commission to prevent an Investigation.
MIR. Ilill had taken the ground that there had
on Sssn eRf %n w6s 9n @ by @s Sr ,Sc
constitutional right 10 elect. but by passing tho
Electoral bill 1t had given the commission and
not there had been an election. Ii the commits
sSn decided @ t6s saSn,o ssrs had Reep Ea
accept tho result and abide by IT, Tho decision
IN the Oregon c9se was practically decision
fore remained for tho House. iS but '''so to
abide by this determination because it was
in accordance with the law it had concurred in
making. This view was ,c,ombattcd by. Mr. At
kins, Speaker, Randall. frarklin Of Missouri.
oi Georgia, House OF Tenncsscc. John Young
The speech of Speaker Randall was short. hut
pointed. IKE all his ntt'rances. and that Of
9s oa s,I@ns sparss ,Gi IinS9is ,sn, desfri6ed
Of Tennessee, and Brown OF Ksntucky. nude
eloquent speeches in favor Of the House pro-
cecdlng with the count. and against interposing
There was great deal OF carnestness mani
Tested 10y all the speakers, and II good Il al Of
feeling was shown in tho debate, but there
was nothing personal. and the utmost harmony
prevailed, The intereNchangc II views WIS
pretty full and there was no disposition shown
10y the minority To refuse - abide 10y the decision
Of tho majority If. one was rsa he'd.
delay WAS not mn,lc IN tho debate Tho chjc't
OF the majority this evening secmsd TO be 90
gain dclnN and to carry their poim for recess
Of the House Tomorrow 4lter the decision in
thr Oregon ease was heard in lolnt convention.
After an hour ana hall spent in debate
Mr. Mcmahon called the previous question at
Pmendmsnis Inc hSifgls,iais Of Mr.; kehr was
adopted by u yeas TO 80 nays. There
wore present as will be seen by this
had ieii before tie iin1i Sotc was rcacheh' h R by
cause II was near thc.r dinner hour. and they
saw that tho tluaro issue would not come az his
The impression seems TO prevail to-nightthat
at the cuucl ~ tomorrow evening III. majority
in favor of delay Will be- increased. Uul.-- tho
southern Demo rats. during tomorrow. receive
som. very po,iiiN" assurance ihut thr ntii'le
views on tho Louisiana cas". it is certain that
Ben Hill VIII have vsy low followers IN tue
Mr. Field. after the discussion on the resolu-
tlon of Mcmahon had tnrminatcd spoke q fow
momenis of a hill wnieh he had prepared
70 be introduced hereafter in the liouse.
tho event Of a failure 10 complete the count OF
Ill.," electoral votes and makes provision for the
administration 0f th" Government during the
ini"rr"gnum. II is generally conceded that the
utmost Congress can, under the Constitution.
provide for an emergency OF this Kind is
for the 'creiary of state to act as temp rHry
head NJ the Gov rnm"ut. but he can exercise no
cN"0utiN" iun'tOu-. save perhaps issuing tom
porary comWi~-l ~, to officers To- ill Narlneir
Whcr, such Officers are necessary 20 Keep the
lnnchlnrry of IA" Government in motion.
The Republicans de.lnro that in the evont of
the Democrats of the House illlhust"rlng. ule
Republican minority oi that body VIII 20 over
t. the mate. and there the count Will hc COM
llrted. and Hayes declared elected. lie viii Doe
nnugurnied ON the 4th of March. and II the
Demo rfls arr turbulent. they Will be taken in
hand hy Grant,
2 1t Is rumored tonight that. in anticipation Of
trouble. more troops have been ordered here.
and Preparations viii Ht once be- mad,. 1t Is
said. 10 preserve the peace. and insure uaycss
Inauguration.