The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-23
THE ELECTOnAL BILE.
Views or Legislators and City BUSINESS
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Views OF Legislators and City Business
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SHALL VIRGINIA APPROVE THE BILL 2-THE
QUESTION RAISED IN THE HOUSE YEsTER-
AY-cAUCUs OF CONSERVATIVE MEM
.BERs-ADJoURNMENT TwITHoUTACT1oN
MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN OF RICH
MoND-sTRONG SPEECH FROM JUDGE Ro-
BERT OULD- RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
THE PLAN OF THE JOINT coMMITTEE
ADOPTED. 2a
In the House of Delegates yesterday MORN
ing the following resolutions, offered by
Mr. M. Dulaney Ball Independently, OF Alex
Federal Relations, and will probably be
taken into consideration by that committee
at the meeting TO be held this morning.:
Whereas state of controversy and un-
certainty has existed throughout the coun-
try for nearly three months, growing out Of
the antagonistic claims OF two great parties
as to the result Of the election Of November
7th, 1875, each asserting the success OF its
own candidates for. the presidency and
vice-presidency Of the United States for
the term commencing March 4th, 1871;
and whereas questions OF grave import
have been raised since the said election as
to the precedents and constitutional re-
quirements in the method Of deciding such
differences as do now exist, and the proper
authority to settle such conflicting claims
and demands; and whereas the contest of
the party leaders and representatives, rs
we'll as of the people themselves, has de-
generated into bitter partisan strife, hope
less of satisfactory conclusion except
through some measure OF compromise or
arbitration, thereby arousing evil pas
sions, disturbing the public mind,
embarrassing enterprise, crippling trade
and commerce, and creating most Sc
rious apprehensions for the future;
and whereas measure has now been pro-
posed and reported to Congress by joint
committee appointed to save the country
from impending danger by devising some
equitable mode OF adjustment OF the con-
flicting party claims, and satisfactory solu-
tion Of the threatening questions Of con-
struction and authority; therefore
RESOLVED by the representatives Of the
sovereign people of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia IN General Legislative ASSEMBLY
regulate the counting Of the votes for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and the decision
Of questions arising therefrom, for the term
commencing March 4, 1877, which is now
under consideration in the United States
Senate, presents mode OF settlement OF
rival claims and opposing constructions
which should be accepted by all true patri-
OTIS rs an equitable, expedient, and COM
mendable means OF allaying popular fears,
restoring public confidence, and securing
Dolitical rights TO this DeODle
Resolved, That without surrendering any
individual convictions of the right and
justice Of the respective claims, or yielding
for the citizens Of Virginia their preference
as expressed by their votes, nor their re-
peatedly-indicated belief as to the result Of
the said election, we do yet declare sub
mission to the said proposed plan to be in
the interest Of peace and eminently wise
and patriotic. We do further declare that
the people OF Virginia OF both political par
ties will acquiesce in the results OF the said
plan, if agreed on, in good faith and with
hearty good-will; and we do earnestly
request our senators and representatives in
the Congress of the United States to assist
in the adoption Of the said proposed plan
by voice and vote and whatever influence
they may command.
Legislative Caucus.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
two houses yesterday afternoon a caucus OF
the Conservative members was held in the
hall OF the House-Senator W. D. Quesen-
berry, Of Caroline, in the chair, and William
Lovenstein, Esq, secretary. ~
General w. B. Taliaferro stated that the
conference had been called to consider the
proposed plan of adjustment Of the presi-
Dental question and in order that an inter-
change Of opinion might be had to promote
party harmony when the question was raised
in the General Assembly. In this connec-
ton he referred to the resolutions OF Mr..
Ball, and expressed the opinion that as the
Conservatives would be held resposble for
whatever was done it would be well for
them to prepare such resolutions here as
expressed their views, il indeed any were
deemed necessary, and pass them in the
houses without discussion.
The following was offered by Hon. A. II.
H. Stuart:
/. ResoIued by The General assembly of
Virginia, That they have witnessed with
pleasure the patriotic efforts OF the joint
committee Of the two houses of Congress
to effect settlement Of the disturbing
questions arising out Of the late presiden-
tial election. and they accept the plan Of
adjustment reported by said Joint commit
tee as presenting the best means Of accom-
plishing peaceful solution OF the matters
in issue which, under the circumstances,
was attainable.
.. RESOLVED, That the senators Of Vir-
ginia be and they are hereby instructed, and
her representatives in Congress requested,
to vote for the adoption Of said plan OF ad-
iustment. ~
COLONEL PEEN's SUBSTITUTE.
Senator Penn offered the following as a
substitute
Resolved, That the General Assembly, be-
ing fully satisfied that majority OF Tilden
and Hendricks electors were fairly and
legally elected on the 7th day OF November
last, and recognizing the further fact that o
party large in numbers and potent in influ-
ence, controlling the patronage and power
with persistency that should be founded
only in a conviction Of right that at the
election aforesaid majority Of Hayes and
Wheeler electors were elected, it is to the
best interest OF the entire country that this
anomalous dispute should be decided by
tribunal OF such character that judgment
by it would be accepted by all parties with
respect and acquiesceuce.
3. RESOLVED, That the bill recently re-
ported to the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes known as "the electoral bill !"
meets with our approval.
8. Resolued, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to our senators and
representatives in Congress, with the as
surance that In the opinion Of this General
Assembly the people OF this State will with
great unanimity accept said proposition as
a solution OF the difficulties which imperil