The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-01-27

eiaring himself strongly in favor of the
bill Of the joint Com mittee on Eiecto-
raj Vote.
( The Indian bill was then considered
by sections, but without disposing OF
the bill. Adjourned.
The senate during the morning hour
discussed themessage of the President.
in regard to the occupation of Peters
burg by the United States military on
election day. Messrs. Withers and
Morton participating in the discus
sion. AT the expiration of the morn.
ing hour, on motion of Mr. Edmunds.
the senate took up the bill reported by
the special committee in regard TO the
count of the electoral vote.
Edm munds Strongly Endorses the Gem
promise Measure Of the Joint Com
mItsee.
A half dozen senators presented pe-
titions for female suffrage, all of whict
were referred to the committee on
petitions.
Conkling presented petition of the
citizens of New York protesting
against the passage CT the steam boa;
bill.
On motion Mr.. Edmunes TOOK ut
the bill TO provide for and the regula.
tion of the counting of the electoral
votes for president. He spoke two
hours, arguing the constitutionaliiy o
the bill and against the power of the
president of the senate to count the
vote. He said eight or ten millions o.
| citizens of the United States, author
! lied by the laws to select "a chief mag.
istrate, in the way prescribed In the
constitution, had endeayored 10 dis
charge that duty. They had expressed
| their preference and the result was
so close that it became a matter OF
serious dispute, between. five millions
of people on one side and five millions
on the other, as to which of their eau
didstes had been elected. Congress
was now brought face to face with the
question rs to what means were need.
ed for deciding this dispute. A large
part of the people on either side be
iieved their candidates have been
honestly elected, and if kept
oUs of Office great eonsti
tutioual wrong in their opinion
would be committed.
IL there was anything greater than
another devolving upon Congress II
was of providing a safe means by
which the result might be reached and
all men might say the due course oI
| law had been taken. 1t had appeared
to the Committee, charged with the
onerons and unpleasant duty of framing
this bill, that if the Constitution au.
thorized them to lay down a line Of
| procedure which should lead to any
result through the calm and orderly
administration of law. it would be 8
benefeient act for the Republic
On che contrary, If Congress should
fail to do this. our posterity, under thi.
| or some other form of government, nc
| one could say, would feel that this
Congress had failed in performing q
great duty. He then referred to the
labors Of the committee, and said op-
posing political opinions, opposing po.
liticai education and partisan feeling
had subsided on both sides, and the
measure upon which they solemnly
united in reporting, they recomm ended
to the consideration of the Senate. He
then explained the provisions of the
bill The speech attracted earnest at
tention.
The Press on the Merits OF the Uem-
promise Messsre.
The press seems TO be good deal
divided in opinion on the merits of
the compromise measure reported by
the conference committee upon eIec.
toral votes. In general way the most
decided opposition to it may be said
to come from the Republican papers.
The New York Times and Tribune,
Republican, take very positive ground
against 1t rs unconstitutional, u Re
publican surrender, etc.
The Herald, independent, warmly
indsnses it, and is confident that pa
triotic men in all parts of the country
will be disposed to seek the merits anu
pass over the defects, il defects it
should prove to have.
The World, Democratic, does not
give an unqualified Endorsement of
the plan, but thinks the country will
hail with delight any action ON the
part of Congress which goes to i'm
prove the frightful condition of the
country.
The New York Express (Democratic)
thinks the plan viii prove peaceful
solution of the greatest political evil
that has ever threatened the country,
apart from civil war.
The New York Evening Post Inde-
pendent) says the plan will give great
satisfaction to the country and that
the wises. course IL for the s. nate and
House OF RepreseD tatives to adopt il
as 1t comes from tne committee with
out delay.
The Philadelphia Telegraph .tDde-
pendent) thinks the plan is one that
will give entire satisfaction to all ,'air
minced men of all parties.
The Boston Herald Qndependent,
says the country wants peace, and the |
sooner the plan of this committee IL
adopted the better.
The Springfield Republican Qnde-
pendent) thinks the plan will COM
mani the support of the country, and
even more so If it proves that bitter
Republican partisan like Morton CD
poses il, or a Democrat like Springer |
Ddorses it.
The Baltimore papers, without divi-
'ioh Of party, gives moderate in-
iorsement to the plan.
In Washington the party papers all 4
avor IL, the Republican and Chronicle
IN the Republican side and the /,
Union on the Democratic side.
The New York Nation, Independent,
'avors II In well considered article.
In Boston paper is being Dumer-
xgfaIv siunoA k.v ,L.