The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-14

dangerous Presidential issue,-I should
shrink from the responsibility Of dong
justice 10 my State, and defending her
honest political victory against the will
iul perversion of q bold, dishonest and
INSCRIPTIONS State Canvassing Board.
Applause on the Democratic side.
Shonld my Democratic colleague in this
| House introduce q resolution here de
clsring that St. Johns river had its rise
/ in the southern portion Of our State,
! flowed north for hundreds Of miles, and
empted its waters into the Atlantic,
would be compelled 10 sup
port the affirmative OF the resolution
, Tor the reason that | would know the
statement TO be true, being personally ac-
qusinted with the geography of that
country. Therefore, for like reason, am
l compelled 70 give assent TO any decla-
rstions that have been or may be made
upon this floor that the Tilden electors
were truly elected in Florida, and that
only BY ways that are dark and tricks
that in this case have not proved 10 be II
vain were these electors sod the msjori.
~ of the people ofthe United States de.
frauded out of their fair and lawful vic.
tory. Mr.. Purmsn described at length
the manner in which the canvass was
conducted and charged that Cowgirl, a
member of the Board, WAS personally
consulted on the fact OF frauds
having been committed and
that he gave his assurance in one IN
stance that if it were plausibly covered
up before The case came before them for
adjudication, il should suffer no scrutiny
or discount at his hands. Mr.. Purman
concluded as follows: ] thank Gcd and
the good people Of our State that Florida
does not present the alarming spectacle
of two rival governments upon her soil,
both claiming to represent the sovereign
will of the people. No one can foresee
the future misiortunes that may befsll
the States of South Carolina and Louis
lana in consequence of their dual
governments, though 1t is my
opinion that whether Governor
Hryes or Governor Tilden will succeed
10 the Presidency, in neither event will
the Republican claimants be able TO
maintain their authority, whether right
fully entitled or not. Tne pressure will
be too great both upon them aud upon the
President, and the policy of the RepublI.
can administration, necessarily will
be TO secure peace and reconciliation at
the price of any concession invoicing the
rights of the southern Republicans.
Mr Woodburn, member OF the com.
mite criticised the gentleman from
Florida Purmsn for characterizing the
Canvasslng Board of Florida as = bold,
unsCrupulous and dishonest set.
Mr.. Debolt denied that II majority of the
committee had ever refused 10 issue
subpoena when desired TO do So BY the
the minority, as had been stated by the
gentleman from Minnesota, Mr.. Dua-
Ecll
Mr.. Dunnell-The minority never
made motion that was not voted down
by the msjorlty.
Mr.. Debolt said he rad not conversed
with an honest man in Florida, whether
Democrat or Republican, VINO did not
acknowledge that the illd"n electors had
been elected by ninety majority.
The previous question being seconded
il was agreed that the vote on the reso-
lutions should be taken To morrow ~ y
o'clock. although Mr.. Foster suggested
that the funeral ceremonies should be
finished tonight, and the corpse buried.
On motion OF Sir Cox Senate
resolution that csch calendar
should be considered Is Legislative day
aud that the journal OF the day before
should be- SO dated was adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House q
message from the President, transmitting
n mcmorisl of a committee of citizens o.
New York, a. king tor he passage Of
law authorizing The proper department
t set apart sufficient ground on either
Bedlow :or GovernorsIIslsnd, in the bar.
Dor OF .Sew York a site for the statue Of
Liberty enlightening the world, which
has been donste1 10 the United States
by the French people. Referred.
Recess till 10 o'clock tomorrow.