The New York herald., 1877-02-18
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TILDENS BANK ACCOUNT.
Governor Hayes and His Reception Of
Congratulations

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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1877.
Tho House adjourned shortly after twelve motion
Of Ar. Lamar who moved resolution that the Clerk
Of the House notify the Senate that the House will be
prepared at eleven O'Clock, Monday, to meet the
Senate to proceed with tho count Of the electoral
vote. in accordance with the act OF Congress- This
resolution wisely put the majority the record as
having such intention to llibuster freely
imputed TO by their opponents. 1t received several
republican votes. This ended tho day.
This evening camo tho democratic caucus, which
speeches were made. Mr.. Lamar called the caucus to
orior, as usual, and speaking began almost imme-
dately.
Senator Bayard made an address full Of feeling and
Aloquence.
Senator Herman made a patriotic and sensible
speech. Messrs. Hill. Singleton, John Young Brown
and others spoke advising tho rigid adherence
law Messrs. Hurd walling. Southland, Jones Of Ken
tucky, Lynde aud Thompson spoke in disagreement
with the resolution. afterward offered and adopted.
caucus advocated irregular unlawful proceedings
nlibustering. Several of the speakers thought it
desirable to all legal and constitutional means to
delay the count with view to election, but the
suggestion was not warmly received. Finally Mr..
Reagan. OF Texas. brought the following resolu-
tion:-
Resolved That the count of the electoral vote shall
proceed without datory opposition TO the orderly
Of the act OF Congress creating the Electoral
Commission, whose decisions shall be received and
acted upon IN accordance with the provisions OF tho
said law.
the action OF the commission in the Louisiana
This resolution adopted by very strong majority,
ana was voted for by almost all tho Southern
bers Extended conversation with members after the
adjournment tho shows that it is almost IL
not quite unanimously. acquiesced in. Tho
feeling
II resolved that five members be appointed TO
Draw up protest concerning the action Of the
mission, TO be sent to the country 1t is understood
that this the circumstances of the election in Flor
ida and Louisiana will briefly and inteliciby pre-
sented, SO that the whole country may understand
them.
The proceedings Of the day and evening fortunately
Gx the attitude and tho intentions of the democratic
party relation the electoral count and show that
Il s honorably and patrioticaly determined to stand
by the law and carry 1t out, no matter what
may be the course OF the commission 1t IS
clear that tho leaders prefer the peace
quiet OF the country to any measures however advan
tageous they might Seem to their party ends, which
by delaying the count Of the vote would continue the
uneasiness OF the country It said here to-day by
several republicans that peaceabe and orderly settle
ment OF tho Presidential question depended now
the democrats and that If they, under the circum.
stances of extreme irritation should show sere
straint aud unite prevent any irregular dlaory
proceedings. they would certainly present sublime
spectacle to the world 1t not then known what
would be the determination OF the caucus to
night, and there Is not the least doubt
that many Of the extreme republicans
have entertained hope violent counsels would
prevail in the democratic ranks that to use the
Of one Of them they could ouse the spirit Of
the country and awaken its patriotism.
The action OF the caucus tonight put
finish 10 such evil hopes. II is certainly
q matter for congratuation that in the midst Of
treme, and republicans acknowledge jusiaabe
Irritation, the course Of the democrats is thus law
abiding and opposed to everything which looks like
delay or Alibustcrng
The history OF this contest from beginning 10
end, and especially In this evenings caucus,
shows curiousIy enough that the Southern men
in Congress who have been often de-
pounced on the floor and villi1cd in print by
the republicans are a disturbing force but elc-
mept OF conservatism. The Southern democrats have
been all through this contest conspicuousy on the
side of u peaceabie and orderly settlement They
bave never wavcred in this attitude and the abuse
which has 50 often been heaped upon
them, aud the accusations OF tendency
~ violent dsorderly proceedings which
have been brought against them are reuted by their
constantly wise, conservative aud ssatosman'ke
attitude In all these troubles, again tonight when
the resolution adopted by the was presented
by a Southern man (Mr Reagan, OF Texas),
and received tho almost unanimous support OF the
Southern members IL is but just that Northern men
OF all parties should know aud remember this-the
Southern men have performed an important and
patriotic service TO tho whole country here this
winter.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAUCUS.
A RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH THE ELEc-
ToRAL COUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH The
LAW PASSED BY LARGE MAJoRIrY-A PRO-
TEST AGAINST THE ACTION or THE CoMMIs-
SION TO BE PREPARED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1871
The democratic Senators held caucus this after
noon concerning the political situation, but took no
action except to agree meet with the House DEM
ocratlc caucus tonight The latter met at hafpast
sevcn. Representative Cymcr, Of Pennsylvania, pre-
siding. A resolution offered proposing to aban-
don the commission, but this received only thirteen
votes MIR. Cochrane, OF Pennsylvania, offered pre-
ambie and resolution as .follows-
whereas Electoral Commission created In good
faith with TO the examination Of evidence and all
which pertain to the disputed votes OF forda
fouirjsna and Oregon and whereas said commission In
1separd Of their oaths audenty refused to obey the
sv and the the people by defeating such examina-