The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26


found honestly or oorruptly, but We vii
20 behind The certificates merely 70 In
quire as to jursde.loaai isci. whether
tho Returning Board Of Louisiana had before IL. and
authorized to upon, the evidence Of the popu
lar will" They report. and the honorable senator
from Massachu sctts. having one vote and a potent
voice IN this body. passes that resolution On the
contrary. suppose they say they have right 10 60
little further than that and to ascertain whether
Returning Board oi Louisiana or the Governor Of
oregon was moved by corrupt motive Motive, that
black drop locked up In tho human heart which it
Is SO hard 10 nndl l suppose they hold that
they may search even Tor that and con.
denim what has been done In Oregon, because greed
and corruption moved tho hand that held the pen
when that certificate was made. Upon that ruling tho
Senator from Massachusetts,. as one member OF tho
sponsbility as . representative OF tho proud State
which honors HIM with It's commission here.
tho whole scope OF this bill; and II understand the
Senator Alright he states that there was Ia tho
committee an irrcconciable difference ~ 10 how
far
Mr. CoxKLrxG-My honorable friend must pardon
mo there at east did not so state. spoke Of moth
Ing that there In the committee spoke nj large
sayns shat there has boon rreconcilabe difference
Of opinion. avoided saying anything about the COM
mittee.
Mr. DAwKs-I thin the Senator is right The Sem
ntor has corrected me properly The senator says tnS
committee recognized an irreconciiaDie difference
upon how far the constitution will permit this
10 into an investigation Of tho matters thas
difference, as understand him 10 say, they propose
In the bill 10 take tho construction VI The constIu
from ths commission.
Massachusetts too astutc not to know too careful 10
forget, that he who in advance can exactly TX and
measure that authority holds IN his hands tho horo
scope which be read with some disncincss tho
issues this matter II was tho purpose aud the abor
effort oil this committee TO establish provisional
tribunal from watch should come with in,partiaty
great could be promised by the instrumcntales
Of humanity result com,ornhs 20 uno , INV wnd 20
of the Senator from Massachusetts, and upon my own,
which concur with his, nor with tho wishes OF tho
most pronounced partisan who stands against bat
bas the constitution and the law as Il that
day IN December-I believe Il was the 6th-whon tho
election determined and decided that election.
the whole purpose OF this bill being ascertain and
establish; say the object was to devise AN instru-
mentality from which an under tho cousti-
tuition and the laws existing on that day
In December, whom the votes were cast an
exact truthful reflex proof OF what the people
acting by States did For US undertake in advance
TO say precisely what this commission or committee
wanted do was to ABANDON as wo might better have
done without this ceremony OF attempting TO present
. scheme which would be satisfactory, not only to this
fourteen who compose tho two committees, but
Two 10 the houses seS % "na ss great " ary
too numerous to DO packed be counted which
become apparent Therefore, we hold that tribunal
nt to be Entrusted, even Professionally with passing
upon any part o. this wa. NJ 10 be nrassd
d,cton. alter had delivered into their
hands as tho chart and the compass the
constitution OF the United States told
them stand to and abide By that IN every contin-
gency. Now # the honorable senator from Massachu
proposes to launch the leading currents Of
debate In these houses TO put into the crucble tho
question which IN every conceivable contingency shall
be the terminus Of this power, only say to him no
lasnches upon u without shore or u bottom. Tho
4th OF March, 1877, the 4th OF March. 1878, would
ses Inc h,s emu would sU hs
nnaI solution would come OF such Intricate,
varied, cntansled inquiries Ms these. We Lett II. AZ
the law OF Massachusetts leaves u, To tho lowest
court, which, in tho first instance tries man on
charge involving his lie, or even his liberty, to aetsr
Tor offences such that We lett tho Law
the most civil tribunal IN Massachusetts, TO de-
versy of tho most value which arises
tween this man and that man, whether tho one owes
MR. DAwxs' APPALLING SUGGESTION
Ny friend suggests the accuracy with which the
Jurisdiction OF courts asserted in the state OF Massa-
chuses and he bids make this as accurate ~ such
things are made In the state OF Massachusetts Mr.
President the sentiment OF despair - tho only ssnti'
mcnt invoked by appeal The idea OF the rep.
all the Ststos making anything eartn,
heaven above, Ia the waters under the esrtn
as exact AS everything made by the State Of Massa
chusettsi (lAughter) Ny friend says that stated
wo have dono II as IL IL done In Massachusetts DID
not mean that II was the Queen Of sheb.
who said that she realized the glory Of
solomon until she entcrcd tho inner temple The
idea that tho representatives OF other States have over
breasted the upper cir trod the Milky Way known
tho State OF Massachusetts entered into tho
widest and most presumptvc vagarcs OF my n,agi-
nation. on. no, Mr.. President; whenever tho thirty
seven other States OF this Union roach, or APP
proximae tho cxactncss vi the State OF Massachusetts,
DO solved. and when contested PrcsdentiaI vo,cs
will count themselvcstn ghterI-the universe will
20 on by automatic adjustment and proceedings Mr..
President, owe AN apology 20 The Senate, and make
Il icciingly tho which hsve occupied In dis-
cussion aud tho excursion from tins discussion
IT - 40 Compromise
l synod this report. l VIII vote for the pending
bll-vote IT, den Ing that o PROMISE beisv.
ing lhut It Is no compromise believing thas surren,
ders tho rights none, asserts and maintains the
rights OF aII and submits u lawful authority. that
authority being tho incarnation Of the two houses the
solution or the pending qusston. holding, at rst aud
mt last III the hands OF the houses the power and the
duty to Affirm reject the provisional finding. IL
my DO denounced by parsans on tho one sdc aud on
the other II may be derided by the adventurous
tho thouqhtess and It may be treated, aud also the
consequences Il involves, with courageous gnyety by
the honorable Senator IRON PcnnsylvaaiA IL may
not for the present receive tho appreciation Of
the thoughtful or the patriotic viii vote Tor II.
because believe IL administers tho constitution and
because believe II advantageous 10 all the people
and to all the States. including that great State
whose interest and honor are 30 dear TO me. II may
be ieridcd but tmc at whose great altar all
and all prcJudicss must bow NJ last, will approve
IT, and, believe will indicate II and indicate those
who vote Tor IT, They can wait, and IN u matter OF
such Importance this, Senator'S every one OF u.s.
may borrow tho idea OF Lamarline :-Piacc our bark
the highest promoutory OF the deep aud walt, wait
tor tho rising OF the tide to mako II ioal."
NIGHT SESSION
Tho debate In the Senate the bill reported by tue
select committee in regard TO counting the electoral
vote continued oil night
SPEECH
After the motion adjourn rejected, Mr. NOR
then The floor said he would cndcavor tor
little whio TO express his views against tho bilL
The haste IN It's consideration was without any good
foundation. The whole argument In favor vi this bill
In his OPINION was mistake He thought there was
u panic In the republican party. lilo could only
compare 1t to the pane OF Bull Run.
The republican party dead every Southern State
except lhrce and yet the party asked
ward and DO nagnanlmous HIS desire do right was
strong that OF most Senators Lofty anu patri-
Otto expressions were very cheap, but they were
often the for Heachery that he thought tho
man liable TO suspicion who induced In thcm. Was
the republican party TO apprchcnd dangerf wasn TO
spprchend INVASION OF this Capitolf Or
that II the Senate refused to pass TINS bill,
the House Of Representatives would take some
IutionaIy actionY He had no such fear II Congress
should on as II had gone for the last
OF u century no man would raise hts hand He thought
by tins bill the republican party would DO the loser
and the democratic party tho winner. Tho bill was o
democratic measure. IL In the interest OF the
democratic party.
PRESIDENT.
Nr. MORTON, continuing his argument, claimed thas
the Vice President not bound open any fraudu
lent certificate from State. II there should DO half