The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

under like circumstances. They should
accord 10 the Republican party what
they themselves would have unanimous
ly demanded If the decision had been in
their favvr. 1t was not only unwise but
unmaniy TO try TO reverse the decision
Of the Commission by any indirect
method or BY any clamorous complaints.
1t was the dictate Of wisdom, o!
policy, of manhood aud honor 10 stand
BY the compact which they had entered
and toexecute in good faith the law which
they had made. He declared that the
violators Of the peace in South Carolina
were President Grant and his creatures
and that the real promoters Of peace
there were that Chevslier Bsyard, that
king of men, Wade Hampton and his
followers.
Mr.. Lawrence defended the action OF
the Commission, and Mr.. Franklin op-
posed it..
Mr.. Banks said that taking every vote
on both sides, and making no question
about intimidation or armed iRterfer-
ence, the vote of South Carolina for
Hayes and Wheeler had been Just as
absolute and indisputable as the vote OF
Massachusetts. As TO the Electoral
Commission, he saw nothing in its act
but the strictest adherence TO law and
justice. Replying to the speech OF Mr..
Goode, he asserted that every white msn
In Charleston capable of bearing arms
was armed to the teeth, not TO sustain
the laws of the state and national gov.
ernment, but as enemies of both.
Mr.. Vance of North Carolina, paid his
respects to Mr.. Hoar, and imagined the
case of future archeologist, standing
before the tomb of Webster, and calling
to mind the imperishable words-"Union
and liberty, one and insepsrable, now
and forever" and then standing before
the tomb of Hosr. and recalling the
words-"Ordered, That evidence of fraud
be not received" What an epitaph TO
the successor of Webster, Cboate and
Sumnerl The column should be sur
mounted with representation of the
stealthy fox devouring the Louisiana
pelican.
Mr.. Wallace, of South Caroline, do.
Tended the action Of the state govern
ment, and said that over 10000 frsudu-
lent votes were put in the ballot boxes
for the Democracy.
Mr.. Ralney said that while tho state OF
South Carolina had not been exactly in
state of anarchy, it had been 50 near it
that it was God send that the army did
go down there and exert moral infu'
ence.
Mr.. Southard said they had been told
that they either had TO yield to fraud or
submit to anarchy. He would avoid both
usurpstion and anarchy and would OK
hsust the last moment of the last expedient
in the attempt, In his view the true
remedy was the enactment into law OF
the bill passed yesterday by the House.
that would avoid botn anarchy and revo-
luton. That bill meant peace and JUS
tIce
Mr.. Goodin spoke in favor Of scquies-
ceuce in the work of the Commission,
although he regarded it as a most un.
righteous decision, because the people
would not countenance violence or tac
tious delay in presenting the declaration
of the result.
Mr.. Hoge, of South Carolina, gave an
account OF some of his experiences in the
last campaign in South Carolina, as show.
ing the necessity for the presence OF
troops there. HIS story was laughed
and jeered at on the Democratic
side, particularly when ho announced
that he represented John &. Calhoun's
district, The people, he said, did not
want any more fighting, they wanted
this matter terminated here and now,
and TO have Rutherford b. Hayes, who
had had an honest majority of the popu-
lar vote, installed into Office on the 4th
of March, and it was going to be done,
too.
The discussion was closed by Mr..
Teese, who spoke in favor an acquies-
cence, and the House proceeded TO vote on
the resolution OF Mr.. Cochrane of Penn
syivsnia that the decision in the case OF
South Carolina be not sustained and that
the vote be not counted.
Mr.. Walling moved 10 add 20 thu res
olution the words ain conformity with
the decision of said Commission"
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, offered ss a
substitute that the decision be not con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Hale made poin. Of order against
the amendment, and submitted that
under the electoral law the main question
must be at once put.
The Speaker oVerrulcd it.
The question wss first put on ordering
the main question, and it was six o'clock
before the result was announced.
While the vote was being taken effort
were being made by members on both
sides 10 arrive at some basis for COM
promise. because il Was evident that
hours would yet be consumed in yea and
nay votes before the point Of the re-
assembling OF the two houses in joint
convention could be reached.
No compromise, however, having been
effected, Mr.. Wslling as so)n as the 70
suit Of the vote ordering the main 9ues.
ton was announced, moved 70 reconsider
that vote.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, then offered
proposition of compromise, which
wss, at the suggestion Of the Speaker,
reduced 10 writing as follows: The
amendments now pending ~ be with.
drawn, and the House 70 come TO dirsc,
vote on the original resolution, the Sen
ate 70 be then invited 70 meet the House
Tor the purpose OF continuing the count
and that when the State OF Vernon,
shall Do reached and the two Houses sep.
arste, the House then take recess I'll
10 o'clock tomorrow.
There was no objection made, and the
proposition was agreed 70.
Mr.. Cochrsne's resolution that the
vote Of South Carolina BE- u counted
was then adopted mate wa
notified.
- -oinI Convention.
At $40 the Senators came into th'
hall and the action OF each house Oh the
decision having been read, the presiding
officer announced that the two houses
not concurring otherwise, the electors
votes OF South Carolina would be count.
ed, and they were therefore declares
by one Of the ieilers rs seven for Hsye
ard Wheeler.