New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-27
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.

,oordcr at 10 o'clock, with only few members in at
,o,d. nee and was addressed by Mr.. Hooker Dem,
~, who proceeded argue against the power OF the
resident Of the Senate 10 count the electoral votes and
ouotcd prrccdcns in support of his view The present
Ian did not destroy the Electoral College on the con-
,,5v If provided that the action OF the commission
,i.ht b.rcyewcd by either house There was no sur
o.r nf the powers of either house SO far the re-
rrt Of the committee concerned, 1t came with the
,,tion Of the sbcst men in both ends OF the Capitol
believed that that plan the most feasible method
Of Injecting the present difficulties.
WISDOM JUSTICE, MODERATION.
Mr. Hartrid-e Dem. Ga.) said he was conscientious
when he declared that he believed the bill was perfectly
constitutional aud safe. Tao next question WAS, Was
:, lair o Moth utrtieSi" He not of those who
hsyr that because a belonged to political party
lie could 10: rise above partisan passions and he felt
sur that the tribunal wOuld he governed by fairness, by
law BIZ patotisn and by the Constitution lie did not
app.eneud war; he never had feared it, He knew the
American people their great heart were too mueh
rrnnd No IN constitutional liberty have clash
.peoyera constitutional question. In conclusion, he
sad: stand directly under the coat of arms of
my STATE embazoucd the roof of the Capitol There
i. the arch uf the Constitution, supported by three p-
lars in which are the words, Wisdom, justice modera
t,on' II those three words could he the tasinan to
control o, actious-wisdOm in the concert of measures,
Justice nftxecuiug them, moderation IN the exercise OF
,oVtr-we will do such act and conduct ourselves
That We VIII hand down and perpetuate the great PIN
cipIc Of constitutional liberty. lAp2aus'.l
M FELTON, Dem. Ga) followed i'll favor Of the bill.
AN UNHULY ALLIANCE
Mr. MIl, (Dcm Texas, opposed the bill. The ConSti-
tutou and the law had been sufficient 70 carry on the
country for hundred years and they were stiIl suh-
cent There some good things IN the bill, among
them That Scuced the pIetcnsc tla the President OF
the senate had tire power to count dc vote and cNtah-
sAci he principle that no vote Coud h" counted CtI
f..ff ts.s tsp M mons
That each house had right to exclude the vote OF
State without concurrent action he also opposed the
hi because ii prov idcd 10" UNhol' alliance between
The legislative ana Judicial. departments OF the Govern
mont ana u,l aIdhcc %icn n' II .ooN T I "a" 49,
etain their independence OF cach other or
civil liberty would pereh
Mr. Lamar Dem, Missj spoke in favor of tie bill.
IH speech VIII ZEE found escv hcrc
NJ Baker n;ep.. Indj cosd not see the necessity OF
Grating u commission outside of the Constitution a d
foreign 10 The institutions OF the Government. Neither
All h. MINK IL VAS constitutional for Congress to dele
gap i,s power He criticised the Dl for excluding from
ile commission the CmelJ ust;ce, declaring 1t all odious
an unjust reflection on wise magistrate -, .,,
Mr.. Wait dem. ky) spoke next i'll favor OF the
bill ia, speech will be tUdnd clsewhcre.J $50
M. hmlnut G;cpp No opposed the biil. He SAD he
could yicd lis opinions Oh constitutional question
u any idea Of cXpcdency or even Oh The weight 81
authority. He woud haveto stand by his constituents
Mr. lin Dem, Ca spoke next in favor of the bill.
fills spccch is gwen clsewEercl
MI. DAVIS UJtu, y. c. SAID tliat while he did not mean
ODE under TODD a. aequescng ii the course OF events
ma, nacc sIcn measure hrccSny nc Moulu gioc n5
Mr. singleton Dem.. Miss) opposed the bill. He
Regulated the theory that Congress had the right to call
II Judges OF the supreme Court, or any other persons
outside OF Congress to assist the adjustment Of the
question The Constitution did not yield to popular
Nj. Lapham Rep., n " opposed the bill on constI-
Nj. Bland Dem. MOI sustained the bill because it
provided a remedy for existing dIculues
AN AMENDMENT SUGGESTED.
Mr. Southland (Dem. Ohlol sustained the bill. but
ha ne a
admitting the commission the question rs 10 the right
Of colorado 10 vote as a state.
Mr. Vance dem, Ohio opposed the bill as unconst-
ut Ona and because Congress had no poTer 10 delegate
Mr.. Harrison Dem. III sustained it.
Mr.. Foster Rep Ohio declared mis- belief that Gov.
but yet he vas III favor Of the bill lie affirmed tnat
count Of electoral had been made without tire
accepted and should support hill consd
cred it fair mode Of settling existing complications.
Barking dogs were not apt to bite
MI landers lDen., lni) presented resolutions OF
members Of the senate and House Of Representatives Of
The Indiana Legislature IL favor OF the bill He said the
resolutions expressed ms sentiments and he hoped 10 sec
Nj. Townsend G;cp. \. y opposed the bill. His
tstteh Viii he found clse"herc.l ,....
NJ Lynch u'ep Mss said nc sho Id vote against the
h, beG4u Ae believed II Was unconstitutional.
NJ Knott ID m, Ky) opposed tae nll. He said he
wa one OF those who entertained the opinion that here
vas hoL mvOy III IL the Presidential question which
Mr. Carr Gr ind objected TO tn. hin because II AZ;
tempted 70 dgg INTO the political portion Of the
.uWthe Court. lie also opposed the bili on cOrsilta-
uclal grounds.
Nj Dgnnel Rep Mimi said that he found something
~ NE Di wlicn prevented hin giving it his approval
a. n> oplOI the emergency had not arisen for Congress
PUT rs vic hands on the supreme Court The emer-
telcj Nas hot such Should compel Congress to
"NSiG'G I, down ihe disnit, OF that high ccnr'
M Hardehhurgh (Dem. n. j. spoke in favor OF
W on. AID said That the report Of the committee
eDs day who represented The rccitude aud probity
= .s
prl l9"ii 'end Girp PENN dd not thu" me wee
ttle>geh had ih- power to count the votes and he
NStdGIc favored the uIL
A. ir4,t -Ee2 iowa. opposed the bill as at variance
Wv" vac "hoie course az constitutional prtcedcnts
TIE IMPENDING pErIL.
Nj OBrlen Dcm. Md sad that The grave con.
.Aaenc' OF disputed Presidential election which lad
'eel Predicted TIE rock upon wich tins form Of gov
NAn' |odld be- wrecked now confronted the American
p''pe IN AL is ,tcru rcalit.e- The assertion OF al
"pd usHatou Of the executive Office, believed TO be
I-icd by tie leader, ofouo Of tne political parties
nr l"a'tI as L.en&crs or threats Of resistance 10
@ peFelnceu,, or dccIlcd vague aPprchcDai ions Of
'if!r lac case OF a dual executive which would
. Tue inevitable result OF any attempt 10 declare
~ insult ~ the Prcsi entail ClgctiOn without
o. bsuiuuOHal Gc;lDn OF ConlTts, IN counting The
p-uG "l' Nou.H pl'ciliaIC thi Fre%teL olils' '4Id
sstoS'NIt Involve tnc cDlntiy IN II The
,iOe'Less OF ills peril which bad moved The whole PEG
hg I'M ~ 'ontitts win petitions to pass tie pend
D'L lie respected The voice Of he people. There
Sccc IT, ooe Wch asked TO- he Icn,Sc from the
Is'- 81 Tie resent crisis. without Kidding any of
~ count The electoral VOtr and Of the House so
he r.ssidcnt IN Ne coh,.nEgny HrOvded for by
-. "ttHti'n, nc would vote for the bill u Ill. judi.
IL vac IN no respcct unconstitutional, ana in the
oVllinisSiJn.
The PREVIOUS QUESTION.
~ O'Clock, the tine for general debate having closed,
a. fd!nc 81 Ohio rose to move TIE previous question.
.'oe making the motion. however be allowed to DC
4 al amendment which Mr.. Hopkins Of Pcnnsy lvana
o'ed 10 oher tie most important point being 10 refer
all tai ~
Ivner house Mr.. Payne refused to allow TIN amend
@ nc offered, aud moved the pTeviOus question Then
n tHOFt was made by Dir. Southland OF Ohio 10 yet n