The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27

Mr.. FELTON,, (dem.) oil Ga, followed In favor Of the
bill
SPEECH OF MR.. LAMAR.
Mr.. LAaAa, (dcn.j OF Mlss, said he understood the
opponen,s oil the Dill opposed on tho ground that
involved tho delegation OF tho power which the consti-
tuition left the two houses. Tho faiIacy was IN the
assumption that The power claimed either on
other for tho Vice President to count tho
vote was "a legislative act by legislative
body IL such thing legislative body could
not DO an act without having the President approve
that action. II not legislative body in the con-
temptation VI the constitution. II was an organized
body clothed with single junction IL could not do
single legislative act II had but one junction. and
that was to count the votes as the democrats con-
tended, or 10 witness the count the republicans
held. Therefore the bill not delegation Of egs-
Iativc authority. IL was claimed that tho Woo Pres.
ldent had The power to count the votes 10 admitted
that Tor the sax Of argument They had to be counted
In presence OF the House anu Senate Tney were
there to witness the vote. Did they not have the
q right to refuse attest what either thought was
count aud, II they did refuse, did not that rem.
the transaction nultyY In his opinion the bill
was IN harmony with the genius OF tho constitution
II II did not pass the next President would nave 70
be inaugurated by method which was ex.
alone, and with view TO single object;
method advocated by half OF the country against
the wish OF the othor hall, and tho result would DO
looked upon Ms the rcsult OF fraud and iorco There
would have 10 be other submission or resistance 10 u
by tho people There was no use IN trying 70 o'ink
the question. The who SAID he dcspised the
OF civil war man who overlooked one oil
the most important factors IN all governments, that
society," Tor which no had egslaed, and he had got to
learn the very first lesson In tho elementary book OF
practical legislation.
At this point the legislative session of yesterday
closed with formal adjournment, anu immediately
til ereupon the House called 10 order and to.days
legislative session opened with prayer by the
Chaplain. who, as usual, confined himself 10 secc-
ton OF collects IRON the Episcopal prayer book
The reading Of tho journal oil yesterday was post
poncd Till 10 morrow
the Use OF Troops IN tho Presidential cleo
tom
Southland, OF ONO; rrockmorou, OF Texas; Caldwell,
OF AlaDama Smith, OF Georgia; Harrison. OF Illinois;
Kasson Of Iowa; Forster, of Ohio; Games, OF Rhode
Island, and Page, OF California
NE. LAMAR REsuMRs.
Mr.. LAMAR then resumed the noor and proceeded
with his speech support OF tho bill He said that
the bill eliminated the sword IRON the controversy
and sent It 10 tribunal whose character guaranteed
right and truth In its decision II placed tho
right and JUSTICE and gave promise OF an OF justice,
equality aud right in the settlement OF all public
questions.
THE SUPREME COURT IN DANGER.
Mr. MILLS, (dem.l OF Texas then continued. declar.
Ing that the Supreme Court in great danger when
ever II called upon 10 decide upon political and
partisan questions IL would condemn that court be-
lore the people, and without moral power judicial
power was Skeleton
Mr. BAKER, trep )or Ind. could not see the necessity
OF creating commission outside Of the constitution
and foreign 10 the institutions OF tho government
Neither did he think was constitutional Tor Congress
delegate It's power He criticised the bill for excud-
ing the commission the Chief Justice, declaring
IL an and UNJUST reflection wise magistrate
A ORGANIZED CONSPIRACY
Mr.. WATrERsoN (dem) OF KY, said that II might
be the country stood on tho brink OF civil war;
but 1t was true that grave danger threatened every
public interest He wished to invelgh against no man
party, but well organized conspiracy to place IN
the Presidential Office man VINO had not been
The democratic party was strong enough to
mako It's exit from power by great
sectional war; tho republican party was strong enough
preciptate tho country into civil war; II the
houses failed 10 agree on some plan TO tide over
the great emergency tho country would see Senate
declare Hayes elected, and it would SEQ the Pres-
army aud navy, prepared 10 scat him III Office.
The House would then proceed to elect President
and there would he either OF law or CIVIL
war, but ia either event there would be commOtion
and dscontenI II tho decision Of tho Senate
peacefully acquicsced IN he aid not believe some
persons did, that four years hence there would be
change OF parties by such overwhelming majorities as
would leave no room for fraud or conspiracy. Four
years OF plotting and planning would leave tho fepuo.
lican party better organized and moro prejuaiced
and the South despairing disorgnnizcd and de-
moralzed. He would adopt aud accept the
without reservation. He would support them, con-
scous that The action OF the commission might bring
bitter DISAPPOINTMENT ~ MINI but II it did he would
DO satisfied he had done ms duty in striving 10
preserve the peace OF the country.
STANDING CONSTITUTION.
Mr. HuRLBUT (rep) OF Ill, opposed the bill. He said
that every form OF influence The weight the Sen
ate the reputation oil Its supporters here in tho oc
casional threats by njudicous men Of possible civil
war and possible complication had boen brought to
bear IN the House TO induce individual members
their own views OF what the constitution
required OF them; but he for one could not yield his
opinions u constitutional question. On any idea OF
G pedency even on tho weight Of authority. He
would have TO stand by his constituents in the DIS
charge oil his duly He proceeded 10 argue against tho
bill
Mr.. BEN MILLS SPEECH.
HILL fdcml OF Ga. confessed that when this Con-
gross assembled his mind had been filed with appre-
for the iuturs Of the country Those appre-
tensions mad been disrcled, and had becn dspelled
by the pending oil and by tho conviction which he
entertained that II would become law by
He supported tho bill FIRST because IN his judgment It
was constitutiontl--in character wholly s0 second
because III his judgment IT was wsen its every pro-
VISION ikaby so and, third because II was patr-
oticn its every purpose eminently So He predicted
that tho decision OF tho High Commission every
important question submitted to II would be unan-
NOUS and that its decisous would be by
houses OF Congress and would give peace 10 the cCun
try aud satisfaction to the people. He therefore gave
the b not his constrained support, but bis hearty
and warm approval
speaking OF the South he 81 have been a w.t.
the OF that people and wiling sharcr
oil all their suffering. May therefore, be pardoncd
this for calling the attention ol the House
and OF the country to the spirit which has been
tested by that deridcd people during the entire con-
troversy. On another occasion defended their man
hood their civilization, their humanity from what
knew to DO unjust charges. II the answer then was
in tho spirit which The people OF the South have
manifested during the last sixty days There
Is scarcely In that country who
does believe that the democratic ticket elected
and who does not believe that all that they have re-
naming OF property, OF right or justice depends
the OF that ticket yet during this whole
controvcrsy-I say IL with pride and pleasure-the
South has manifested but one spirit and that has been
the spirit OF forbearancc, OF Kindness and OF Harness.
Win tho OF the usurper still her limbs; with
''the greed OF the stranger rifllng her already ex
hausted Golfers; with the army OF the United states
eratl ar ad har stu
sentinel for the protection OF her robbers. the South
utters to those who have boon her dcspoIIers
and who now threaten to DO the despoors Of each
other but one voice. That voice Is, "Peace, peace
Civil rodresses no wrong, preserves no right II
you doubt look here and be convinced" hope tho
people will never again be derided with the rebels and
traitors solely for Offering up their lives III vndicaton
OF their honest beeft that they were right Let
press the hope that in the future he alone Will be
garded the chief rebel who, after the passage OF this
measure oil peace, shall first again whisper the words
OF sectional hate. Let him he regarded the chief
traitor who shall again seek TO breed sectional strife
For myself iecl pride. in being able 10 say that
can look upon every foot OF American soil and thank