The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-02

ply. Not,a word of vehement invedive wos ut
tered. He addressed himself with mastrrly
adroitness to The question: He raised himself
above all CONSIDERATIONS OF purtsanship. The
corner stone of popular free goyernments was
the privilege Of the servants Of the people to
Eu,rd themselves against encroachment The
struggles with the lords and the Crown. H.
iustraiGd the great value Of prcscrv-
ing the integrity OF the representative
branch of the Government. Tho time had now
come. he thought in the political history Of this
country when, the House of Representatives
negatives and its Independence of the Senate
Here was clear attempt to arrogatc powers not
10y the Constitution; If 1T WIS not summary
checked, "a disastrous precedent would be cstib-
lShcd when the time arrived Tor counting the
The most Intense interest was displayed ~
the roll call proceeded. Members werc threatens
rd ana impuruned. Everything that human
ingenuity could suggest was done, Alarm was
on hundreds Of fncrs as the ranks Of the illi-
busters grew dangerously strong. The. vote,
lean history stood liG to lis
The settlement OF this question was only the
prelude to a series Of illibustrring motions
Congress, Springer and walling led With
calls on amend ndmenis, substitutes, recon-
sid"rntons. and motions to table were
held the boards from 10 A. W. through a contin-
uuus session oftwclvc and three quarter hours.
Ihc resources pf the nllbuStcrerS were fnHlly
exhausted. and at ten minutes before IL O'Clock
the Speaker said he had given the House all
possible license under a liberal construction of
parliamentary rules. The only thing In order
WA@tunptitN the Scuat" and go on with the count.
The Senate entered at IL o'clo. X. Vermont
was recorded Virginia was called and re-
corded Th"re had been rumors Of objections.
and II 'publican- hrcathed easier. West Virginia
wa- called and recorded.
At II: Is. the Vice. president pro tenn. an
nounccd the last State, Wisconsin. Even at that
late hour the floor, ,hhies and galleries were
Judge Lyndc of Wis 'onsn submitted Ohec-
tiun-. aud the Senate withdrew
y soon a~ tn" Senate had withdrawn Mr.
Mills ut Texas gained the floor and submitted
r. solution which he wanted to have read.
After a lively collouuy. IL was read. 1t called
NJ twenty minu"s Of twelve Clerk Gorham oi
the Senate announced that The Scnai" had voted
To receive the vote of ElrrOr DOwne-. This
was received with applause from the Re-
publican side and the lohhi.s which
gnragcd portion OF the Democracy
at once but the Speaker refused to entertain
the demand. Mr.. Ciulilcld renewed his alta !,
on the galleries, but Mr.. NJ IL Thought the gai-
lere- had a right 10 stand 10y and see the death
| of tine republic. This seemed to be- the general
opinion. aud the galleries remained At IL 81
| thu roll call on adjournment was ordered.
The motion was lost by Is 10 %. and the nom
bcrs al ON - began to devise some means of iili-
busirring or compromise.
The closing nrS of the long proiractNl clcc-
toral count were not dramatic The members
Wruricd 10y the long struggle of yr-i rduy and
Tonight. sought rcpoSr wherever there wis
luungins room. They nlled the coat rooms the
~ akcr- Jarlor and private room. and gather
speeches Of the last two hours debate attracted
much att utlpn.