National Republican., 1878-12-14
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
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were in great peril during the Presidential count
OF 1877. We were not far from condition Of an
archy from which no escape had been provided by
law, and had not certain Influences been brought
70 bear no one could say where we or our institu'
He did no, believe ihep, and he did not believe
now, that the perils which then threatened the
country arose from any confusion OF law or the
powers OF the two Houses Of Congress The troubles
arose then not because we had no law but because
very framework Of that electoral BILL was one Of
tho most remarkable confessions Of the domination
Of Gsty R mn sna Se eUsT sw s u Tss va framed
the Republicans and seven for the Democrats.
The great effort was to find the fifteenth member
who would vote impartally. One 81 the highest
tributes ever paid TO any man on this continent
% ws ,hen paid e gentleman r. now , I5 ms%esr o.
supreme court .hsn bsV S no nf united states
The belief that he would be the ilh Judge So.
cured many votes for the bill, because it was be.
tisanshp more than any other gentleman who
could have been selected. Congress cond not settle
ns Of u @ eeeS sS aooos s sd
unfortunately. the people were almost as badly
party. ridden as their leaders, Another objection
days between the election Of electors and the time
for them TO vote for President and Vice President
now existed. Party spirit, untoriunsiely hort domi.
mated all parties in this country To an alarming ex.
tent, and he was afraid to allow ninety days for
Mr.. THURMAN said he would not discuss the bill
at this late hour lie would content himself by
voting against it, and he hoped the vote would be
Afer some further discussion between Mcssrs.
Hoar Cockrell, and Edmunds the bill was read a
third time and passed-yeas, 81; nays, % as fol-
.YEAs-Messr. Allison. Anthony. Bayard, Blaine.
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Ransom, Thu man, Voorhees,, Wallace. and with.
Messrs. ChaiIee, MePherson. and Conover, who
would have voted in the Affirmative, were paired
with Messrs. Barnum Johnston. and Garland, who
% %Sr O Inc roeail. H. Mr Mr. Cossnrf C said he favored
anumber OF the provisions Of this bill, and could
one or two Of the provisions have been changed he
The bill. as passed, provides that the electors Of
President and Vice President shall be appointed In
fourth year, aud on the same day in October, when
ever there shall be vacancy In both the offices OF
President and ice.President. The electors elr to
meet and give their votes for President and Vice.
President on the second Monday In January next
following at such place IN each State the Legis
lalure OF such State shall direct.
In case Of vacancy in both the offico OF President
and VicePresidcnt occurring more than two
months next preceding the first Tuesday In October
Of to b0made TO the Executive of every state. It
further provides that each State may provide by
law tenacted prior TO the day named for the ap.
pointment OF such eectors) for the appointment Of
such electors for the trin and determination Of any
controversy concerning their appointment before
the time fixed for their meeting, the SECOND Mon
day In January. The electoral vote shall be count
ed by the two Houses of Congress on the second
Monday Of February succeeding every meeting of
the electors.
Every objection shall be made In writing stating
the ienson and be signed by at least one Senator
and one member Of the House Of Representatives.
Il further provides for the separation OF the two
Houses, and the action upon all objections after
two hours debate In each House under the five.
minute rule. No vote objected to shall be counted,
except by the Affirmative votes Of both Houses. No
debate Is TO be allowed when the two Houses are In
john session.
AiteI the passage Of the electoral bill Mr.. BLAISE
moved to tafe up the resolution submitted by him
on the first day Of the session In regard to citizens
being deprived of their constitutional rights, 30 II
would be the unfinished business Of Monday.
to revise, consolidate and amend the statutes re:
lating TO patents had precedence aud he would
press Its consideration.
Mr. BLAINE said II his resolution was to pass It
was important that 1t be passed before the hol.
days.
Sir. WADLEIGH said the resolution would lead to
discussion while the patent bill would not;
Pending discussion Mr. RoLLiSs, from the Com.
mittee on the District of Columbia, reported certain
papers iroln the engineer officers OF tho District In
regard to improving the sewerage. ordered that
Mr. BiAISE said the Senator mir. vadleigh) did
not know that the resolution would provoke dis
.ussOn.
Mr.. WApLEIGH moved 10 adjourn.
MeSsrs. Blaine, Edmunds, and Others on the Re.
publican side objected and called for the yeas aud
nays.
The motion to adjourn was agreed to-ycas, "a ;
nays, ~. Messrs. Booth, Davis ClllL Ingalls,, and
Wadleigh, yotings with the Democrats In the
The Senate then at i've o'clock p IN. adjourned
until Monday.