The New York herald., 1878-12-14


isation 10 prevent recurrence Of the troubles grow
ing out OF this subject Congress would fail in its
to avert those dangers which every ono acting with
his eyes open must Ho felt it to be his duty to
gress in spirit Of patriotism and fcrbesrance legls
late on this subject the time might come when
there would be dissolution of the gov
ernment in transferring the office OF Pres
dent from one person to another. He spoke
at some length of the constitutional powers of
Congress and the States in this ,nter. and argued
that Congress had the right to provide by statute
how the provisions OF the constitution in regard to
counting the electoral vote should be executed He
believed the passage this bill would be satisfactory
to the people, He believed it to be his high patriotic
duty to vote for it, without regard to party consider
alton. sf
Mr. GARLAND. ldem.) of Ark. opposed the bill npon
constitutional grounds and argued that no previous
ligatory Congress which was to witness the
counting OF the electoral vote Tho principles upon
which the bill was placed We're good but not within
the scope of the constitution. M Mtsl4IA
MIR. JONES' (dem.) of Fla, who made argument
few days aeo in opposition to the bill explained
portions OF his argument in reply TO Messrs Bayard
and Merrimon, and objected particularly to that
portion of tho bill which gave the right to sena-
tor and Representative to object To the count of
SPEECH OF NH. HILL
Mr.. HILL, (dem.) Of Ga. said the country and our
dental count OF 1877. We were not far from
condition Of anarchy from which escape
had been provided by law. and had not
certain influences been brought to bear no
one could say where We our institutions would be
now that the perils which then threatened the coun
try arose from any confusion Of law the power Of
not because we had no law, but because there was
disposition to disobcy the law The very framework
OF that Electoral bill Of the most remarkable
confessions OF the domination of party spirit that he
ever saw. II was framed upon the idea thnt seven
members would vote for the republicans and seven
iSe 1e hs eenS l' i @ona was to a
partially. One Of the highest tributes
n nan nnv n me 1f1pro
body. but then Justice OF the United States supreme
Court Davis Of Hlinois). The belief that he would
be the fifth Judge secured many votes for the BILL be-
cause it believed that he approached the standard
OF non -partisanship more than any other gentleman
who could have been selected. Congress could not
settle this matter of counting the electoral vote
and wonid finally have to appeal to tho people.
but; nntortunsts,y the people We're almost "a as
lection which he had to the bill was that
it allowed ninety days between the election OF cleo
tors and the time for them to vote for President aud
Vice President That would give rise to more peril
than all that now existed Party spirit not unfre-
quently dominated all parties in this country to an
alarming extent and he was afraid to allow ninety
days for parsans to change the results OF elections
!. MT. IHuHMAN . ldem) OF Ohio. said ne would not
himself by voting against it, and he hoped the vote
would be taken soon. ete,ti
;, After soma further discussion between Messrs
Hoar of Massachusetts, Cockrell Of Missouri and Ed
munds OF Vermont the bin read third time and
passed-yeas 35, nays 26-as foilows:-- NtH 4ts
burnside Cameron Of Penns, lvsa Cameron Of wiscon
mands ferry, i.aIia Hoar Howe inEas kellogg kirf-
Saunders and ,um'
Dss Vest vss 5sns si'y cSss
Mss.1 @ M.Ss 4
Thurman, Voorhees,, Wallace and wibers-26
Mes Msssss. chatise, Mephsrson aud conoser who
Mcssrs. Barnum, johnson and Garland VINO would
have voted in the negative. & N41
said ne favored q number Of the provisions Of this
bill, and could one or two provisions have been
changed he would have voted tor it.
PROVISIONS THE
The bill as passed provides that the electors of
President and Vice President shall be appointed in
each State on the first Tuesday III October in every
fourth year and on the same day in October when
ever there shall be vacancy in both OF
the Offices OF President aud Vice President
The electors are to meet and give their votes for
President and Vice President on the second Monday
in January next following It such place in each state
OF vacancy in both the Offices OF President and Vice
President occurring more than two months next pre-
cedng the rst Tuesday in October tho Secretary OF
State shall notification thereof to be made to
the Executive Of every State II further provides that
day named for the appontnent of electorr for the s
pointment ofsuch electors. for the trial and dcernina
ton OF any controversy their appointment
before the tirne fixed for their meeting tho second
Monday in January.
The electoral vote shall be connted by the two
houses of Congress the second Monday Of February
succeeding every meeting of the electors. Every OBJ
lection shall be made in writing stating the reasons
and be signed by At least one senator aud one men,
bcr OF the House.
Il further provides for the separation Of the two
houses and tho action upon all objections after two
rule No vote objected to shall be counted cpt by
the Affirmative voice OF both houses No debate IS
to be allowed when the two houses joint session
MI. BLAISEs RESOLUTION ssIe4s
After tho passage of the Electoral bill Mr. BLAINE,
rep, of Me-, moved to take mp the resolution sub
mitted by him the first day OF the session In re-
gard citizens being deprived Of their constitutional
rights, it would be the unfinished business on
Monday.
Mr. WADLEIaH. trep.) of N. H.. objected. and said
the senate bill to revise consolidate and amend the
statutes relating to patents had precedence and he
Mr.. BLAINE said II his resolution to pass it was
important that it be passed before the holidays
Mr. WADLEiGH said the resolution would lead to
discussion, while the Patent bill would not.
Mr. BLAINE, of Maine, said the Senator tNIr. Wad-
leigh did not know that the resolution would pro-
woke discussion. & III
Mr.. wApLEIoH moved TO adjourn.
AIessrs. Blaine Of Maine. Edmlnds Of Vermont.
and others the republican side objected and called
for the yeas and nays
The motion to adjourn was agreed to--yeas ~. nays
Wadleigh voting with the democrats in the ahrnla-
tive.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAsnISoroS, Dec. 13 1878.
Mr.. KEssA. tdem.) of w. Va. rising to a personal
explanation, referred to the sweeping charges made
In the public press against members of the Commit
tee on Enrolled Bills tor drunkenness at the close of
the last session. He denounced such charges
qualinedly FALSE aud filed statements OF the Speaker
and other officers Of the House in support of his
statement.
Mr. FEM. trcp.) OF Idaho, from the COMMITTEES on
Indian Affairs. reported bill to confirm certain con-
veyances executed by guardians OF Indians ap
pointed by the Territory and State OF Kansas Re
Iered.
The bills on the Speakers table tsince last SESSION.
were taken up and referred TO committees. except
where objections were made, the with the
bill 20 repeal the Resumption act and the bill to
tend the time for constructing the Northern Pacific
hallway. These bills remain the Speakers table.
DAVENPORT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. wooD. tdcm) of N. y, called mp the resolution
offered by him yesterday for investigation into the
conduct Of John L Dayenport. United States Super.