Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-25

alleged that the President held his seat
by fraud. Now, he does not know
whether the committee could find evil
dence of fraud.
Mr.. Eaton-I have evidence sufficient
for me.
Mr.. Blaine then remarked that the
decision OF the Electoral Commission
was final and conclusive and was so ac-
cepted by the people, and it was an un-
patriotic course on the part of the DemOc-
racy TO seek to disturb that settlement
They had agreed on the tribunal which
decided against them, and it was in his
view dishOnorable to refuse compliance
with the terms of that settlement.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, said there was
an issue of fact raised between the
Senator, who had spoken, and very
material one, affecting not alone the
Democratic party, but the character Of
our institutions. Ii was important that
the real truth be stated on this question.
The charge of revolutionary purposes
made against the Democracy by the cir
cular which had been read, was de-
nounced by the Senator from Connec-
ticut EatOnl as false. Whereupon
the Senator from Maine came to the
rescue of the document, and charged
that there was such revolutionary in
tent, and to sustain his general charge
he specifies Potter's resolutions as hav-
ing that ulterior meaning.
Mr.. Hill claimed that the Senator
from Maine was incorrect in his state
ment, as was the Secretary of the Sen
ate in his, and thar he could produce
enough facts to bear out his charge.
No portion of the Democratic
party ever intended, under any cOntin-
genCy, revolutionary movement to the
expulsion of the President. When the
Electoral Commission Bill passed, it
contained provision as follows:
SEC. 1. That nothing in this act shall
be held to impair or affect any right
now existing under the Constitution
and laws, to question by proceedings in
the judicial courts of the United States,
the right or title OF any person who
shall he declared elected or who shall
claim 10 be the President or Vice-Prcs-
ident, if any such right exist.
This is the provision OF the act Of Con-
gress establishing an electoral commits
sion. 1t was embodied thereon in
view OF the apprehension that
the Commission would, rs they
i'm fact did, refuse To- look into and in
vestigate the alleged frauds in Louisiana
and Florida, and that the result OF their
labors would be the declaration OF the
claimant as President, without an eX.
animation into the testimony regarding
the merits Of the case. Ii was adopted
that the doors might be left open in such
a case 10 a proper judicial investigation
which should bring out the facts. That
there was ground for this belief that the
Courts OF the country would have juris-
diction, is manifest from the fact that
learned gentlemen and distinguished
statesmen on both sides Of both cham
bers incorporated Il provision in the
Electoral Commission bill rescrving all
right To reopen this question and have
it investigated before the judicial
tribunals of the country. Some
OF the most able lawyers be
lievc that by proper proceedings
the Supreme Court can get jurisdiction
to investigate the question. Ii was on
that principle that the legislature OF
Maryland passed memorial to Con-
gress demanding that proceedings Of
this nature should be inaugurated.
Some Of the most distinguished Repub-
lican lawyers OF the country hold that il
would be perfectly proper in cOmpe-
tent proceeding for the Supreme Court
to reopen and determine this case on its
merits. Every gentleman Of his HIPS
acquaintance, and every prominent
Democrat of the United States who de-
sircs to investigate this question at all,
desires to do 80 i'm the courts and under
the encouragement and authority Of the
electoral law. Was this revolu-
tionarv? Whether that proceeding
before the court should be in
auguratcd or not, would depend
on reliable evidence that should be OBJ
tained i'm the case Therefore, all sec
tions Of the Democratic party were will
ing 10 have an investigation Ia obtain
the real facts. There were Republicans
a. we'll aS Democrats in the country
who, il the facts should thoroughly es-
tablish the illegality of the Presidential
lltuilDtlll W the j ItNlbtHNNi anu ~ u
should appear that the Supreme Court
had authority to investigate the subject,
were in favor OF such investigation.
Mr.. Hill denied that tn" Democratic
party had ever announced a revolution
airy purpose looking to the expulsion OF
the President II had never been an
nounccd in legislatures, conventions or
in Congress. To tell the candid fact, he
always believed that the gentleman
raised the cry of revolution" to pre-
vent investigation.
Mr. Wallace offered resolution de-
claring John &. Burch elected Secretary
Of the senate, which was adopted.
Mr. Burch was then sworn into office,
the Vice President administering the
modified oath, and also an oath that he
would discharge his duties Ia the best
OF his knowledge and ability.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate the final report Of the retiring
Secretary.
Mr. Wallace offered resolution de-
claring Richard J. Bright elected Ser
gcant-at-Arms, which was adopted,
after rejecting the amendment offered
by Mr.. Anthony TO substitute the name
oi the incumbent. John X. French
yeas 23. NAYS -, party vote.
Mr.. Wallace submitted q resolution
declaring +. r. Shoeber elected chief
clerk Ci the senate.
Mr. Anthony moved TO substitute the
name Of VIM. f.. Spencer, the present
incumbent, rejected by vote Of - 10
-. and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wallace then submitted resOlu-
ton declaring Henry b. Peyton, elected
executive clerk.
Mr.. Anthony moved to substitute the
name OF the incumbent, Jas. X. Young.
Disagreed tO. yeas, -; nays, -, and the
resolution adopted.
Mr.. Wallace offered 2 resolution de-
caring J. G.. Pollock elected chaplain
Mr.. Anthony moved 20 substitute the
name of the incumbent, Rev. II. X.
Sunderland. Disagreed b., yeas, ~;
nays, 81, and the resolution was then
adopted.
The Senat. at $50 adjourned.
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