Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-25
Now he does not know whether tho committee
could find evidence of fraud.
Senator EatOn-I have evidence sufficient for

the electoral commission was final and cOnclu-
sive and was so accepted by the people, and it
| was an unpatriotic course on the part of the
Democracy to seek to disturb that settlement
! They had agreed upon the tribunal which de-
clded against them, and it was in his view dis
| honorable to refuse compliance with the terms
| of that settlement.
Senator Hill, Ga, said there was an issue of
fact raised here between Senators who had
spoken and very material one affect
ing not only the Democratic party, but
| the character of our institutions. It
was important that the real truth be stated on
this question. The charge of a revolutionary
purpose made against the Democracy by this
| circular which had been made was denounced
by the Senator from Connecticut, Eaton, as
false, whereupon the Senator from Maine
B1aine came to the rescue of the document and
charged there was such revolutionary intent,
and to sustain his general charge he specifies
the Potter resolution as having that Interior
meaning.
Senator Hill claimed that the sena-
tor from Maine was incorrect in his statement.
as was the secretary of the Senate in his, and
ne could produce enough fact to bear out his
charge. No person of the Democratic party
ever intended under any contingency revolu-
tionary movement for the expulsion of the
President. When the electoral commission IL
was passed it contained a provision as follows:
Section 6. 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 judicial courts of the United
States the right or title of the person who shall
be declared elected, or who shall claim to be
President or Vice President if any such right
exists" This is the provision of the act of
Congress establishing the electoral commission.
1t was embodied therein in view of
the apprehension that the COM
mission would, as they in fact Ibid,
refuse to look into and investigate the alleged
frauds in Louisiana and Florida, and that the
result of their labors would be declaration of
one of the claimants as President without an
examination into the testimony regarding the
merits of the case. 1t was adopted that the
doors might be left open in such case to a prop
er judicial investigation which should bring
out the facts. That there was ground for this
belief that the courts of the country would
have jurisdiction is manifest from the fact
that learned gentlemen and distinguished
statesmen on both sides of the chamber incor-
porated the provision in the electoral commits
sion bill reserying all right to reopen this
question and have it Investigated before the
Judicial tribunals Of the country. Some Of
the most able lawyers believe that
by proper proceeding the supreme court can
get Jurisdiction to Investigate this question.
II was OF that principle that the legislature Of
Mar Maryland passed the memorial TO Congress de-
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iry6lved the 6ccdpancy Ut tho Presidential
Chafr mn,
Senator Hill inquired whether my INV hid
been pissed sabse1dent TO the election COM
LnlsslOn law, WHICH gave parties the right to
legally test the question Of tho Presidency.
senator Blame replied the entire Potter res0.
Luton from ito beginning TO its conclusion did
not mention u:
Senator Hill sal0 the Potter resolution WIS
simply to obtain testimony in relation to the
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pointment of q committee for this purpose was
revolutionary
Senator Blaine--The Speaker stated that 1t
involved tho rightful occupancy OF the Presi-
Dental chair. Did you want evidence to be
obtained by the Potter committee to be used
by the supreme court?
Senator Hill said no such thing.
Senator Blaine-How does the Senator con-
meet the Potter committee proceedings with
the electoral bill? maintain that being en-
tirely outside of the electoral commission, the
r resolution s was grossly and blatantly revolu-
Senator Hill have asked a question twice.
Instead of answering mine he refuses and aslrs
me question, NV Question ia first in order.
You charge revolutionary PRINCIPLES on the
Democratic party, and say it was manifested
in the appointment of the I. liter committee.
I nsk Won do Won hold that the anno;ntment of
a committee to make an investi cation ia a rev.
oil utionary rnovement2
Senator Blaine-The reason for the appoint
ment Of the Potter committee as construed by
the Speaker of the House was revolutionary.
Senator Hill-Will you say that the appoint
ment of committee of investigation by the
House is revolutionary?
Senator Blaine-The committee as construed
by the Speaker wa, revolutionary.
Senator Hills the appointment of q COM
mittee revolutionary
Senator Blaine-Don't be childish.
Senator Hill-Was your resolution for the
appointment of the Teller committee revo-
lutionary?
Senator Blaine-No. We wanted to find out
how persons had been deprived OF their rights.
I assume that the object of the electoral bill