The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-19
Ala, ,hs Electoral Vote

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rj,.,. rj', By Senator Ednands, ,.3 to .p,o pro
49, ',ouuting Of the Electoral y, yo'e
W !, ~, Ior The meeting Of the Elect lee
sss Ss.5dsnt and Vice President, 119s.,n,' In'
,,.. that the meeting Of Elector'
.s.s on the second Monday o
sISs i.,,ead Of the second wednes
l''lI 2 Ir.rsnber, and that all question:
" ..,r,ni., arising concerning the
y, State shall be disposed Of by
~ y. ~ rnJe, such laws as itmay have
~, u.s.. pdor to the date Of choosing
r. -. A also for later meeting ol
". ,'i.' !. order that each State may dis
u - ny controversy that 1t, may arise, Use,
~, 49, provides, as the bill OF the last
III h, for the meeting of the two
=. nd proceeding in conformity
~ 4, j..i.ious reached in the respect
~, d lpy case Of any dispute
management nv seems fair and equit-
/. ,,..ripg the right Of the States to
= :. rss,ion. arising as to the will Of
Z, b, ,.sIissd voters, in their own way,
Z L their own tribunals, but the
s.nts slIodsy in Congress prefer to
s.ts,s.if strength in that body rather
n. A, pot-direct means Of deter
.s,,b. vii Of the voters, and propose
~ i, ,sy!biug, to readopt the cele-
NJ tr,stysecond rule adopted by
Ia,,b., Of Congress when the Re-
..,saa controlled either. One reason
r,.l, l,or Of the proposition to re-
,s,A.nls, i, that the President would
btpsel to veto it, and that the
Rs.sSas, could not consistently now
|o,,,s Iblt they at one time established,
| |isafll h remembered that through
osa.Ua.stOl lS7G-lS77, Republicans
.nlp Democrats found fault with it
.,lisYpsd it, and the one matter in re-
eas rhich all parties were agreed was
i sapsiieuce and improperly.
i.ns Is witstoOd, provided that upon
d, ns,tipg oil the electoral votes mo
lvs$isAsd TO shall be counted except,
Iba. uusarent vote Oithe two houses"
|hl rent writer in the New York
liz PH points out, this rule satisfies
b haT Of counting. One extreme
rsthIt there shall be no inquiry
|ss6.atiacaies at all; but that they
tbkopened by the President OF the
s.Es I'D that the votes shall be counted
ILL., Vithuut any interference by Con-
h, IhOse members are present merely
liat witnesses Of bis proceedings. The
Hi hnlasent with this theory, bo.
zE4r its single objection may take
,vaMt OI bis hands and put it beyond
|Hnhl-perhaps a vote decisive OF the
II Another extreme theory is that
sHas Of Representatives is the final
I'D the whole matter, because the
.tilaoa directs it to choose a Presi-
kh&sevent oI the failure oil an cleo.
hhAs Onlinary way; aud how, the
E1mOithe extreme theory ask, can
sE'OS determine whether or not 1t
|HFused TO an election unless 1t first
sEzinsI acting for itself, whether or
nGn has been an election In the
ehrGny! The rule is maniicstly in
ezsat With this theory because the
ne BY refusing to consent TO the
szsisolIvOts to which objection has
l@sids, may control and overrule the
E'shths matter.
hns Is equally inconsistent with
hs4iA Iud moderate theory. Accord.
ssAstheoy the presumptions are in
Aad n electoral certificate and Of the
Ne Thsh it covers. These are TO be
VA u The expression Of the will OF the
f.SIths State from which they come,
Et'snd iull effect is to be given to
isu'1sh an expression, unless some.
70 the contrary is ailirmatiyely
m what's such an affirmative show.
= S@i mere objection to a vote. That
ny nte thequestion. The objection
ata TO be made good. 1t must be
siedO the direct affirmation Of the
pa IN which the authority to decide ia
That power must distinctly and
G'sy sustain the objection before Il
Sssaectual. According to this theory
pc 8 that power. The authority t.
y lodged in the two branches o
fsa 'stinS cOncurrently; and there
,as rots Is good aud must be counted
- both branches, by a concurren
H''lia the objection to the vote.
~ 'Eeaty'second rule, which 1t 4
S'ea to revive, revcscs this process
.Siaf'H all the presumptions from tn,
-Ia'' 10 the objection. The momen
"estlon Is made, instead Of calling
q. y de obiector TO make out his case
uponthe certificate to make out It
-idsaind which is an atfront alik
q !sNs and common sense. The Stat
Z" York might choose electors by flit
.4aa niiority; the votes Of thes
'H and the certificate GOVERN
NJ. N night be so regular in fern that a
s. .1aan 70 them would not stand for
n. s.e'a' before a country justice Of til
3 ND yet a trivial aud technical pre-
wing from the Senate or House {
ssstHAiives \ might deprive New Yor
~. !. vote Il either the Senate or th
I.spy a narrow partisan majorit
NJ, sS assilate y to set It's foot upon Il
eSJ Ia. lals would DO destructive
r'pulAf rights aud State rights.
FIRE RECORD.
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