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430,000,001 | The Secretary will read the names of the newlyelected Senators. The list was read as follows: lion. Bainbridge Wadleigh. of New Hampshire. Hon. Justin S. Morrill. of Vermont. Hon. Orris S. Ferry. of Connecticut. Hon. Roscoe Coukling. of New York. Hon. Simon Cameron. of Pennsylvania. lan. George h. Dennis. of Maryland. ... | S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 1 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 39 | 65 | 03041873.txt | 972 | 161 |
430,000,002 | said: Mr. President. owing to some inadvertence the credentials of the Senatorelect from Now York have not been presented in this body. It is a matter of public notoriety that he has been elected. and. in accordance with the usage of the body. I move that the oath of office be administered to him.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 2 | Mr. HAMLIN | Unknown | HAMLIN | Unknown | M | 66 | 71 | 03041873.txt | 298 | 54 |
430,000,003 | The question is on the motion of the Senator from Maine.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 3 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 72 | 73 | 03041873.txt | 56 | 11 |
430,000,004 | The order of proceedings will now be formed. for the purpose of repairing to the front of the portico. according to the programme prepared by the Committee of Arrangements. Those assembled in the Senate Chamber proceeded to the platform on the central portico of the Capitol in the following order: The Marshal of the Su... | S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 4 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 137 | 147 | 03041873.txt | 472 | 75 |
430,000,005 | of the United States. the PRESIDENTELEcT. The VIcEPRESIDENT and the Secretary of the Senate. The members of the Sonata. The Diplomatic Corps. Members of the Cabinet and the SolieitorGencral. Exmembers of the House of Representatives. and memberselect of the Fortythird Congress. Governors of States. Officers of the Army... | S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 5 | The PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 148 | 158 | 03041873.txt | 454 | 72 |
430,000,006 | BLECT delivered the following
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 6 | The PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 159 | 159 | 03041873.txt | 29 | 4 |
430,000,007 | I move that nntil otherwise ordered the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve oclock noon.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 7 | Mr. ANTHONY | Unknown | ANTHONY | Unknown | M | 288 | 289 | 03041873.txt | 102 | 19 |
430,000,008 | Now. I move that when the Senate adjourus today it be to meet on Thursday next. the day after tomorrow.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 8 | Mr. ANTHONY | Unknown | ANTHONY | Unknown | M | 292 | 293 | 03041873.txt | 103 | 20 |
430,000,009 | I think we had better meet here to.morrow. ["0. no."] I think we are called upon to notify the President that we are convened pursuant to his proclamation. That certainly ought to be done by tomorrow.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 9 | Mr. RAMLIN | Unknown | RAMLIN | Unknown | M | 294 | 297 | 03041873.txt | 200 | 36 |
430,000,010 | Let that be done today.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 10 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 298 | 298 | 03041873.txt | 23 | 5 |
430,000,011 | Verywell. If that is agreeable to the Senate. I move that a committee of three be appointed to notify the President that a quorum of the Senate is present and ready to proceed to business.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 11 | Mr.HAMLIN | Unknown | HAMLIN | Unknown | M | 299 | 301 | 03041873.txt | 188 | 35 |
430,000,012 | Does the Senator from Rhode Island withdraw his motion T
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 12 | TheVICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 302 | 303 | 03041873.txt | 56 | 10 |
430,000,013 | Certainly. for that purpose.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 13 | Mr. ANTHONY | Unknown | ANTHONY | Unknown | M | 304 | 304 | 03041873.txt | 28 | 4 |
430,000,014 | The Senator from Maine moves that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that a quorum of the Senate las assembled. pursuant to his proclamation. and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.
| S | 1873-03-04T00:00:00 | 14 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 305 | 309 | 03041873.txt | 256 | 46 |
430,000,015 | Now I renew my motion that when the Senate adjourns today it be to meet on Thursday next.
| None | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 1 | Mr. ANTHONY | Unknown | ANTHONY | Unknown | M | 8 | 9 | 03061873.txt | 89 | 18 |
430,000,016 | It seems tome that we might as well meet tomorrow. We do not expect.to do much for a day or two. but we can get under way and do something toward facilitating our business tomorrow. We shall not stay here very long at all events. and I think we might as well commence our business. so as to complete it as soon as possib... | None | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 2 | Mr. BOIREMAN | Unknown | BOIREMAN | Unknown | M | 10 | 15 | 03061873.txt | 323 | 64 |
430,000,017 | If my friend from West Virginia had been in a moment before. he would have heard the expression of opinion of various Senators from all over the chamber against meeting tomorrow. the desire being almost universal to have that day for rest. I hope we shall be allowed to veto and not spend time on the question.
| None | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 3 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 16 | 21 | 03061873.txt | 310 | 57 |
430,000,018 | I shall vote against the motion.but I shall not press any opposition in debate. The question is with the Senate.
| None | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 4 | Mr.BOREMAN | Unknown | BOREMAN | Unknown | M | 22 | 23 | 03061873.txt | 112 | 20 |
430,000,019 | The question is on the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island. that when the Senate adjourns today it be to meet on Thursday next.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 5 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 24 | 26 | 03061873.txt | 131 | 25 |
430,000,020 | Now. unless some Senator has another motion to make. I move that the Senate adjourn.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 6 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 28 | 29 | 03061873.txt | 84 | 15 |
430,000,021 | If there are any Sepatorsolect present who have not been sworn in. they will now advance to the chair.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 7 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 40 | 41 | 03061873.txt | 102 | 19 |
430,000,022 | I ask that the oath be administered to my colleague. Hon. OnsIs S. Fxnuy. from the State of Connecticut. and Hon. JOHN P. JoNEs. from the State of Nevada. advanced to the chair. and the paths prescribed by law having been administered to them. they took their seats in the Senate.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 8 | Mr. STEWART | Unknown | STEWART | Unknown | M | 42 | 47 | 03061873.txt | 280 | 51 |
430,000,023 | I ask that the oath of office be administered to my colleague. Hon. BAiN:cRnl WADLrIG. from the State of New Hampshire. and Hon. George E. Spencer. from the State of Alabama. advanced to the chair.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 9 | Mr. CRAOLN | Unknown | CRAOLN | Unknown | M | 48 | 52 | 03061873.txt | 197 | 35 |
430,000,024 | Do I understand the Senator from Alabama proposes to be sworn in at this time?
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 10 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 53 | 54 | 03061873.txt | 78 | 15 |
430,000,025 | The Chair so understands.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 11 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 55 | 55 | 03061873.txt | 25 | 4 |
430,000,026 | I shall object to the swearing in of Hon. George . Spener. from Alabama. until the question of the credentials of another and opposing Senator have been considered. I make no objection to the honorable Senator from Now Hampshire being sworn in. The Chair called the honorable Senator from New Hampshire. but I obser ved ... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 12 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 56 | 74 | 03061873.txt | 1,214 | 225 |
430,000,027 | The Chair will first administer the oath to the Senatorelect from New Hampshire.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 13 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 75 | 76 | 03061873.txt | 80 | 13 |
430,000,028 | Allow me a moment. Mr. President. I desire to correct an error made by the Senator from Delaware. The Senator says that the name of George E. Spencer was not called by the VicePresident. I am very much mistaken if his name was not called. both his name and that of the Senator from New Hampsbire. Am I correct?
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 14 | Mr. CAMERON | Unknown | CAMERON | Unknown | M | 77 | 82 | 03061873.txt | 310 | 59 |
430,000,029 | The Chair will state that an invitation was extended to Senators who had not been sworn to advance to the chair and have the oath administered. Objection has been made to administering the oath to Mr. Spencer. The Chair therefore will first administer the oath to the Senatorelect from New Hampshire. and then the object... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 15 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 83 | 91 | 03061873.txt | 442 | 76 |
430,000,030 | If it is in order I offer the followiug resolution and ask for its present consideration.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 16 | Mr. MORTON | Unknown | MORTON | Unknown | M | 93 | 94 | 03061873.txt | 89 | 16 |
430,000,031 | The question before the Senate is on administering the oath to the Senatorelect from Alabama.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 17 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 95 | 96 | 03061873.txt | 93 | 15 |
430,000,032 | Let my resolution be deferred. then.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 18 | Mr. MORTON | Unknown | MORTON | Unknown | M | 97 | 97 | 03061873.txt | 36 | 6 |
430,000,033 | On that matter I desire to say only that the usual practice of the Senate has been. I believe. to administer the oath of office to a Senator who presents himself with credentials in the usual form. Such I understand to be the case with Mr. Spencer . indeed his contestant admitsthat. That in no way and in no mannor invo... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 19 | Mr. HAMLIN | Unknown | HAMLIN | Unknown | M | 98 | 114 | 03061873.txt | 1,065 | 189 |
430,000,034 | I move that the credentials of Mr. Spencer be taken from the table and read for information.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 20 | Mr.ALCORN | Unknown | ALCORN | Unknown | M | 115 | 116 | 03061873.txt | 92 | 17 |
430,000,035 | If I may amend that motion. I propose that the credentials of Mr. Francis W. Sykes be read also in connection with them.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 21 | Mr. DAYARD | Unknown | DAYARD | Unknown | M | 117 | 119 | 03061873.txt | 120 | 23 |
430,000,036 | It is moved that the credentials of Mr. Spencer and Mr. Sykes be read.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 22 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 120 | 121 | 03061873.txt | 70 | 14 |
430,000,037 | I do not see the propriety of reading anything but credentials.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 23 | Mr. ALCORN | Unknown | ALCORN | Unknown | M | 122 | 123 | 03061873.txt | 63 | 11 |
430,000,038 | The papers in regard to this case have been ordered to be printed. and have not been returned from the printer.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 24 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 124 | 126 | 03061873.txt | 111 | 21 |
430,000,039 | I understand the Chair to state that the papersthat is to say. the memorials and credentialsof these two parties. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Sykes. have been ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. and that as yet they have not been returned from the printer.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 25 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 127 | 131 | 03061873.txt | 261 | 48 |
430,000,040 | The Chair is so informed by the Seerotary.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 26 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 132 | 133 | 03061873.txt | 42 | 8 |
430,000,041 | Then. as the subject is filled with grave importance. and as it should be accompanied with all that decorum which befits its gravity. I move that the consideration of the application of Mr. Spencer and of Mr. Sykes to be sworn in be postponed until tomorrow. or such other day as the printer shall have made return of th... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 27 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 134 | 139 | 03061873.txt | 377 | 68 |
430,000,042 | It is moved by the Senator from Delaware that the question of administering the oath to ir. Spencer be deferred untiltomorrow. or some day when the papers shall have been returned by the printer.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 28 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 140 | 143 | 03061873.txt | 195 | 34 |
430,000,043 | The suggestion of the Senator from Delaware is made. as to terms and manner. in a way entirely unexceptionable.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 29 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 144 | 145 | 03061873.txt | 111 | 19 |
430,000,044 | Will the Senator permit me to interrupt him for a moment? I wish to inquire. with the permission of the Senator from New York. whether it is true that there are credentials here for any one but Mr. Spencer?
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 30 | Mr. ALCORN | Unknown | ALCORN | Unknown | M | 146 | 149 | 03061873.txt | 206 | 39 |
430,000,045 | Twill come to that in a moment. It was on that point that I rose to speak. I was in the act of observing that the Senator from Delaware has put in the least exceptionable and least offensive form an objection which. in its nature. is somewhat abrupt whenever it is made in either House. In the other Houese it has been m... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 31 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 150 | 169 | 03061873.txt | 1,277 | 241 |
430,000,046 | Allow me to interrupt the honorable Senator from New York.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 32 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 170 | 171 | 03061873.txt | 58 | 10 |
430,000,047 | Certainly.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 33 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 172 | 172 | 03061873.txt | 10 | 1 |
430,000,048 | The honorable Senator will find upon the front of this memorial. in its very commencement. the credentials. and they will be found in full . that is to say. a certificate of the election by the legislature of Alabama. according to the forms of the Federal law passed in 1866. of Mr. Sykes. and those papers are duly auth... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 34 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 173 | 190 | 03061873.txt | 471 | 87 |
430,000,049 | I was not going to overlook that fact and comment upon it. I repeat. however. again. as I was in the act of saying. that Mr. Sykes appears here as a memorialist. and he presents" the memorial of Francis W. Sykes to the Senate of the United States." and as a part of the contents and recital of his memorial he sets out t... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 35 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 191 | 227 | 03061873.txt | 2,492 | 456 |
430,000,050 | Mr. President. of course not for the purpose of confusing or obscuring this question before the Senate. but with that effect nevertheless. as I respectfully submit to him and the Senate. the hlorable Senator from Now York styles Mr. Sykes a momorialist. a petitioner. and he would. in effect. have the Senate believe and... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 36 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 228 | 332 | 03061873.txt | 6,815 | 1,254 |
430,000,051 | Mr. President. I shall occupy but a few minites of the time of the Senate on this subject. Technically speaking. the credentials of the gentleman who claims to be Senator. Mr. Spencer. are not correet. It is not a certificate to the President of the Senate of the United States. as the law requires it to be. but rather ... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 37 | Mir. THUR]MAN | Unknown | THUR]MAN | Unknown | M | 333 | 387 | 03061873.txt | 3,000 | 544 |
430,000,052 | ] He came here with credentials perfectly regular. showing an election by the only legislature in Alabama. a legislature whose constitutional validity no man questioned. and he was kept out of his seat for nearly a year. upon simply the remonstrance of a set ofI was going to sayirresponsible memorialists to the Senate.... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 38 | TreWAITE | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 388 | 469 | 03061873.txt | 5,368 | 979 |
430,000,053 | I an willing to withdraw my motion for that purpose.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 39 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 470 | 471 | 03061873.txt | 52 | 10 |
430,000,054 | Then I make the motion that the credentials of Mr. Spencer and the memorial and accompanying papers of Mr. Sykes be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 40 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 472 | 475 | 03061873.txt | 170 | 29 |
430,000,055 | The committees are not yet organized.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 41 | Mr. SHERMAN | Unknown | SHERMAN | Unknown | M | 476 | 476 | 03061873.txt | 37 | 6 |
430,000,056 | Then they must lie on the table. I think. until such a committee is appointed.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 42 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 477 | 478 | 03061873.txt | 78 | 15 |
430,000,057 | Does the Senator from Delaware withdraw his motion ?
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 43 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 479 | 480 | 03061873.txt | 52 | 9 |
430,000,058 | He withdrew it. thinking there was a committee.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 44 | Mr. TIURMAN | Unknown | TIURMAN | Unknown | M | 481 | 481 | 03061873.txt | 47 | 8 |
430,000,059 | No such committee has yet been raised by the body. I understand. Therefore. it occurs to me that the proper motion is the one suggested by me originally. that the papers of both these parties. the credentials and records presented by Mr. Sykes and the certificate presented by Mr. Spencer. be printedbut I believe the or... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 45 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 482 | 490 | 03061873.txt | 576 | 98 |
430,000,060 | Allow me to interrupt try friend to make an inquiry. Do not the credentials of Mr. Spencer and the memorial and accompanying papers of Mr. Sykes now he on the table. and is it not necessary to take them up in order that either onro of them may be admittedY
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 46 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 491 | 495 | 03061873.txt | 256 | 50 |
430,000,061 | That motion is necessary. if the Senator desires to take up both cases. They are on the table at this time.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 47 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 496 | 497 | 03061873.txt | 107 | 21 |
430,000,062 | I moved that thie credentials of Hon. George E. Spencer be taken from the table and read for the information of the Senate. I apprehend that my motion was misunderstood. for the reason that it was reported that the credentials wore in the hands of the printer. I am informed by the Clerk tlat the credentials are in his ... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 48 | Mr. ALCORN | Unknown | ALCORN | Unknown | M | 498 | 504 | 03061873.txt | 394 | 73 |
430,000,063 | The Senator from Mississippi moves that the credentials of Mr. Spencer be taken from the table and read.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 49 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 505 | 506 | 03061873.txt | 104 | 18 |
430,000,064 | Before that motion is put to the Senate. I beg to romind the Chair that I proposed to maend it by including in that rading the credentials of Mr. Sykes.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 50 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 507 | 509 | 03061873.txt | 152 | 30 |
430,000,065 | If there are ary credentials of Mr. Sykes attested by the governor of the State of Alabama and the secretary of state. I have no objection to their being read. but I do protest that it is not proper to read a memorial. and an address. and the argument of counsel. as an amendment to a simple request that credentials sha... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 51 | Mr. ALCORN | Unknown | ALCORN | Unknown | M | 510 | 525 | 03061873.txt | 1,029 | 191 |
430,000,066 | It was the suggestion of the Senator from Mississippi alone.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 52 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 526 | 527 | 03061873.txt | 60 | 10 |
430,000,067 | The Senator from Delaware will pause for aisoitet. Objection was made to administering the oath to Mr. Spencer by the Senator from Delaware. and a motion entered that the case be postponed until tomorrow or some subsequent day. when the papers could be before the Senate. The Senator from Missisippi called for the readi... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 53 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 528 | 537 | 03061873.txt | 617 | 111 |
430,000,068 | The pending question I presume to be on my metion. the earlier one in point of time. to postpone the consideration of this question until the printer shall have returned those documents which have been. given into his custody for the purpose of printing them for the information of the Senate. Now. sir. in speaking of t... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 54 | ir. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 538 | 546 | 03061873.txt | 545 | 98 |
430,000,069 | The Senator will pardon me.. I wish to raise a question of order. I dislike to interrupt the Senator but I rise to a question of order. A Senatorelect. as he claims. whose credentials lie upon the table. presented himself to be sworn in. Objection was made. The Senator from Mississippi demanded that the credentials sho... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 55 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 547 | 558 | 03061873.txt | 785 | 143 |
430,000,070 | The Chair has decided that the Senator from Mississippi has a right under the pending motion to call for the reading of those papers.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 56 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 559 | 561 | 03061873.txt | 133 | 24 |
430,000,071 | Let them be read.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 57 | Mr. CONKLiNG | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 562 | 562 | 03061873.txt | 17 | 4 |
430,000,072 | Mr. President. I had a motion before the Senate.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 58 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 563 | 563 | 03061873.txt | 48 | 9 |
430,000,073 | What is the objection to having the credentials read?
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 59 | Mr. MORTON | Unknown | MORTON | Unknown | M | 564 | 574 | 03061873.txt | 53 | 9 |
430,000,074 | I have no objection to the reading.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 60 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 575 | 575 | 03061873.txt | 35 | 7 |
430,000,075 | The Senator from Delaware withdraws his objection. The Secretary will read the credentials.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 61 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 576 | 577 | 03061873.txt | 91 | 13 |
430,000,076 | One word.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 62 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 578 | 578 | 03061873.txt | 9 | 2 |
430,000,077 | No. sir. I do not withdraw my objection to Mr. Spencer being sworn in. TheVICliPRESIDENT. The Chair didnotso understand. but the Chair understands that the Senator from Delaware withdraws his objction to the reading of the credentials askedfor by the Senator from ississippi. The question before the Senate is on the mot... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 63 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 579 | 586 | 03061873.txt | 421 | 67 |
430,000,078 | That is it.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 64 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 587 | 587 | 03061873.txt | 11 | 3 |
430,000,079 | Now. let us hear them read.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 65 | Mr. CONKCLING | Unknown | CONKCLING | Unknown | M | 588 | 588 | 03061873.txt | 27 | 6 |
430,000,080 | Then anybody can ask that the other be read.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 66 | Mr. THURMAN | Unknown | THURMAN | Unknown | M | 589 | 589 | 03061873.txt | 44 | 9 |
430,000,081 | That may be. but both cannot be read at once. The chief clerk read as follows: SreTs OF Azn4ntA: I. David P. Lewis. governor of the State of Alabama. in pursuance of acts of Congress and the Constitution of the United States. do hereby certify that. on Tuesday. the 3d day of December. A. D. 1872. being the second Tusda... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 67 | Mr. CONILING | Unknown | CONILING | Unknown | M | 590 | 613 | 03061873.txt | 1,443 | 261 |
430,000,082 | I now ask for thce reading of rte certificate from the president of the senate and the secretary of the senate of the State of Alabama and the speaker of rho house of representatives of the State of Alabama and the clerk of the house of representatives of Alabama. duly attested and before the Senate.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 68 | Mr. BATARD | Unknown | BATARD | Unknown | M | 614 | 618 | 03061873.txt | 301 | 55 |
430,000,083 | The Chair understands that those papers are not before the Senate now. are not on the table. but arc in the hands of the printer.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 69 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 619 | 621 | 03061873.txt | 129 | 25 |
430,000,084 | That being the fact. although I believe that I hold in my hand a true and full copy of those credentials and certificates by the officers of the legislature of the State of Alabama. certifying the election of Mr. Francis W. Sykes. yet. as the original paper has. by the action of the Senate. passed into the hands of the... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 70 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 622 | 635 | 03061873.txt | 903 | 164 |
430,000,085 | Would there be any objection to having that paper read from the printed memorial in the Sonators hands 7 I presume it is a verbatim copy.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 71 | Mr. MORTON | Unknown | MORTON | Unknown | M | 636 | 638 | 03061873.txt | 137 | 26 |
430,000,086 | The Senate may. if they choose. take this memorial. which I believe to he entirely correct. as the true statement. although in matters of this kind I must say that I think it is always better to speak in the face and in the presence of the original paper. I am willing for all practical purposes to treat it as if it wer... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 72 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 639 | 648 | 03061873.txt | 652 | 126 |
430,000,087 | If there be no objection-
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 73 | The VICE-PRESIDENT | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Special | 649 | 649 | 03061873.txt | 25 | 5 |
430,000,088 | I shall not object to the reading of this paper. certainly. not because it is a copy rather than the original. which I conceive to be a very formal and unimportant matter. I say. however. in the interest of the rules of the Senate. that this paper. if it be read at all. must be read just as the Senator from Delaware wo... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 74 | ir. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 650 | 685 | 03061873.txt | 2,293 | 441 |
430,000,089 | I rise merely for the purpose of obtaining a clear apprehension of the matter in dispute between the Senator from Now York and the Senator from Delaware. I understand that the Senator from Delaware desired to have read a document purporting to be the original credentials of F. W. Sykes as a Senatorelect from Alabama.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 75 | Mr. FERRY. of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 686 | 691 | 03061873.txt | 318 | 55 |
430,000,090 | That is so. sir.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 76 | Mr. BAYARD | Unknown | BAYARD | Unknown | M | 692 | 692 | 03061873.txt | 16 | 4 |
430,000,091 | That it turned out that that document was not here. having. by the order of the Senate. been sent to the printer. to b printed for the use of the Senate. It was. thereupon. suggested that there was upon onr tables a memorial which contained an aceurate copy of the credentials of Mr. Sykes. and it was suggested that tha... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 77 | Mr. FERRY. of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 693 | 709 | 03061873.txt | 1,106 | 207 |
430,000,092 | Will my friend allow me to correct him at that pointI
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 78 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 710 | 711 | 03061873.txt | 53 | 11 |
430,000,093 | Certainly.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 79 | Mr. FERRY of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 712 | 712 | 03061873.txt | 10 | 1 |
430,000,094 | I make no objection whatever to the copy rather than the original being read. My statement is this: Mir. Sykes has not presented himself to be sworn in. the question is not upon Mr. Sykes. and. in addition to that. there are no credentials of Mr. Sykes hers by copy or otherwise. Why? Because I turn to the act of Congre... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 80 | Mr. CONIKLiNG | Unknown | CONIKLING | Unknown | M | 713 | 733 | 03061873.txt | 1,349 | 258 |
430,000,095 | Very well. Then if I understand the position of the Senator from New York. if the original document were here. he would object to the reading of that document as credentials. proper to be read as such in the Senate of the United States.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 81 | Mr. FERRY. of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 734 | 737 | 03061873.txt | 236 | 44 |
430,000,096 | Upon the swearing in of Mr. Spencer.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 82 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 738 | 738 | 03061873.txt | 36 | 7 |
430,000,097 | Or anybody else. Now. the question whether Mr. Sykes is here or not is immaterial. Hero is a matter to be decided by the Senate of the United States as to the! admission into this body of a Senatorelect from the State of Alabama. It is claimed that the body named in the credentials of Mr. Spencer as the general assembl... | S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 83 | Mr. FERRY. of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 739 | 755 | 03061873.txt | 1,052 | 193 |
430,000,098 | Not at all. if my friend will pardon me.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 84 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 756 | 756 | 03061873.txt | 40 | 9 |
430,000,099 | If there is no reason advanced except such as would be advanced against the original docament. then this can be read without harm to anybody.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 85 | Mr. FERRY. of Connecticut | Unknown | FERRY | Connecticut | M | 757 | 760 | 03061873.txt | 141 | 25 |
430,000,100 | Certainly.
| S | 1873-03-06T00:00:00 | 86 | Mr. CONKLING | Unknown | CONKLING | Unknown | M | 770 | 770 | 03061873.txt | 10 | 1 |
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