Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-21

Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch. Chandler. Cohb
C'cIerson' Eaton Ellis, Finday, I1ayne, johnson OF
ny. Nane hlng,. Macon, Randolph Rowan Van I'm.
rcn, White, Williams, Woodbury.-2O
resolution, 49, ~ 90
twas determined in the affirmative yeas % nave on
me yeas and nays being desired by one.iith of the
Senators present. ~ - VIZ
Those who voted in the affirmative arc
nlessrs' Barton, Bell, Bouligny, Chambers, Chase
clayton Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks Holmes
Johnston, OF Lou knight, Lloyd, Marks Mills Noble.
nooons kuggles, Sanford, Seymour. Smith, Thomas,
Van Dyke, Willey.-24.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Benton, Beri IN, Branch Chandler coh,,
1cEerson, Eaton, Ellis, Findlay, Eayne, johnson of
hen. kano King, Macon, Randolph, Rowan Van Bu
ren, White, Williams, Woodbury.-2o.
on The question TO postpone, indefinitely tie tim re.
solution, 10y
II was determined in the Affirmative yeas 2I pays 90
he yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the
Senators present,
Those who voted in the Affirmative arc
hfessrs. Barton, Bell, Douigny Chambers, Chase,
Clayton Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks Holmes John
scn, OF Lou. Knight Lloyd, Marks, Mills Noble Rob
BINS, Rugglcs, Sanford Seymour, Smith, Thomas Van
Dyke, Willey-24.
Those who voted in the negative arc
Niessrs' Benton, terricn, Branch, Chandler, Cobb
D'cterson Eaton, Ellis FindIay, Hayne, Johnson of
Ken. Kane, King, Macon Randolph Rowan, Van Blu
ren, White, Williams, Woodbuiy-2O.
On the question TO postpone, indefinitely, the srli
resolution,
The yeas and nays being desired by 9th of the
Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are
hIcssrs. Barton, Bell, Boulieny, Chambers Chase
Clayton Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks Holmes John
son, OF Lot. Knight, Lloyd, Marks, Mills, Noble Rob
bins iuggles, Sanford, Seymour, Smith, Thomas, Van
Dyke, Wiiley-24.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch, Chandler, Cobb,
Dickerson Eaton, Ellis. Finday, Hayne, Johnson oil
Ken Kane Ning, Macon, Randolph, Rowan, Van Blu
rcn, White, Williams, Woodbridge.
Mr. HOLMES submitted tue following motion:
Isesofred, That the Senate having, the 18th day
of February, passed the following resolutions:
"ReSofrcd That, upon the question whether The T..
States shall be represented in the Congress of Panama
the Senate ought to act with open doos; unless il shall
appear that the publication of documents necessary TO
be referred to in debate will be prejud;cal TO existing
/ negotiations.
''Resolred, That the President be respectfully re
/ quesed TO inform the Senate whether such objection
exists TO the publication of the documents communica
ted by The Executive any portion of them; and
10 specify tic parts the publication of which would for
! char reason, be objectionable"
To which the President returned the follow ing mes
sage in answer, viz:
| "WAsHINGToN. 10Th February 1926.
''IaNte Senate Of The C.. States:
'In answer TO the two resolutions of the Senate oil
the 9th Instant, marked Executive and which have
received, stoIe respectfully, that all the coin,nunica
lions from me TO the Senate, relating the Congress
Panama. Lave been made like ali other communications
upon Executive business, in confidence and most of them
compliance with resolution of the Senate request
ing them confdenally. Believing that the esta bsbci
usage OF free confidential communications between the
Executive and te Senate ought, for the public
to be preserved unnpaired, deem my ndispensab 10
DUTY 10 leave 10 the Senate itself the decision OF ques
ton, involving departure, hitherto far
formed, without example, from that usage and upon the
motives for which, not being informed of them, | do
! not feel myself competent 10 decide.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS"
Ieesoired That, the Senate have net been inform
Ell by the President whether tie publication of tlIc
documents in relation to the proposed mission TO the
congress at Panama, would affect any pending negota
tons, is eXpedient TO proceed The discussion Of the
subject of that mission with closed doors.
On motion Of Mr.. kING,
The Senate Adjourned
THURSDAY, February %, 1926.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion
submitted yesterday, By Mr. Hon in relation the
| proposed mission TO the Congress at Panama
On motion of MIR D1cKERsox TO amend the Same
by striking out al after The word 'i1esoivedn where
first occurs and inserting in lieu thereof the following
ReSotced That, although the Senate cannot find, in
The answer of the President Of tie United States Il
their resolutions of the 9Th instant relative TO the pro
posed mission TO Panama, any distinct information tina
TIC publication of tie communications alluded TO il
said resolutions would or would not be pr"ndical e
existing negotiations, they find strong objection OF
tile part Of the President 10 tie publication Of those
communications. inasmuch they made siu con
ddeDce, and most Of them in compliance with n rc5olu
ton of the Senate, requesting them ConGdenaIiy.'
munications made and TO discuss The same with oper
doors, without tie assent of the President. wien in
their opinion the pIbic interest may require such pub
LEGATION and such discussion they do think that pre-
sent circumstances require the exercise Of this right
far as respects discussion of those confidential com
uunicatioDs with open doors. Therefore,
jSesotrcd That tic discussion upon the proposed mis-
sion TO Panama, ana the confidential communication
I upon the same, be held with closed doors.
! motion made by Mr.. LLOYD to postpone in.
definitely the original motion, and
II was determined in the negative, yeas 3 NAYS 90
Tie yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the
Senators present,
Those who voted in tie Affirmative are
Mcssrs. Bouiig1r, Branch, Chambers Chase, Ed.
wards Johnston Of Lou. King, Knight, Llovd, Mills
Sanford, Smith, Van Dyke, White, Wmey-lJ
Those who voted in the negative. arc
/ blcssIs. Barton, Bell Benton, Berren, Chandler
Clayton, Cobb, Diccrson, Eaton, Ellis Finday lar
ri5oU, Tayue, Hendricks, Holmes, johnson Of Ken.
Kane, Macon, Marks, Noble, Randolph. Robbins, Row
an, Bagges, Seymour, Thomas, Van Buren,, Williams
I WOodbury-2o.
! On raotion Of Mr.. Wu1TE,