Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-21
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IN SENATE OF THE UNITED spArEs.

ma, the Senate ought with open doors. unIcse Il
shall appear that the publication oil documents neces
sary 10 De referred TO IN debate viii be preiudcia TO
existing negotiations
IeSotced That the President be respectable reoues
tea 10 inform the Senate whether such objection ex ISIS
to the publication of the documents connu tod bv
the Executive, or any portion of them and if so, 70
specsy the parts, the publication of which would for
that reason, he Objectionable.
On the question TO agree thereto
1t was determined in the Affirmative yeas o.
nays 90.
The yeas and nays being desired by one-ifth of the
Senators present, those who voted in the affirmative
Aessrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch Chandler. Cobb
Dickerson, Eaton, Ellis, Harrison, Hayne Hendricks
Holmes, johnson, of Ken. Kane, King. Macon Ran
dsoph, Rowan, Ruggles, Van Buren,, White, Williams
Woodburv.-23.
Those who voted in the negative, arc,
Messrs. Barton Bell, Bougny, Chase, CLAYTON, Ed
yards fndlay Johnston of Lou Knight Lloyd, Me
nour, Thomas, Van Dyke, Willey.-20.
WEDNESDAY, FEaRuAnY 20, 1926.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion
submitted by MIR. Rowan on the Goth instant and the
same having been modified at the instance Of Mr.
w oodbury as follows:
ItcSoccd, That it is the unnuestionabc rich, or tho
Senate TO CALL in respectful terms upon the President
of the United States for such Information as NAV be in
his possession, and which the Senate deem necessary to
the faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon il by
the Constitutions and especially, the duties result
ting from matters which the Constitution makes il the
duty of the President 10 submit 10 the Senate for lis
advice and consent.
Resoicci, That the two following resolutions or tho
18th instant, viz "f2c&OIred That, upon the question
whether the United States shall be represented in
the Congress o! Panana, the Senate ought to act with
open doors; unless IT shall appear that the publication
of documents necessary 10 be referred to in debate
evil be prejudical 10 existing negotiations Resell
seed, That the President be respectfully requested TO
nform the Senate whether such objection ex ISIS to- the
''Pubcation of the documents communicated BY the
Executive. any portion of them; and if So to specify
vine parts, Tie publication of which would, for that
treason, be objectionable requested information in
the possession of the Executive and in his possession
only, which the Senate deemed imports ant 10 Guide lis
decision subject within the scope % lis advising
powers, and deeply interesting the States and TO tic
People of this Union.
ReSoiced That the message of the President in the
following words, viz. elm answer TO the two resolutions
lot the Senate o! the 9Th instant, marked
land which have received state respectfully that
aii The communications from TO the Senate rea-
citing TO the Congress AT Panama have been made
'ike all o'her communications upon Executive bust
'ness IN conf6encacO and most OF them in ompIiancc
wIth resolution of the Senate requesting them conf
dcntaly. Believing that the established usage ofree
"conidentai communications, between the Executive
"ani the Senate, ought, for the public interest," be
preserved uuInpared, deem il my Indispensable
duty 10 leave to the SeUate itself lie decision OF a
question Involving departure, hitlierto so far as
'am informed, without example, from that usage, and
'upon the motives fer which, not being Informed OF
''thctn DO not feel myself competent TO decided
does not give 10 the Senate the information requested
''wheher the publication of the docunentso or sany
portion Of them" communicated by thc Executive as
to the mission Panama, Would be DreudicjaI TO ex
listing nego;iations.'
ResOIUed, That the Senate has the sole right in ali
cases TO determine what shall be the srulcs OF its pro
ceedings;" and that the President interfere with
the same, wihout violating the Constitutional privileges
of the Senate.
Resolred That the Senate has the sole right to de-
tcrmne, what its existing 'rues Of proceedings
whether founded 'usagon or positive written reg a.
and Tho
what those rules are, whether any proposed mode
acting, is ''dcparure' from them ''shout example "
or whether it be essential TO the pub!c INTEREST," that
supposed ''usageo of the Senate should be sspre
served upmparcd."
Resoircd That il is moi competent for the President
call from the Senate, decline giving information
whether "thc publication ofdocumculs necessary TO be
referred 10 IN debate will be pTejudclal to existing
gotiations" the ground that he disapprovcs of the
mode of proceeding, which the Senate proposes 10
follow on the subject to which those documents re.
late.
On motion by Fir. Barton, TO postpone the same
indefinitely, division of The question called for.
On the question to postpone indefinitely the first re
solution
1t was decided in the aGirmaYc-ycas %, nays 90.
( On motion by Mr.. Cobb,
The yeas and nays being desired by fifth OF the
| Senators present,
/ Those who yotcd in the affirmative arc
Wessis. Barton, Bell, RouIiguy, Chambers Chase
Clayton, Edwards Harrison Hendricks, Holmes John
ston, Of Lou Knight. Lloyd, Marks, Mills, Noble
Robbins, Ruggies, Sanford, Seymour, Smith, Thomas
Van Dyke, WiI!ey.-2I.
Those who voted in tic negative are
MessFs. Benton, Borrien, Biauch, Chandler, Cobb,
D;ckcrson, Eaton, Ellis. Fndlay, Usyne Johnson, o
/ ky. Kane, King, Macon, Randolph, Rowan, Van Bu.
! rcn, White, Williams, Woodoury.--2O.
/ On The question 10 postpone Indefinitely the second
resolution, & determined in c affirmative, yeas
+ 81 nays 60.
Tic yeas and nays IaTins beer desired by oue-Gftb
Of The Senators present,
/ Those vino voted in the affirmative arc
: Messrs Barton, Sell, Boulignv. Chambers, Chase,
Cayton Edwards Harrison, Hendricks, Holmes, John
son. Of Lou. Knight, Lloyd. Marks, Mills Noble,
Robbins, Rurclcs Sanford, Seymour Smith, Thomas,
/ Van Dyke Willey.-ei.
/ Those who voted in tic negative arc
/ Messrs Benton, BerIicn. Branch, Chandler, Cobb
Dicersou, Eaton Ellis, I.ndlay, Hayue, Johnson, o.
Ky. Kane, King, Macon, Randolph Rowan, Nao Bu
rem, White, Williams, Woodbury.2O.
On the question 10 postpone indefinitely thc thrd re
solution, il determined IN lie airmatve-ycas 81
nays 70.
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