Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-01

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EXECUTIVE PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE. 4
Journal Of Executive Proceedings of the Senate The
nomination Of ANDREW STEVENSON Minister 10
Thursday, May %, 1884.
The following message received from The Presi-
dent OF the Uued States, by Mr.. Doneon. his Secre-
tary:
Is'asAingfon. May 22, 1894.
nominate TO the Senate Andrew Stevenson OF yirgi.
MA to be Envoy extraordinary and rs,er pleR,P0'e"d
The message was read.
Ordered That it be referred the Committee Fo
reign Relations
Thursday. June ~ 1884.
Mr. wilkins, from the Committee OH Foreign Relations,
whom referred the nomination OF Andrew Steven.
sou contained the message of the 22l May, reported
MIR Clay submitted the following motion, which was
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to-
Resoutd, That the President be requested TO commune
cate TO the Senate copy OF the fret official conmunca-
which made to Andrew Stevenson OF the nien-
lion OF the President 10 nominate him Minister Peni
poteniiay and Envoy Extraordinary TO the United King
dom of Great Britain aud ireland, and hs thereto
Friday, June ID, 1884.
The following message received from the President
OF the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his Secretary;
Washington, June Is, 1884
have this day received resolution Of the Senate of
the 18Th instant, requesting TO communicate TO the
Senate a copy OF the first official coamunc alton which
made Andrew Stevenson, oil the ksten,ion of the
President to nominate him Minister Hsspoeusry
and Envoy Extraordinary the United Kingdom OF Great
Britain and ireland, aud his snswer thereto.
As compliance with this resolution mightbe deemed
admission OF the right Of the Senate o-call upon the
President Tor conhd nta correspondence ot this descrp
ton, Iconsider proper this occasion that
do not acknowledge SUCH right But 10 avoid insrrpse
seDtaiion, herewith transmit copy OF the paper in Que-
uon which was the only communication made 10 Mr. Ste
the SUI ject.
THIS communication merely minated the intention OF
the President ina nArI,.Ir
ed early in April 1888 this city, instead Of london and
have been since conducted here fuit,er coRnuhica-
ton was made TO INN. have no knowledge that am
recei' ell from MIR. Stevenson none is to be
found In lac Department. Ut State, and has bc.n
ceived by me- ANDREW JACKSON.
The message read.
The Senate proceeded consider the nomination of
May; anu
Alter debate, on motion of Mir. Forsyth,
The Senate adjourned
Saturday, June H. 1884.
The Senate resumed The consider alton Cfiie nomination
OF Andrew SieveDson and
On motion by Mr.. Clay,
Oydered That The further considers ration thereof be
postponed to Monday next.
Friday. June 20, 1891
The Senate the eonsder alton OF the nomina
nation OF Andrew Steveuson; aud
Alter debate, on motion oil Mr.. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the nonna-
don OF Andrew Stevenson; and
On motion OF Mr.. Chambers,
Ordered, That il lie on lie table
Tuesday, June 24 1884
STd All ION
oil Andrew Stevenson and
On the question: evil the Senate advise aud consent 10
the appointment OF Andrew Stevenson"
twas determined III tire meg dtveHeas D. NAYS %
On motion by Mr. ManguR-
The Yeas aud Nays being desired by one 6hioof the
Senators present:
Those who voted in the Affirmative are
hessrs Benton Black Brown, Forsyth FreIngb aysen.
Grnndy, Hendricks, Hill, Kane, King, OF Ala, KGg OF
Geo. Linn, Morris, Robinson, Sbepey TamA,lg sIip-
ton, Tyler, Wsggaman, White, wilkins, Wright.
hose who voted ia tie Heg, ivc, are 4
iii, q
ing, Kent, knight, leigh, Mangum Na1dsin pondex-
ter, Porter, Preniss Preston, Robbins, Silsbee smith
southland, SPrague, swift, IOmIinson, Webster
ResOUed Tina, Senate do not advise and consent 10
,he appointment OF Andrew Stevenson, Envoy Extra
ofdnory and Minister PlenipoieDiiary to Great Britain
Mr.. Clay submitted motion remove the Injunction
Of secrecy from the proceedings the Senate OH the no
nnston OF Andrew Stevenson; and 10 authorize copies TO
se Dsue OF The same and Of certain papers
TO the Senate.
The sehate proceeded to consider the motion
On motion, by Mr. Forsyth, 10 amend the sstse by
striking out the wods Tie letter Of Thomas tiblc 20
Andrew Stevenson, tie letter of William b. Lewis Win
the extracts from Thomas Rilcbies letters therein in.
closed"
Il was determined in the negadye-Ysas IG Nays 49,
GA motion by Mr.. Forsyth
The YelS and Nays being desired by one-ith Of the |
Senators present.
Those who voted in the Affirmative, are
Messrs. Brown, Forsyth, Gundy, Hendricks, Hill,
Kane, King OF Ala, Kiog o Geo, Linn, Morris Robinson,
ShePley, Iallmsdge, Webster, White, Wright
Those who voted 10 lie negative, are
"
Ewing, Frelinghuysen, Kent knight, Leigh, Mans nm,
Eaudsius POi0deSter, Porter, Preudss. Robins Ss-
bee, Saith, souhsrd sYrsgue, swif, romiip.on wsg.
gamsD.
SO the amendment not agreed 10.
On motion by Mr. Forsyth, 10 amend 4he motion, by
inserting alter the word "steyenson, the words the
debates;"
II was determined 10 the eg,Cve-Yess 40, Nsys29
On motion, by Mr.. Forsyth
Tie Yeas sod Nays being desired by 9Th Of the
Senators present:
Those who voted in The affirmative are
Nessfs. Brown, Forsyth, Hill, Kane, Linn, Morris,
Robinson, Sbepley, Tallmadge.
Those who voted In the negative
NJ essfs. Bibb Calhoun, Chambers, Clay CLAYTON.
Ewing, Frehnghuysen, Grundy HendGcks, Kent, Ring,
Of Ala. King Of Geo. knight, Leigh, Msngum, Naudsn
Poindextor Porter Preniiss, Robbins, Silsbee, smith
sosIbud, sprsgue, Swift, Toulinson, wsggsmaD, Wet
steF, White.
further amendment having been proposed adopted,
the motion sgfeed 10 az fOlloTs
Ordeyed, That The injunction OF secrecy be removed
from the Msssege Of the President Of tie 18th Of June
instant; the letter Of Mr Livingston, thereby comuDiea
Ted, the letter Of Thomas Richie Andrew Stevenson
and the letter Of William b. Lewis with the OF
Thomas Rche's letters therein ineloscd; several pa
pers we're Introduced by one II The Senators from Viz