Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
Twenty-aourth Uoasrcss--s,t scss

motion of No Ilcnlon,

The Senate rcsoamd the consideration of the bill to
establish t Northern l.. undaly line of Oho and for the
admission at Michigan int, the Union when MIR South
ard, who hsd tia, noi concluded his remarks in oppose
ton TO the tii' the question: being MIR. Wrights
amendment
Mr. Hendricks addressed The Senate in support of the
amendments offered by him yesterday.
Niessrs Clayton, Ewing, aud Clay, addressed the Sc
.e prsnsPay III opposition 10 that part oil the consti-
tuition OF Michigan IN relation To the right of suffrage
and their arguments replied 10y aiessrs Benton
"riyht and buchanan, in support OF the BILL with the
amendment Of Mr.. Wright: lfer which,
On motion os Mr. Davis,
That the Senate ADJOURN; it was decided i'm the mega
tve-yeas 81 nays ~
After some further remarks from MIR. Clay, and re-
MIR. Ewing moved that the Senate adjourn, which
motion was neyayed--yeas 81, nays %, as follows:
ieas--Nlessrs. Black, Calhoun Clay, Clayton Crit.
tenden, Davis, Ewing of Ohio, Kent Knight, Leigh,
Mexican Msngum, Moore, Naudan, Porter, Pren,iss
Preston, Robbins, Southland, Swift and Totnlinson--2l
Nays-Messrs Benton, Brown. buchanan Cu,hbert
Ewing OF Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Hi Hubbard
KING of Aiabana, King of Georgia Linn, Morris, Nj
cholas, Niles, Rivcs, Robinson Iiuggles Shepcy Tall
inadge, Upton, Walker, White and Wrightr2i
Ai &c. some remarks from Messrs. Clay, Buchanan
MIR Clayton moved that the Senate adjourn, which
mouon was negatiyed-yeas % nays %, as follows:
tenden, Davis Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks Kent knight
leigh, Mexican, Mangum, Moore Naudain Porter
rrentss Pres,on, Robbins, Southland, Swift, Tom.
Nays-Messrs Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthber,
living, oil Illinois, Grumpy Hill Hubbard, King Ala
gsma, King of Georgia, Linn, Morris, Nicholas Niles
HMves Robinson, Rugges, Shepey Tallmadge, Upton
. walker, White, and Wright-23
The question then recnrrcd on Mr.. WripLs's amend.
men which provides, that the asse oiven bs
aConvenon of the people of Michigan to the lounda.
RES in the proposed BILL convened the sole purpose OF
giving their assent herein required the President au
issue his proclamation that the conditions have been
complied with and thereupon the State MICHIGAN shall
be admitted into the Union and the enatos and Repre
sentatives elected by her shall take seas in Con.
gress without delay.
Mr.. Clay moved TO amend this ndmen, nv
out the word 'people and inserting in lieu thereof
citizens OF the United States, within limits of The
proposed State. ~
This amendment, after remarks from Mr. CLAW
was reJectsd--yeas %, nays 23, as follows
feds-Messrs Black Calhoun, Clay CLAYTON Crit
ienden, Davis Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks Kent Knight
Leigh, Mexican, Maugum, Moore Naudain' Potter
rfsen,iss Robbins, Southland, Swift, Toninson, and
,Nays-Messrs. Benton, Brown, Bochanan, Cuthbert.
EE%,ng, OF illinois, Grundy, H ldsbbard, King, oil
alabama, King, of Georgia. Linn Norris Nicholas
N'es rreston k!yes, Robinson, Rugges Shepley Tall
madge, Upton, Walker and Wright-23
Mr.. Clay then moved TO amend Mr. Wriyht's amend.
nent by striking out the words or the purpose of
giving the assent herein required inserting to re-
wise The SAID constitution and give the herein
Tine The amendment was rejec,ed-yeOs 10, nays %, as
Yeas-Messrs. Black, Calhoun, Clay CLAYTON Crit
tenden, Davis Ewing Of Ohio Kent, Knight Mangui,I
Moore Nandan, Porter Prentiss, Preston, Robbins,
Nays-Messrs. Benton Brown, buchanan Crthbert
Ewing, Of Illinois, Grandy, Hendricks, liil Hubbard
Morris, Nicholas, Niles, Riycs, Robinson Ruggics'
Sshepey, Iallinadge, Upton, Walker, White and
Mr.. Porter then moved TO adjourn; which motion was
rejected by the following
YeasEMessrs calhoun Clay, Clayton, Criieadea
DAVIS Ewing, of Ohio, Kent Knight, Leigh NIangu.n
Moore, Naudain, Porter Prenliss, Preston HuLbina
Southland swift, and Tomlinson-lO.
Ndys-M easrs Benton, Brown Buchanan Cntbhert
Ewing, Of Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Hin Hubbard
Klng, OF Alabama, King, Of Georgia, Linn, Morris
Nicholas Niles, Ryes, Robinson, Ruggles, shepev'
Ianacge, Upton, Walker, White, and Wrinht-53
The question being taken on Mr. Wrights aniendpant
1t was carried-yeas -.
Heas-Messrs. Benton BLACK Rrown p,.h,,o, o.,
Clayton, Cu,hbert, Davis, Ewing OF Illinois Ewing OF
Ohio G!undy, Hendricks, IIil Hubbard King of Ala.
Dama, king OF Georgia, knight, Linn, Mangun AIur-
rs, Nicholas, Niles RIves Robinson Ruggles Sheplev
Tl1Simsadge, Upton, TomlnsOn, Walker, White and
Mr. Crittenden then moved that the Senate adjourn;
which motion lcjecedyeas 49, nays 81 as follows
tenden, DAYS, Ewing of Ohio, Kent Knight, Leigh
Mangum, Moore, Naudain Porter, Prenliss Robbins,
Southland, Swift and rumlinson-l9.
NayS-Messrs. Benton, Brown BucInn an C uthbert
Ewing of Illinois Grundy, Hendricks Hill Hubbard
King of Alabama, King OF Georgia, Linn Morris Nicho
madge, Upton, Walker, White, and Wright a.
The question next came up on Mr. Hendricks amend
In section 2, line strike out provided always and
this admission is ON the express condition." insert
$50 the free male white citizens of the Jni,cd
States shall by their delegates convention hereafter to
be elected, modify aud amend their Constitution
follows: - "
Yeas-Messrs Clay Crtienden, Ewing of Ohio Hen
dreks, Kent Leigh, Moore, Porter, aud Ssouthard-9
buchanan
CuthDert, Davis, Ewing OF Illinois, GIendy, Hill Hub.
bard klng of Alabama King of Georgia, Linn Morris
Nauduin Nicholas, Niles, Rves Robinson Ruogles
White, and WDght-25
Mir. Southland moved 10 amend The hill bv e,r;ki,,
out the Words and the Senators and RepIcseniatives
who have been elected shall be entitled 10 take their seats
without further delay"
Alter debate, this amendment was negatiyed-yeas
IL, nays %, follows:
Feas-Messrs. Black, Clay, Crttenden, Davis Ew.
ing OF Ohio, Leigh, Naudain Porter, Souihard swift
Ioinlnson and Whle--l2.
N"yS--Messrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuti,ber
Ewing OF Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill Iiabbnrd
King OF Alabama, King of Georgia Linn, Morris Nj.
cholas, Niles, Riyes, Robinson Rugglcs Shepey Tall
madge, fiPton Walker and Wright|23
Mr. Clay moved TO amend the bill by inse rtinO after
that part OF 1t declaring that the Constitution of Sici-
gan is ratified and confirmed by Congress the words
except that provision Of said Constitution bv vyhicI,
aliens are permitted 10 enjoy The right of suffrage
Mr. Benton said it necessary TO praceed with pre-
clsion IN this matter and to have perfect understand.
ing OF IT. Although IL might appear rosa The result Of
the vote on this amendment that the Senate sanctioned
clause admitting aliens TO enjoy the right of sufiane
yet no such thing appeared IN the Constitution II
might be- that on the day which the Convention met
every person there participating in the election woud
be ctzen. There was such clause that xccpl.
ed TO by the amendment of the Senator from Kentuci
by which aliens would be permitted 10 enjoy the right
Of suffrage. g.
The question then REQUIRED on MIR. Wriqht's amend.
fnent providing that The bill be submitted 10 Inn.
reHtion Of Deiegas, eiected by die psopie If sad Sqtc
Jor NE sote purpose Of giDRg me hceia ryEire