The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-20
in CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
Thlr.y-plr.. oonsrs.. F,r.. Session.
FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1860.



correction Of the Journal with regard my upon the
10th proposition which is this;
Propided, That nothing in this Instruction shall be
GRAFTON anything that relates 10 either Of the four following
A lst. The abolition OF slavery within the States
could not vote yea, because 1t would have carried
the conclusion that admitted the power to refer il
voted nay would have been voting against refusing to
FORE not 10 al all upon this and the three following
questions, as neither an affirmative nor negative vote
would convey my opinion upon the subject; which is that
upon any of these subjects MY fsends determined 10
vote them down, with all other amendments did not
choose to interfere with desire to expedite the action oil
the Senate, by offering amendments My course, then
was not to vote upon them at all. find, however that
am reported TO have voted upon the first and not upon
the other three The history OF the transaction sufficiently
explains the course of those who voted on all the
stons but one who should vote upon either without The
others would be left in nexplicabc condition there
fore ask TO have the in the negative upon this 10th
Mr. SEWARD said that he was recorded as voting in
the Affirmative the proposition relative TO the abolition
Of slavery between the States He voted in the negative,
and wished the journal corrected accordingly.
The journal was ordered to be so corrected.
Mr.. YULEE was understood to say that he was re-
ported having stated that he had declined voting upon
The amendment submitted by the senator from Maine,
[Mr HAMLLN,l for the accommodation Of a gentleman
with whom he had paired oil, and who voted in the neg
alive The opposite was the correct statement Had ne
voted, he should have voted in the negative.
MI. HAMLIN observed lnai. upon the proposition Of
the senator from Missouri, Mr. BEsToN relation to
the suppression OF The slave trade between the States, he
was recorded voting in the affirmative. Not having
voted al all. he asked correction OF the Journal.
The journal was corrected accordingly
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, moved correction of the
journal Upon the proposition to restrict the select
mttee from the consideration o the abolition of slavery
in the District OF Columbia, he recorded voting
in the affirmative, whereas he voted in the negative
The journal was corrected accordingly.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
Mr. HALE called the attention OF the Senate to the
fact that he had moved previous to the adjournment yes
erday refer the select committee tine slavery ques-
ons all the petitions and memorials which had been
ceved by the Senate the subjects in question:
and which had been laid on the table.
He then presented the following petition; which he
novel to have referred 10 the select committee:
Petition fer repeal Of all laws enacted adopted by
Congress for the support of slavery In the District of
lumbia.
TO the congsss Of The United STATES:
The undersigned, citizens and electors of the State oil
Massachusetts residing In csbrdge in the county Of
paris adopted or euacud by Congress- by which
slavery the slave trade Is authorized sanctioned in the
city Of Washington the Dsrt of Columbia, and that,
their non.repea The Of the national gov
may be removed to more suitable location
Mr. H. called for the yeas and nays; but, at the
quest OF Mr. RUSK, who wishedo present joint
tuition from the Stale OF Texas, Withdrew his motion
temporarily, consening to postpone until all the peti
tons had been presented. lie did not wish TO interrupt
OF delay the business OF the morning hour provided be
could obtain vote on his motion during the day.
Mr. RUSK presented resolution OF the legislature of
Texas. nsrucing the senators and requesting the repre-
sentatves OF that State in Congress their exerons
10 procure the enactment OF law compensating Brown
Tarbox for services in carrying the mail which
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin. presented petition, sign
ed by cizens OF Wisconsin, asking the adoption OF meas
for the adjustment OF international controversies
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rea-
lions.
Mr. WHITCOMB presented petition, signed by citi
OF Lafayette county, Indiana, asking that the right
arrested in any State other than that in which their ser
vice is claimed.
Mr. w. also presented petition signed by citizens Of
the same place, asking that no State may hereafter be
admitted into the Union whose constitution does not pro-
hbt the existence of slavery within its limits which
petitions were ordered to lie on the table;
drew D. Crosby deceased late pnrser in the navy, ask
ing 10 be allowed pension which was referred 10 the
Committee on Pensions
On motion by MIR. MASON,
Ordered That the memorial OF PrsciIla D. Twiags be tn.
ken from the Ole. Of the Senate and referred 70 the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN.
Ordered That the petition OF Wade Alcn on the files Of
the Senate be referred the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Mr. HALE then renewed his motion 10 refer the pe,i.
ton Of The inhabitants OF Stockbrdge, Massachusetts, TO
the select committee 10 whom The resolutions OF Senators
BELL and Clay were ordered 10 be and upon that
question asked he yeas and nays which were ordered
Mr. ATCHIS0N moved that the motion to refer be
lad upon the tables upon which motion also, the yeas
and nays ordered sr
Mr.. WHITC0MB called for the reading OF the petition,
and II was read.
DIR. BRGHT T said that there were other petitions on
the same subject lying the table OF the Senate, and
N was his intention, so the committee was
elected, TO move TO refer them all TO that select
mittee.
Mr.. SEWARD. viii the Chair state what the ques.
ton now is!
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question to be
upon the motion by the senator from Missouri Mr..
In r4Afth tha N.ur
Hampshire MIR HALEl upon the table.
The question being then taken upon the motion, Il was
decided IN the aihrmatlveyeas 81, nays sas follows
YEAS-Messrs Atchisop. B,dger Bell Bofland Builsr,
clemens, Davis ~ Mississippi, Dickinson, lodge OF Iowa,
foots, Jones' King, Mangum, Maon. Morton, Psarce,
hnsk Sebastian, Sturgeon, Turney, and Underwood-2i
= NAfS-Messrs. Badw n, Bright, Cnase, Clafke Corwn,
DAVIS of Massachuseus, D,yton, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Gfeene, Hale, Iasnlin, MAlsf Morris. Phelps, Seward,
smith, Walker. and Whiicomb-IS
SO the motion was laid on the table.
INDEX or LAWS.
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
70 whom the referred, reported back the fol-
lowing resolution, with a accommodation that il be
adopted
hortd That the Secretary Of the senate be authorized
W. as. wnn 1essfs Ltte Brown for twelve hund ed
ton oil the Senate and etnbaca IN add,,lon the laws
Tue present session Of Congress- at price not exceeding
hsee ooilaTs volume punted and bound In style
the Statutes a. Large, pab,hed under the authority o
Congress by said LIte Brown
Mr d. stated that the principal object IN having thi.
matter referred TO the Committee on the Judciarv was in
order that the committee might satisfy themselves ~ the
accuracy Of the work referred TO In the short time tha
had elapsed twas not possible for The committee 10
anime the book but they bad received such assurance