Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20

The VICE PRESIDENT. The question of postpone
ment takes priority.
The question was then taken sn Mr. DoUsLAs's motion,
and carried.
THE ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr. HALE. now move that the Senate proceed to the
orders Of the day.
Mr. MANGUM What are the orders Of the day
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair is informed that
the resolution offered by the Senator from New Hampshire
last evening is the order Of the day unfinished business
MIR. MANGUM. Well sir, one o'clock to-day was liked
to execute order Of the Senate and that takes pre-
cedence Of every thing The special order of the day to
order of the Senate made yesterday and have
known that go for any thing At all events,
shall call for the execution of that order at o'clock.
A SEsATon. II wants three minutes to the time yet.
You talk that out
Mr.. MANGUM. Well, think could talk for three
minutes since others allowed talk SO much, but SO
amabe is my disposition that shall detan the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the mo-
ton proceed the consideration Of the order of the day
Mr.. BUTLER May be allowed to ask what Is the
The VICE PRESIDENT The unfinished business Of
yesterday the resolution offered by the Senator from New
Hampshire to refer the petitions the subject OF slavery to
| the select committee.
| The resolution is as follows
Resolved That all petitions and circumstances received
this session the subjects mentioned in the resolutions OF the
from Kentucky CI and ss emmt,se
thirteen be taken from the table and referred 70 he same
| &C mmtee.
Mr. KING. will make single suggestion The com.
m not yet raised When the committee is raised,
will be in order for the Senator to make propositions refer
ring that committee, but is not in order to move
to refer matters nitee hereafter to be appointed
/ Mr.. HALE. Mr. President wish simply to suggest to
the Senator from Alabama whose Judgment always defer
with the greatest submissions that the Senate have already
voted to refer some matters to that committee. II
Mr.. KING The Senate has moved to refer certain pro-
positions which before the body to select committee to
be rased but until that committee is raised is not in the
power Of any member refer other subjects to the committee
The moment the committee raised will be entirely in
order for the Senator make his proposition.
4 Mr.. HALE ! submit, Mr. President as always do.
/ IA laugh
Mr. MANGUM. Mr.. President, is there any thing pend
ing before the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. There is not The Chair
unders the motion Of the Senator from New Hampshire
| to be Withdrawn.
Mr.. HALE. II is not quite one o'clock, and move that
when the Senate dourn adjourn to meet on Monday next
| The motion was agreed to. ..-@
ELECTION OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr. MANGUM 1t will be remembered that by the dec-
sion of the Senate yesterday the chairman OF the select COM
mittee is first to be elected
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senate has fixed this
time for the election Of the select committee Of thirteen The
chairman will be elected FIRST and Senators will please pre-
pare their ballots accordingly.
/ The ballots were then collected and reported.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question presents Itself
whether blanks be counted There thirty four votes
| Mr.
GUM l, Mr. Benton l. and blank A. 1t will be perceived
that unless the four blanks be counted quorum OF the
Senate has voted The Chair is informed that the usage
has been count the blanks. If So there has been
election for the want of quorum.
/ Mr.. BENTON. Mr.. President ..I"
/ Mr.. WEBSTER. Mr.. President, was not in early
enough vote. If is in ORDER should be glad to do So
in order to make quorum.
Mr.. MANGUM. Imove that the Senator have permission
| to vote.
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection Ii,
vote will be received The Chair hears none.
/ Mr.. BENTON. owe it to the Senate 10 say that, con
trary to my usual Gus om did all, because an
wholly opposed to the raising of such committee. But
would the Senate in trouble for want OF quorum
and would be willing to throw in vote that would count
if be the of the Senate in order to save going through
with the whole ballot again. '..
The VICE PRESIDENT. Does the Senator desire te
vote : ..a @s ....
Mr. BENTON Yes, sir.
! Mr.. MANGUM. move the Senator have permission tt
voe ....,
Mr.. BENTON I neither desire decline to vote, Blu
am willing to do it to save trouble.
! The VICE PRESIDENT. There is an additional volt
for Mr.. CLAY, receiving Mr.. WEDsrERs ballot.
i Mr. BENTON. Very well that makes quorum
i The VICE PRESIDENT. The vote stands Fo
Mr. CLAY %, Mr.. BELL l, Mr.. BENTON l, Mr.. MASGUa
and blank 4. Mr. CLAY having received majority Ct tn
votes, of course elected chairman Of the committee
Senators will prepare to vote for the remaining twelve mem
bers Of the committee one ballot. T..
The ballots agein collected but before the result wa
announced
Mr. DOUGLAS said AT the time The ballo, was going on
was unable to lay my hands the ticket containing thu
names to Re voted for, and now desire TO vote
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair hears objec
ton, and The Senator will be allowed to vote.
Mr. DouGLAs having accordingly deposited his ballot
The VICE PRESIDENT announced that the votes cas-
were as follows
Mr.. Cass 30 Mr.. Downs >. 30 Mr. Atchson..
Mr.. Dickinson 81 Mr.. Mangum .29 Mr. Smith ......l
Mr.. Bright % Mr.. Bell .....3O Mr. Underwood j
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