Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-19
From the Washington Union

Orlty, after eghty-four speeches. hau peen Mtue OH
the subject declared that theattempt to close the de-
bate was intended to stife debate Next, in the face
OF the proposal of the aority to give them week
longer discuss the BILL the minority refused to &C
cept and are now engaged in the expensive pastime
of preventing the Dery freedom of debate for ,chich
then haze been vociferating so loudly! To all these
movements the majority oppose firm. decided, yet
moderate and conciliatory department. This spec.
tace will command the admiration of the whole
country. 1t is the precursor of a coming victory
and it will leave the adversaries of the bill IN that
worst of all postions-he position of having failed to
accomplish a discreditable result by revolutionary
and unprecedented means:
Mr. Edgerton (in the minority moved to call the
House.
Mr. Cambe (minority) moved that he be excused
from voting; which was negatived-ycas IS, nays 1872
Mr. E. B. Washbune (minOrity) moved to recon.
slider the vote by which the House refused to excuse
Mr.. Campbell from voting on Mr.. Edgerton's motion
TO call the House.
Mr. Wentworth (miDority) moved to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider on the table, and upon this the vote
was-yeas 100, nays GO.
Mr. Sage (minority) then moved to be excused
from voting on the motion to call the House mega
tved-yeas SO. nays 90.
Mr. Campbell (mnority) moved to reconsider the
vote refusing to excuse Mr.. Sage negatived-yeas
30, nays 124.
Mr. Andrew Stewart, (minorty,) at 2.45 p M.
moved an adjournment and upon this the vote was
yeas SO, nays 100.
Mr. Drum (minorty) then moved that when the
House adjourn, it adjourn until Saturday next: de.
Cided in the negatve-yeas 49, nays 12l.
Mr. Sage (minority) then moved, at 500, p. m,
that the House djourn negatived-yeas Co. nays 49,
The vote was then taken on Mr. Edgerton'S mo-
tion previously made, TO call the House, and mega
tived-yeas As, nays 80.
Mr.. Goodrich (minorty) then moved, at 3.53, p.
M. to adjourn disagreed to-yeas 40, nays &c.
Mr.. Richardson majority )-there being no quo
RIM nresent-mOvpd n call of the House
Upon this, Mr.. Sage, (minority moved an adjourn
ment disagreed to-yeas AZ, nays OF.
Mr. Richardson's motion for call of the House
was then agreed to-yeas rs, nays "A.
Mr.. Israel Washbun (minority) then moved an
adjournment which was negatived-yeas SO, nays
81
The roll then called, the doors closed, and alb
sentees reported
Mr.. Drum. (minority) moved to dispense with
further proceedings under the call disagreed to
yeas &c, nays 131.
Mr.. Croker (minority) then moved adjourn
ment negatived-yeas Cd, nays sc.
Mir. VALLEY (minority) moved to excuse Mr. APP
peton for absence, and demanded the yeas and nays
onthe motion yeas 141, nays 2.
Mr.. Hughs minority moved to adjourn yeas Ga
nays 80.
Mr.. Sage (minorty) moved that when the House
adjourn, it dourn until Monday yeas As, nays IL
Mr. Sage Qnnority) then moved an adjournment:
yeas SO, nays sc.
Mr.. Goodrich (minori,y) moved call of the
House and upon this MIR. Maurice (minority) asked
to be excused from Voting ruled out by the Speaker
Mr. Campbell (mnorty) appealed; and Mr.Whee-
Ter moved to lay the appeal on the table.
Mr. Flagler (minority) moved to adjourn: yeas G8.
nays 60
Mr. Israel Washburn (minority) moved that when
the House journ, ii adjourn to Saturday yeas A.
nays l04.
Mr.. Valley (nnority) moved to adjonrn: yeas 81
nays91
Upon Mr.. Wheeler's motion to lay the appeal upon
the table-yeas 104, nays 81.
Mr.. Maurice (minority) moved that the last vote
taken be reconsdered.
The Speaker decided the said motion to be out OF
order.
Mr. Campbell, minority appealed.
Mr. Hamilton minority, moved to lay the APPEAL
the table laid upon the table-yeas 95 nays 43.
Mr. Mateson, minority, moved to adjourn decided
in the negative--yeas y, nays SO.
Mr. Sage, minority, moved that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn until Monday: decided in the neg
alive.
Mr. Meacham (minolity) moved that he be excus-
ed from voting on Mr. Goodrich's motion for call
of the House.
The Speaker decided that the motion was not in
order.
Mr.. Sage (minory) appealed from the decision
of the Chair.
upon the table decided in the afrmative-yeas 100,
nays "a.
Mr.. Dean (mnority) moved to adjourn decided
in the negative-yeas IS. nays IS
Mr.. Morgan (minority) moved that when the
House I'D journ. it adjourn until Monday.
Mr.. Campbell minority moved that he be excused
from voting thereon.
The Speaker decided the motion out of order.
Mr.. Campbell (minority) appealed from the decs-
ion.
Mr.. Ingerso (majority) moved to lay the appeal
on the table
Mr. Hughes (minority) moved that the House ad
journ, decided in the negatve-yeas H. nays sc.
The motion of Mr. Ingersol, to lay the appeal on
the table then put and decided in the affirmative
yeas 1903, nays 50.
Mr.. Fenton (mnority) moved to reconsider the
vote on laying the appeal on the table.
Mr. Orr moved that the motion to reconsider be
laid upon the table
The question was then put upon the motion of Mr.
Morgan to adjourn until Monday: decided in the
negative-yeas SIS, nays 90.
Mr. Benson (mnority) moved 10 ad ourn decided
IN the negative yeas IS, nays II.
The question on the motion of Mr. Orr, 10 lay the
motion to reconsider upon the table, then put
decided in the affirmative--yeas 102, nays "a.
MIR. Edmands minority moved that the House
adjourn decided in the negative-yeas IS, nays 70.
The question on the motion of Mr. Goodrich, fol
call of the House was put decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays 79
Mr. Banks (minOrity) moved to lay the resolution
of Mr.. Richardson; as modified, on the table
Mr.. |. Washburn (minority) moved that he be ex
cused from voting thereon.
Mr. Wheeler minority moved that the House ad
Journ decided in the negatve--yeas IS, nays 49,
Mr.. Caskie moved call Of the House.
Mr. Wheeler minority moved that the House ad
Jonrn decided in the negative-yeas "a, nays so.
Mr. Caskie withdrew his motion. and Mr. Andrew
Stuart (mnorty) renewed the same the yeas ant
nays ordered thereon
MIR. Goodrich (minorty) moved that the House
adiourn decided in the nesatiye-yeas So. NAYS "a