The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
Mr.. Bradley said that he wished to take {


upon it they could determine whether the
House was in favor of Slavery or no Slavery,
but by taking a vote upon the majority re-
port they could not determine how the
House stood. He ripped the majority report
from stem to stern, and showed the iepor-
ance of its authors by publishing to the
world such unblushing falsehoods as those
which related to the Ordinance of 1887. He
continued by showing that jefferson was
opposed to the extension of Slavery-that
the individuals who advocated its extension
he (Jefferson) classed in the category of
| thieves and murderers.
Mr. Holland arose and wanted to know
from Mr.. Wilson what platform Mr.. Rice
run upon-that the platform which he saw
did not endorse a single Democratic princi-
pie.
Mr. Norris said that he had not intended
to say anything, but that he wished to give
his reason for voting for Mr.. Hollands sub
stitute. He was surprised to see men call
ing themselves Democrats supporting the
majority report. He said that one singular
thing in the report was comparing Minnesota
to Wisconsin in regard to the election of her
federal officers. Wisconsin elects her Off
GERS and pays them out of the State Treas
ury; and it would be inconsistent for Min
nesota to elect her federal officers and then
have them paid out of the U. S. Treasury.
Mr. Norris's remarks were very forcible and
to the point. He reviewed the Slavery ques-
tion from the time of Jefferson down to the
present day.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved for the previous
question, and also the indefinite postpone
ment of both reports.
Mr.. Mobiles stated that they could not
vote on both questions at the same time
that they must first vote on the indefinite
postponement and then take action on the
previous question, and appealed to the chair
if both motions could be put at the same
time. The Chair (Mr. HulD replied that
they must settle that question among them
selves. Laughter and hisses.l
The Speaker called Mr.. Mobiles to order.
Mr. Mobiles said he had told them to fix
order among themselves, and continued his
remarks.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved the main question.
| Lost.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the reports of the
| Committee be postponed till the Fourth OF
July next. Ayes IL, nays %. Lost.
Mr.. Wilson moved call of the House
which the Chair decided in order.
Mr.. Holland appealed from the decision
and the Chair was not sustained.
The question was then On the adoption OF
Mr.. Hollands substitute, and the ayes and
nays being called for, there were ayes s,
nays &c.
Those who voted in the affirmative were,
Messrs. Bradley, Cleveland, Holland, John
son, Murphy, Norris, Sturgis, Wilson.
Those who voted in the negative were,
Messrs. Burdick, Covil, De Lavergne, Dun
! bar, Farnham, Galbraith, Gere, Gibbs, Grant
ITaltenbower, Haus, Hubbell, Hull, Hunt
Ide, Jackman. kirkman, Lott, Mobiles, Pierce
Taylor, Thompson, TLorndyke, Van Worries
Wilkinson and Speaker.
Mr.. Van Vorhes then offered the following
as a substitute for the majority report:
[See substitute in article headed "The we
stand" in another column.
Mr. Lott moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed.
And the yeas and nays being called for
and ordered, there were yeas is, and nays
l6, as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Burdick, Coville, Dunbar, Gere,
Grant, Hartenbower, IIaus, Hubbell, Hunt,
Lott, Murphy, Norris, Sturgis, Taylor, Will
kinson, Wilson and SEeaker-18.
Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs. Bradley, Cleveland, DeLavergne
Farnham, Galbrraith, Gibbs, Hull, Ide,
Jackman, johnson, Kirkman, Mobiles, Pierce,
Thompson, Thorndike and Van Vorhes-16.
| So the substitution was not adopted.
Mr. Holland moved that the reports be re-
ferred back to the committee and that they
| report in accordance with his resolutions.
Lost.
Mr. Thompson moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr. Wilson moved a call of the House
several members being absent.
Mr.. DeLavergne moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Lott moved the previous question for
the adoption of the majority report.
Mr.. Wilson moved a call of the House.
On motion, all further proceedings under
the call of the House were dispensed with
The question then recurring on the adop-
ton of the majority report, and the ayes
and nays being taken, there were ayes 16,
nays Is.
Those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Burdick, Dunbar, Gere, Grant,
Hartenbower, Haus, Holland, Hubbell, Hull,
Hunt, johnson, Lott, Murphy, Sturgis, Will
kinson and Speaker. .t5za s.sf
Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs. Boutillier, Bradley, Cleveland,
Coville, Farnham, Galbraith, Gibbs, Ide,
Jackman, Kirkman, Mobiles, Norris, Pierce,
Taylor, Thompson, Thorndike, Van vorhes
and Wilson'S.
So the motion for the adoption of the re-
port was lost. ~
Mr. Golhro;fb ofcaY,od +bo f,IIou,;,,, ,,o.oI,