The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12

ousss had assembled beaus concluded the Senate
sould reaurn 10 their chamber.
NJ rooABs entered his protest.
Mr. DOUGLAS, Of H., expr ssed an opinion that We
Tiers had NO right 10 add the oerocate 70 The vote Of
sled asanst dissolution Of the Joint oonventson i
sofsicn We made He was willing that The Senate
aould retire 70 consider the question In dispute.
M STANTON OF Ohio asked what question was 70 b
s.srnnedf me business for which The two houses ss
- been oonsummated
~ l ,sc.D , business .s We came 2 e1senss.
se nouses thus Assembled and ruled Nr. Orr's motion
ounted the votes wss hs opinion that the vote Of
6oonsin ought not 10 be counted bat that right
at those who thought differently should be beard me
Av HuErxR, Of va-Amid cries Of "order"-noved
as The President conduct the Senate back 70 their cham
Mr.. RIMoHuln Of WIS., called fer The reading Of the
oiAl certificate showing The cause which preveassd the
actors nom reaching the capital Of Wisconsin In time
NJ. OosB, Of c., thought Important 70 know whethe
tnl convention could adjourn oy the decsiea q tne
y their own nS Hs snass them 70, q Se ss
NJ sUTIn-l call that gentleman TO order II b MOI
deoasAble question Ny ssase shall NOT ee overridden
NJ ooss~An questions are deba.able unless pre-
Much confusion prevailed throughout these proceed
g., half dozen gentlemen striving ct the Same ame
r the floor.
q the Ben ste should return 70 their chamber and
a the Senate was in session now.
Mr. 0oBB, Of Ga question arises whether the vote
Whconsns shall be counted Let the Senate rotre for
Liberation, and the desired result be effected by
terchange Of messages.
NJ. THUnBuIl, Of H.. thought that the only way was
each house separately TO consider what best
done.
me President said that the din,culty was that The
While half dozen gentlemen we're speaking It once
Se Senate decided 70 return to their chamber.
mo sPsAKxR resumed the CHAIR but refused to reoog
se the Eenemon who loudly sought the floor until the
Hr. oAMrH. Of Ohio, called for the regular order Of
hat had become Of the senaseS
A yoIU-send the Sergeant n Arms aNer Thorn
ne sPEAKn eminded the House that the vote on the
I'd not been completed.
The CLERK com nenced reading the Affirmative vote,
duty on The ground that the obSeot Of the JOINT CON
enuon was mot yet accomplished
Vie ePHAKR oveTruied The question, and further de-
ded tbas the House WAS not now In joint convention.
urned
Alter running fire on points Of order and further de-
ate Involving the question whether the
On had completed their labor, and whether the oon
enton Was broken up by the Withdrawal of the senate
NJ BoYcs, Of g. c., moved that the Senate be Invited
Mr.. noRnc,, Of Pa. moved that . committee be APP
otnted 70 inform Aessrs Buohanan aad Breohnrdge Of
,ek election
Mr.. OAxPBuI, Of Ohio. offered Q resolution sett,sg
rth that Congrt satsncd OF the election Of xers
buchanan and Breckntidge, but tina! for the reason
lated the opinion Of the House that when the Senate
gain retarn 10 the House the vote OF Wisconsin ought
o. % be counted and that the Senate be notified Of the
doption OF this resolution.
Mr. LSrcHn suggested that . committee be sent to the
enate.
M CAMPBELL replied that the Spaso away Of their
wn accord, and hence he could moi accept the amend
bent When they returned. he trusted that they would
q treated with becoming courtesy.
Further debate continue d, and without taking the
ucston the House adjourned.