The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-27


ad some time was spent in hearing the excuses Of abr
Ths question recurring on the motion to postpone,
M STANTON, of Ohio, took it for granted that the
motion TO postpone until the second Monday In May was
made by the gentleman from 'Gcorgfa. Mr. HilL1 TO
enable him 10 make up his naind upon this question: M
as,nuch presented those who voted for against
in new aspect before those who sent them here, and to
enable him 10 consult with his constituents and ascertain
their opinions in relation to H. Ha believed the Hras
ure should be postponed until the day named by Mr. hiL
much light would be reflected upon 1t from the varons
SECTIONS Of the conedoracy He believed II was exceed
ngly proper for gentlemen to have time to consult with
those who sent them here
proposition would be Withdrawn by unanimous consent
Mr. GROW, of Pennsylvania, said his understanding
that the question should so till "Wednesday to
come up under the rules.
Mr. MARSHALL. understood that Il was ~ be passed
informally, to up Wednnsilayes b.aiof
Mr.. STEPHENS That is not tn understanding.
Mr.. Triple, of Georgia, was inAa7ned that Mr srAk-
TON construed the remarks Of his colleague, Mr.! HUI
who nude the motion to postpone. basing his motion
upon desire to go home to consult his people, friends
and constituents M eta 81 s "a & ftH
Mr. STANTON said he remarked that 1t would be cx-
cecdngy proper for him to do it.
Mr. Triple recollccted very well that his colleague
based his motion upon reasons controlling his Absence
and that tho reference to the other fact was rather incl
dental
| Mr.. HOUSTON of Alabama understood that there
had been agreement that the pending motion should
be voted down. with the understanding that the motion
to postpone until "Wednesday next should be agreed TO-
| Mr.. SEWARD of Georgs, well prepared to
vote upon the question to-day he should be six months
hence and in giving his vote he should give It upon the
best light he had upon the subject and go home and
face the responsibility he was to incur with his people 1t
easy matter to trump up objections, and tho Sc
cret motives in his opinion, which men have nregardto
some political movements in the future was the great
controlling object men had in postponing the question:
He asked what object under the which could look to
the good of the country could be accomplished by the
postponement of the question Could anything new be
presented after the hundred and thirty speeches al
ready delivered containing the ideas and the same
opinions both sides rehash until the coNntry was sick
and disgusted with the whole controversy He wanted
it terminated, for the condition OF the treasury the
further legislation of the House, and the character OF the
House demanded it, They had tfited too long with the
question: and 1t time that end should be put to it.
1 Mr. HOUSTON did not desire further time to make up
his mind yet it had been agreed to take the vote ON
| Wednesday, and he proposed to carry it out in good
faith and when they that day he desired to
| forward and vote upon the bill
Mr. CLINGMAN said his suggestion was that the mat
ter went over until Wednesday, with the understanding
that should be considered under the rules and that AL
parliamentary rules liable to prevail The majority
could then second the previous question and vote upon
the bill or postpone it to day certain ilsY
Mr. MAliSfIAI.I said there had been understand
ing about the matter. 1t proposed now that they
should give up all that they had struggled two days to
obtain 1t proposed th they should abandon the pres
ont status in which there would be direct vote the
motion to postpone and agree that the motion To post
pone until Wednesday should prevail, and that then,
when the question up, should be subjected to no
parliamentary rule And what did gentlemen on this
side propose to concedc by abandoning the ground they
held, and letting the question: colQe up on Wednesday.
If there desire his side of the House that the
proposition should he postponed for two weeks and they
had not the strength to maintain IL then the friends of
the bill would be able to take vote upon the bill but
if they had the strength why should they not carry out
their own will SO fr as he concerned, he in
the attitude of the gentleman from Georgia Mr. SEwAnD
he ready for vote now. 'e sF ssgtA
MIR. STEPHENS said that the proposition before the
House not that that side of the House should concede
anything If they did not want to 10 it, They had not
asked them to concec my status unless they wanted
do it. He simply said, by consent, they could have
vote His side of the House stood upon their rights.
The pending question whether the House would agree
to postpone the subject for two weeks would they
vote it down. and then entertain the proposition of the
gentleman from Illinois Mr. HAnRrsl fixing upon another
day The discussion 'was unnecessary consumption
OF time The motion submitted to the good sense
of the House. His colleague hal submitted his motion,
Influenced by motives personal TO himself alone The
gentleman from Ohio had made speech in defence of
his colleague which he thought that gentleman would
repudate He did not intend to detan the House but
he wanted the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. MAR
sALL to understand that they asked them to concede
nothing but that oil who willing to take action
earlier than two weeks should vote against the pending
proposition. p 4,t A
Mr.. QtITMAN was in favor of the longest day that
had been proposed and which by liberal vote of the
House had been accepted But, If the opinion of tho
House had changed he had made up bis mind to vote
upon the question whenever it up; but he submit
ted that there should be time for consideration It was
spoken rather contempuousy of waiting to hear the
voice Of their constituents He thought the best
trait in the character of representative that he should
pay Difference to the opinions OF his constituents If The
House should postpone till Wednesday he in favor of
immediate action
Mr.. HARRIS withdrew his proposition. ~sl's
MIR. MIIISON, of Virginia. said he regarded the report
fair subject of debate and he would not be willing
to concnr IN the demand for the previous question until
there had been discussion but il they should postpone
the further consideration of it for two weeks it would
bring them to period tho termination Of the
session that there would he time for debate He be-
licved that the bL would gain friends by being debated
and believing that it the desire of majority Of tho
House TINT the subject should be postponed he hoped
they would vote down the pending proposition
The question then taken upon the motion Of Mr.,
ESGLIs amended, proposing the posponcment of the
day In May, and 1t not agreed to-yeas 1OO nays
104, as follows:
YE.AsMcrs Abbott Andrews I,ennc Bihnghurst bingham
bell, Chafce, Clark Claw.
Clark Cocirnne New York Solfsx
Curi amre Davis Maryland. vis of Indiana,
sacuscs Davis Of Iowa, Dawes DEAN Dick Iodd Durfcc Ee
farnswoh, Fenton Ghidngs, Gilman Goach
Granger, Grow Hall Of Massachusetts Harlan,
Harris of Illinois, Iiaskn Hoard Howard Kellogg Kelsey Kgoe
Morris Maine u
York Nichols, Oln. Palmer Parker Pike,
ter Pottc Pur,iance Qiman Ktcle Robbins Roberts Royce
lunos Sherman SHORTER
Tspi~n Thaycr Topkin wxdc, wabridTc
wairm Walton washbunc Of Illinois washburn Of Maine, and