, 1859-02-05

Attempt and Failure to Instruct Sc ma
tor rrumbull on the Oregon Question.

SENATE
Attempt and Failure to Instruct Scnn-
tor Frumbull on the Oregon Question.
Mr. MARTIN {of White) introduced certain
resolutions eudorsing the National Administra-
tiou, approving the Dred Scott decision and en-.
gaginR the Democracy Of Illinois to follow its
logical consequences in reference to slavery in
the Territories, etc.
Mr: HIGBEE (of Pike offered 81 substitute,
resolutions endorsipg the Cincinnati piatform
repudiating the doctrine that the Union cannot
continue to exit part slave aud part free de-
clarin9 it to be the duty Of Congress to admit
new States without reference to their adoption
or. rejection Of the institution of slavery and
pointing with pride and pleasure'' 70 the past
history Of the Democracy Of Illinois.
MI. JUDD offered the following amendment
to Mr. HiRbee's amendment.
Rtornl by the seuate Of the staie o{ 11iinols the
q use ot Kepresentatyes eoncuHiEE therein. That We
yew Sh he attempts 1sseRy .ds e Re
k7es. sTe hereby instructed and our Re-
sr q aeS
9eiees exH h.ss1a ~ ss to ne eya
Offending against The same In the nost exemplary
Reo1re Thzt The Federal Administration. having been
s n dtRs de- ot sr s
end the common NeIhs.a ote1nret.s!oa of he Cnen:
ii no md ihat our seastors IN bs
inst ucted Aud Representatives, 1tquened to vnte
&
pended BY Elm In the scausan Of territory contiguous
10 our OWE.
The question then was On the adoption Of Mr..
Judd's amendment to Mr. Higbes's amend
ment
Mr. UNDERWOOD called for division Of
Mr.. Judds two resolutions.
The question being On the tirst Of the resolu-
tions Of Mr. Judd's amendment, it was adopted
unanimously.
The question then being on The adoption of
Mr. Judd's second resolution, it Was rejected by
the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs, Adams Of Lee, Addama of Ste
phenson, Appllne.on, Bestor, Blod9ett, Cock,
Jadd. Marshall, Parks. Vanderen-ll.
NAxs-hessrs Brooks, Bryan, Bnckmas.es,
Cofey, Fuller, Goudy, Higbee, Knapp, KuY.
kendall, Martin. O'kean, Post, Richmond, un-
deruood-lA.
The question then being On the subject Of Mr.
Hgbee's resolutions for ths original resolutions
Of Mr. Martin. the syes and noes were called
until the name Of Mr. Martin WAS reached.
Mr.. MARTIN-Mr. Speaker, wish to be ex-
cused from voting.
Several voices-Objsct! Object!
Nj. hARr1S-Thsn vote aye. [Lsugh-
ter.
The call Of the roll proceeded until the name
Of Mr.. Underwood was reached.
Mr. UNDERWOOD.-Mr. Speaker, word Of
explanation. I concur with many things in the
resolutions offered BY the Senator from White
(Ar. Martini, and also concur with what il
contained IN tue substitute. therefore vote
aye: The vote stood:,
1kAs-Aessrs. Brooks, Brynn, Buckmas!er.
Coiisy. Fuller. Goudy, aigbes. Knapp. hn5ken.
dali, Martin, Oksan, Post, Richmand, Under
Woo1-14.
NArs-Messrs. Adams Of Lee, Addams Of
Stephenson, Appliugton, Bestor, Blodgett,
Cook, Henderson. Judd, Marshall. Parks, Van
deren-1l.
So The Senate substituted tha resolutions Of
fered By Mr. H'gbee for those Of Mr. Martin.
The question w88 then On the adoption of MF.
Hichmond,s resolution, also part OF the special
order. as follo"s;
"Eesolced1y The Senate and Uonse or Representa.
tiresg Ms Generds Asss1sv q Ms Aate GyiAt1n;s'
sraeted I'd our ID 0onsf eas reSaested
e employ the{, best energies p .scaFe the Immediate
admission OF ufekoo ia.o me un1on.
Ar. HlGBEE offered the following amend
ment: