Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
Breckinridge and the Pacific Railroad.

The following article from the Central
Californian was written for the public of FL
Dorado, but it will suit this locality as we'll:
Some of the supporters Of Mr. Breckenridge
in El Dorado have denied that their candi-
date ;oted against the Pacific Railroad bill
and are demanding the proof Gentlemen,
you shall have it
"lGere it is, most reverend doctors. here tits"
From the Congressional Globe, vol. 80,
page 365, proceedings of the 22d day of Jan.
airy, 1855. We copy as follows:
"Tho question was then taken upon the
passage of the bill the Pacific Railroad bin,
and there were-yeas 100, nays 81 /; as fol-
lows:
Yeas Latham, McDougan,
and l07 others
Nays BRECKENRIDGE, .
and &c others.
So the bin was passed"
A number of gentlemen made explanations
of their votes, as the roll was called. Mr..
Breckenridge made none.
"Mr. McDougall-I move to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was passed, and to lay
the motion to reconsider upon the table"
upon the passage of important bills, in order
to "clinch" the vote The friends of the bil
of course, voting to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table-though we think mo-
tion to indefinitely POSTPONE the motion to
reconsider would have been the better mo-
tion. The motion to lay on the table was
/ lost.
The question was then taken upon the mo-
tion to reconsider the vote by which the bill
passed:
"Nays- McDougall, Latham, y
and % others.
Yeas BRECKENRIDGE, =
and 90 others.
So the II ouse determined to reconsider the
vote 10y which the bill was passed
| Mr. Jones, of TENNESSEE now move to
recommit the bill to the select committee
and upon that ask the previous question"
"The question was taken on the recommt-
ment of the bill ; and it was agreed to-yeas
los, nays 81 as follows:
Yeas BRECKENRIDGE,
and l0I others.
Nays = Latham, McDougall =
and SO others.
So the bill was recommitted to the special
committee of thirteen"
"Mr. Jones, of Tennessee move to re-
consider the vote by which the bill was re
committed and that that motion be laid upon
the table"
No vote was taken upon this motion on
that day. But we now turn to page 368 Of
the same volume, showing the proceeding:
of the day following (Jan. 23d) This is the
last proceeding upon the subject
The Speaker-The question before the
House is on laying upon the table the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the House
yesterday reeommtted the Pacific Railroad
bill. Does the gentleman from Tennessee
| Mr.. Jonesl withdraw his motion to lay on
the table
Mr.. Jones-No, sir. do not
The Speaker-Then the pending question
is upon laying the motion to reconsider on
the table.
Mr.. Florence-On that motion l ask for
the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question was taken; and it was deci-
ded in the atiirmatiye-yes 90, nays Oh; as
follows:
Yeas BRECKENRIDGE, =
and "a others.
Nays. Latham, McDougal, :
and % Others"
THUS did this last vote Of Mr. Breckenridge
10y one majority, finally defeat the bill
Thus have we presented the proof. Yes
proof, too, SO overwhelming as to "leaye ne
hinge or loop to hang a doubt on"
Let it be kept before the people, that John
c, Bleckinrindge always voted against the
Pacific Railroad without one exception.