The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-02-10
Passage Of the Constitutional
amendment.

Il UO0uHC VI tuS COUSte$sSssVSs<ss
amendment.
The following graphic account OF the
inspiring scenes attending the voting up
on the amendment, is from the New York
Tribune:
3P. M.-The hour for voting has ar
rived, and the fact is announced by the
Speaker. Mr.. Lalbfeisch is only on the
22d page Of his composition, and begs to
be endured through six pages more. This
request is granted with much reluctance
The galleries are wonderfully crowded,
and women are invading the reporters
seats. The Supreme Court and the Sen
ate seem to be transported bodily to the
floor of the House.
3:2O P. MA motion to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table assumes the
character of test vote. The most earn
est attention is given to the calling of the
roll. Division lists appear on all sides.
and members, reporters, and spectator;
devote themselves to keeping tally.
OF course the attempt to table tho
amendment will fail; but there are not
votes enough to pass the bill. Absentee:
drop in; one "aye," one ''no." The roll
is called over by the Reading Clerk, bu
tho count has already been declared il
whispers through the House ayes. Ill
noes 1t is not tabled
$50 p M-Question is taken now oil
the motion to reconsider the vote of las
session by which the proposed amendment
was lost for want of two-thirdS. Th,
House vote to reconsider. ayes 112, nay
81.
Now commence efforts TO stave off tn
final vote. Robert Mallory, (dem.) O
Kentucky, with menace as to wha
course he should decide to pursue. appeal
to Mr.. Ashley to let the vote go over til
tomorrow. Other democrats clamor 70
this delay.
MIR. Ashley refuses and stands firm
this being the accepted time and the day @
salvation.
The final vote begins Down the rol
we 90 to James Z. English dem Of CT
who votes AYE" A burst of applauS
greets this unexpected result. and the in
terest becomes thrilling. The Speaker
hammer falls heavily, and restores silence
Clerk-''John Ganson." "Aye" Ap
plause again, repressed again by the Speak
er. Angry calls among the democrat
and great irritation of feeling.
Clerk-'.Wells A. Hutchins.'' Ave
A stir of astonishment in the reporter
gallery.
..Wm. Bradford aye" A move
ment of satisfaction all over the House.
John Il. Steele" Ave" Wonde
and pleasure are manifested.
dwight Townshend No" Al
if Harry Stebbins had been well enoug
to stay. tint vote had not been given, sal
Senator.
, Schuyler Colfax" ave"
The voting is done. Swift pencils ru
up the division lists '-One hundred al
nineteen to tifty-six.'' "Hurrah! SCI,
e more utdn tro-throES!
e The Clerk whispers the result 10 II
Speaker. The Speaker announces 10 I'll
House what the audience quickly inte
preted to be the mighty fact that ii
NNNNIIlth American Congress ha
1 abolished American Slavery.
f The tumult of joy that broke out w;
vast, laundering and uncontrollable-
Representatives and auditors on the foo
soldiers and spectators in the GALLERY. Sci
ators and Supreme Court Jud ge>. wome
and pages, gave way TO the excitement ,
the most august and important event i
f American Legislation and American Hi:
tory since the Declaration of Indepel
dence.
Il God bless the XXXVIIlth Congress.
The work done in securing the passae
of this bill has been immense. 1t h;
. taken the labor of an entire month. Nigh
and day, to secure the majority which I
day 80 delighted the friends of ireedol
and humanity, and so aStounded the allie
, of slavery.
E To two Republicans in particular doc
the nation owe debt of gratitude
James NJ. Ashley Of Toledo, Ohio, an
Augustus Frank of Warsaw. n. u The
held the laboring oars.
: The Democrats were sure of defeatln
the measure by large majority up 1
: this noon; indeed, they felt sure of ii IL
to the final voting. The Republicans WEI
not sure of success till last night.
Three batteries of regular artillery ha,
just saluted the grand result with hun
dred guns, in the heart of the city.
The Currency.