The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-27

explanation of MS decision a. presiding officer Friday
Il evident that that decsion had been misunaer
stood. He Understood the Senator from Delaware M
Sausbury) TO say that after the roll had been called on
Friday after the name Of tho senator from New Jersey
had beeu called and he had voted objection Was made
aud after the objection the Chair decided substance
that the Senator from New Jersey had right 70 voto
and after that had occurred II was too late.
In his Judgment, 10 undertake 10 amend the
sad that Mr. saulsbury was entirely mistaken in regard
what occurred nj that time The Senator from Nevada
Mr Nye) rose after Mr. Stockton had cast his vote on
Friday and asked member had right 70 vote In MS
own case which replied that the Chair had no
prerogative 10 settle any question OF the kind except 10
hold that the name Of every Senator on the st may be
called and il is the privilege Of every member whose
name Is on the list TO have his vote recorded That u
not in my judgment, deciding that tho senator rom
New Jersey had right 10 vote expressly disclaims
the right OF the Chair 10 decide that question
Mr.. srocKros-r rise 70 withdraw my vote ! am
exceedingly anxious that J shall make ny my
moment that I voted no man had questioned
my right TO this body when my name was called
From the moment entered this chamber until then
voted upon any subject whateves had been, on the
contrary told by republican Senators well as demo
Gratis, by gentlemen Of different politics from my own.
that in their opinion was entitled TO vote The ques.
ton OF the validity of that vote never crossed my mind
believe to-day, believe at this moment, that that
vote IL valid vote according 10 the constitution OF the
United staes Now, Mr. President, the vote being valid
according to my judgment, thare being no question
come ali scrnpIss Of decary in order tha, View Jersey
might represented but she discussion TODAY has eS
hibed to the fact that there are Ia the minds o the
abest lawyers IN the Senate, IN the mind or the Chair
man OF the Judiciary Committee himself Mr Irumbnlll
grave doubts as 20 the constutonaiity II the
vote I do not propose 70 occupy my scat
In this body by an unconstitutional vote-sn Illegal vote
desire that question 10 be examined carefully should
Ike the Judiciary Committee 90 examine n-the com
mttee OF which the distinguished Senator from Illinois
is chairman therefore withdraw my vote, ana re-
quest some gentleman orer resolution that the Ju
dietary Committee be requested n examine carefully
before am again called upon 10 VOTE.
Mr. sunSgR--Docs the Senator withdraw his voter
Mr. CLARK, rcp) OF y H.. In the chair-it Is the
opinion OF the Chair that he cannot except by unanI
nous consent
Mr. FKs-syprs said Mr. Stockton could no, Withdraw
his vote His own Judgment was that tho bet way 70
reach the matter was by rcconsiderstion
Mr. PTAsD trep OF VI, said he had voted n fayor oI
Mr. Stockton believing him entitled 10 his seat H. d
not think however that be (Hr storkton) had right
10 vote in his own He moved 10 reconsider me
vote of Friday Lad.
Mr. jon sos moved to postpone fur'h"r considsr,ion
Of the subject until Thursday next to cnshl" Mr. Wright
and Others lo get here 70 vote
Mr LAM. Of Kansns, hoped Mr. stockton would have
leave 10 wi,hd'aw his voAo.
Mr. Cossss lrcpl OF Cai favored correction of the
record by excluding the vote OF Mr.. stockton
Nr. srs>sR offered rc-oluicn IN nea ~ Tho ".ndlng
motion delArBg that the vot of Nr Stnrkfnn D" not
received In dcterminng the qusston OF mr. scat ~ te
Senate
rcsou'iop ss Nr Stockton bad Expressed regret for
vote alrcld AID would not vote again until biz ce was
decided
70 his right Some his friends had ioubtedtb the
const tutonags .. that vote. and under he csrcnm'
stances he ssk. rarulsson 10 withrw a. aud OF coufse
no gentleman would dream thai lac w'siid vote un'l "e
queston setlled
Mr. spasAs believed II best refer the resolution of
Mr Sumner to the Jndiesry Committee, with nsiruo-
tions To report on rhur.Lav mornint
Mr. GWIxxr, lrcp) Of lows, moved 10 am nd BY In,
rule of tho Senate that gentleman shAl vote ~ his
own
Mr. Tmrx1rLL said the amendment was no, neceszary.
II the revolution referred II would be perfectly
nj for the Judiciary Committse relou Eouorz,