...es in favor of the bill and against the amendment. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Fessenden spoke for the amendment; and it was agreed to — yeas, twenty-eight; nays, twelve. Mr. Conness, of California , moved to amend the bill, by inserting after the words lieutenant-general, the words, who shall be commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States, under the direction of the President, and wh...