sure.
The following is the vote on Mr. Doolittle's amendment:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowin, Davis. Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Harian, Harris, Howard, Howe, Lane of ind., Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Tea Eyck, Trumbult, Wade, Wright--23.
Nays--Messrs, Bayard, Carille, Fessenden, Hale, Grimes, Henderson, Kennedy.
King, McDougal, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of Mass, Wilson of Mo--16.
Not voting or absent, Messrs Foster, Johnson, Nesmith, Pearce, Simmons, Rice, Saulsbury, Thompson, and Willey.
The amendment then stood as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That the sum of $00,000, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, shall be expended, under the direction of the President of the United States, to aid in the colonization and settlement of all persons liberated under this act and such free people of African descent now residing in said district as may desire to emigrate
vote on no such measure.
The following is the vote on Mr. Doolittle's amendment:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowin, Davis. Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Harian, Harris, Howard, Howe, Lane of ind., Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Tea Eyck, Trumbult, Wade, Wright--23.
Nays--Messrs, Bayard, Carille, Fessenden, Hale, Grimes, Henderson, Kennedy.
King, McDougal, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of Mass, Wilson of Mo--16.
Not votingas now on the amendment as above amended, and the vote being taken, resulted — yeas 19, nays 19, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle, Harian, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Lane of Indians, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Ten Kyck, Trumbull, Williamson of Mo., Flight--19.
Nays--Messrs. Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Gilmes, Hals, Howare, Kennedy, King, McDougall, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wad, Wilkis son, Wilmot, wilson of M
nizing negroes.
The question was taken on Mr. Doolittle's amendment to the amendment, and it was adopted — yeas 33, nays 16.
In answering to his name, Mr. Powell, of Ky., said he should vote for the amendment, out would vote against the bill.
When Mr. Saulsbury's name was called, he said he should vote on no such meeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowin, Davis. Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Harian, Harris, Howard, Howe, Lane of ind., Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Tea Eyck, Trumbult, Wade, Wright--23.
Nays--Messrs, Bayard, Carille, Fessenden, Hale, Grimes, Henderson, Kennedy.
King, McDougal, Morrill, Stark, 19, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle, Harian, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Lane of Indians, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Ten Kyck, Trumbull, Williamson of Mo., Flight--19.
Nays--Messrs. Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Gilmes, Hals, Howare, Kennedy, K
ng $100,000 therefore, Mr. Doolittle desiring to make it apply only for those who voluntarily choose to colonize in Hayti or Liberia.
or other countries.
Mr. Saulsbury said that he denied, under the Constitution, the power of Congress either to abolish slavery in the District, or appropriate money for buying or colonizing negdopted — yeas 33, nays 16.
In answering to his name, Mr. Powell, of Ky., said he should vote for the amendment, out would vote against the bill.
When Mr. Saulsbury's name was called, he said he should vote on no such measure.
The following is the vote on Mr. Doolittle's amendment:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning , Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of Mass, Wilson of Mo--16.
Not voting or absent, Messrs Foster, Johnson, Nesmith, Pearce, Simmons, Rice, Saulsbury, Thompson, and Willey.
The amendment then stood as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That the sum of $00,000, out of any money in the treasury not
n Mr. Doolittle's amendment:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowin, Davis. Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Harian, Harris, Howard, Howe, Lane of ind., Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Tea Eyck, Trumbult, Wade, Wright--23.
Nays--Messrs, Bayard, Carille, Fessenden, Hale, Grimes, Henderson, Kennedy.
King, McDougal, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of Mass, Wilson of Mo--16.
Not voting or absent, Messrs Foster, Johnson, Nesmith, Pearce, Simmons, Rice, Saulsbury, Thompson, and Willey.
The amendment then stood as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That the sum of $00,000, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, shall be expended, under the direction of the President of the United States, to aid in the colonization and settlement of all persons liberated under this act and such free people of African descent now residing in said district as may desire to emigrate to the Republic of Hayti or Liberia,
Hayti or Liberia, or such other country beyond the limits of the United States as the President may determine: Provided, that the cost shall not exceed $100 for each person colonized."
The motion was now on the amendment as above amended, and the vote being taken, resulted — yeas 19, nays 19, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle, Harian, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Lane of Indians, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Ten Kyck, Trumbull, Williamson of Mo., Flight--19.
Nays--Messrs. Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Gilmes, Hals, Howare, Kennedy, King, McDougall, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wad, Wilkis son, Wilmot, wilson of Mass--19.
This being a tie, the Vice President gave the casting vote in the negative, and the amendment as amended was rejected.
In addition to those not voting before, Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, refrained this time.
Mr. Kennedy, of Md, rose and said, in behalf of his colleague, (Mr.
d — yeas 33, nays 16.
In answering to his name, Mr. Powell, of Ky., said he should vote for the amendment, out would vote against the bill.
When Mr. Saulsbury's name was called, he said he should vote on no such measure.
The following is the vote on Mr. Doolittle's amendment:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowin, Davis. Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Harian, Harris, Howard, Howe, Lane of ind., Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Tea Eyck, Trumbult, Wade, Wright--23.
Nays--Messrs, Bayard, Carille, Fessenden, Hale, Grimes, Henderson, Kennedy.
King, McDougal, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of Mass, Wilson of Mo--16.
Not voting or absent, Messrs Foster, Johnson, Nesmith, Pearce, Simmons, Rice, Saulsbury, Thompson, and Willey.
The amendment then stood as follows:
"And be it further enacted, That the sum of $00,000, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, shall be expended, under the di
t of all persons liberated under this act and such free people of African descent now residing in said district as may desire to emigrate to the Republic of Hayti or Liberia, or such other country beyond the limits of the United States as the President may determine: Provided, that the cost shall not exceed $100 for each person colonized."
The motion was now on the amendment as above amended, and the vote being taken, resulted — yeas 19, nays 19, as follows:
Yeas--Messrs Anthony, Browning, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle, Harian, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Lane of Indians, Lane of Kansas, Latham, Powell, Sherman, Ten Kyck, Trumbull, Williamson of Mo., Flight--19.
Nays--Messrs. Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Gilmes, Hals, Howare, Kennedy, King, McDougall, Morrill, Stark, Sumner, Wad, Wilkis son, Wilmot, wilson of Mass--19.
This being a tie, the Vice President gave the casting vote in the negative, and the amendment as amended was rejected.
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