May 31, 1864
Joint resolution (S. No. 16) submitting to- the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States.
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Mr. HOLMAN. 1 object to the second reading of the joint resolution.
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- 1 The scans read: “I” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “1” (main scan)
1 hc joint resolution is as follows:
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- 1 Only one scan has this word: “1” (main scan)
- hc Only one scan has this word: “hc” (main scan)
That the following article bo piopo sed to the Legislatures of the M several States as an .luiendineni to the Constitution of the (hilled States, which, when ratified by three lourtlfN of >md I Legislatures, shall he valid, to nil intents ami piujio s as a part of the -aid Constitution, namely:
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- bo The scans read: “be” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “bo” (main scan)
- piopo sed The scans read: “proposed” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “piopo sed” (main scan)
- .luiendineni The scans read: “amendment” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “.luiendineni” (main scan)
- (hilled The scans read: “United” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “(hilled” (main scan)
- lourtlfN The scans read: “fourths” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “lourtlfN” (main scan)
- >md Only one scan has this word: “>md” (main scan)
- he The scans read: “be” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “he” (main scan)
- nil Only one scan has this word: “nil” (main scan)
- piujio s The scans read: “purposes,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “piujio s” (main scan)
- -aid The scans read: “said” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “-aid” (main scan)
Ann* i,k XIII.
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- Ann* Only one scan has this word: “Ann*” (main scan)
- i,k Only one scan has this word: “i,k” (main scan)
Sec. 1. iWlther laveiy noi nivoluntaryservitiule, except a« a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within tin* United States, or any place subject 10 their jurisdiction.
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- 1. Only one scan has this word: “1.” (main scan)
- iWlther laveiy The scans read: “Neitherslavery” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “iWlther laveiy” (main scan)
- noi nivoluntaryservitiule, The scans read: “norinvoluntaryservitude,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “noi nivoluntaryservitiule,” (main scan)
- a« The scans read: “as” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “a«” (main scan)
- tin* The scans read: “the” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “tin*” (main scan)
- 10 Only one scan has this word: “10” (main scan)
1 connection
- quotes Amendment XIII, Section 1 (suggested)
Sec. -J. Coupons shall have power to unloicc this ai ticle by appropriate legislation.
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- Coupons The scans read: “Congress” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Coupons” (main scan)
- unloicc Only one scan has this word: “unloicc” (main scan)
- ai ticle The scans read: “article” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “ai ticle” (main scan)
The SPEAKER. The question then is," Shall the joint resolution be rejected?"
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Mr. WILSON demanded the previous question. The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered.
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Mr. SCHENCIv demanded the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered.
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- SCHENCIv The scans read: “SCHENCK” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “SCHENCIv” (main scan)
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 55, nays 76; as follows:
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- negative—yeas The scans read: “negative” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “negative—yeas” (main scan)
yeas —Messrs. James C. Alien. Ancona, Bliss*, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler, Coflmth, Cox, Cravens, Dawson. Oenison, Eden, Edgerton, lihhkige, Finck, Ganson, Gruier, Hall, Harrington, Ueriick, Holman, Philip Johnson, William Johnson, Kalbfleisch, Kernan, King, Knapp, Law, LongjMultoiy, Marcy, McAllister, McDowell, James It. Morris, Morrison. Nelson, Noble, Odell, Pendleton, Pruyn, ltadford, William H Randall, Ross, John B. Steele, William G Steele, Stiles, Sweat, Voorhees, WaeUwoitb, Ward, Wheeler, Chilton A. White, Joseph W. White, Winfield. and Fernando Wood—55.
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- Coflmth, The scans read: “Coffroth,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Coflmth,” (main scan)
- Oenison, The scans read: “Denison,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Oenison,” (main scan)
- lihhkige, The scans read: “Eldridge,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “lihhkige,” (main scan)
- Gruier, The scans read: “Grider,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Gruier,” (main scan)
- Ueriick, The scans read: “Derrick,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Ueriick,” (main scan)
- LongjMultoiy, The scans read: “Long, Mallory,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “LongjMultoiy,” (main scan)
- ltadford, The scans read: “Radford,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “ltadford,” (main scan)
- WaeUwoitb, The scans read: “Wadsworth,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “WaeUwoitb,” (main scan)
- Wood—55. The scans read: “Wood” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Wood—55.” (main scan)
NAYS—Messrs. Alley, Allison. Ames, Anderson. John 1). Baldwin, Baxter, Boaman, Blame Jacob B. Blair. Boyd, Broomail, Ambrose W. Clark, Cobb, Cole, Ores well, Henry Winter Davis, Thomas T. Davis, Da we*. Donnelly, Di iggp, Ecklev, Eliot. Fenton, Frank, Garfield, Gooch, Gunnell, Grisvvold, Ilaie, Higby, Hooper, Hotehkiss, Asahel W, Hubbard, John II. llublmid, Hulbuid, lngersoli, Jenckes, Francis W. ICeilogir, Orlando Kellogg, Kernan, Lttileiohu, Loan, Longyear, Marvin, McOlurg, Morrill, Daniel Morris, Amos j Myers, Leonard Myers, Charles O Neill Orth, i at terson, Perhnm, Pike, Pomeroy, Price, Alexander H. K ce John II. Rice, Edward H Rollins, SchencK, Seoheld. Shannon, Sloan, Spalding, Stevens, Thomas, Tracy, Up on Ehhu B. Wa hburne William B. Washburn, Webster, Whaley, Williams, Wilder, Wilson, and Wiiuiom—76.
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- NAYS—Messrs. The scans read: “Messrs.” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “NAYS—Messrs.” (main scan)
- Ames, The scans read: “Amos,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Ames,” (main scan)
- 1). Only one scan has this word: “1).” (main scan)
- Boaman, Only one scan has this word: “Boaman,” (main scan)
- Broomail, The scans read: “Broomall,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Broomail,” (main scan)
- Cole, Ores The scans read: “Cole,Cresvvell,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Cole, Ores” (main scan)
- Da we*. The scans read: “Dawes,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Da we*.” (main scan)
- Di iggp, The scans read: “Driggs,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Di iggp,” (main scan)
- Ecklev, The scans read: “Eckley,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Ecklev,” (main scan)
- Gunnell, The scans read: “Grinncll,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Gunnell,” (main scan)
- Grisvvold, The scans read: “Griswold,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Grisvvold,” (main scan)
- Ilaie, Only one scan has this word: “Ilaie,” (main scan)
- llublmid, Only one scan has this word: “llublmid,” (main scan)
- Hulbuid, The scans read: “Hulburd,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Hulbuid,” (main scan)
- lngersoli, The scans read: “tngersoll,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “lngersoli,” (main scan)
- ICeilogir, The scans read: “Kellogg,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “ICeilogir,” (main scan)
- Kernan, The scans read: “Kenian,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Kernan,” (main scan)
- Lttileiohu, The scans read: “Littlejohn,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Lttileiohu,” (main scan)
- McOlurg, The scans read: “McClurg,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “McOlurg,” (main scan)
- at terson, The scans read: “Patterson,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “at terson,” (main scan)
- Perhnm, The scans read: “Perham,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Perhnm,” (main scan)
- K Only one scan has this word: “K” (main scan)
- ce Only one scan has this word: “ce” (main scan)
- Seoheld. The scans read: “Scoiicld,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Seoheld.” (main scan)
- Ehhu The scans read: “Elihu” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Ehhu” (main scan)
- Wa hburne The scans read: “Washburne,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Wa hburne” (main scan)
- Wiiuiom—76. The scans read: “Windom—” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Wiiuiom—76.” (main scan)
So the joint resolution was not rejected.
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Daring the vote,
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- Daring The scans read: “During” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Daring” (main scan)
Mr. MORRILL stated that his colleague, Mr. Woodbridge, was confined to his room by illness.
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Mr THAYER stated that he was paired with his colleague, Mr. Randall; otherwise he would have voted in the negative.
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Mr. HUBBARD, ofConnecticut stated thathis colleague, Mr. Brandegee, was absent on account of illness.
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Mr. PIKE stated that he was paired with Mr. Harris, of Maryland.
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Mr. Lazear was paired with his colleague, Mr. Moorhead; otherwise he would have voted in the affirmative.
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Mr. STILES stated that his colleague, Mr. Strouse, if present would have voted in the affirmative.
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Mr. EDEN stated that his colleague, Mr. W. J. Allen, was absent on account of illness.
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Mr. COX stated that his colleague, Mr. McKlvncy, had gone home with the dead body of a soldier.
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- McKlvncy, The scans read: “McKinney,” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “McKlvncy,” (main scan)
Mr. ANCONA stated that his colleagues, Mr. UANinLi and Mr MiLLER if present would have voted in the affirmative.
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- UANinLi The scans read: “Randall” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “UANinLi” (main scan)
Mr. GRINNELL stated that Mr. Julian was called away by the death of his father in law
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The vote was then announced as above recorded.
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The joint resolution was read a second time.
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Mr. WILSON. I do not propose to occupy the floor myself, but will yield to my colleague on the Committee on the Judiciary, the gentleman from Now York, [Mr. Morris.]
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- Now The scans read: “New” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Now” (main scan)
Mr. COX. Does the gentleman intend to press it to a vote to day
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- to The scans read: “to-day” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “to” (main scan)
Mr. WILSON. I do not. I desire to afford a fair opportunity for discussion to both sides of the House.
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Mr. MALLORY. Will the vote be taken this week?
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Mr. WILSON. Itis suggested that the House take a recess until seven and a half o clock this evening, after my colleague upon the committee has concluded his remarks. Other gentlemen desire to speak upon the subject, and 1 hope the House will lake a. recess, with the understanding that there shall be no vote taken to night
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- lake The scans read: “take” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “lake” (main scan)
The SPEAKER. That motion can be made
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Mr. WILSON. Then I move that at the conclusion of my colleague s remarks the House take a recess until half past seven o clock with the understanding that no vote shall be taken and no business done this evening.
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Mr. PENDLETON. 1 hope that will not bo done to night This bill has passed the Senate atul thcru enn be no hurry in pressing it to a vote. A few days' discussion will not delay business atall.
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- thcru enn The scans read: “there” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “thcru enn” (main scan)
Mr. WILSON. I do not intend to hurry it to a vote.
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Mr. PENDLETON. We do not wish to go on with the discussion to night
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Mr. WILSON. I hope the gentleman will not object to such an arrangement for this evening, and we can come to some understanding hereafter as to the time when we shall take a vote upon the proposition. I am not disposed to cut off debate, but intend to allow a reasonable time for that discussion.
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Mr. PENDLETON. If the House will allow me I will ask the gentleman from Iowa whether some of his friends are ready to go on with the discussion to night If that be the case I will not object to an evening session.
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Mr. WILSON. I cannot say positively whether they are ready or not.
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1 he SPEAKER. The Chair will state that he h s the names of several gentleman who desire to speak upon this subject.
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- he The scans read: “The” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “he” (main scan)
- h The scans read: “THE” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “h” (main scan)
- s The scans read: “has” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “s” (main scan)
Mr. PENDLETON. But probably not tonight. It was not expected that the subject would come up at this late hour of the day. I will not object if the gentleman knows that his friends want to go on to night We do not.
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The SPEAKER. It is understood that there is to be no vote to night
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Mr. PENDLETON. What I want to guard against is this: the gentleman will say to us tomorrow," "You had all lastevening to discuss this matter, and nobody was ready." If gentlemen on the other side wish to discuss this bill to night I will not object.
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Mr. WILSON. I shall not meet the gentleman with any such statement to-morrow.
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Mr. MALLORY. I desire the gentleman from Iowa to state whether he will or will not press a vote during the week. I hope he will give us at least a week to discuss the bill.
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Mr. WILSON. I can only say that I shall allow a reasonable time. If the discussion can be closed this week, well; if not it will go over until next week. I desire to have the bill fairly discussed, allowing a fair opportunity to that side of the House for discussion.
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Mr. ELDRIDGE. I did not hear the gentleman s remark, and I desire to ask him a question. Does the gentleman intend to press this matter to a vote this week, provided there are gentlemen tvho still desire to discuss it?
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- tvho The scans read: “who” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “tvho” (main scan)
Mr. WILSON. I intend to be reasonable on the subject.•
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Mr. ELDRIDGE. Then I understand the gentleman to say he will not press the question to a Vote this week, provided gentlemen still desire to discuss it?
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Mr. WILSON. I do not say that.
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The SPEAKER. Thfc Chair will state that there are several special orders this week, and the consideration of the tariff bill was postponed until one day this week.
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- Thfc The scans read: “The” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “Thfc” (main scan)
Mr. MORRILL. I shall ask the House to consider the tariff bill on Thursday, and to continue its consideration from day to day until disposed of. Therefore there will be very little time this week for a long discussion if the House take up that bill; and if the House desires an early adjournment, as I think they do, they will have to nave some evening sessions.
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- nave The scans read: “haye” (Lincoln Foundation scan), “nave” (main scan)
Mr. PENDLETON. Certainly.
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The motion for an evening session was agreed to; and it was agreed, by unanimous consent, that no vote should be taken and no business done during the evening session.
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