February 17, 1864
Mr, TRUMBULL. I move to take up the joint icsohitmu (S. No. 16) with a view to make it the special order for a future day.
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The motion was ngioed to.
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Mr. TRUMBULL. will state to the Senate that this is the joint resolution introduced at an early day of tin* session by the Senator from Missouri, [Mr. 11 KNiwusoN',] and to which the Committee on the Judiciary have proposed an amendment, to amend the Constitution of the United States so a« to prohibit slavery throughout the United States, and in all places within its Jurisdiction. I move that the resolution be made tin; special order for Monday next at one o clock
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The motion was agreed to by a two thirds vote.
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Mr. SUMNER Kit subsequently said: 1 ask the consent of the Senate to offer an amendment, which J propose to move on Monday next to the joint resolution to amend the Constitution which was made the order of the day for that day at one o clock and I desire to have it printed.
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The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment will be received and the ouh r to print will be made, if there be no objection.
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