March 30, 1864
'The Senate, as m Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. proposing amendments to the Constitution ofthe United S ates the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Co nun 11 tee on t he J ud inn ry.
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The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kentucky is entitled to the floor.
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Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President, I was, and am, entirely indifferent whether proceed with the remarks which I intend to make on this subject now or at any time hereafter. Indeed, I would much prefer it if the subject upon which 1 am about to address the Senate, and the remarks that I propose to make m relation to it, were both postponed until doomsday. If such an arrangement as that could be made, I assure the Senate it would inert with my hearty concurrence; but I suppose that is impracticable.
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Mi. DAVIS proceedi d to address the Senate in opposition the joint resolution. [His speech wiii be published m the Appendix.]
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Mr. SA ULSI3GRY. I move that the further consideration of this bill be postponed until tomorrow at one o clock
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Mr. DAVIS. 1 omitted m the course of my remarks to p e sent an amendment that I intended to offer.
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The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair w\\\ receive it, if there be no objection. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Delav are
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Mr. TRUMBULL. Before the vote is taken on that, 1 move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. I believe that wnl leave this joint resolution before the Senate as the unfinished business.
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