Mr. Cochrane, of New York, asked a sus
pension of the rules, to allow Mr. Richard
son to speak. The motion was deoiared out
of order* Another half hour was spent in
points of order, and tbe privilege question,
when tne vote was taken on the motion to
strike out tbe preamble and the first resolu*
tion, relating to the Dred Scott decision of
the Supreme Court, relative to Slavery. Mis
sissippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida de
clined to vote.
Mr. Stuart, of Mieh., demanded a teparate show,
vote on eaob resolution.
The vote
wp
then taken on the resolution
to protect foreign born citiient. Missouri,
Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Alabama de
clined to vote, and the resolution wat adop
ted.
A vote was then taken on the Pacifie Rail
road retolution, and
was
The remaining resolutions were then vo
ted on successively, the same States declining
to vote, Arkansas voting but three votes.—
All of them were adopted nearly uaanimout
ly—the yeas numbering 272.
Mr. Stuart, of Mich., obtained the floor on
a motion to reconsider tbe resolutions, and
proceeded to address the Convention, com
plaining that whilst those on his sids bad giv
en a respectful hearing to tbe South thfy
bad not been allowed to say one word. He
and those who acted with him had agreed
never to agitate tbe subject in or out of Con
gress, and they had kept tbe agreement. He
was ready to yield money or property for
peace and harmony, but would never con
sent to yield bis honor. Thit waa demanded
of him by the South.
Mr. Yancey replied at eoate length, de
olaring that Congress has the right to pro
tect the property of slaveholders against the
encroachments of territorial legislatioa,wher
ever it may occur.
