ART IN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Speech in the Senate, on a Joint Resolution authorizing a Contract with Vinnie Ream for a Statue of Abraham Lincoln, July 27, 1866.
July 27th, on the last evening of the session, while the galleries were thronged, Mr. Conness, of California, called for the consideration of the joint resolution, which had already passed the House of Representatives, “authorizing a contract with Vinnie Ream for a statue of Abraham Lincoln.” The following incident then occurred.
Mr. Sumner. Before that is taken up, I wish, with the consent of the Senator, that I might be allowed to put a joint resolution on its passage.
Mr. Conness. This will only occupy a moment.
Mr. Sumner. It will be debated.
Mr. Conness. Not, if you do not debate it.
Mr. Sumner. It must be debated.
Mr. Conness. Will you debate it?