Mr. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, moved to postpone the Cuba and take up the homestead bill, and proceeded to speak on the latter.
Mr. Slidell called him to order.
Mr. Doolittle insisted on his motion.
Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, although he had for fifteen years advocated the homestead bill, asked Mr. Doolittle to withdraw his motion.
Mr. Douglas, as a friend of the homestead bill, made the same request.
Mr. Clark, of Connecticut, as a friend of the homestead bill, moved the Senate adjourn. Lost, by 17 to 30.
Mr. Trumbull asked Mr. Hunter to pledge himself not to bring forward the appropriation bills, to prevent a vote on the homestead bill.
Mr. Hunter would give no such promise.
Mr. Trumbull appealed to Mr. Johnson to stand by and press the homestead bill.
Mr. Bigler asked Mr. Trumbull, for himself and the Republicans, to name the hour at which they would vote on both measures.