XVIII. Mode of Voting. All votes shall be taken by States, and each State to give one vote. The yeas and nays of the members shall not be given or published—only the decision by States.
After the adoption of the foregoing Rules, the Conference adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
FOURTH DAY.
Washington, Thursday, February 7th, 1861.
The Conference convened, pursuant to the adjournment yesterday, at 10 o'clock a.m.
It was called to order by President Tyler, and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Pyne, of Washington.
The Journal of yesterday was read, and after sundry amendments, was approved.
Messrs. J.H. Puleston, John Stryker, W.W. Hoppin, Jr., and —— Olcott, took their places as Assistant Secretaries.
President TYLER:—Gentlemen of the Conference, as directed by the resolution which you adopted yesterday, I addressed a note to the President of the United States, asking at what hour it would be agreeable to him that this Conference should call on him in a body. To this note I have received a reply which will be read by the Secretary.