Ayes.—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa—9.
Noes.—Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio—11.
And the amendment was rejected.
Mr. GOODRICH:—I move to insert in the substitute offered by Mr. Franklin, after the words "south of that line," the words "not embraced by the Cherokee treaty."
A word of explanation. Do we intend to prohibit the Cherokee Nation from changing the status of persons within their Territory, if they think proper to do so? Would not this be a violation of our understanding, if not of our treaty stipulations with these Indians?
Mr. EWING:—I have looked into this subject, and I do not think the proposition would be improved by the amendment.
Mr. GOODRICH:—Then I will withdraw it for the present.
Mr. GUTHRIE:—I hope the vote on the main question will now be taken. It is evident that the sense of the majority is against accepting amendments.
Mr. GOODRICH:—That obliges me to renew my motion. I do renew it, and ask for a vote by States.
The vote upon the amendment offered by Mr. Goodrich was taken, with the following result: