Nays.—Messrs. Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Green, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, and Wilson—21.
So the motion was agreed to.
Mr. CRITTENDEN:—I move that the committee be appointed by the Chair.
The motion was agreed to; and Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Bigler, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Seward, and Mr. Trumbull, were appointed the committee.
On the 28th of February the committee so appointed, presented to the Senate the following report, and the following action was taken thereon:
Mr. CRITTENDEN:—The select committee, to whom was referred the communication received yesterday from the Convention assembled in this place, commonly called the Peace Convention, with instructions to report by twelve o'clock to-day, have had the subject under consideration, and have directed me to make the following report—
Mr. HALE:—I object to its consideration to-day.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Fitch in the chair):—Objection being made, it cannot be considered until one o'clock, but it will be read.
The Secretary read the joint resolution reported by Mr. Crittenden (S. No. 70), proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States, as follows: