Mr. SEWARD:—No; it is not insisted on in that form; it is submitted on my own behalf. I desire that it may be read for information and printed, subject to the future action of the Senate.
The proposition of Mr. Seward was read, as follows:
A joint resolution concerning a National Convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Whereas, The Legislatures of the States of Kentucky, New Jersey, and Illinois, have applied to Congress to call a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States: Therefore,
Be it Resolved, &c., That the Legislatures of the other States be invited to take the subject into consideration, and to express their will on that subject to Congress, in pursuance of the fifth article of the Constitution.
Mr. BIGLER:—I desire to make—
The PRESIDING OFFICER:—The Senator from California was on the floor. No action is now requested on the paper just offered, only a motion to print. Shall the paper be printed?
Mr. HALE:—Was it read for information?
The PRESIDING OFFICER:—For information only.
Mr. SEWARD:—I move that it be printed.