Mr. McCLERNAND:—I withdraw that part of the proposition.
Mr. SICKLES:—If it be received, it is then in the power of the House to do with it what it pleases.
Mr. GROW:—The understanding was that the motion should be made for the suspension of the rules only to receive the proposition.
Mr. SICKLES:—That is all right. When the paper gets in, the House can do with it what it may deem fit.
Mr. LOVEJOY:—I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. SHERMAN:—Is it proposed to act on the memorial of the Peace Congress?
Mr. SICKLES:—If it comes before the House, it will be for us to say what disposition shall be made of it. [Cries of "Call the roll!">[
Mr. CRAIGE, of North Carolina:—This motion is merely for the suspension of the rules to receive the proposition, and this, therefore, may be considered a test vote. [Cries of "Call the roll!">[
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 93, nays 67; as follows: