Mr. Curtis stated that he was paired with Mr. Anderson, of Missouri.
Mr. FOSTER:—While I am willing to vote for the reception of the memorial of the Peace Congress, of which I was a member, still I am unwilling to be considered as favoring their proposition. Is this vote a test vote on that proposition?
The SPEAKER:—The Chair does not think that it is; but each gentleman will decide for himself.
Mr. HALE:—I am willing to receive this memorial in courtesy to the Peace Conference; and not regarding this as a test vote, I vote "ay."
Mr. Leach, of Michigan, stated that he had paired with Mr. English, or he would have voted in the negative.
Mr. LEAKE (when his name was called) said that he regarded this thing as a miserable abortion, forcibly reminding one of the old fable of the mountain and the mouse; nevertheless, he was willing to let the mouse in, in order to have the pleasure of killing it.
Mr. RUFFIN:—As it is announced that this is a test vote, I am compelled to vote "no." Otherwise, I would have been willing to let the matter be brought before the House for its consideration.
Mr. JENKINS:—Who can make this a test vote? Certainly no man in this House. This is a vote to receive the memorial, and nothing more.
Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Vallandigham was paired with Mr. Beale.
Mr. Junkin stated that his colleague, Mr. Montgomery, was detained at home by illness.