For declaring the Treaty highly objectionable 48
Against this declaration 48
The Speaker decided in the negative.
For declaring the Treaty objectionable 49
Against the declaration; some because they did not consider it objectionable; others because they feared making the declaration would be injurious, and others because, so opposed to the Treaty, as to object to all compromise 49
The Speaker decided in the negative.
For carrying into effect the Treaty; some because a good one, others because best to execute it under existing circumstances 51
Against carrying it into effect, because bad in itself, and notwithstanding existing circumstances 48
Absent on this question—Messrs. Sherburne and Freeman, on leave; Mr. Duvall, resigned; Mr. Patton, by illness; Mr. Findlay, accidentally.][78]