Nays.—Messrs. Bingham, Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Langdon, Latimer, Laurance, Livermore, Lloyd, Martin, North, Paine, Read, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.
On motion by Mr. Mason, to strike out these words from the preamble:
"The peculiar circumstances of the United States, in relation to the Republic of France, and the citizens thereof, require that, whilst the United States have afforded hospitality and protection to Frenchmen who have sought an asylum in this country, they should, on the other hand, guard against the arrival and admission of such evil-disposed persons as by their machinations, may endanger the internal safety and tranquillity of the country;" in order to insert the following words: "It is represented that, on the evacuation of Port au Prince by the British troops, a number of French white men and negroes were put on board of vessels bound to the United States, some of which have arrived, and others may be shortly expected, and it is deemed dangerous to admit indiscriminately such persons into the United States:"
It was agreed to divide the motion, and that the words should be struck out; and, on the question to agree to the substitute, it was determined in the negative—yeas 10, nays 10, as follows:
Yeas.—Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Langdon, Laurance, Livermore, Martin, Mason, North, Read, and Tazewell.
Nays.—Messrs. Foster, Goodhue, Hillhouse, Howard, Latimer, Lloyd, Paine, Sedgwick, Stockton, and Tracy.
So the amendment was lost.
And the bill being further amended, by striking out the remainder of the preamble,
Resolved, That the consideration of this bill be postponed until to-morrow.