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Mr. Davis rose, to move that the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred the message of the President, relative to Thomas Nash: and the resolutions on that subject—be discharged from the further consideration thereof.

Mr. D. said, he did this, with a view to prevent irritation and warmth so often produced on like occasions—the result of the discussion could have no good effect—he believed if there had been an improper interference, that interference had not been from improper motives.

Mr. D. said he was not prepared to vote on this subject—sitting here as a judge, he wished to have every evidence which could lead to a fair conviction, or an impartial and honorable acquittal and this was not likely to be the case, since gentlemen were obliged to resort to newspaper testimony—he had no doubt some gentlemen were prepared to vote on it—but he hoped, if the house did not agree to discharge the committee and the subject altogether, that it would at least be postponed until further evidence could be procured, on the authenticity of which he might rely, and form a correct judgment.

Messrs. Randolph, H. Lee, Dana, Shepherd, Livingston, Harper, Rutledge, Nicholas, Bayard and Otis, spoke against this motion; and Messrs. Macon, Smith, Craik and Kitchell, in favour of it—when the question was taken by ayes and nays, and negatived—ayes 14—noes 76.

Those who voted in the affirmative, were, Messrs. Bailey, Condit, Craik, Dent, Dickson, Freeman, Goode, Grove, Kitchell, Linn, Macon, Pinckney and Smith—14.

Adjourned.