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Mr. Nelson moved to postpone its further consideration
until tomorrow.
Mr. Brewer, of Baltimore, moved to make it the special
order for Tuesday next.
Mr. Brent moved to postpone it indefinitely.
Mr. Nelson. —I accept that amendment with all my
heart.
The Chair said the effect of the motion would be to
postpone the whole article indefinitely.
Some confusion here ensued, and calls for the yeas and
nays were made.
Mr. Dent said the whole article had been disposed of
with the exception of this one section, and it was there-
fore in order to make the motion to postpone.
Mr. Barry said this question might as well be met now
as at any time. He was opposed to negroes in any form,
whether they were bright mulattoes or dark as Erebus,
but, as a lawyer, he was in favor of their testimony being
admitted. Mr. Barry was proceeding, when
Mr. Brent asked if he was in order.
The Chair said that he was not.
The Chair again stated that, if the motion to postpone
indefinitely prevailed, it would carry the other two sec-
tions which had been read a second time but not en-
grossed.
Mr. Brent then withdrew his motion.
Mr. Vansant said this whole subject had been thorough-
ly debated when the Bill of Rights was under considera-
tion, and nothing that could be said now would have the
effect to change the opinion of any member, but rather
tend to impair that harmony which should prevail. It
was best, then, that the question should be taken on the
motion to strike out, without further debate.
Motions were made to adjourn, which were decided in
the negative.
Mr. Brewer, of Baltimore city, moved a call of the
house, when ninety-eight members answered to their
names.
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