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his amendment, which he said had been offered in good faith, and with a view to make the language unequivocal. It was rejected by the majority (who reject every thing which tends to give substance to their bantling)--yeas 46, nays 67. Mr. Morris, of Caroline, moved to amend the 1st section by striking out the words "now exist" and inserting "existed on the 1st day of March, 1861. " Agreed to — ayes 63, noes 36. The first section, as amended by Mr. Morris, was then adopted. ThMr. Morris, was then adopted. The second section was taken up for consideration: 2. No territory shall be acquired by the United States, except by discovery and for naval and commercial stations, depots, and transit routes, without the concurrence of a majority of all the Senators from States which allow involuntary servitude, and a majority of all the Senators from States which prohibit that relation; nor shall territory be acquired by treaty, unless the votes of a majority of the Senators from each class of states herei