STATE RIGHTS.
Mr. SHERROD moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution pending at the adjournment yesterday evening He had no desire to discuss them, but would be happy to hear from Senators who differed with him on that subject (State rights.) He desired action upon them at once, because the question is now before the Congress of the United States, and if action is postponed for a day or two it will be unnecessary.
The motion was rejected upon a division affirmative 13, negative 16.
Mr. SHERROD said he had allowed the matter to pass by until this time, because there was no quorum present, but he had thought that Senators would show him courtesy enough to take it up when he desired it. He had also hoped to see Senators who were opposed to it come up to the defense of the position they occupied. If they are opposed to these resolutions let them come up and face the music.
Mr. CHURCH said he felt disposed to come up, and intended doing so, but proposed to choose his own time for coming up. He should consult his own inclination as to the time he should "come up" to things.
Mr. SHERROD stated that, as he had remarked on yesterday, his only object was to press the matter through so that it might have some effect. In a day or two longer, it was probable, the necessity for action in this way might be past.
Mr. GRAY declared his readiness to take the resolution up when a quorum should be present.
Mr. HUGHES demanded a call of the Senate.
The Secretary proceeded with the roll call, and thirty two Senators answered to their names.
It now being discovered in an official way that no quorum was present--
The Senate adjourned till nine o'clock tomorrow morning, under the rules.
