Mr. Stoekton had a right to vote for himself. That was with me the practical point how to bring that up for consideration I As I have said, I could not move a reconsideration, nor after conversation with different Gentlemen interested in this question did I learn that any Senator was prepared to brin for ward such a motion. Vhat was to be one? Surely the next best thing; and alter reflection and careful examination of the precedents I satisfied myself that the next best thing was the motion which I have now made today and now allow me to make one further remark. The Senfrom Illinois opens a question which he will remember I did not open in the discussion today. I confined myself simplyto the question whether Mr. Stockton has a right to vote. Idid not go into the 2nd question which the Senator opens, what would be the effect of striking outnhis vote? I see the importance of that question; Isee its bearings; I was not insensible to them when I commenced this discussion; but I chose to confine myself to what to my mind was the 1st question had Mr. Stockton a right to vote? and I thought it belonged to the Senate to settle that question, whatever might be the effect of their determination on the result of the vote. suppose the result was left as the Senfrom Illinois states, with Mr. Stock ton in his seat, I submit that that should not adect our course on this occasion. It belongs to us to establish forever this precedent; we must see to it that no one of our number here after comes into this Chamber in the 2 parts of party and of judge. Suppose Mr. Bright, who was some years ago expelled from this died, after an animated debate lasting several wee s, and asI am reminded our excellent Judiciar Committee reporting in his favor suppose a had undertaken to vote for himself, is there any Senator who would not have felt that it was wrong to admit any such vote? Mr. Briht on that occasion showed no want of har ihood, but he did not propose to vote for himself. I ought, however, to add that the vote against him was solar e that his own vote could not have turned it teother wa. But if you allow Mr. Stockton to vote in is own case now, how can you stop a Senfrom voting in his own favor when proceedings are against him here for his eXpulsion? The rule must be the same in the 2 cases. I therefore submit that it is important for the rules of the Senate to determine precisely whethera Senator in the situation of Mr. Stockton can vote, and I say that is the 1st question. Now, the Senfrom Illinois introduces the 2ndquestion, and he says, suppose we strike out