Mr. NYE. After having listened here almost all day to the leading members of this committee, it seems to me but another set in this farce to refer back to them this resolution to make a rule. I am opposed to that reference, and Iam opposed to fire motion made by the Senfrom Maryland, and which seems to be 2nded by the Senfrom Ohio, to postpone action in this case. It seems to me we have reached a point in the consideration of this case where the Senate should act promptly upon it. It is due to the State of NewJersey. It is a thing perfectly well known that the Legislature of the State of NewJersey are holding on now for no other purpose than, if the vote in this body is such as to reiieve Mr. Stockton from further duty here, that they may elect a man to put in his place. Iam credibly informed, and about that there will be no dispute, that they are now adjourning from day today for no other purpose. Mr. President, in speakin one word for the State of NewJersey, I shal be pardoned if I recur a little to the history of this whole proceedin. It started and originated, I will not say with 1 the purpose, but the result of the action is a palpable wrong to the people of NewJersey. I deny that the Legislature of any State possesses the right to exercise powers which are not delegated, to make any agreement in reference to the election of an olhcer, especiallyone so high in character as a Senator of the U.S., which for a moment imperils even the wishes of the humblest citizen in the State. This question goes back then, and the people feel an interest in it, an their interest should be regarded by this body. For almost 4 months this question has been under consideration. The citizens of NewJersey claim that they have not only not been represented, but they have been misrep resente. It is due to that people that this body, after so full a discussion as we have had here on both sides, should meet the question like men and decide it at once. The Senfrom Maryland says that the Senfrom NewYork [Mr. Mosss] is sick. So was the Senfrom Vermont [Mr. FOOT] the other day when this vote was taken. So is the Senfrom Connecticut [Mr. Dixos.] On Thurs day the Senfrom Maryland may be sick himself. If the vote stood a little different today I think a motion to postpone would not be made. Itake it for grante that if the Senfrom NewYork was in his seat, the vote would not be postponed. I say that each question that is betore this body is to take its chances of the health of Senators. There is no reason for further postponing the consideration of the question now before the body, after the manner in which it has been conducted here, and let me say, especially after that most insolent letter, by which the Senfrom NewJersey attempted to vindicate himself, from a Major Wright, arraigning this bod here and before the world as exercising a big prerogative that they had not the right to exercise, and therefore offering not on y to the State of NewJersey, but to all the constituencies that we Represent, a most palpable insult. I submit that there is nothing new to be brought out n on this question. The learned Senfrom Inryland has exhausted himself upon the right of this man to his seat; and the learned Senator [Mr. Srooxros] has exhausted all of his arguments upon it. I know of no other man who wants to make a speech on the subject. Why should it be postponed? I insist that we should vote, and vote now, upon this question. It is due to the people of NewJersey, who are not represented, that we should vote upon it and here I may state a fact that is just as palpable as any other. I regret to an that there is no human probability that the colleague of the Senfrom NewJersey will ever again come to this body. That is the information that I have received; and that it is true I entertain no doubt. I say it with sorrow because we all undoubtedly desire that he should have a rolonged existence. But I insist upon it that this vote should be taken now. I hope the Senfrom Illinois will not desire to set this thing again into the bosom of that ComJudiciary to slumber as quietly and as long as their former report did. [ aughter.] They have given it all the nourishment that they can give iIt, ima ine.