Mr. SHERMAN. As a matter of course, in making the observations I did, I did not seek the approval of the Senfrom Indiana, and do not now; but I have no doubt, and I repeat the assertion, that he has frequently, very many times, in the course of his legislative exeri once, found himself compelled to vote or a proposition which contained some matter in it that was objectionable. Scarcely a bill passes any legislative body, but what, when a member offers an amendment and fails to carry it, he votes for the measure although he has failed to carry his amendment; and I think that the Senator, who is under pretty good discipline in the Democratic party, has often given way his opinion on mine r matters in order to can ya great proposition. My position is precisely this: believe that several amendments of the Constitution are imperatively necessary. One of the amendments proposed relates to the basis of representation. 'Upon that I have a clear conviction that the gentlemen who rill vote for these amendments have fallen into an error. Either I am in error or they are. I still think more than ever that the simple true basis is the number of voters, citizens of the U.S. fixed by the law of the State; but that proosition is voted down by a majority of those with whom I act. I do not expect the opposite side to vote for any of these propositions, and I do not consider their opinion worth much, because they commence by op using the whole proposition. I do not regard their opinion as entitled to much weight with me in fixing the terms of the amendment. When each proposition has been agreed upon by the majority of those expected to vote for the whole, an I am called u‘pon to vote on the whole proposition and deeat the whole proposition, or vote for it with some clauses that do not exactly suit me, as a matter of course I will vote for them; and I have no doubt the enfromIndiana would do the same thin if he were in my place. Now, in regard to another matter, I do think that the attempt to press a vote on an amendment to the Constitution, which, although it is said only differs in form, none of us have had an opportunity to read, is made probably at this period of the day without sufficient reflection. Perhaps all of us will agree that the amendment proposed by the Senfrom Oregon a change of phraseology as he says is the better proposition; but certainly, having adjourned yesterday at half past 3 o’clock when one of our own political friends was speaking in order to enable him to take 2 days to make a speech, we can scarcely refuse an adjournment now to the minority in order that they may be heard.