Mr. FIELD:--I rise to a question of privilege. What was done by the Conference with the credentials of the gentleman from Kansas? The SECRETARY:--The practice heretofore has been, to consider a gentleman a member, when the Committee on Credentials report in his favor. Mr. FIELD:--Then I move to reconsider the action of the Conference in this case. Mr. PRICE:--I rise to a question of order. The committee have reported in favor of Mr. STONE, and that is conclusive. The PRESIDENT:--I think the Conference has a right to pass upon the credentials. Mr. FIELD:--I have a serious objection to the admission of the gentleman from Kansas. He holds the commission of the Secretary of the Territory alone, from a man who has never been appointed Governor. It is very irregular. It looks as though the gentleman was sent here only for the purpose of giving the vote of Kansas to certain propositions. Mr. JOHNSON, of Missouri:--The delegate comes here with an appointment under the seal of the State of Kansas. The act admitting Kansas provides that all the territorial officers shall exercise jurisdiction until others are elected. I think it is in very bad taste for the gentleman from New York to question the regularity of the appointment. Mr. WICKLIFFE:--I make a point of order. We have decided to proceed to the vote at this time. The PRESIDENT:--I think this is a privileged question. Mr. HOUSTON:--I respectfully appeal from the decision of the PRESIDENT. Mr. MOREHEAD:--I move to lay the whole subject on the table. Mr. FIELD:--I ask for a vote by States. The PRESIDENT:--It is somewhat difficult to decide what motion has precedence. What was the motion of the gentleman from New York? Mr. FIELD:--I moved a reconsideration of the action of the Convention admitting Mr. STONE. Let us have a vote on that motion. It is as good a test as any. Mr. MOREHEAD:--I insist that the question is upon my motion to lay the whole subject on the table. The question was taken upon the motion of Mr. MOREHEAD, with the following result: AYES.--Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia--10. NOES.--Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Vermont--9. Mr. CLAY:--I would ask, as a matter of courtesy, not to say of common decency, that Mr. STONE may be permitted to state how and why he came here. Mr. STONE, of Kansas:--I understand that I was appointed by the Secretary of Kansas, who was at the time the Acting Governor. I understand that the appointment was made in accordance with the Enabling Act of Kansas. I am not inclined to argue my right to a seat in the Conference. Mr. FIELD:--I wish to ask the gentleman only one question. Was not Governor ROBINSON actually in possession of his office before the delegate received his appointment, and is he not in such possession now? Mr. STONE:--He was, and is.