They concluded to oppose the resolution.

Mr.Crittenden, speaking the sentiments of all, asked, "Why do you exact of Kentucky more than she has already done to show her loyalty?
Has she not parted with all her former allies, with all her natural kindred in other States?
Why should it be asked that she should now surrender up her domestic institutions ?" Against the protest of Kentucky the resolution was passed, such radical abolitionists as Owen Lovejoy warmly supporting the proposition to pay for slaves out of the Treasury of the United States.

Mr.Henderson of Missouri and Mr.Willey of West Virginia were the only Border State senators who saw the vast advantage to be secured to their own constituents by the passage of the measure.
They supported it ably and heartily.

It was earnestly opposed by the senators from Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware.

Mr.Carlile of West Virginia was the only senator in nominal sympathy with the Administration who voted against it.