The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-02

for he regarded them as vitality interesting 10 the
people ofthe State. And they should be passed
now, while the matters are undergoing consider
alton in Congress. Ii the gentleman from Or
ange was for saving the public tune, and money
he would propose that the Resolutions should be
passed without debate. lie was willing TO meel
him on that ground
Dir. Nash replied, that he was surprised that
The gentleman from Cumberland, Mr.. McRae,,
should make this proposition, if be believed they
were Of vital interest to the people of North Car
DINA. Could he suppose that the Wings would
suffer them TO pass in silence tthcy were to have
so greet an effect
The debate was continued for some time by
Mr.. Pope in favor of the motion, and Messrs
jackson and Cardwell in opposition.
The question was then taken on the mo
tion of Mr.. Barringer, aud II vas decided
IN the negative by vote Of 60 10 81.
The qGestion then recoriins on the pas
sage Of the Resolutions, Mr.. Moore called
for division of the question.
Mr.. Francis took the floor, in opposition to the
Resolutions, aud proceeded to discuss them IN
regular order. lie commenced his remarks by
asking Mr.. JONES' of Orange, where the author.
ity was TO be found for sustaining the first Reso-
luton, which says that the Legislature has right
to instruct, and that it is the duty of the Repre-
sentative TO obey. Mr.. Jones replied, that he
could not answer the question without making a
speech, and lie did not intend to do this Mr..
+. continued. He would show then, that there
was no authority. either in the Constitution of the
State, or in the Constitution of the U. States
1t could not be in the State Constitution for that
was formed before the Office OF Senator was known
a. Rptf ~ b, oil
Constitution Of the T. States, unless il was drawn
by implication, and he supposed that they. as
strict cons;ructonlsts, would not contend for this.
Some one referred him to the 18th section of the
bill OF rights. The same argument. he said, that
applied TO the State Constitution, would apply in
this ease-,he office Of Senator was unknown
then. Bot Il was evident that this section applied
10 the people IN their primary sssembl ges-a and
no one would contend that this Legislature was
tho people. lie went through with a powerful
argument, against the doctrine Of instruction.
and was proceeding with the second Resolution
on the subject Of a Tariff, when at abou, O'Clock
he gave way to
Mr. Mills, who moved that the House adlourn
until tomorrow morning ~ O'Clock but the
motion did not prevail.
MIR. Francis continued bis remarks on the se.
cond Resolution. lie desired TO know " hat the
gentleman from Orange meant by italicising The
words not consent, in the Resolution. Mr. Jones
replied that he did not mean qualification. Mr.
Francis was glad o: it, and warned the House to
beware lest they should be found sanctioning
that odlous doctrine. lie thought the Resolution
squlnted at IT very strong. When he had con-
tinucd his remarks 70, about half an hour, he
gave way to Mr.. Pope. who introduced the fol
lowing
WHEREAS, this House met al 10 o'clock this
morning, and Sd, till 9 and met again At half az
ter 3 O'Clock and have been in session until half
after seven, therefore,
Rssolred, That this House adjourn until 10
o'clock tomUrrow morning.
Bot the Speaker decided this out of order, and
Mr.. Francis continued his remarks. IL is inpos-
sible to give q full account of the proceedings
that followed after this time. Tho scene beg.
gars description. Every quarter Of an hour
nearly, the motion to adjourn was renewed the
Ayes and Noes were called, and the dominant
party refused 10 adjourn. Questions Of order
we're discussed, several calls Of the House were
had, and some of tina members were dosing in
their chairs, while others were smoking in the
lobbies or Clerks room. And this scene lasted,
until quarter past o'clock in the morning,
when motion for adionrunnent VIA. eerr,nd