The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-12

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make tie investigation, and report when sir
two ysars hence lie should vote against re.
considering
Here Mr. fIalsey moved to 10y tho motion TO
reconsider on the table, but afterwards withdrew
1t and Mr.. Leach proceeded to address the i1olsc
in opposition 10 tho reconsideration. but before
lie had concluded, the Spresker announced that
he hour had arrived for executing the Joint Or.
der, which was the Inauguration of the Govern.
or and the debate was suspended.
THE EVACUATION.
On motion Of Mr. Barrnger, message
was sent to the Senate, Informing them Of
the readiness Of the House TO receive them
IN their Hall to proceed to The execution of
the JOINT Order.
Whcreupon, the Senate appeared in the Hall
Of the House, and was received hy lis members
standing ard Uncovered, e. 2, Their hats OIL and
remained uncovered during the whole Of the ccrc.
mony. The members Of the Senate seated them.
! selves or the right Of the Speakers Chair, and
tie Judges Of the supreme Court ust in 'front.'
The Gallery was crowded with the farcs, Of tho
many fair Ladies Of which the City can bols, .
and altogether, the scene was very imposing
The oath OF Office was administered BY Chief jus.
tice Ruiiin, after which, the Governor elect DO
livercd very short, bui appropriate Address 10
the two House, returning thanks to them. and
through them 10 their constituents for the honor
conferred upon him and promising to give more
substantial evidence Of his gratitude By faithful
discharge of tho duties Of BIS Office lilo forboru
10 give any views as to what measures would 5o
necessary TO afford relief TO the people, a. these
had been givea in detail 10 bis message His was
an Office Of very limited powers, and he cogld do
nothing more than see The laws executed, which
they 10 their wisdom sh0uld pass lie is but
sorry sailor, said he, that cannot direct a vessel
on a smooth sea, bat i requires a skilful naviga
tor to direct her when tho storm RACES. The
good old Ship OF State is now under stress Of
weather and il remains 10 b. seen whether you
viii prove yourselves .kiful nayigaiors, aud cn,i
tle yourselves 10 the lasting gratitude Of her poo
pie.
Thisceremony having been cote through
wrb, The members Of The Senate retired
aud the House proceeded IN the discussion.
! Mr., Jones, of Orange, took the floor, and spoke
I IN favor Of the reconsideration. lie conlaudrd
that The Resolution which had been adopted
would not answer the purpose OF an investigation.
was entirely impracticable aud ridiculous AID
fgentemen on the other eide were sincerely in "a.
vor OF an investigation they would vote TO tc.
consider that something more effective might he
/ agreed upon.
/ Mr.. Nash replied 10 Mr. Jones, maintaining
that II the Resolution was ridiculous. il had been
/ introduced BY Democrat, and seat 10 us bv a
/ Democratic Senate that the Senate onght first
70 feiraci, and II would be dsruspcctf1l and dis.
4 courteous 10 that body to act as war proposed.
/ Mr.. Bragg spoke at some length 10 favor Of a
reconsideration. II he bad not been so often sur.
/ Prlsed OF late, By tho action OF gentlemen in that
/ House, the present proceedings would have great
/ y surprised him. They profess to be in favor Of
an investigation, and yet hold on to a Resolution
4 thai they know effect nothing He did not
believe they were sincose But Il they we're, let
them bring IN Resolution that would cary ii
outlet the gentleman from Orange do II, Tor no
saw no mpropriety In his doing it-and lie would
vote for II. The gentleman from Halifax, MIR.
/ Moore had said that this Resolution had been
introduced by some individual TO fulfil some fool.
sh pledge 10 the people. Suppose it haG what
was that to the State Shall we be a, tho ca
Pcnsc ofthi. foolish investigation because oil that
I Gentlemen had said something about promises
loo II was an old maxim, that persons who live
N glass houses ought not TO throw stones. lie
reminded the Wigs Of their promises in 1870
promises. hu said, only made 10 BE- broken This
was tender ground-he would warn gentlemen 10
beware how they alluded TO promises.
/ Mr.. Leach replied with much force TO the re.
marks OF Mr. Bragg, and in opposition to the mo.
ton to reconsider. The action of the Democrat
&c party be contended, had done much 10 dcpre
ciote the paper Of our Banks, though the Banks
we're as sound as any in tho Union -and this in
vestigaton would serve to restore tliot confidence
which they deserved. Tho gentleman from
Northampton had said that the Wing promises
IN 1910, were not carried oul Why were they
not carried out 2 The death Of one Of our men.
and the freachery ofanothor, strand that treach.
cry eonnved at by the genteman's political
/ friends.
Mr.. Stone said. be would say nothing in ins.
tifcation Of hImsof as tho motive for introducing
the Resolution had been alluded TO. The Reso.
luton had been introduced into the Senate by
has colleague, Mr Hester, after consultation with
himself aud several Of their constituents, fsome
OF them Whigs) and They thought il the hes,
measure for the relief of the people, that could be
hxed upon. 1t was not intended 10 carry out
any promises made TO the people. lilo made no
other PROMISE to the people, than that he would
aei ~ all matters. N he thought would host pro
mote their interest. Aud no should do So lot
them come from Wings or Democrats.