Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-13

| Mr.. HELEN moved to strike out 80 and insert
| 2. Motion reiected-ayes 2, noes 80. here
an animated debate sprung up in which Mes
srs. HELEN, Waddell, Edwards. ana boyaen
Iparticinated. AZ the close of which the bill was
Ioat UPON les third reading, Mr.. HELEN again
moved TO amend the bill by striking out thirty
acres and inserting FIVE. Rejected. The bill
then passed its third reading.
MIR. jefferson introduced bill to incorpo-
rate Company to be styled the North Caro-
lima Mining, Manufacturing and Land Asso-
citation. to exist fifty years. Referred to the
Committee on Private Bills. ~
MIR. Boyden introduced bill for the more
special and equitable settlement of the estates
of deceased persons. After the bill had been
read, MIR. Edwards said it seemed to possess
important ard valuable features, and as it
proposed material change in the laws rela-
Ting to the estates of deceased persons, he
moved that it be printed; one copy for each
member and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. By the permission of the Senate MIR.
Boyden then went into an able andinteresting
explanation of the provisions of the bill. and
pointed out the various evils it was designed
to remedy. The bill was according y referred
and ordered to be printed. -a-.s
| Tomorrow is the day set apart by the wv o
Houses for counting and comparing the votes
/ for Governor.
| The Texas Question After the Election.
Our Wing opponents have charged the
Democratic party with making the Annex
alton of Texas hobby horse, on which
| to ride into power; and that as soon as the
Election would be over we would virtual
ily abandon it. Now, for our own part,
and we believe all of our readers will agree
with US, we say that no such motives i'll
duced US to take up and make this question
one of the great issues in the recent con-
test. We have always considered the an
nexation Of Texas as question Of the most
vital importance to all sections and inter-
ests ofthe Union, but particularly to the
South. The termination Of the contest,
and its glorious result. not only has not
changed the views, or abated the zeal, OF
the Democracy of North Carolina on this
subject, but has confirmed and stimulated
their long cherished and often expressed
wishes, to see that Territory once more
re-annexed to this Country. There was
not single question discussed during the
! past campaign which was more openly
advocated, nor which was more boldly a.
vowed, by the Democratic party, from
| Maine to the Sabine, than the Texas ques-
ton. Nor was there any ofthe Democra-
tic issues, in favor of which the people,
according to our humble opinion, have
rendered more decisive verdict than the
one in point. Now, we think, is the
time! now is the accepted hour, for the
Representatives of the people Of these u
nited States to act, and act promptly on
this aII-important question. They are
called on to do SO by every consideration
which can influence the agents of free
people to act. The instructions Of their
employers, delivered at The ballot box, cal
upon them to act. The raPidity with
which the opportunity of consuma,ing this
much desired end is passing away, calls
upon them to act. The vast and rapid
strides which Abolitionlsm is making al
the North, call upon the whole delegation
from the South to adopt the most cordial
| and energetic cooperation, in whatever
honorable steps may be taken by the Elk.
ecutive, for the re annexation Of Texas
No man of common discernment, who has
paid any attention to the "rise and pro
gress" of this Northern fanaticism, can fai
TO see that the day is not far distant, whet
, we of the South will be called to meet o,
the floors of Congress the invasion of GU
/ domestic institutions. How all-important
2 then, is it, that we should now, when W,
= can strengthen our hands by the ac
t QUESTION of this Territory, and thereby Ell
r able ourselves to meet the Northern Abo
e lition disunionists, when the tug of wa
does come in the Federal Legislature. TIL
people of Texas have awaited, in a spiri
of patience, the decision of the America,
people. They are still willing and read,
to JOIN the fortunes Of their young an,
, beautiful country with the destinies of thei
father land; Mexico, from every thing W
! can gather, will not be so foolish, as sh
can possibly have no right, as to adopt an,
hostile steps to prevent the consumation 4
;. this all-important measure. Shall the pee
pie Of Texas-shail the people of thi
Countryside banked in their clearly eX
pressed wishes We confidently hop
: and trust they will not. Should they
; posterity, through ages TO come. will nc
r. fail to brand the present generation wit
:, reckless and wanton dereliction of dut
:, la dereliction Of duty, too, which, shouI
,, the present opportunity he permitted t
;, pass by. can never again be remedied.
e Democratic Meeting.
y A called meeting of portion of the De