The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-01-17
North Carolina Legislature.
SENATE.
Tses,4ag, Dec. 81.

whom was referred the resolution IN reia-
ton TO the death Of the late Judge Castor,
made the following report, which was read
and adopted, and ordered TO be spread up
on the Journals:
The General Assembly Of North Carolina have
learned that sIuse their last session ono OF the
most distinguished of our citizens has died.
On the 2slh of January last, William CASTOR
one of the Judges of The Supreme Court OF North
Carolina, after an Illness OF few hours, depart
cd this life Tho General Assembly OF the State,
from the unsullied character and inestimable
worth of this distinguished citizen, is conscious
thai no acts OF words can express their deep We
neration for his character, or their sorrow for his
irreparable loss. Stored urn animated bust
cannot remind US more sensibly of his exalted
worth for this is impressed deeply on every
heart. Literally baptsed in the blood of his dis
tiuguishsS ancestor, who fell in the Reyolutiona
~ struggle Of our country, bio was early impress
,ed with an abiding love OF his native State, and
devoted the whole energies Of his we'll discphn-
ed mind TO its service.
In all tho varied stations Of importance TO
which he was called, by the confidence Of his
fellow. citizens, he devoted with untiring energy
all the powers OF his mind TO the promotion Of
the public veal.
As man, he was exemplary in all the reid
lions of life--s devoted husband-an affectionaIs
father. As a statesman, he was pure and patri-
otic-the honor Of his country was the chief OBJ
iecf of his heart. As advocate, he was faith.
fol and Jealous. As Judge, he was learned and
impartial. And he died. as the whole of his life
had been spent, in The service Of tho State.
When such a man dies, tho State may well
mourn. Tie sensation caused by his death, tes
tilted the estimation in which he was held by his
countrymen. Nothing could exceed his long,
L.. Il Ina vs. anil
manner in which he left It. We are informed BY
the proceedings Of the Supreme Court on the
mournful occasion Of his death, that, at the mo-
ment of his dissolution, his mind was cheerful
and his conversation instructive. Full OF years
and full Of honors, he left, without a struggle or
murmur, world of gloom FOX an eternity OF
glory. Truly was it said ty one who knew him
we'll, thst. he was good man and great
JUDGE
The General Assembly Of the State Of North
Carolina feel their inability 20 express their own
feelings or those Of their constituents in view Of
the loss which the State has sustained; ye, they
deem 1t due to the memory of departed talents
and gratitude for his long and faithful services.
To offer the following resolution
Resolrel, That ia The death of Vs.. GAsros.
one of the Judges &c n. Supreme Court, the
Sta has experienced the loss of one Of is most
,.sriotic citizens, faithful pahle servant, ana
learned and impartial Judge; that in conrso Of
long and brilliant life his bright - left 10
u.s. an example worthy Of imitation. and hls an.
sullied character one Of the brightes, jewels OF
the State; that the Governor Of The State trans
init copy of this resolution, with the preamble,
TO the family Of the deceased and that they DO
spread on the Journals of both branches Of the
General Assembly.
Mr.. Boyden presented bin proposing
an amendment 10 the Constitution Of tbs
State, for the purpose Of providing for th'
election of Lieutenant Governor; which
passed it first reading.
Mr.. Dockery presented resolution I
inquire into the services rendered by III
Clerk to the Board Of Internal Improve
men,s, for which he was paid $40; whlcI
was adopted.
The bill TO lay off and establish turn
pike road from Raleigh to the Buncomb
Turnpike Road, and thence 10 the State Q
Georgia, was taken up and read the Sc
cond time. Pending The question, th
Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock.
At the evening session, the consdera
ton of this bill was resumed when the bA
was rejected by the following vote:
For is passage. Messrs Albright, Boyle. Boy
den, Cameron, DockeFF. Edwards. Elliott Frat
els Halsey HELEN. jefferson. Joynef of Iialfs,
Lindsay, Mcmillan, paarr, Shepard, Smith, Ia.
loe. WaddsH. W opiiin and Notth-2l
Against its passage, Hcssrs Biggs, Boyd. Co
per. Drake, Eaton, Etheridga Exum, Gavir
Gwynn. Harer4yo. Hester, Hill Holmes, Je
freys, Joyner Of Pitt. Melvin, Moody, Pasteur
Reich. Speght Stlllings, Stove Thompson, {
Berts, Thompson Of Wake Tomilnson, Walk
CT and Wlson-27.
The resolutions heretofore submitted b,
Mr.. Francis, calling on the General Coy
eminent for the 4,h instalmeut due unde
the Deposite act, were taken up, wien Mr.
Biggs moved to strike out after the wore
whereas" and insert n substitute, declar
ing that as the General Government IS il
debt, the surplus ought 10 be applied 10 tn
payment Of that debt; that surplus ough
10 be prevented hereafter BY reduction c
the taxes, 1--WE suppose he means the " hg
tariff, of which his amendment speaks
and that North Carolina is able and will
ing 10 meet her own liabilities without sup
plicating the General Government !" an
concluding with a resolution OF instruction.
TO cur Senators and request to our Repre-
seRtatives 90 endeayor TO reduce the iarl
and apply the surplus to the payment {
the national debt before the question wa
taken the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Guthrie, from the committee on til
subject, reported adversely 10 sending ii
Agent TO Europe, at this time, to procur
Documents. Concurred ID.
The communication from the Goyetno
relative to his compensation as Presdef
ex ofrto of the two Boards. Literary an
Internal Improvement was sent to tn
Senate with proposition to print and re
fer It; (Which was subsequently concurre
IN BY the House.
Mr.. Fagg presented bill 10 proven
serving OF trying civil warrants al place
Of worship, which passed It's first reading
The bill 10 authorize the foreclosure {
she u afat,h aud Castor U,.f ID -