The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-01-19

Wedaesddy. January 3.
SENATE.
Mr.. Daniel presented bill 10 amend the
Act Tor . se.assessmcnt Of the lands Of the
State. Referred.
The Sensle took up in Committee Of The
whole, Mr.. Patterson in the chair, III o
special being the bill to incorporate
The North Carolina Rail Road Company.
Aiier number Of Sigh, amendments,
Mr.. Brewer moved 10 strike GU, the 9Th
Section Of the bill.
Mr.. Shepard on bchalfof the Committee,
proceeded 10 address tho Senate in expla.
naiicn Of the general character Of the hill.
This speech was characterized by great
plainness 10 iis demonstrations and ability.
The motion Of Mr.. Bower was then re-.
J'c,ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Halscy the Committee
rasc and reported progress, ard then the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Williams, Of New Hanover moved
to take up the bill providing Cor re assess
mcni Of lands.--Carr,ed.
Mr.. Williams moved to take up and con-
slef the bill 10 establish the Bauk Of
Fayetteville. Carried.
Mr.. Caldwell Of Gui!ford moved 10 a.
mend The bill by striking out $500 900 and
'ascri $500. O00.- Adopted.
Mr.. Dobbin offered several amendments
which we're adopted.
The bill as amended passed its Cd read.
ing by a vote Of 81 in the affirmative to q
~ the negative.
Oa motion Of Mr.. Jones Of Rowan, the
Bal was pu, upon its Bird reading.
Me-. Mcbanc moved to strike out the
vud "equisalenl " and insnr, " specie
|reJrcied. The bill passed 81 reading.
Mr.. Mcintosh from the Committee to
|superiutend the election Of Trustees 10.
ported that Mr.. IassclI was the only one
|of the candidates who had received ma.
|lofily Of all the votes.
Mr.. Dobb:n moved to take up the Reso.
lu'ions reported in lieu Of Mr.. S,eeles rcso.
Mr.. d. moved to strike on, the word
i. alarm"
Before the question was taken, the
Speaker announced the time for taking
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho evening session was entirely con
bamed In discussion on the substitute pro-
posed BY the committee in place Of Mr..
eleele's Resolutions which was particl-
Pacd in BY Messfs. Sianly. Rayncr, Dob.
bln, Steele, Stevenson and others.
The vote was taken on each Resolution
Pcparalely, and each passed BY large
n'jon'y. The following are tho rcsola.
hons
/. Resolred, That the States came into
he Union as equals and iaai the citizens
each State are entitled to equal rights,
privileges and immuni,ics under the con.
tilulion OF the United States.
Q. Resotred, That the proceedings Of
be Convention, by which the Federal
Constitution was framed, clearly demon.
fa,e tina, the Institution Of slavery was
ka,urciy considered /; and that the union
the States was finally secured by incor.
bMalins into that instrument disiinc, and
apple guarantees Of the rights Of the
Plavehoider.
3. Resoiced, That we view with deep
fOoceru aud alarm the constant sggressions
n tho rights Of the Stakeholder by certain
(eckcss politicians Of the North; and that
be recent proceedings Of Congress on the
object Of slavery, are fraugh, with mis-.
Ae(-- we I calculated to disturb tho peace
cur country aud should call forth the
a'nes' and promp. disspproba,ion Of every
|iend Of tho Union.
T. Resolred, That the enactment Of any
I,w by Congress which shall directly OF
pdlleclly deprive tho citlzens Of any Of
States Of the RICH. Of emigrating with
aelr slave property into any Of tho Terri.
pres Of the United States and Of exercise.
ownership over the same, while in said
errilories-will be not only an act Of
%" injustice and wrongful. the eSer.
!" Of power contrary to tho true mean
and spirit OF the constitution and never
Pa'cmplatcd BY the founders thereof. |,
.. Rcsolued, That while We do not in.
na hereby to DO understood as conceding ,
Congress has the power under the I
Pos''lulon to enact Law prohibiting /,
avery IN any portion Of tho Territories
"s United Sinies-yet for the sakc OF
serving tho peace and promoting the
'ps'u'iy Of the Union, VIC nro willing
~ 'he Missouri Compromise should be I
op'ed IN reference to the recently &C. :
'''ed territories Of New Mexico aud Cali. a
Una BY extending the line then agreed
700 10 the Pacific Ocean. La
v "es0'red, Tia, copy Of the fore. |.