The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-03

confidence in the pieopls, aye, he even had
confidence ia the Democratic party on this
sutiect. He thought that oil that vas neces.
ssry was 10 give the people fair opporiani.
" 10 express their wishes. and they would do
so wilhou, any equiyocaiion. He wished the
whole matter to come before aay Convention
tina, nigh, be called. SO that az end nigh, be
put to il. He said that the gentleman from
Wake had commenced BY saying that this
was not party question, hut be did no, wish
TO draw in party politics, but he had gone but
very little distance bef.re he was hsrping on
the missdeeds Of the Wing party. The re.
collection of the early fondness for il. impsll.
ed him a, leas, to give tina party slap before
he sat down.
Mr.. Caldwell remarked thai he did 90, in.
tend to be 6isrcspcciful and il he had said
anything too much so he begged pafdon.-
He said, that say wha, you might, there was
no Disgusting the matter; . party cast was
and bad been attempted to be given 10 this
question. He said this il was that had kept
North Carolina so far behind. He cited the
example Of Virginia and Maryland and many
other States Of this broad Union iba, had
called Convention TO change the organic law,
and they were all unrestricted once. We
must come TO that a, last, and no WAS for
, meeting the question boldly and at orc.--
3 As to the threats Of gentlemen on the other
Z side of The House, he said the Whis party
e was not dispirited tho in the minority. That
' il they mus, be chasiised those who Inflicted
, The chastisemen, would find that they wcule
! receive sturdy blows in return; and i fall
+. they must, they would fall hike the gHliao,
. Spartans, giving up their life blood snd latest
!, sigh for the good Of their country.
Mr.. Fleming made some remarks ths,
/. were inaudible where wo were standing.
}, Mr.. Eaton said that he was not opposed to
7. he resolution. being bu, matter Of reference
!. hut il the main propositions came up he wal
d opposed to 4 convention restricted or unre.
q stricied, and did not favor an alteration o
a single clause, ylabe, or letter Of the Con
d slitulion.
}. Mr.. Stevenson said that no one could he
Is opposed 10 q mere reference to the Commit,
Z. tee OF any resolution on this subject AID ap
" pealed TO the mover TO Withdraw bis call fol
20 the ayes and noes. and the resolution woult
is receive the votes Of all who were opposed Il
!. any alteration in the Constitution.
!, Mr. Fleming declined 10 Withdraw the
ID call, go that the vete was taken and resulte,
1. 10 tive affirmative.
I'd I'VE would say 'ha, We give this sketch
70 from memory, and have attempted 10 give ,
f sketch OF the leading arguments Of eaci
e speaker. We do no, pretend to give the ex
re &C, words. We shall. in few days, BE- pre-
IN pared to give more A'lealion to the deLa,es
Sc when we will endesvor TO report speeche
he With more particularly. )-Eds. Raj. Star.
e. The Speaker announced tho hour for ,h'
,r election Of Secretary Of State, and appointed
ii Messfs. Piggot and Stevenson 10 apetinien'
I. ;h- election which resulted NJ follows: =
IN Hill $50 (; Dickson 8; Young Patterson l.
Of A message was received from the Senate
as concufring in the propos'uoa Of the Huus
10 to raise a jnin, select committee to csns'de
he 80 much o, the Governors Messuxe, as y
"a. ls'es TO Negro Slavery.
as Mr.. Winston introduced a resolution II
ito s,ructing the COMMITTEES on Education TO Ell
e. quire into the expediency Of allowing SuPe
lie ,nendents 10 loan the money in their hand
lat Mr.. Hill Of Caswel moved that the Hou:
to adjourn. The motion wss lost ayes 81
as noes 63.
Nv, Mr.. Walton moved to send message
is Senate proposing 10 60 into election Of Sta
Treasurer, and informing them that Cha
lie. l.. Hinton, Esq. was in nomination. Lost
/ it Mr.. Jones, Of Orange, moved the Hou
i'm adlourn until Monday morning 10 O'Clock.