Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1850-11-27
OF RALEIGH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER

of the Governors of the State Of North Carolina
and the last under her old Constitution.
Resoued, That in testimony of our respect for one
who has filled the high position of Chief Magistrate
of this Commonwealth. we will now adjourn.
Resolued, That copy of these Resolutions sign |
mons, be forwarded to the family of the late Gov. |
Spaight, testimony of sympathy in their af-
fiction. |
The Resolutions were unanimosly adopted; and
the Senate adjourned. - |
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr. Saunders, of Wake, introduced the following
series of resolutions referring committees certain
portions of the Governors Message:
Resoioed, That 80 much of the Message of His
Excellency the Governor, relates to the question
of negro slavery, and other matters of federal leg
laton, be referred to select committee to be styled
committee on Federal Relations.
Resored, That SO much of said Message as relates
to the amendment of the Constitution, and to the in
! stallaton of the Governor be referred to select
! committee
&. Resokced, That so much of said Message as re-
lates to the reorganization of public offices, be re-
fered to select committee. ...'t."s
Resokued, That much of said Message as relates
to finance and State debts, and to the States claim
the United States, be referred to the Committee
on Finance. .'.'
Resoued, That so much of said Message as relates
to Common Schools, and the distribution of the
School Fund, to the Geological and Neurological
survey, and to Historical documents be referred to
the committee on Education.
Resolped, That much of said Message as relates
Internal improvements to the CASTOR and Raleigh
Railroad, the Western turnpike, to the Fayet,e-
vile and Western Plank Road to the Cape Fear and
Deep River Navi igation Company, to the Clubfoot
and Harlow s Creek Canal, and to Nags Head, be
referred to the committee Internal Improvements.
Res0Lued, That much of said Message relates
to the Revised Statues be referred the committee
! on the Judiciary. ~.
Resolped, That so much Of said message as relates
to the Washington Monument, be referred to the
Committee on Finance. ,... -.r .r'...
Resokued, That SO much of said Message as relates
the communications of the Secretary of State of the
United States, and from the State Of Florida, be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary that the
communications from the central authority of the roy
al commissioners, and from the State of Vermont, be
referred to the Committee on Agriculture; that the
communication from the American Association for
the advancement of science, and from A. Vattemare,
agent &C., &c., he referred to the Committee Ed
ucation; and the communications from the Governors
Of South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, &c.
be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Rayner objected to the first resolution, and
thought another direction ought to be given to the
subject. A Joint Committee of both Houses ought
to be raised to consider that portion of the Message.
All the questions growing out of slavery did not i'm
medatey concern federal relations. These questions
did parake of party character, and he will
ling to consider them Independent Of any party rela
tions OF party ties He would suggest Joint Com
mi,tee Of six the part of the House, and four
the part of the Senate, and hoped the gentleman from
Wake would accept it as amendment. az.
! Mr.. Saunders willing to accept any modiica-
tons that might be suggested. This was question
above party-t in the consideration of which
he should know party. He accepted of the amend
ment of the gentleman from Hertford. and modified
his resolution to propose to send message to
the Senate appointing Joint Committee on this
subject. ..f
Mr. Leach, of Davidson, thought the House branch
of this Committee should consist of ten members
one from each Congressional District, and from the
State at large twould seem fair hearing tor every
section of the State. ......-
Mr.. Saunders then withdrew the first resolution of
the series, and the remainder were adopted.
Mr.. Saunders moved to send message to the Sem
ate proposing to appoint Joint Select Committee to
ensued between Messrs. Saunders, Leach Of David
son, and Flemming, concerning the number of which
the Committee should be composed. 1t was finally
adopted in the following form: .... .-
Resolued, That message be sent to the Senate,
proposing to create joint select Committee consist
ing of eleven the part Of this House, and six the
part of the Senate, whom shall be referred much
of the message of his Excellency, the Governor, as
relates to the question of negro slavery and that they
be authorized to report by resolution otherwise.
/ A message was received from the Senate, announ-
cling the edecease of the Hon. RICHARD DoBBs SPArGHT,
and transmitting Resolutions in relation to his death.
Mr.. Stevenson said rise, Mr.. Speaker, TO move
that in the Resolutions from the Senate just
read. This tribute of repect due to distinguished
citizen of the State, all desire to pay. Richard
Dobbs Spaight was the last Governor of the State
elected under the provision o: the old Constitution.
: His father and grandfather occupied, and adorned
the Executive chair During the Revolution his am-
ly were distinguished for their active patriotism and
from that time to the present they have participated
in the public councils. shall attempt, sir, to
enouize him whose memory live O honor. /
leave the performance of that duty to one. who
his fellow-laborer in the public service.
Governor Spaght a native of the County l
have in part the honor 10 represent Amsngmy con-
stituents he spent long ife respected for his hon.
, esty, and consistency. They delighted to honor
him while living, and will remember his virtues now
: that he is dead.
Mr. Saunders, of Wake, said L rise. Mr.. Speak
err, for the purpose of seconding the motion made
by my friend from Craven, to concur in the Resolu-
tions of the Senate, and in doing so beg the indul
gence of the House, while express my own feelings
in regard to the individual, whose death has just
been announced. RICHARD DoBBs SPAleHT COM
menced his political life member of this House,
as Representative from the town of Newbern, in the
year 1919. then made his acquaintance, and re-
mained his personal and political friend during his
continuance in the public service. He was after
this transferred the other branch of the Legislature,
, and in 1923 was elected member Of the House OF
Representatives of the United States. After this, he
= was elected by the Legislature, Governor of the
State In these high and important trusts. it was
: my fortune to have known him, and 10 have known
\ him Intimately. se..1- s=.tv4..t s. a.,
ii Gov. SpaiSht was not brilliant man, but one
of sound Judgment and of practical good sense. He
Republican in principle and belonged to thai
class of politicians who were for adherng most strict
II ly the letter of the Constitution. His father had
It been member of the Convention from North Caro-
lima, by which the Constitution was framed and
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