The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-18

adop with coolness aud wisdom. and mainian " IN,
steady hrmness and perseverance, such measures as
the emergency may rtquirefrst, 10 maintain their
rights and honor, ia the Uulon, by constitutional
means; and, secondly. whrn such a course shall be
demanded. by stern necessity. and oaly then 10 in
sure q preservation OF these tights ard that hoaor
out of the union, Nv such means beyond the Cen.
Hfhhon. AS the necessity of tho may require,
theH wisdom, may devise. aud their strength enable
TO r-nder ,tf.ciu.i
VII Resc'rsd, Tia. the Governor he reques, ed
TO transmit copies of these resolutions TO the Gov.
erDors Of the other States OF the Union. and our
sena!ors and Representatives. with a request tbey
ba "id beors Congress and the Legislatures of the
several States.
The hour of balf past eleven having arri.
'ed the two Houses went in o an election OF
Solicitor Of the 5,h judicial circuit. The
vote stood: For Mr.. Strange, ~; For Mr..
Ashe, %; and Mr.. Rabe,, Strange was de.
clared duly elected.
The hour Of II having arrived the Senate,
by pre,iou agreement, proceeded to vote
for Solicitor Of the 4h Judicial District as
f"llows: For Mr.. Jones, 27; For Mr.. Pom.
dexter, 20; aud Mr.. Cadwall.der Jones, was
declared duly elrcied
Mr. Clarke introduced Resolution, rela
tive to free negroes, which was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bynum Introduced resolution, rea.
tive 10 general corporation act.
The Senate then proceeded Ia vote for So.
iicItor o! the Pad Judicial Circuit. For Mr.
Stephenson, 26; For Mr.. Hawk. 22
Mr. Shepard moved and the Senate pro.
ceeded 10 the Consideration OF the resolutions
heretofore presented by him on The suit ct
of slavery. Ga motio the Senate ii .u,ueJ
7hlrsa1y Norsmber %.
Mr.. Joyner introduced the following reso.
lutluns, which were ordered 10 be printed aud
referred 10 the Committee on Slavery
| Resoirsd Tha, the people oc North Carol,na
have ever chcTtsh.d cordial aud sincere attachment
to the Constitution and to lhs Union o. the United
states; that they are sensible OF tie many blessings
and b~nsf,- resulting from TIN. Union. and sea.
sibly alive TO the gtcst afd overwhelming calamlics
which It's dissolution wou ID bring upon tic people Of
ihls county II s. however, nevertheless true that
the long eoDtIuurd wrongs and increasing aggtes.
sions made hy tie people of the orih tie inslu
ton OF slavery established ia the Southern States
-an institution guaranteed by tho Constitution Of
tc United states. and oyer which they have not ons
ing and undermining this auacbmont. and 4 Petsis-
ted in must inevitably lead ,everanee uf the ties
which bird oCeiher tho States OF tbs Union.
=. Resolr,d. That the Acts Of Cofnprom snd
sccaiou passed at te last session Of Congress fof
thu admission of California, az State. into the q
MON for the government Of Utah and New Neri
CO for establishing the boundary Of Texas for cup
pressing tho slave trade in the District OF Columbia:
and Tor the recovsry Of fugitive slaves; though TO
,d.d ty rnnA ,pd tutci cttt IN
adequate to tbs JOS, rights OF III. South yet. a
whoie, IL faithfully observed in all It's parts. would
meet the approval of the people Of North Csroins.
Resolred. That repeal Of the fugitive slave
law. passed at the last session Of Gong Cess any
modification, rendering It's provisions imperative for
ne gteAt purpose designed, would be REGARDED
wrong aud an outrage on Southern rights and prop
erty. Jnsl,iying The most ffm united and detorm n
ed resisianee and in either OF these events, N0tt,
Carolina will unite wih Ter Southern SISTER States
in a Convention 10 provide the proper mode and
OF redress and determined resistance 10 fur
iher encroachnenis on their rights
4 Resglrei, That whatever differences or opin.
ion may exist in rcgard to the rght Of or more
states To sec.ds from The Unou, there can be no
question 10 the natural rght OF ~ people when
the wrongs sHd oppres-loEs of ihs f.oyernnent 10
come no long bearaba 10 resist aud 10 over,hrow
such Goyctnmeu, founded on principles better adlp
ted to secure tic rights of the people To tbs dread
alternative the Southern peopls may unhoppily bs
driven by tho wrongs and injustice ot their North
crn bfetnen.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, ) i to improve
The public Roads.
Mr.. Kelly, Bill for the more speedy ad
min-trs,,on Of Justice.
Ms. Davidson, a bdl to incorporate thu
Charlotte and Taj lorsslle Plank Road Com
pany.
Mr.. Shepard, bill to amend the Act o
1894 establishing Bank Of 5 ate.
Mr.. Drake moved and the Senate adjourn
ed.
Friddy, Norember 90.
The Sprake' announced the following com
miltee.
| On Military AGans :--Messrs. Clarke. Bynum
Caldwell, Of Mecklenbnrg. Rogers and Fender.
Mr.. Rogers moved and The Judiciary com
mtlee were instructed 10 enquire INTO the ex
pedency Of amending the act Of last session
which prevents the selling or giving Of sPr
ituous liquors a, places of public worship.
Mr. Haughton introduced bill TO proVid
for the Incorporation Of plank aod turnpike
road companies.
The bill to incorporate the Fsyel,evil
and Southern Plank Road Company was or
dered to be engfossed.
Mr.. GlImer moved aud the Senate ad
jaurned.
Saturday. November 80.
On motion of Mr.. Woodiin. the bill prov
ding for the call Of a Convention TO amen
The Constitution of the State Of North Care
day for Monday next, a, IL o'clock.
i Mr.. Bynum introduced bill 10 cncourae
The inyestmcn, Of capital for mln'ng al
manufacturing purposes Referred.
On motion oi Mr.. Caldwell, Of Meekle'
burg, the Senate adjourned.
Monday, December 2.
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