The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-11-30
FA ETTE WILLIE. n. C..
NOVEMBER 30, 1850.
n. C. LEGISLATURE.
November %,

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November p.
In the Senate, the different parts of the Gov
errors message were referred to the diferen
committees
1t was also agreed to refer to Joint select
i committee, that part of the Governors message
referring to slavery. Several joint votes were
taken for engrossing clerk Mr. Robt. K. Bryar
received vote of 91, and declared elected
Mr. Wood1n presented bill for calling a con
vention to amend the constitution. 1t was or
dered to be printed.
Dr. Cameron of Cumberland introduced bill
to incorporate the Fayetteville and southern
plank road company. 1t read and laid by
| IN the Commons, a number Of propositions
crescent to the Senate, which, requiring action,
will be further noticed hereafter
| Mr. Erwin Of Buncombe introduced bill in
the south. Mr. Love bill to amend the con-
| stitution of the State. Both of these bills were
| ordered to be printed
Mr. Wetb introduced bill to repeal that part
OF the revenue act of last session, which taxes
drovers of mules, horses and hogs, So in each
county, which bill was referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
November 23
standing committees MIR Shepard introduced
resolutions the subject of federal relations,
slavery, the north and south, sc. These resoIu-
tions affirm that the constitution of the U. S.,
being compact, whenever its provisions are
perverted OF changed, it ceases to be the con-
stitution agreed to, and becomes the creature of
the whlms and caprces of d dominant ma jority;
that the right to secede from the union under
a y
and that " vs,afffr1Krr majority of the people of
evil no longer. it is their right and their duty
to secede, and punish traitors such as refuse
to obey the authority of the State" THAT Is
the spirit we like.l That secession should not
be resorted to until all honorable means OF pre-
serving the union have failed; that the repeal or
alteration of the fugitive slave bill will make it
incumbent upon the people OF North Carolina to
decide whether they will submit and be trampled
on, or boldly resist oppression; that had the
south been united, the admission OF California
never would have occurred, &C. &c.
Secretary of State was then voted for, and Mr.
VIM. Hill was reelected.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday, a
tribute of respect to the memory Of Mr. E1um of
Wayne, who died in September
In the Commons, Mr. Wiley introduced bill
for the appointment of a general superintendent
of common schools.
Mr. Virgins offered resolution for the ap
pointment of committee to take into considera-
ton the condition of the free negroes in North
Carolina, and the subject of their removal from
or continuance in the State
Which resolution Mr. Saunders ofWake pro-
posed amend as to instruct the judiciary
committee to inquire into the most eligible plan
for the speedy removal of free negroes from the
State, and their better government while here.
The amendment was adopted and the resolu-
ton passed.
Mr. Saunders of Wake offered the following
resolution:
Resoired, That the Select Committee
on the amendments of the Constitution in
quire into the expediency of making the
following amendments
1. To abolish the(reehold qualification
Of voters for the Senate.
9. To give to the people the right of
electing the Superior Court Judges, and of
chang ing the term Of their Office tor term
not less than seven years.
5. 70 give to the people the right OF
eiectng Justices Of the Peace, and for
, term of years not less than four.
4. To restrict the General Assembly in
appropriations of the Public money when
tie same shall exceed one hundred thou
sand dollars, when the faith Of the
State shall be pledged, unless by the vote
of two-thrds OF each branch of the Legis-
lature, or by vote ofa majority of two
successive Legislatures and that the
Committee report bill for the earliest
constitutional mode of carrying these
| amendments into effect, with the approba-
| ton of the people.
A resolution was adopted. instructing the
committee on amendments to the Constitution
, to enquire whether it would not be better to
submit the question to the people, whether
| there shall moth convention to revise the
present constitution.
| A vote was taken for Secretary of State, and
Mr. Hill reelected
The House then adjourned till Monday.
For continuation of proceedings, see Sd page.
inside, commencing Monday 25th.
o. For late foreign news, see 4th page