Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1850-12-25
THE LEGISLATURE.

We refer to fourth rage to-day, for the :oceet.
ings of the Legislature from Tuesday to Thurs
day inclusive.
The Senate engaged for the most part on We'd
nesday and Thursday, in considering the Resolutions
of Mr.. Woodfn, in favor of ar extension of the
North Carolina Rail Road, east and west. MIR.
Wood6n spoke in favor of his Resolutions on We'd
nesday, and on Thursday Mr.. Washington took the
same side, in Speech of considerable length.
In the Commons, on Wednesday, Mess,s. Avery
and Walton spoke at some length, the question of
Constitutional Reform. This discussion is noticed
in another place in to-day's paper. In the House,
Thursday, the question Of Constitutional Reform
came up, when Mr.. Barnes of Northampton spoke
at length on the subject. He was followed, in the
evening, by Gen. Saunders, who advocated the
amendments by legislative action, and not by
Convention; and Mr. Rayner then proceeded to de-
liver labored argument tho question gencr-
ally. Mr.. Rayner advocated his bill calling Con-
vention-a Convention to do nothing, as we under
stand it, but establish Equal Suffrage, if the people
desire t-and opposed Constitutional amendments By
legislative action. Mr.. Rayner evidently argued
against Equal Suffrage. though he discai,ned any
intention of doing He is no doubt opposed to it,
and this fact will be taken for granted, unless he
should come out in favor of it, in many words
On Thursday Daniel w. Courts, Esq. of the Coun-
ty of Rockingham, elected Public Treasurer, on
the second ballot. This is excellent appointment.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Courts will discharge
the duties of this important and responsible office in
such manner as to give satisfaction to the whole
people of the State.
We refer to our regular proceedings for the vote,
,he4n
on the occasion.
A few minutes before the House Of Commons
commenced voting, Mr.. Fleming, of Iancy, rose in
his place and nominated for the Office of Treasurer
the Hon. G. w. Caldwell, of Mecklenburg. Soon
after, Mr.. Fleming Withdrew MIR. Caldwell's name,
BECAUSE he stated press would be to embarass
some of his personal friends on the floor and about
the same time Mr.. Stowe rose and stated that Mr..
Caldwell's name had been put in nomination without
his knowledge authority. This we knew, and
this every one who knows Green w. Caldwell,
/ knew also but Mr.. Stoves statement was neverte-
less proper at the time, it public vindlcaton
of Mr.. Caldwell, made on the spot. MIR. Fleming
however, voted for Mr.. Caldwell on both ballots.
We can regard this movement, by Mr.. Fleming, IN
other light than that Of attempt to cripple and
disorganize the Democratic party at time when its
nominee needed every vote he could obtain; and as
calculated, so far as it might have effect, to embar-
rass his election. We lave deemed it our duty to
pu, the Democracy of Yancy in possession of the
facts, and to leave it to them to say whether they
satisfied or not with such conduct on the part OF
their REPRESENTATIVE II is idle to make party nomi-
nations, unless adhere to them. The Democratic
people have dsl;kes prejudices in connection
with appointments to office. All they ask IS, that
sound Democrats and capable men be appointed and
what they ask-wha, they have wiIed in this respect
they expect carried by their Representatives
The Slavery question will come up in bot|, Houses
on Monday next, the special order.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT. The Hon. John II.
Bryan and George W. Mordeca, Esq. of this City,
have been appointed by the Board of Managers at
Nashlngon, Agents 10 receive contributions to the
Washington Monument. Let those who have no,
already contributed this noble and patriotic work
do, SO at once. Bat We feel that this is duty to
which i, is needless to urge North Caronans. We
have no doubt they will promptly respor to the CALL
and that North Carolina will he found to have con-
trlbned her full share towards erecting this monu-
ment to the |" father Of his county,
Contributions may be left at the State Bank.
The DEAF AND DUMB. We learn tina, the Princi-
pal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in this
City, will give exhibition of the progress and at.
'"h'ents of his pupils. in the Commons Hall, on
Monday evening next. This exhibition will be one
OF deep interest, and have no doubt the Hall will
"e crowded on the occasion.
we regret 10 learn that there was great freshe,
J." the Roanoke Sunday the 9th instant, and lha,
considerable damage has been done. The river was
nearly ii not quite as. high as it was in Aupnst last