The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-22

by Mr. Edvsrds-,he Sd soms~hss modified;
which was not agreed 10.
Mr.. Dargan proposed an amendment, de.
claring that il the presen, or any future Con.
gress shall repeal the fugitive slave act, that
North Carolina has the right and ough, to &c.
cede from the Union which was rejected.
Mr.. Barnes moved TO amend BY striking
out the All resolution of the majority with /
the preamble which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Flsmming offered t~o amendne n's.
which we're rejected. One OF these provides,
that in case the fugitive slave Law 10 repealed, !
the Governor should call a Convention &c de.
,ermns on the mode and measure Of redress.
The resolutions az amen ded, we're adopted
and on motion Of Mr.. X. NJ. Saunders, the
COMMUNE rose, reported the resolutions to
the House and recommended their passage.
Ga molten Of Mr.. Jones, .hs House I'D
jOurned.
Saturday, January, IL.
A message was received IRON the Senate
proposing that the two Houses adjourn sine
die on the 22ud inst. No; agreed 10.
Mr.. Martin, presented a res.aution TO lend
a message 10 the Senate, proposing to apPon,
a Committee, to consist Of on the par, OF
each house, to examine into the state oil bust.
ness now before the two bodies, and 10 report
day for adjournment. Agreed TO.
The House then proceeded TO consider the
special order, II being The bill 10 amend the
Constitution, known IS the Free Sufiersgs
Bill. The bill having been read the 80 time,
} Mr.. Love moved TO amend BY add,ng a
clause providing for a change in The basis Of
representation IN the Senate, so as TO give 6
, Senator to every ons 6iteh par, of the fee
\ white population; which was rejecies-syes
{. 35, noes SA.
Mr.. Erwin moved to omend by adding q
clause providing for changing the basis OF re
:. presentation IN the Senate frsn tsxa,iea to
(: the federal basis.
e Mr.. Flemminc moved 10 amend the amend
q ment by adding provision for tsklug the
sense of the people az 10 whether or 10, they
!. desire a Convention.
Mr.. Foster, OF Davidson. hoped tbs gentle
men would withdraw their amendments
. They had fought the bill on its Dad reading
and we're fairly whipped. The same propo
stion, as that offered by the gentleman from
lancy and all the various propositions Of gen
tIemen, had been ,hen voted down. The,
should now march Up and record their vs,e.
= on The simple proposition.
d Mr.. Fenmlng said he would not give Up
P" bu, would contend for his amendment, through
- all the stages Of The bill here. and when defeat
- ed here he would appeal TO the people.
u Mr.. Foster remarked that he vas moi dis
y posed 10 give up, bu, i. would be useless ie
contend here. He would as soon attempt to
: Cth..t,,, RI
: jority here to favor this proposition after the
experience he had ca the % reading Of the
bill.
: When the gentleman raised his Voice 10
Yancy for Convention, he ,so would be found
- battling on the SANE side.
y MI. Cherry desired to pu, himself right
y Ga the 81 reading Of the bill he had voted 70
CT proposition TO submit the question TO The pee
v pie to say whether or not they desired Con
e. venion. He did it because be believed iha
e. he people would vote sga,ns, Convention :
E He thought the people we're satIsEed ~nb IN
h Constitution as II is.-he was opposed TO an
lie amendments, &c.
:. The question was hen taken Oh the amend
.. men, to the amsndnen', and IT Vas reJecte
re ayes 10, noes 10.
as Mesrs Hackney sBa Brazisr addresse
ne the House, both taking pretty much the sa IN
be ground They spoke with poiat and anim'
~ non. They we're in favor Of free suGrag'
or but thew desired more-ihey wanted 40 ope
Id Convention.
The question was thea aiken on the psssse
ed of The bill on lis 3rd reading, and the vo
es s.ood-ayes 50, noes AL Three 6hhs n
be having ye,ed IN favor Of The bull, il was r.
re jscied.
IS Mr.. Love, (who veied against the bill
r enable him 10 move for It's reconsde ration
10 submitted a motion for this purpose; aud
en- majority Of the House, having voted IL II
Dis affirmative the motion ?'eyaled.
IN, Mr.. Steele rose 10 poIEt OF order-lt thf
ch 6fihs was necessary TO pass the BILL, was n
three fths necessary TO recoaslderl
= The Speaker so dec dtd
IA Mr. r. NJ. Saunders took an appeal fro
IA the decision Of the char: and pending ii
om question: the hour havisg arrived, the Hou
TX. took recess.
q AFTERNOON SESSION.
ne The DO a, OF efde, was discussed at lepg,
ING Mersss r NJ. Saunders, WIss,oo, ID.
'n' Barnes, Avery. RayGer, r J. Person, Steve
w son and Fiemming participating.
Z" The question. shall the decisien Of 4
OF Chair be sustained vas decided IN the neg
" live-ayss so, noes 60
on The motion 10 reconsider prevailed.
~ Mr.. Avery then moved tina, the t'osse a
ie, iourn and tho vote being ayes SO, noes
,ed The Speaker votsd in affirmative. So I
:" House adjourned