North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-25
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

1t will be seen, by the proceedings of Wednesday
that the Equal Suffrage bill reconsidered on that
day in the Senate and that passed its second read
ing by vote of 80 to 16. Nearly the entire day
was occupied in an animated discussion, which took
wide range and embraced many points not imme-
diatey connected with the change proposed. We
took notes of this discussion, but limited space
forbids our use of them at present. The remarks of
Mr.. Shepard the subject will be found in our pa
per to-day.
Messrs. Gmer, Woodfn. and other Wing Sena-
tors, made hot and desperate fight against the bill,
the ground that its passage would defeat the call
of Convention and Messrs. Shepard and Pender
gave reason for changing their and voting
for the BILL the fact that its passage and ratification
by the people would take from certain gentlemen, in
great degree, the pretext for advocating Conven-
ton.
We desire to call particular attention to one point
in this matter: Mr. Shepard made strong Speech
in favor of the basis it is, and Mr.. Woodin made
violent attack upon the basis and advocated boldly
Convention Of obtaining the lchiie basis
and the Raleigh Register, in noticing these facts,
takes Mr.. Shepard task for his course on this SUBJ
ject, and lauds in the highest terms Mr. Woodin's
g mastery and triumphant reply to Mr.. Shepard.
What is this but reputation by that print of the
present basis, and endorsement of Mr.. Woodfn
and the Convention he advocates, as step towards
changing the present taxation and Federal basis to the
white basis! The article to which we REFER may be
found in the daily issue of that paper Of Thursday last
On Thursday evening, the Equal Suffrage bill was
| taken up on its third reading in the Senate. Mr..
| Haughton offered an amendment providing for the
call of Convention the Federal basis. II said
he offered the amendment in good faith, and if
adopted he should support the bill The amend
ment was voted down by large majority.
Col. Joyner took the floor and spoke at consider
able length against the BILL and after he had conclu-
ded the Senate took a until o'clock. The
Senate reassembed, and the bill then put to the
vote, and it passed its third reading by of SO
| to IL. All that is necessary is, the concur
renee Of the Commons in the Senate's amendments.
We cannot permit ourselves doubt as to what will
be the action of that body; but still shall an
nounce this great measure as absolutely safe until
the Commons shall have acted and concurred. Our
confidence in the success of the measure at this SEES.
sion, has never at any time wavered; and the
hours on, that confidence is increased and sreng
thened. 1t has been exuitingly announced, by one
of the organs of exclusive privileges that free su
| frage lies numbered with the slain. " Where is il
now Erect and full of ife-full of the life of po-
pular virtue and popular power; and, predict
ed in our last issue, it will "yet walk forward to
a glorious triumph Such principle, though
smothered for time, is yet indestrucibe. No hu-
man power defeat destroy it. 1t asserts equal.
ty at The baOt-bor-no Determinations in favor of one
class of propertyholders those OF another; and
,oiH make itself heard and felt in every vein and
artery of the Commonwealth.
"Truth, crushed to earth, will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error, wounded, wrhes in pain,
And dies amid her worshppers. "