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

10 strong point of view the aggression
made by the North upon the righis cf th
Southern States-said that.ihe aboluIopist
had taken all the out posts, and il only re
NAMED for them TO storm the ciiadel-t
abolish slavery in the District Of Cnlumbl
and The States. Mr.. d. called attention {,
ibs TACT that the aboitionisls had carrie,
every point they had yet attempted. Ii be
came Us, therefore, TO be united and TO tax,
stand Tor the Union and the honor Of tb.
State. As good citizen, hs would subm
to The acts Of compromise, but injustice hao
seen done 10 lhs Sou h IN every act-ard r
TINS connection he noliced the several acts
Ut Congress, aud pointed out the objections
bic features. La reference TO Utah, he said
HE doctrne VAS non n.ntefycniion, as well on
me part oi Mexico as on the part Of The &c.
neral Government. His main argument weat
TO sustain the position that the Constitution
"as the result of a compact between Soye.
reign States, and not Of The action of the pee
pie m mass and as consequence, that
me states are the Judges Of its lnfracuons,
and may determine the mode and measure
OF red'ess. He admitted lha, secess Oh " as
an extra constitutional right.
hen Mr. Dobbn had concluded. on mo.
'Ion OF Mr.. Barnes, the Committee rose, re.
ported pIogres. AID a.ked leave to SIT again.
u motion Of Mr.. Scott. the House took
recess.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.
Mr. ). }. Person, i,om the Committee on
finahre, submitted repori showiog the liza
o'li'Iss oi the State and the resources for
meeting the same; together " tn bill to re-.
peal sn act passed al The General Assembly
Of l5As-9, entitled an &C, to increase the re.
venue OF the ate, and for other purposes.
Ihe btl passed lis first reading aud was or.
1ered to be printed, ani made the order of
he day for Friday next.
On motion oil Mr.. Avery, the House took
iP, on - ~ reading, The bll to provide relief
or the purchasers Of Cherokee Lsnds. Read
81 time.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jdnuo,y7.
Or molioo of Mr.. J. J. Williams. the res
''u,,oo IN favor Of Darling Rushing, SherG
ni V"oa County, VAS iaken up on i:s second
reading sod passed.
Mr.. Duolsp presented hill to incorporate
he Ao.on Plank r ID Companu Passed
si reading, at,d = S. rst.Fted lo tbp Commit.
ee on intrtnsi improvements.
Do MOTION pf VI. Mclean, tire b,iI 10
nenG ths Constitution, kuo~n as the fr,e suc |
rag" b'il ~as tnken op aud mnde the order
I The say Tor 70 morrow al 81 o'clock.
Hi
d at the General Assembly OF Is4s-9, for
aiding Turnpike ftom Sal,sbut, to the
'eoIg'e line. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Mcdowell presented q s.rics of reso.
iuons, which were read The 6rs time and
sssed. These resolutions are pfecisei, the
\ me ss those passed by the late Georgia Con
pn'ioR.
On motion Of Mr.. Rayner, 'he House re
olved itself iu.o Committee Of ;hc Whole
'r. Jones IN The Chalr, AID took up for con.
dersiion the Slavery Resolutions.
Mr. u. D.A.Barnts, Of Northampron address.
The COMMITTEE IN reply to the remarks o
lessrs. Dobbiu aud Avery. He gave the
ls'ory oi the Slavery agitation, beginning
the Convention which framed the Consll.
''ion Of the united Stnres- said that the
'lssosr Compromise would have settled it I
reser but for the extension Of our territory
Y the acquisition from Mexico. He contro
,ned Mr.. Dobb,n's position, that the Constl.
uon was the result Of compact between
'vere,en States, and contended tba, it was
rmed by the people that i, was not league
1t government, and cited as authorities
ad'son, Pendleton, Marshall and Others
Q combatted the doctrine of secession as a
Institutional right, snd said that the doctrine {
as dangerous one even for the South {
T. b. was for demanding our rights under :
e constitution. Ii revolution wa. necessa. I
to sustain them, there was no objection to !
at term. I
When Mr.. Barnes had conc luded, Mr.. Raw I
II commenced addressing the COMMITTEE !
II the hour having arrived for taking re. |
ss, he gave way to Mir. Dobbin to move \
at the Committee rise, repor, progress and I
leave 10 sit again; which was agreed to. ,
The House took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Fleming presented several me memorials
king the formation Of new county, out of
r's of iBuncombe and Yancy. Referred. /,
Mr.. X. NJ. Saunders, from the committee |
The Judiciary, reported bill to establish
new Judicial circuit In North Carolina
lssed first reading.
A message was received from the Senate I
ausm'lng sundry engrossed bills and reso.
lions, which were read the first time and
ssed, viz: bill TO lay off and establish a
" county BY the name of Hooper; bill to
event the destruction of live stock n wild .
nge; a bill to prevent merchants aud 9th.
8 from improper trading with MONIES a bill
prevent the selling Of intoxicating liquors |,
Free Negroes and Indians, and for other
'rposes.
Ga motion of Mr.. Brazier, the House ad
urued.
Wednesday, January 8.