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

furnish no lieh, on ,hs subject nor the COo'''.
lutoa--thal strong minds differed on i!-ano
&c had to look at What vas safest. hs pro-
nouncsd unqua6edly fer secession. Secss'
sion implied pesce-revoution implied NO. !
lencs. He motto vas: Endurance for the
pas,-Ress,sace for the future" and this
motto embraced The ground work OF his re.
marks.
Mr.. Steele, ofRichmond, followed. He had
been called 6re.ea,er, on this subject; bu,
when BE- approached il he Eel, appalled,. On
the one hand he loved the Union, bu, when on
The other hand, the sggressicn, made upon
our rights BY organised communities, were
presented to his mind, his feelings we're VIC.
lent, and hs Eel. disposition TO resist even to
= disruption Of the Union. Mr.. s. would no,
discuss the doctrine Of secession, but be be.
lieved that q State had . right TO secede from
the Uaion. Secession vas net more than re-
volu,ion, sad ts promulgation would not be
more dangerous. He was Union MAMIE
had bsen taught TO reverence 1t. When it 10
a benefit he loved il; but when an injury, and
an instrument Of oppression, he would scorn
il. Tho way 10 preserve the Union was for
SoutuStu uCU, WI au WIN wv Nuo Suieui
whether North OF South, to forget party dis.
tinctons, aud unite for It's preservation. Who.
ever stands up for the rights Of the South, he
cared net whether be vas Wing or Democrat,
he esteemed him brother. and would stand
BY him.
Mr.. 8. J. Person, Of Moore, desired TO ad.
dress the Commi,tse 90 this subject, but be
wanted the attention Of the Committee, ane
he preferred presenting his views when they
we're not fa,igued. He felt tina, it vas due Il
himself, to his associates 10 the report frou
the minority Of the Comnittee, and to his coz
s,i,uen's, that he should speak-and he woul'
speak fearlessly and freely.
The debate was continued further BY Mr.
r. N. Saunders aud by Mr.. Rayner, in reply
after which, on ms,ion of Mr.. Cherry, tn
Committee rose, reported progress asd aske
leave 10 sit again.
On melton of Mr.. Pisolt, the House I'D
journed.
Friday. January 10.
On motion Of Mr.. r. NJ. Saunders, III
House went inte committee Of the whole
Mr.. Jsnss in the Chair, and proceeded TO cor
slider
THE SLAVERY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. s. P. Hill, OF Caswell, addressed tn
Committee. He thought tina, the doctrine {
secession might with propre,y, have bee
let out Of the debate. The Legislature va
as probably engaged when discussing 1t a
the philosopher when endsavoring TO ind ou
the elixi, Of iife-it vas an abstract question
Of no practical importance now. Pass IN
resolution declaring the right Of state TO Sc
cede. and The South would be split up, and
was no, right 10 throw an element Of dicor'
smong our people. He would oppose it oil
this ground bu, he did 20, believe in the doc
trins Of secession. Mr.. II. then gave hi
reasons far rejecting the doctrine, stated h
objectious 10 the reso'uii Of the majority
that they 20 upon too many Contingencies
and said that he vas for making up dire
issue With tho North 90 the fugitive slave la'
Mr. Dpbbin asked leave TO explain in n
ference TO some authorities introduced by NJ
Hill. After explaining his position, he r.
marked that before he would vote tina! Nor
Carolina should secede nov, he would vo
that his arm should BE- severed from bis bod
lie desired North Carolina to take high r
siiiou, TO save the Union. He believed The
was bu. one desire in the House, and that W
10 save The hsnor Of the State and to ave Il
Union. When practical secession should
presented, land be trusted it never would be
be would regard it as question OF honor
death, and he would die before he would yie
bis honor.
Mr.. S. J. Person, OF Moore, ne1, address
the Committee. He advocated the doctrin
contained in the report and resolutions OF 4
minority. NJ. P. said the Committee We
no, 10 favor Of secession now; they only q
serted it az right tina. The State would exc
else, If found necessary, rgh. reserved
the States, and recognized by the CONSTITUTE
Of the United States. He remarked that
object now was, simply to stale his posIilc
and give the ground work Of bis speech, OH
he intended to write cut.
Mr.. J. NJ. Leach, Of Davidson, followed.
He would vote for the resolutions Of the II
jority, with certain amendments, which be 8
ted-was pleased 10 hear the gentleman frt
Casvsll, Mr.. HIM. say that he was for m'
ing up IN Issue with the North on the Flu
tive Slave Bill aloas. He believed that
crisis 10 this matter bad been. passed at
last session Of Congress-and his sen,i mt
and the feeling Of the ysomanry Of the col
try nov was tina, "ihs Union shall be pre.e
Cd" He did not believe in the doctrine
secession. He had examined the question
his sstisfaciisn-i, was no, found 10 the c,
siituiion. nor was it deduc,ble from il.
l.. replied 10 the remarks Of several gent
osn who had preceded him, aud concluc
With 40 elsquest appeal in behalf Of the
ion.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevenson, the CONS
tee rose, reported progress. and asked lei
to oil again. The House then took rec,
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