North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-08

party, to prove that the Wing party Of New York
the true anti-savery party, ard Il had been PROV
ed most satisfactorily He did not intend 10 be con-
sdersd belonging to any such outrageous party
that, He wanted the Wing party at the South be
something different from the Wing party the orth.
He did not believe there was any Southern man in
the House who could not support the resolutions he
had offered.
Mr.. Steele said he did not where resolutions
came from; if they were of the he would
support them. lie alluded to The position Of the
Wing pariy of the State the subject of slavery,
and remarked that if the Wing party sunk so low that
the hand of resurrection could not reach 1t, 1t could
be said that he had assisted in the work of de-
struction. He would vote for resolutions that as
sisted the North, and would go exclusively for the
South. (Applause.l He was wing, and believed. in
protection abstract proposition, but should now
GO for the South alone
Mr.. Barnes moved TO amend by inserting 6 at the
present time " in the first resolution after the word
- obligations" Mr. Steele said he would go for that.
Mr. Foster of Davidson, said he would not support
it. 1t might be construed that at some time
hereafter should consider ourselves under obliga-
tions to protect Northern industry. He objected to
the phrase, "no further obligations" He was one
of those Wings who never supported the doctrine OF
protection, and who always held that the consumer
paid the duty.
Mr.. Caldwell of Guilford, moved to strike out all
after the word Resotred and insert resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Rayner, some time since, this subject.
Pending this motion, motion was made TO adjourn,
which was lost-yeas 10, nays los.
| The question being taken the motion to strike
and insert Mr.. RayneIs resolution, it was lost
yeas 80, nays 70.
A division of the question being called for, the
vote was taken the first resolution, which passed
its second readine-yeas 105 nays 2.-Mr. Caldwell
of Guilford, and Mr.. Mize voting in the negative.
! MIR. Rayner, when his name called, said he
would not vote either way.
| Another motion to adjourn was made, which was
los-ayes II, noes 81.
( The second resolution was then passed-ayes 60,
noes 80.
The third resolution being taken up, Mr.. Barnes
of Northampton, proposed 10 amend 10 leave il
the discretion of representatives in Congress
whether increase of the tariff necessary.
! Mr.. Erwin remarked if this amendment SHOULD be
iopted, the following resolution would be absur-
dity.
MIR. Foster of Davidson, moved a further amend.
ment that the resolution was intended only ex-
preston of the opinion of the Legislature This amend
ment was rejected-yeas 30, nays IS. MIR. Barnes
amendment also rejected-yeas SO, nays SO.
Mr.. Caldwell of Guford, moved TO amend by in
serting under existing crcumstahces,'' after the
word increased Pending this amendment, mo-
ton was made TO adjourn, which was losi-yeas 30
nays 70. The amendment rejected-yeas %
nays H. The third resolution then passed its second
reading-yeas IS, nays Is.
| The fourth resolution was read second time and
passed-yeas "a, nays s and also the preamble.
On motion of MIR. Avery, the rules were suspend
ed, and the resolutions put their third reading.
| Two or three motions to adjourn were made, which
did not prevail.
| conversation ensued among several members
when by general consent the further consideration Of
the resolutions was not pressed.
| message laid before the House from his
Excellency the Governor, transmitting act passed
by the South Carolina Legislature 10 appoint dele
gates a Southern Congress, and the official pro.
ceedings OF the Nashville Convention. The message
having been read, was sent to the Senate.
The House, at late hour, adjourned.