The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-10

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We find in the Raleigh Star the proceeding.
Of tho Legislature, now in session. and extract q
portion, from which the sentiment Of that body
just from the people, may be understood. The
Old North State is evidently wide awake, and
ready to do her part towards the defence OF
Southern rights and safety, US nobly us in the
days of tho revolution, when old Mecklenburg
sounded the first bugle blast.
In the Lower House, on the I'd inst, the fol-
lowing proceedings took place. 1--WE call spe-
cal attention TO the vote in body almost hall
of whom were Whigs)
On motion Of Mr.. ERWIN the special order
was postponed for few minutes, to enable him
to offer the following preamble and resolutions,
which were read the first time and passed
Whereas the Southern States Of this Union
have since the formation of the Federal Govern
ment, fostered and nourished the manufacturing
and mining interests of the -slaveholding
States, by voting to impose high taxes upon inn
portati0ns from foreign countries which might
come in competition with the productions of tie
labor and industry of the aforesaid non-slave-
holding States Il and whereas these acts of gene
rosty and selEsacrifce have been unnpprecia.ed
at the North, and tho people Of that section show
a disposition to make unceasing attacks upon
our institutions and property, therefore,
Resolred, That the STATE Of North Carolina
feels herself under no further obligations by the
roles Of her representatives IN Congress other
rise, 10 project the "homs industry" Of Tie nom
sLareholding States.
Resolred, That, il our own industry needs
protection, it can be better effected by State than
by Congressional legislation.
Resolved, That the present tariff is high
enough to afford sufficient revenue to carry on
AN economically admin stored government, and
ought not to be increased.
Resolred, That the foregoing resolutions be
transmitted to our members of both Houses of
Congress, with a request that they lay them be-
forc their respective Houses, and with the further
request that they vote against any change in the
present tariff laws, which may have the effect to
protect or encourage the manufacturing or min
ing interests Of some States, or which may have
the effect to increase the cost to the Southern
consumer of any Of the products Of foreign
countries.
On the ensuing day these test votes were Ia
ken on the second reading! The rejection Of
the amendments was very significant
sented by him on yesterday, requesting our Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress not to
vote for any increase in the present tariff. were
taken up on their second reading and discussed
till IA late hour.
Mr.. d. A. BARNES moved to amend the first
resolution by adding the words, ut the present
time"
Mr.. ID. +. CALDWELL moved to strike out all
after resolution, and insert one of the series here
tOfore introduced by Mr.. RAYNER on the slavery
question. A division being called for, the House
refused to strike out by ayes 80, noes q.
The votes being taken on the resolutions sse-
parately, the first passed By ayes lo4, noes 1. Mr.
CALDWELL Of Guilford voting in the negative
The Second resolution was passed by ayes
So, noes 81.
Mr.. d. A. BARNES moved to amend the Sd
resolution by proposing to leave to the discre-
ton of our representatives to determine whether
All increase may be necessary.
Mr. A. G. FOSTER moved as an amendment
to the amendment, that this should only be con.
sidered as an expression Of the opinion of the
legislature and not as instructions.
Mr. FosTER's amendment was lost by ayes
80, noes 75
Mr.. BARNES amendment was rejected BY
ayes SO, noes 60.
MIR. ID, f. CALDWELL moved to amend the
third resolution by adding the words "nnder en-
listing circumstances" LOST, by ayes %, noes II
The House refused to adjourn by ayes 49,
noes. The third resolution passed by ayes 10,
noes Is. The fourth resolution passed by ayes
81, noes s. 3ae
The preamble then passed pithom dipision
On motion of Mr.. AVERY, the rules were sus-
pended to put them on their third reading
Mr.. ADAMS moved they be postponed until
tomorrow at ten o'clock.
Mr.. SHARPE moved the House adjourn, which
being withdraw for moment, message was
read from his Excellency, the Governor, trans
hitting letter from the Governor of South
Carolina, inviting the Southern States TO a
Southern Congress, and also communication
from the President of the Nashville Convention
in relation to the slavery agitation, which were
ordered to be sent to the Senate; and at 7
o'clock p M, the House adjourned
TIE Ice TRApE.-A company of fifteen gen.
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