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REMARKS OF MIR. HOLLAND,


Delivered in the House of Commons on the 10th
instant, the Equal Suffrage bill.
MIR. SPEAKER: lnasmuch as did not have an
opportunity to hear the discussion upon this bill,
whilst 1t was passing its first and second readings,
trust, Sir, may be permitted to indulge in few
remarks at the present time. Sir, what does the bill
now under consideration propose to do 1t propos-
to abolish the property qualification in voting for
Senators. am In favor of seeing all men placed
upon equality at the ballot box. Mr.. Speaker,
am aware that occupy critical position in regard
to this subject-difering as l do with most of nv
western friends. Sir, | am desrous to be distinct
y understood. l arise for the purpose of defining
my position. l am willing, Mr. Speaker, for those
whom am so proud to represent, to understand my
position.
look upon this Constitutional mea sure az one of
the greatest Importance and one that should be well
considered before any action s taken. Sir, the pa
totic gentlemen coming from the West, particu-
larly GesIrous to have open, unlimited unresric
ed Convention of the people, to amend the Consti-
tuition OF our State. l am a western man, and am
willing to submit the subject to the people and let
them say Convention or no Convention. | voted for
all the amendments that were pr opposed favoring
Convention, but we were defeated. Yes, Mr.. Spea-
ker, agree with the gentleman from Davidson, that
are whipped, and that there is chance to get
Convention this session of the General Assembly
Sir, ain in favor of n Convention.
Mr.. Caldwell of Guiford here asked Mr. Holland
how he could be in favor of a Convention.
Mr.. Speaker in to the question of my friend
from Guiltord, will say that if there is proposition
to submit the subject to the people l will for
it; and if the gentleman will but examine the Jour-
nal he will see how have voted. l expect to vote
tor the bill now your table, because Sir, l stand
pledged to those whom l represent to for this
bill. 1t is contended that if pass this bill
never can get Convention. But / am Of the opin-
ion that never will, until wealth and numbers in
the West shall out weigh the East. Yes, every
ton will contend for itself.
MIR. Speaker in conclusion, permit me to say 1 am
western man, gorying in the prosperity of my
tion, and at the same time envying other hope
l may yet the good old N orth State prosper and
high above party and sectional strife, shedding
light and liberty upon all her citizens. Yes, Sir, !
hope the time will come when will have union
and. .brothery love, that may be prepared to make
head against the common enemy. l expect to vote
for the bill now upon your table, and take upon my
self the consequences.
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IMPORTANT, IF TRUE. Late information announces
the election of Legislature, in California, favorable
by large majority, to the repeal of that clause OF
her Constitution which prohibits slavery or involun-
tarY servitude, except for crime, within her borders
This fact reported is regarded fatal to the Ie-elec
ton of Mr.. Fremont to the United States Senate
Any amendment of the California Constitution, of
course, must first be submitted to the people of Cali
fornia, discussed and finally voted upon. Should it
succeed, it would be just retribution to the inter-
meddlers who contrived give hot-bed State Con-
stuon to the territory, thereby doing Injustice 10
the South, and throwing 6rebrand into the Confed-
eracy. Rich. Eng.
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The Equal Suffrage bill passed the House of Commons
of North Carolina Tuesday the 18th day of January,
S5l, by the following vote a ea'sa# ts'-
YEAs-Messrs Avery, Barco, Barnes of Edgeeom be,
Blow, Bond, Boykin Brazier Bridgers Brogden, Clan
ton, Cockerham Cotton, Davidson, Dickinson Durham,
Fymt, FonvIle Gordon, Hackney, Harrison, Hayes of
Cherokee Herring Hill of Caswell Hill of New Hanover
Holland, Jarvis JerEins Johnson Jones, Kalium, Leach
of Johnston, Love, Marshall Martini Mathis, Mcdowell
Mclean, N. McNeil w. McNeiIl, Mizel Montgomery,
Newsom, Patterson, Pegram, Person of Moore Person
of Northampton, Pigott, Pope Powers, Rankin, Rein
hardt Rollins, Rufn Sanders of Johnston, Saunders of
Wake Saundcrson, Scott Sharp Sheek Sheriff. steele,
Stevenson Stowe Stubbs Sutton, Swanner Taylor Thig
pen, Thornton, Waugh, Williams of Greene, Williams
of Mecklenburg, Wilson, Winstead and Winston-75.
NAYs-Messrs. Amis Barnes of Northampton, Boyle
Caldwell of Guiord, Campbell Cherry, Dargan Douthit
Drake, Dunlap, Eaton, Erwin, Eure, Fleming, Foard,
Foster Of Davidson Hayes of CALDWELL Hill Of Brunswick
Kelly, Locke, Maultsby, McKoy, McCleese, Parham,
Poole Rayner, Russell, Shinpock, Ssr, Simmons Sloan,
Thornburgh, Trip, Walton, Webb, Wiggins-36.
Mcssrs Sherard and Farmer absent from the City
Mr.. Caldwell of Rowan absent from the House !;
Messrs. Adams, Foster of Wilkes, Leach of Davidson
Mcmillan and Wiley, present, but did not vote.
Mr. Sherard is in favor of the measure and voted for
it on its second reading.
On Saturday, the 18th Of January 1851 this bill
rejected in the Senate by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Arendell, Barnard, Barrow, Bunting
Berry, Bower Caldwell of Mecklenburg, Cameron, Can
naday, Clark, Collins Drake, Eborn, Hargrave Herring
Hester, Hoke, JONES' Mcmillan, Nixon, Rogers, Sherod
Speight, Thomas, Thompson, Watson, williamson Woo
ten, and Watt-29. -..... ...s--
NAIs-Messrs. Barringer, Bond, Bynum, Caldwell of
Burke, Davidson Gmer, Gris Haughton Joyner, Kelly,
Lane, Ellington Malloy Pender, Richardson sessoms
Shepard, Washington, Wiley, Woodfl-2O.
This received three votes than the Con-
stitutona majority in the Commons and lacked vote
of having that majority in the Senate.
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DTID,


In Fayette County Tennessee, on the Goth Of Decem-
Der last and in the 66th year of his Rey HEERr
W.RRES formerly resident of this County, Mr.. W.
onions and effective minister of the Methodist Eps-
copal church. in which capacity he has acted for moro
than 40 years and whiiehs friends and relatives deeply
feel the loss of distinguished for his amlable social
ouaIitesand while the church bereaved of OF her
most jealous and talented minsters-they are consoled
bv the reflection that he gone to the reward OF the
ruheous and are cheered and proed by the light of his
bright example. -.
r.idcnc. in Caldo Parish Louisiana, Maj Joseph SmA,
formerly a reside 1t of Franklin Co., N. e.
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We commence with the Legislative proceedings of
Tuesday the 3Ist Dec emitting several days previ-
Gus, in which nothing of material importance was
transacted. AS will be perceived, the House of Com
mons took up, on Tuesday. the subject of Consttu-
tional reform, and after voting down all amendments
which were calculated only to embarass the passage
of the original b granting free suffrage to all white
men, 81 years Of age the passed the House
by vote of SO yeas to "a nays This bill provides
for all, this subject, which the people demand, and
to disregard this, will be a refusal to comply with
their wishes, while endeavor tack other feat
urss will be doing what they do not ask desire.
Wdrrenton NetUs.
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CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.

This InteHdant and Commssiqn conyenei tbs ay.-
ming a. the usual hour in regYha meeting agreeay to
J. Primrose, +. r. Fentress, y. w. Whining, s. Burns
and Eldridge Smith, Commissioners "
The Committee appointed lat former mee,ino to nv
anime and pass upon the accounts and yopcha9, Of
W. Whiting Esq, City Treasurer for the past vear re-
ported that they had perfemed that duty Thaf h bd
received from all sources Of taxation duriz tho ~ ,L
sum Of S3.243 Sc; had tishursed during the-ame no
rios 50, ,o34 Sc still lea wing in his hands sulectS f
ture appropriation the um of S209 70 and that H
account is accurately stated supported by proper vouch
ers; which report mo lion concurred in.
By order, B. i. SMITH, Clerk.
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Gov. REID's INAUGURAL. We barely alluded to
this document in our last issue. BY some unaccoun-
table arrangement of the mails between this place
and Raleigh, we did not receive it in time for our
last publication.
g lay it to-day before our readers and most hear-
tily commend every word that it contains to their Sc
rons consideration, know ing that it cannot fail 10
command their most unqualified appreciation. Every
thing which the Governor touches will meet with
corresponding vibration not only in the heart Of every
Democrat but In that Of every true Southron. Him
self from the West he may be regarded as watching
over hs interests maintaining the rights and uphold
ing the honor of that section, which the East can
conflds In him with her whole soul. But why thus
speak Gov. Red knows secton-has no sec
tional predictions. He will prove himself not the
Governor OF one section the other, but of the
whole State.
His remarks upon the Slavery question are inst
what they ought to be-miId, firm and decided. He
sums up all in few words when he saws that the
eneroaetnsni' 9f The North the domestic Institutions
Of tie South haze already proceeded to The farthest al
I't0a6Ie pofnt In this position he will be fully
talned by every North Carolinian whose last spark
OF patriotism has not been extinguished by the pol
luied waters of partisan mires
On Internal Improvements, the Governor hits the
nail on the head, drives it hone and cnches il on
the other side. After some appropriate and highly
patriotic and liberal suggestions, he says" aCorks
9 tins description should be undertaken with due eau
fi0n an regard TO the practicabify and the adeQuacv of
the means IF tile Stale 10 complete them. is general
RUE, think the Legislature ,Uhich authorizes the con-
struetfon Of york, Of h:rn0I Improvement ought, at
tie same lime. to prOri or raising the means for eir
eoapIeffon." This is the platform on which we have
always stood, and the only true platform where the
democratic party all meet and unite in senti-
ment. Standing this platform these principles
nust prevail the State nIust prosper, her people must
be happy. To the advocacy of such system we
will lend whatever of talent influence we possess
But we uselessly detain the reader. Turn to the
Inaugural learn it by heart, and see that every man
in your neghborhood, Wing and Democrat. reads it
also. And it Is with small degree of satisfaction
that, Notwithstanding our editorial and political mr.
nority, we have been thus far enabled so closely to
observe the landmarks of Democracy, so far as laid
down by Governor Reid. GoLdsborough Patriot.
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CONGRESSIONAL. Tn the Senate, yesterday, Mr..
Winthrop introduced bills for the modification of the
tariff of 1885, which were referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Finance. Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to provide
for board Of commissioners examine claims grow
ing out of the acquisition of California On motion
of Mr.. Downs, il was ordered thai every Friday be
assigned for the consideration of private claims.
Mr.. Benton's resolution calling for informationas 10
the Cuba expedition and the ContOy prisoners was
adopted. The French spoliation bill was taken up,
and MIR. Smith resumed his argument in its support
In the Rouse, the postage bill was reported tom
the Committee Of the " hole, and the amendments
concurred in. Mr.. Hall, of Missouri moved that the
bill lie the table. This was negatived-6l TO l39
The amendment fixing the uniform rate of three cents
for haIf-ounce postage agreed toyeas I2l, nays
80. The establishment of places ofdeposte for letters.
and the provision for their conveyance to the post
office, agreed to-yeas l56, nays 8i The Will
was ordered TO be engrossed for third reading. 1t
was read third time and passed-yeas I3O, nays 49,
This vote was clinched by a refusal to reconsider
Uniun Of Saturday lest.
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CONGRESSIONAL. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr..
Miller presented number of petitions from citizens
of New Jersey, praying modification of the tariff
of 1916, which referred to the Committee on
Finance Mr. Seward presented several petitions for
the repeal of the fugitive slave act, which was laid
Oh the table aso remonstTance Of sundry persons
against the patent bill before the Senate. Mr.. Dick
lnson presented memaria al =iaI c---E--vs
held in New York, praying a modification of the pa
tent laws Mr. Dawson presented petition from
citizens of Georgia, praying that the gold mines Of
California be preserved for the benefit of the national
government in order avoid the necessity of riff
for revenue. MIR. Benton offered resolution calling
for any additional information that might be proper
communicate in respect 10 the Cuba nvasion which
lies MIR. Jefferson Davis, from the Committee
Military Affairs, reported bill allowing pay
TO officers and soldiers of the army duty in Cali
fornia Mr.. Shields offered resolution calling for
information and correspondence if not Incompatible
with the public interests to the occupation and
blockade of the Musquito coast by the authorities of
the British government and other information re-
ga rda the fumen of the treaty with Great Britain
relative to the Nicaragua question After brief con-
versation, the resolution adopted, dis. The
bill for the payment of claims of American citizens
on account of French spoations prior to September,
1900, taken up and Mr. Smith delivered his views
in its support length, and, without concluding,
gave way a motion to adjourn.
In the House, the bill for the modification and re-
duction OF the rate of postage considered, and
diseased in Committee Of the Whole.
Uilinn Of Friday Ldst.
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THE REG1sTER-MR. GILMER.


The Register lays much stress upon certain, re-.
marks made by Mr.. GImer in the Senate on Sstur.
day last, to the effect that free negroes might vote
for Senators under the Equal Sufape hill. provided
that bill should become part of the Constitution.
That paper speaks of Mr. Gilmers forcible remarks
and cutting sarcasm and says tnat Mr. CId,peU .,
4 Meekenburg, undertook, in a feeble ,vav to com
bat this construction Now, we heard po,b;no
either IS forcible " cutting from Mr. GiImer IN
this OCCASION Indeed, the Senate was told. by Mr.
Hoke, that the gentleman could surely be in earn.
est so fimsy his views and arguments and tha,
body-at least decided majority of it-appeared by
its action to with Mr. Hoke in this opinion
I Now what are the facts The Equal Suffrage
bill, which had passed the Commons, and which was
then under consideration, provided for striking
certain portion of the second clause of the third
ton of the first article OF the amended Constitute
so as to make that clause read as follows: All free
men of the age of twenty years, (except is
hereinafter declaed,) who have been Inhabitants of
any District wi thin the State, twelve months i'm
mediaeIy proceeding the day of any election. shall
be entitled for member of the Senate'' Tha
third clause of the third section of the same article
expressly declares that free negroes shall not vote for
either the Senate or the House. But, says Mr. Gill
is to be attached the Constitution and is to be add
ed, at the end Of that instrument, with the signatures
of the Speakers evidence of its ratification Occu-
Pying this place, says Mr. Gmer it will come after
the clause prohibiting free negroes from voting; and
consequently, free negroes might for Senators
That is his argument, as understand it,
Now let us see how very {" feeble =" this argument
is: This bill does not propose to add to the Cons-
tuition, but to amend it. The amendment, thus in
fled, means something or nothing; and portion of
the said clauss is stricken out and dead is not
If the amendment means any thing, it establishes
Equal Suffrage, and if the portion stricken out be
dead, then does it not follow that the amendment
takes the place of the words thus stricken out And
if SO, does not this amendment stand, and is it not
read. for the old clause And if so does it not come
in before the provision about free negroes What
difference does it make aUhcre the amendment is in
Serted provided it occupies substantially the place of
the amended clause And how could the amend
ment be put in. bill, in the very place filled by
the clause in question, with the signatures of the
Speakers Will the Register attempt 10 meet these
points ..l
great Constitutional lawyer is Mr.. GIlmer
These were the grounds occupied by Maj. Cad-
we'll on The occasion referred We leave it to all
unpreudiced and intelligent to say if he is not
correct. The Registers talk about what it is pleased
to call his feeble" efforts amounts to nothing. His
reputation of talents, is likely to be af-
fected by any disparagng remarks of the Raleigh Re-
gissr.
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We publish to-day the inaugural address of Gov.
Reid, delivered before the Legislature and large
number of citizens in Raleigh, on Wednesday the LIST
instant on taking his oath OF Oece. II is short and
sweet and we heartily concur in the sentiments there
in expressed Let all read it, and though party pre-
judce may cause some TO withhold expression of
appreciation, it would be hard for any to pick flaw
in it. OF course except those Wing papers which
would find fault of the Gospel itself. if they had
suspicion that it favored Democracy in the least.
s'i-s s..'' Varrenton NetUs.
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EQUAL SUFFRAGE.

The Fayetteville Carolinian, speaking Of the tenn
porary defeat Of the Equal Suffrage bill in the Com
mons. says: s ,'- -
The temporary defeat of the measure seems to
have given Of the whig presses great joy. Just
joiced orcr ercry defeat Of the friends of liberty
Bot it will be short-lived qualification. As Gov.
Reid has said, though This may be defeated
now and again, it is destined to become the law OF
the land in spite of every opposition"
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CITY ELECTION.

An election was held in this City on Monday last
for Inendant and Commissioners, with the fol-
lowing result:
William D. Haywood. Esq. was reelected lnten-
dant.
Messrs. Thomas M. Oliver and John Hutchins
were elected Commissioners in the Eastern Ward !;
Messrs. c. B. Root, Edward Yarbrough, Sen., and
Thomas R. Fentress, in the Middle Ward; and
Messrs. Silas Burns and William w. Holden in the
Western Ward.
We were not candidate for this post, and did not
desire it. But as we have made is rule never to
seek Office decline it, whether large SMALL and
as ellowczens have thought proper to elect us,
shall them cheerfully and to the best of our
Judgment.
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The SLAVERY QUESTION AND STATE RIGHTS. We
invite attention the Reports of the Cammttee the
Slavery question and State Rights, submitted to the
General Assembly by the Joint Committee appointed
for that purpose, which will be found on our first
page. The doctrine of secession is now ae vrulent-
ly assaied as notification was, and should the fed
eralists be as successful in the former they
the latter case, we should then change oar name
the United Nation of America instead of the U nj
ted States. Idrborough Press.
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Yet Alive
ar THB CHBAP cASH ST0RB.
SELLING OEE AT COST

A LARGE Stock luf and fashionable Dry Goods
N of the latest Styles and Patterns. Also, large
Of Shoess Boots, Hats Caps, Bonnets Cot
ton Yarn Hardware, Cutlery, Double and Single Bar
rel Guns and Pistols. The purchaser will from
fifteen TO twenty per cent by calling at this Store before
purchasing elsewhere, as dete mined to sell out
my entire Stock of Goods this winter for the purpose of
removing South the following Spring. You will find
al the we'll kHb bwn Store formerly occupied
by Mr.. B. p. Smith of Hsrgei and Fayetteville
streets. Bear thif in mind J. CREECH.
Raleigh. Nov. 20, 1850. g.
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Gov. REID's INAUGURAL. The reader will find this
interesting document on our first page. 1t is such
one was confidently anticipated by the democratic
party, and doubt Rot they will unanimously give
the sentiments it contains hearty approval and sup
port. Iar6orOUgh Press.
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The people are for Equal Suffrage and intend to
have it-and that too, in tkeir own way. IL

have t-and that, too, i'll their own way.
Ha!ifar Republican,
We wish the Editor of the Halifax Republican,
and indeed, every citizen of the State, could have
heard the violent and bitter Speech of Col Joyner,
the Senator from Halifax, against Equal Suffrage. on
Saturday last. If the people of Halifax +" intend to
have'' Equal Suffrage, they must send some one else
besides Col Joyner the Senate to secure it for them
We are gratifed to state that Messrs. Pope and
Clanon have proved themselves " true steel " on
this question The people of Halifax will remember
them for it, and reward them.
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mARRrRD,

At Floral College. Robson county, N. c., by the
Rev. John R. Mcintosh. Hector Mcneil, NJ. D.. of Clio,
s. c. to Miss Elizabeth H. Jewstt, daughter Of Nh
Samuel Jewett, of Brooklyn, n. Y. r--r
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

mens reported favoraby TO the passage of the bill
concerning Corporations; which passed its second
reading. Also rnfavoraby TO the bill to assist the
Fayetteville and Centre Plank Road Company. The
bill was opposed by several gentlemen when it was
rejected-yeas 3, nays 80. a&o
The House then adjourned until 10 o'clock on
Monday. "st 9
: The Committee appointed to investigate the af-
fairs of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, are
sitting during the sessions OF the House. which
will account for the apparent absence of Messrs.
Thornton, Montgomery, Rufin and Wiley.l -ts
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sTRAYED

ENROM the subscriber, Hlliardson, Nash, N. c.
in the month of April last light roam horse with
red and ta-four feet ten eleven inches high
years of age-paces slow but pleasantly under tho
saddle. think he brought from Kentucky during
the winter of 34s and he has been traced in that drCc
ton since his departure.
Any infor>nation respecting the above Horse will be
thankfully received, and liberal reward will be paid for
his delivery at Hilliardston.
w. F. DRAKE.
January l9, 1881. 254tpd.
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House OF COMMONS,
IanuarU 18Th 1871

-------- J
Mr. ED1roR: 1 perceive that am reported in
your paper of yesterday as advocating the bill to
bel the Quakers to bear arms. This is entirely a
mistake, for made speech on the subject, and
voted to postpone the bill indefinitely. Please to
make this correction.
e. aa Respectfully,
J. r. MCLEAN.
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The Register shows its hatred of popular rights,
and its sympathies with the friends of exclusive priv
ieges, by rejoicing the defeat of Equal Suffrage
in the Senate. We are not surprised at this.
That paper says +" free suffrage lies numbered
among the slain.'' This is great mistake. Eas-
tern men, who have been playing party game at the
erpense of their section, may have defeated it tempo
rarily; but it will rise with tenfold vigor, and yet
walk forward TO glorious triumph. 1t will have its
s!ain" also. Does the Register understands : How
uany embryo Governor has it not already killed of
North Carolina standard., 1851-01-22

MISSOURI SENATOR AT our latest dates from Jeff
the seat of Government of Missouri, choice
had been made of United States Senator. The
twenvsixth ballot was taken Friday last with the
following result: For Henry S. Geyer, Wing, 70
Mr. Benton. 55; Mr.. Green, 81 Several of the anti
Benton men voted for the Wing candidate, and some
Of them made speeches giving their reasons for SO
doing.