Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-12-22
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FR1pAY, Dec. II, 1852.

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10 o'clock. Agreed to.
Mr.. Steele presented a memorial from citizens o.
North Carolina, praying for the passage OF an ae
TO abolish the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Steele, in presenting the memorial said In SUD
stance,
present this memorial simply because it is respect
tul in its character, and is ned by number OF 'ne
good citizens in all portions OF the State Tel.
to ny duty, therefore, TO lay their petition oeioe
the Senate. I take this occasion to state however,
to the Senate. thatI would not to carry out inc
prayer of the memoriasts; | think it would do mofS
harm than good and hope, that it bill Is Prese"r
ed embodyng the views set forth, that Will not De-
come law,
Mr.. Caldwell moved that the memorial be not re-
ceived.
He said, in substance, that he was opposed to any
legislation whatever, this subject. He did not De-
lieve that any had right 10 memorallze TINS
Legislature, praying for law to be enacteo' pro-
hbitng citizens from putting their grain IN any
shape they might choose, before bringing 1t into mar
ket. He said, that on the subject of Temperance
these memoraliss were fanatics and they had Just
much right to memorilIize this Legislature against
Slavery, a nuisance. He was surprised thst the
gentleman should present paper to this House.
which he hImsefwiIl not support, and against which
he calls upon Senators to vote.
MIR. Steele said he did not understand the Senator
in his application, perhaps, of the word fanatic; ne
would take occasion TO say, that the sgners were
honorable men, and as free from fanatlclsm as the
gentleman himself
Mr.. Caldwell said in reply, that the memorial to
take away restrict rights of the people, il car
ried anatical in their tendencies and show
ed, his mind, that the object to control PoPu-
lar elections. He said he had doubt but that the
signers were honorable men, but on this subject he
insisted they fanatics. He said he was as good
Temperance man as any of the advocates OF the
memorabilia was friendly TO the Temperance cause,
but opposed to the present movement, for reas-
assigned.
Mr.. Brogden spoke against the memorial and con-
Cured in the proposition OF the Senator from Meek
lenburg, not TO receive it.
Mr.. Kelly spoke in favor of the reception OF the
memorial-it right, the citizens had, 10 memo
riaze the Legislature for the suppression OF any
nuisance. |
Mr.. Clark moved TO lay the memorial and the mo- |
ton the table, He regretted that at this late Pc
riod Of the session this exciting subject had been
brought before the Senate; he said the Clerks table
was loaded with public bills and unfinished business
highly important, and be acted this session;
and but few days now remained of the session
not enough to discuss and mature this business now
before them. He said from the feeling now mani
tested, it apparent with What feeling it would be
discussed, and justice to public business, we'll as
to the memorial, forbid any action being taken
on it. He did rot move to lay the table from any
disespec to the memoriasts, any but as the
only means disPosing of the business already before
the Senate.
Mr.. McCleese called for the yeas and nays and
the Senate voted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Albritton, Barrow. Berry, Bower,
Boyd, Brogden Bunting, Bynum, Caldwell, Clark,
Collins, CowPer. Cunningham, Drake, Hargrave,
Hoke, Jones Of Wake, Ellington, Shaw, Speight,
Ward, Walton and Wiihers-23.
NAYs-Messrs Albright Arehdell, Cannady, Gill
mer, Herring, Jones of Perquimons, Joyner Kelly,
Kerr, Lane, McCleese, Nc Dowell, Mcmillan, Mitch
ell, Murray, Parks, Person, Richardson, Steele,
Thompson, Washington, Wiley and WocGfn-23.
There being % yeas and % nays, The Speaker voted
with the yeas, and the memorial was laid on the ia
Bile.
The Speaker asked the indulgence of the Senate
moment-he desired that his vote should not be mis-
understood and stated his for voting
on the table that the session fast approaching its
a feVV daVs h. oi1t
the two Houses remained and no reasonable hope or
expectation could be entertained by any member that
any bill In response TO the prayer of the memorasts
could be maured In The short time left for de-
Eberatlon,;esPecialy exciting Topic Therefore,
to give an opportunity the petitioners to bring the
matter at an early day before the session of the
General Assembly, he had voted lay on the table.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to vote for U. S. Senator |
The name of Mr.. Rayner was Withdrawn, and
that of MIR. Wood6n put in nomination.
For MIR. Dobbin-Messrs. Speaker, Barrow, Berry. Il
Bower, Boyd, Brogden, Bunting, Caldwell, Canady,
Clark, Collins, Cunningham Drake, IIargrave Her
ring, Hoke, w. Jones, Kerr, Mcdowell, Mcmillan, C
ers-26
For ME- oodfn-Messrs. Albright Albritt g
AreDdeli, Bynum, Cowper, Gilmer, T. F. Jones t.
Joyner' Kelly, Lane Ellington, McCIeese, MITCHELL
Murray Palmer, Parks, Steele, Thompson, Wash F
lngton and Wiey-2O. al
MIR. Woodfn voted for Mr. GiImer
Mr.. Watson voted for MIR. Shepard ir
MIR. Bynum moved to sen a message to the House te
OF Commons proposing to for an Attorney Gen.
eral thls day at 1t o'clock. Agreed 10. CT
MI IoyDer presented a memorial, which, without G
being read, was ordered to be printed R
Mr. Person from the committee on Military AZ | OF
fairs reported resolution in relation to the onhii
arms at Plymouth. r1O"'
Mr. Bower, from the committee on Finance repor,- S.
ed back the bill for the protection of sheep and asked
to be discharged. to
Mr.. CLARK, from the committee on Corporations S
reported back the bill to incorporate Guilford county
mining company, and recommended it's PASSAGE in
Inc hour having arrived, the Senate proceeded IN to
Voe Tor an Attorney General. lin
Mr.: Eaton received 10 votes; Mr. Ransom 90 :. va
Singletary Q. > W.T. q
MI Shaw moved to send message TO the House sp
OF commons, to vote tomorrow at / o'clock for .
solicitor OF the 9TH Judicial Circuit Agreed ~ G.
MI Washington presented memorial which was
ances O anu 0Ile'- ~
r. MI Hargrave offered resolution in favor Of The M
Sheriff Of Davidson. O' VI '"'
The Senate proceeded to vote for Solicitor of The ga
DIT Judicial Circuit in pursuance of Joint resoIntion
F0r Mr.. Lander-Messrs. Speaker Barrow. Rer. M
y, Bower Boyd, Brogden. Bunting, Caldwell. Can
nn1suy' LARK Collins. Drake Harprave Herring to
1oSe' Jones OF Wake, Kerr, Mcdowell. MoMiIla1 o.,
W sSon, Sna"' SPeght, Thomas, Ward, Watson and
For Mr.. W. P. Bynum-Messrs. ALBRIGHT. AL ia
Triton, Arende, Bynum, Cowper. GiIm.ST, r
W 9neS' joyner' Kelly, Lane, Ellington McCIeese.
Mi'cneii' Murray, Palmer, Parks, Steele Tbomnaon ma
" ashngton and Woodin. P'0N' pa
n.,, FSrst Reading of Bills, de- rie
tn fhaN