Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-09

red to the committee on the Judiciary
After some remarks by Mr. S. 81. Williams against
the bill -
The motion to refer to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary was agreed to.
The Speaker presented report from j. n More
head, President of the North Carolina Rail Road.
After some debate the reading was dispensed with
and the report sent to the Senate with proposition
a message from the Senate proposing to enter
forthwith upon election for Solicitor of the fourth
district concurred in
The House voted as follows For Mr. Ruffn So
Mr.. Stedman, 81.
The joint committee to superintend the election
reported that Mr. Ruffin had received 81 votes and
Mr.. Stedman "a votes, and that Mr.. Ruffin duly
elected. Report adopted.
The bill for emalcipating Jerry was read a second
time.
Mr. Smith objected to the bill--there were too
many free negroes at present in the State.
Mr. Myers, from his personal knowledge of Jerry
for twelve years. considered him worthy of freedom.
By the kindness of his master and his own habits of
industry he had accumulated considerable property,
and it to enable him to hold this property that
the present bill was introduced. .
Mr. Dargan bore testimony to the excellence OF
Jerry's character.
Mr. Barringer spoke in favor of the bill Jerry
had been his body servant for fourteen years, and
he had hesitation in giving him the highest char
acter for fidelity and honesty, and considered Jerry
well worthy of the favor which was granted by
this bill
Mr.. Shepherd was anxious for Jerry's emancipa-
ton.
Mr. Smith took for granted all that was said
in Jerrys favor, but still opposed to the bill,
there hundreds throughout the State who could
bring forward the same claims.
Mr.. Myers replied to Mr.. Smith and warmly advo-
Gated the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Norment advocated the passage of the bill as
reward for Jerry's conduct when among the Nor
thern abotonists.
Mr. Jordan submitted the remarks he was about
to make with much reluctance. If consistent with
his duty his constituents would afford him plea
sure to support the BILL The unexceptonabe char
acter of the slave in question, proved by those
who knew him, appealed strongly to the humanity
and benevolence of the legislature and were many
arguments addressed to the kindness of their hearts
But there were other and weghty reasons which
ought to be taken into consideration which address,
ed themselves to the sound judgment and good
of the House. To emancipate and leave him here
to drag out miserable existence false philan-
throphy-mistakenb enevoence, by which grievous
wrong would be done to the slave; leaving him
without master protector subject to the incon-
venences which necessarily accompany his altered
condition. Such proceedings fasten upon US state
of things which ought to be opposed and dscour-
aged, and increase the difficulty of shielding our
selves in of instruction the disruption of
the ties which bind to the North.
Mr.. Jordan spoke at some length in support of his
views and stated that he had objections to offer
against gentlemen freeing their slaves but he insis
ted they should be removed out of the State. Self
preservation demanded that stop should be put to
increasing evil which daily gathers strength
being founded OH a feeling of mistaken humanity.
He entreated the House not to be led into
of proceeding which must necessarily lead to disas-
trous consequences. They were legisating, not for
themselves only, but for poserity, and he trusted
they would bequeath to those who after them
a policy uncogged by any measure which would
weaken the blessings which it their duty to pre-
serve. Under the influence of these feelings he
would vote against the bill.
The House diyided-Ayes SO, Noes II.
The bill passed its second reading.
message from his Excellency the Governor was
received, and on motion of Mr.. Barringer was sent
to the Senate with proposition to print.
House adjourned.