Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-25

DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE MEETING A meeting OF
the Democratic members of the Legislature of Ten
nessee was held in the Senate Chamber, on We'd
ncsday evening, March 1, pursuant to previous no.
tice
Hon. William C. Dunlap, Senator from Shelby,
was appointed President; and E. G. Eastman, Prin-
cipal Clerk of the Senate was appointed Secretary.
On motion, committee, consisting of General
Polk, Senator from Hardeman, and Messrs. Wallace,
of Blount Lamb ofShelby Buford of Giles and Skies
of Maury, of the House were appointed committee
to prepare resolutions
Gen. Polk, from the committee, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The Democratic members of the Lee
gislature of Tennessee deem it proper to express
their opinion, in relation to the administrators of
the General Government and public affairs There
fore.
Resozred, That we cordially approve of the lead
ing measures of the administration of President
Pierce, and the manner in which he has conducted
himself in his arduouS position.
I'd. That by his Inaugural Address his annual
Message and the tone of his public conduct, Presi-
dent Pierce has proved himself true to the principles
upon which he was elevated to the Presidency, and
eminenty worthy of our. cordial support.
RESOLVED, That the bill now pending before Con-
gress, called the Nebraska bill, the leading principle
of which is that Congress has right to legisate
the subject of slavery but that the is nsti-'
tuition which the people alone, in forming their
organic laws, have full power and control meets
cordial approval, and earnestly request Sem
ators and Representatives to give it their support
1t was further voted, That the Secretary furnish
copy of these proceedings to the President of the
United States, and to each of Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress that copy be also fur
nished to the Union American for publication and
that the democratic papers the State be requested
WILLIAM c. DUNLAP, President.
E. G. EASTMAN, Secretary.
The MARYLAND LEGISLATURE The session of the
Legislature of Maryland closed on Friday night
when the two houses adjourned sine die. By the
constitution the regular sessions of the Legislature
only to be held biennally, and end on the 10th
day of March, So there will be no meeting of the
Legislature till January, 1856, unless the Governor
calls special session. 3ae
Of the laws of general public importance which
have been passed stands prominent the bill to pro-
vide the means for constructing second track on
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road from Baltimore to
Piedmont. - 49,
The bill for the consolidation of the Baltimore and
Susquehanna York and Cumberland and the other
rail roads, to the construction OF
.tinuous line of rail road from Baltimore to Emira,
and to place them under one management, is also
matter of deep interest, and its successful prosecu
ton cannot fail to advance the trade of the city of
Baltimore q y - fSs e
The bill authorizing an increase of the banking
capital of Baltimore is another act ofimportance to
the business and trade of that city. -
The prohibitory liquor law was not only defeated,
but more moderate law for restraining the issue of
licenses was lost. Consequently, there has been no
legislation on the subject of temperance or intempe
rance. e
The bill to abolish all inspections except those of
flour tobacco and guano, was passed, which will
clude some twenty newly appointed inspectors from
their posts The guano inspection was retained, and
the price of inspection reduced from forty cents to
thirty cents per ton The inspector is required to
anaIyze samples of every cargo, and publish his
analysis, and also to weigh and brand the grade of
the inspection and weight on each bag or barrel
The homestead exemption from debt was lost. i
and much important business left unfinished
EDWIN FoRREsr We are panied to learn that Mr.
Edwin Forrest, the American tragedian, has become