Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-07-18

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TEMPERANCE QUEsT1oN.-We find that some
apital is sought to be made out of the fact, that
Mr.. Carmichael was on the Commons Committee
+ Propositions and Grivances, during the last
session of the Legislature-which Committee re-
adversely to the Temperance memorialists.
learn from the best authority, that Mr.. Car
michael had nlthing to do with Nr. Waugh's re-
port, and does not consider himself, in any way,
responsible for it. As to his being on the Com
mittee in question, that was a matter over which
he had no control, all the Conn ittee being ap-
pointed by the Speaker.
The above extract is taken from the Ashe-
vile Spectator. some weeks since, we allu-
ded to the fact that Mr.. Carmichael was on
the Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances, in our last Legislature, from whence
emanated the famous Report signed by Jesse
A. Waugh, as Chairman, and expressed the
opinion, if Mr.. G.. endorsed the abominable
sentiments and doctrines contained therein,
that no Temperance man could support him.
We made no charge against him-we did not
assert that he approved the Report. on the
contrary, we believed he did not. But he
was ON the Committee, and when a Report
from a Committee is submitted, if there be
no counter or minority Report following, tits
presumed always, that no member of the
Committee objects. Mr.. Carmichael made no
counter Report, entered no protest, or in any
manner publicly disapproved of Mr.. Waugh's
Report. If he disapproves of the insulting
language and doctrines of that Report, our
reference to the subject gave him a fitting
+ opportunity to come out publicly, over his
!. own signature, and say so. He has not seen
p proper to do this; nor in the above extract is it
, claimed that he disapproves Of the Report
: it is simply declared he had nothing to do
with Mr.. Waugh's Report, and does not con-
j. slider himself, in any way responsible for it,
Mr.. G. may not, but others may, unless he
! disavows the doctrines advanced. Paul did not
r throw a single stone at Stephen, but he con
scented thereto, and was as guilty as the in
furiated rabble that stoned him to DEATH.
Mr.. Carmichael did not assist in drawing VI
the Report, but the fact that he allowed i
go to 60 forth without protesting against it
re- amounted to a tacit consent, on his part, t.
the language and arguments of the Report
ID a document charging the memorialists wit
et being prompted by a-spirit that had its para
nv lei only in that species of fanaticism , pra'
nv ticed by Abolitionists, who would rob US
our slaves, and turn them loose upon s%ociet,
to degrade and murder ourselves, our wiv'
ere and children. surely, Mr.. G. mighthave e
me tered his protest against such base and sla
derous language.
ub- We have had nothing to do with the Co
ing gressional campaign this year-we have n
l 4, ! sought to injure or benefit any candidate
its prospects. Mr.. Carmichaeps opponent, it
alleged treats to intoxicating drinks, VIII
d he positively refuses to do so. If this be
this of course Mr.. %Clingman annot expect
support Of Temperance men for they hi
time and again declared that they would V
Civ we have nothing further to add. TIE
the perance men know. their duty, and '
her doubtless discharge it openly and indept
! in IDENTIFY.
tie to Our attention has been called By c
" of respondents, to the disclaimer published
nola this paper, Immediately after the presentat
n;no of Mr.. Waugh's Report. We have turf
o let to it, and here copy it, in justice to all c.
the eerned. 1t is from the Spirit of the Ag,
February 81, 1856:
are The Committee from which this Report ems
ted, was composed of the following gentlemen,
nter- Messrs. Jesse A. Waugh, of Forsythe j. Bar
per of Edgecombe; Mr.. Black, of Mecklenburg
Long, Of Caswell; P. H. Winston, of BERTHE
alhsU B. Carmichael, and c. L. Cook, of Wilkes: D
e IL Caldwell, of Guilford G. M. White, Of Blat
orr Mr.. Houston, of Duplin and Mills H. Eure
Gates. 1t is due to some of the gentlemen
ceed- longing to this Committee that we should
wen wtatthey have told us about the Report ant
authorship. The six last named gentlemen as
ing d US that they knew nothing whatever Of the Re
our made, until it was read by the Clerk in the He
Mr.. Winston says he consented to an advers,
wv port upon the ground of expediency, but
real nothing to do with framing the report.
Than from conversations we have held with Mr.. B
during the session, his mind must have undere
a considerable change, if he endorses the Re
ssion SO that Mr.. Waugh, the Chairman, it seem
chiefly, entitled to what of credit or odium alta
S ana to the immortal document.