Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-21
Mr.. Cox, of Jones madesa statements et ne aa-s
v.ntapes to be derived from the passage of the

vantages to be derived from the passags ots tne
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own inowledge corroooraied Mr.. Gox,s statep1ent.
The Improvement absolutely necessary to ena.
HE ,h. Deopleto brsng their prodne To market and
j be hoped the House would pass it
Mr. jones, also, strongly supported the OIL.
Mr. Benbury offered amendment, approprlat
ing g. 600 10 the construction OF roao IN tyreii
county = .,s..ars > ~. $50
! MIR. Humphrey opposed the amendment
l.. After some remarks trom Messrs. Erwin and
4 Meares, favorable to the bill, the amendment Vas
i adopted-yeas 43, nays 81. >.ses6s
| The bill was then rejected-yeas 80, nays 6S.
| -- .MExIcAN PREAMBLE
/ The debate upon Mr. Reeves resolution was re-
sumed. ,...
MIR. Settle presented the following amendment,
| which was accepted by Mr.. Reeves:
/ That the words "6y tito action Of INC e1ecutsee
and tie subsequ ent sanction IF Congress, IN the SAID
preamble be expunged by tne principal clerk 81 Tue
| House Of Commons, in the presence OF The House,
on the day after the resolution shall Oe agreed 10
BY the Senate, by drawing black lines around them
in the said preamble SO that the said preamble
shall read, hereas, this Kepubiic Is lnVolVeo IN
| foreign war;, &c.
| Mr. baxter again spoke in opposition to the reso-
| luton.
Mr. Erwin was in favor of the resolution as first
proposed.
MIR. Bridyers supported the resolution as amended.
! MIR. Calhouns opinions. A motion being made to
lay the resolution on the table, was reected-yeas
| 81, nays 10.
MIR. Sharp offered an amendment, giving sword
10 Captain Campbell, Of Iredell county.
| very desultory debate ensucd until near the
usual hour of recess, when MIR. Hill of Halifax,
moved the hour be indefinitely postponed, in order
to finish the debate. Adopted-yeas ~, nays "a.
| MIR. Caldwell offered an amendment, rejecting OIL
| President Polk for granting pass to Santa Anna.
| The resolution rejected-yeas 3, nays r.
MIR. Settle wished to draw the Speakers attention
to the fact that Mr. Leach of Davidson, was within
the bar of the House, and refused 10 vote.
Mr.. Lewis of Wake, addressed the House, and
| very ably replied to the observations made by the
opposite party. During his speech, Mr. Baxter fire.
quenuy to make explanations. MIR. Lewis
showed up the Inconsistency exhibited by some OF
his opponents in their opposition to the resou-
ton.
Mr.. Ferebee obtained leave to speak, and in re-
plying to Mr. Lewis reiterated his former observa-
tons, rejecting upon the Democratic party.
After Mr. Lewis had replied TO Mr.. Ferebce, Mr.
Mann offered the following resou lion:
Res0Lred, That the amount of five thousand dol
lars be appropriated of the treasury of the State
for the purpose Of erecting suitable monument to
the memory of the gallant Louis D.. Henry, of Edge
combe; the said monument to be erected in the
town OF Tarborugh.
a motion being made to indefinitely postpone, it
Mr.. Outlaw expressed his belief in the truths OF
the preamble. He thought so when it was passed,
and was of the same opinion STILL
Mr. Settle replied, and commented severely on the
conduct of the Wing party, who had adopted the
preamble in spite of the excrtions and entreates OF
the Democratic party. He justified the Presen,
course adopted by his party in endeavo,ing to ex-
punge that expression OF party feeling from tae stat
hitchcock lie concluded very impressive address
by appealing to his Democratic friends persist un.
til their purpose was effected
Mr.. Bridgers member from Edgcombe, felt un.
der an obligation to the member from Pasquotank
for his tribute Of respect to the memory Of Louis u
Wilson. But he begged to inform him that the peo-
pie OF EdgcOnbe required assistance 20 erect a
monument to that gallant man-for the reason one
had already been erected to his memory [Applause.l
MIR. Caldwell made speech in favor OF his amend
Wing party.
MIR. Iiackny said he voted as a member of the
Commons in 1876 for this preamble. He believed
it to be true then. and he believed yet. Though
an old line Wing, he acting with the Democrat
ic party, because he regarded the Democratic party
as nearer what was right on pablo questions than
the American party. He should vote against the
resolution Of the gentleman from Surry. lie gave
MIR. Caldwell some hard hits for having deserted the
old Wing party and then charging desertion 9TH
ers who, like himself. had always been Wings.
Mr. Foster spoke at some length in opposition to
it had drawn forth.
MIR. Reeves stated this matter had been canvassed
in his county, and he had pledged himself to make
an attempt to have it expunged As one Of the
humblcst members Of the Democratic party he felt
It necessary TO state that he acknowledged no lead
err lie had not consulted any person on the SUBJ
ject; and felt proud and willing to assume any re.
sponsbity attached to the introduction of the res
o!ution.
MIR. Mann's resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Sharpe's resolution was also rejected.
Mr. White of Baden, made some observations in
support OF the resolution, and expressed his inten
ton to vote for it.
Mr.. Cox of Perquimans made some remarks in
opposition to the principle Of the resolution
Mr. Osburn having defined his position on the
question,
Mr.. Lewis of Wake, made an effective reply.
which brought Mr.. Foster up several times in ex.
PLANTATION. Mr.. Lewis considered Mr.. Hackney the
only representative OF the old Wing party in that
House.
MIR. Bridg'r called upon his Democratic friends to
leave the discussion and consequent waste of time,
IN the hands Of their opponents. Let them
make speeches-when the time comes let us 1.-THE
Democrat) vote. [Cries Of "agreed," "agreed"]
Mr.. Mcintosh made some explanation of his po-
sition.
Mr.. Scott avowed himself member of the Know
Nothing party.
Mr.. Caldwell moved to refer to the judiciary com.
mittee, and called for the yeas and nays Rejected
yeas 26, nays IS.
Mr.. Leach OF Davidson, next addressed the House.
In the course OF his Speech Mr. Erwin asked him if
ne believed the Mexican Preamble spoke the
truth. After some hesitation Mr. Leach said he
thought it did.
When Mr.. Leach concluded the resolution passed
by the following vote:
The following Voted in the afirmatve
Messrs Badham, Barnes, Bethea Blanton, Bed-
soe Blow Brdgers, Bright, Bullock CansIer, Clarke.
Cox Of Jones, Dancy, Davidson, Dils, Erwin, Cen