The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-23
LEGISLATURE,

We publish pretty full proceedings of the Ie-
vSlature, which met on Monday the 18th 1t will
be seen that Mr. Clark of Edgecombe, was elected
Speaker of the Senate, and Mr. Settle of Rocking
llam Speaker of the House. OF course they are
both democrats, and are gentlemen well qualified
for those honorable and responsible POSITIONS
The old Clerks and Door keepers were reelected.
MIR Cantwell, the Clerk ofthe House, will make an
excellent officer, the able and satisfactory man.
ncr in which he discharged the duty at the last
session guarantees. lie was very accommodating
in transmitting Legislative documents to editors.
and We understand he will again supply them, if
they will send him their papers during the session.
The following letter will be found to contain
the latest items from Raleigh
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE DEMOCRAT.
RALEIGH, Nov. 20 1853.
suppose YOU have in the papers an account Of the
organization of both Houses of the General Assembly
Both parties held and selected their candi-
dates notwithstanding our whig friends pretend to
:bhor caurmssimg, they held usual but that is
nothing strange, for that party is the originator of
caucus system, and whenever you hear its members or
any body else abusing caucuSSes and conventions, you
may it down all CANNON, and done for the pur-
pose injGrng the democratic party. From the way
pco pie talked about during the last can
va,, in this State, might have supposed that they
would have been the last be caught caucus
But all signs fail in dry weather., and do hum
bugl.in@ professions.
In the democratic Mr. Hill of Halifax and Mr.
Settle the candidates for Speaker. Mr. Settle was
selected He is probably the youngest Speaker that
has ever been elected in n. c. young America is
progressive, and am glad it. Mr. Cantwcll and
Mr. AlsPaugh Of Winston, before the caucus for
Chief Clerk of the House. The former beat the latter
vote, rumor says. CantwelI will make a good
officer. In the caucus, for Speaker of the Senate T.
D. Mcdowell of Bladen, and Mr. Clark of Edgecombe,
the candidates; Clark selected, and will pre-
side with ability. Had the choice fell upon Mcdowell
he also would have made efficient officer. for there
Is no better informed member than he is and one
who has warmer friends.
Your readers will see 10y the proceedings that several
important Bills have already been introduced One for
the removal of the free negroes from the Stae-rcquir-
ing leave in Il certain time be sold The
Greensboro and Danville Railroad bill introduced
into the Senate by Mr. Boyd of Rockingham. Aso Mr.
Blcl<Oe of Wake introduced a bill to amend the Con-
>ution in regard to taxation, making ad valorem
resist this it would greatly increase the
Croc< Bills also introduced to exempt slave
executions abolish land qualification for Jurors
and o charter a Railroad running from Duck Town to
with the Roads east of the Blue Ridge. Thus
will that there will be hard work for the
assembled wisdom, which will be pretty warm, too.
On Thursday, Mr. Humphrey in the Senate, introduce
ed bill to permit free negroes choose masters and
become slaves.
Bills have been introduced in both Houses by
beers from Cumberland to aid the Western Railroad
running from Fayetteville to the Coal Fields. 1t is
right that the Legislature should do something for this
work.
Rufus Page, the present incumbent has been elected
Secretary of State. c II Broslen present incumbent,
has been reelected Comptroller.
An effort made in the House tIblish the rule
known the previous question:, but ftilcd-John
Kerr made speech against it.
Mr. Drotch has introduceda bill making the betting
on elections miscmcanor Also, bill to prevent the
passage Bank bills of a less denomination than So.
Nr Iirys"n introduced bill to pay members of the
legislature 5000 instead of the present pay. and de-
duct s. for every days absence. 1t ought to pass.
\ EiII establish Pcnitentiary introduced in
the Commons by Mr. Shaw which was laid on the table
The election of L. S. Senators will take place on
Monday or Tuesday 1t is thought that CIingman aud
Reid will be reelected. Bragg, Craige, Holden
may pc put in Gov Reds place, but it is doubtful The
"inc democrats still have warm hearts for Reid, the
man who did more make North Carolina democratic
ihau any one else The names of Hon " AShe and
Hon Bedford Brown also mentioned for the Senate
The opponents of democracy in the Legislature have
agreed to adopt the of 'whg again. After fight
IN under the names of "American,' know nothing,
&c, they have took the of the party that they
themselves denounced corrupt and unworthy of be-
my trusted Therefore, please call them wings here
after until they change again.
Both parties have able men in the Legislature.
Among the democrats there is Brown, AShe, Mcdowell
N'hay. Steele. Houston BletsOe and others. Among
Inc wings Morchc,d, Outlaw, Donncll, ID Caldwell,
and Mc.rcS
Gu shall hear from me again.
GRAY-EYE.
ESS" We return thanks to VIM F. Davidson Esq,
AMI Edward CuntweH Clerk of the House of Com