Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-19
The Sfapaata.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

MIR. cunningham moved 10 dispense Will the
reading Of the journal
The clerk proceeded for some time-(the task of
reading this journal may be inferred from the fact
that the ayes and had to be read not fewer
than forty times.)
Mr.. Houston moved to suspend tbs further read
ing Of the journal
The Speaker ruled in favor of its being read.
Mr. Houston desired to state the point The
journal was long and unnteresting, and it was dis
graceful to the Senate and the sooner it covered
up the better. He reoiced that he had no hand in
such disgraceful matter Mr.. Turner interrupted
him]-Ishall not be interrupted by the Senator ex-
claimed Mr.. Houston-I am determined not to be
interrupted by any one. Mr.. Houston repeated that
the journal was long and uninterestng, and he NOV
ed to suspend the further reading.
The Speaker ruled that the journal must be read.
Mr. Turner arose to reply to Mr.. Houston but
was called to order by the chair.
Mr. Hill continued and read till near ! o'clock,
and was evidently failing.
The assistant clerk took the journal to proceed
with the reading
Mr.. Turner objected, and Mr.. Hill continued to
the end.
Mr.. Cowper took exception to an entry on the
journal relative to motion by Mr. Miller to REIN
sert the name of w. A. Graham on the list of mag
istrates for Orange county, insisting that he (Mr.
G., had made that motion and he desired the re-
cord to be corrected he also took other exceptions.
This led to heightened discussion.
Mr. Bledsoe insisted the journal was correct in
regard to the first objection.
Mr.. Mcdonald Speaker at the time these entries
were made) went over the whole matter in the most
clear and precise manner and endorsed the entries
on the journal
Mr.. Cowper insisted he was right and demanded
the correction.
Mr. Houston said it was clear the journal was
right, and he argued to show it. and that to- make
the alteration suggested by Mr.. Cowpey, would be
to put record there to show what was not so in
fact. The journal was as they had made it (allud-
ing to Messrs. Turner, Cowper, &c, and it should
stand there unaltered Why seek % detain the leg
itimate business again he asked Let their record
stand and go forth to the world, and let them 20
forth before the proper tribunal to which they were
answerable and make their defence.
Mr.. Edney sustained the journal.
Mr.. Pool also sustained it, and corroborated the
sert for the benefit of Mr.. Cowper that his motion
to re-instate the name of W. A. Graham had been
ruled out Of order" In making this statement
and request Mr. Pool admitted that no such ruling
had taken place, but that nasmuch as Mr.. Cowper's
motion chad not been put it was virtually the same
and he thought such entry should be made.
Mr.. Mcdonald objected to anything going on the
journal which was "not strictly the fact y and he
proceeded again to show this though said he, ~
have already made it explicit enough for fool to
understand"
Mr.. Steele said: ask, Mr.. Speaker, the indu-
gence of the Senate, whilst submit few remarks
upon the question now pendng-my purpose being
in vindication of the truth of history and not an
attempt to place any Senator or any man in a false
position before his constituents or the country.
1t is well known that was acting as Assistant
Clerk during a large portion of the time consumed
in the Senate upon the appointment of Justices of
the Peace. 1t is presumed, therefore, that am
somewhat conversant with the lists of nominations
as they came from the House of Commons had
seen and looked over the list for the county of Or
ange as it came from the House. and assert and
defy contradiction that it did not contain the name
Of William Il. GMhem. Any attempt, therefore,
to make it appear directly or indirectly, that the
House had recommended Gov. Graham, and that
the Senate had stricken his name from the list, is
utterly wrong and unustiiabe, because it is not in
accordance with the facts.
know the Senator from Hartford, and know
him to be just man. Notwithstanding regretted
exceedingly to see the Senator during the memora-
BILE session Of Saturday taking the course he did;
the effect if not the object Of which was to retard
the public business for which the Senate had con-
vened and right of his constituents or the peo-
pie of the State was assaled, yet do not believe
that he wishes now really wished then, to fsify
history and to make appear, even by the influence
Of a motion, that certain transactions took place,
when feel sure that the Senator does not believe
them to have taken place. Why then, l ask him in
all Kindness does he pertinaciously insist that
the Journals be amended SO as to set FORTH by i'm
plication, that which he can hardly believe to be
the case? The Senator must have some object to
accomplish What can it be? | have already &C
quilted him of any design to pervert the facts and
if this motive does not prompt him, land do not
believe it does what can be the governing influence?
Why, sir, the action Of this body in adding" the
name Of Gov. Graham to the list from the House of
Commons, is conclusive evidence that the Senate did
not believe that the name had been stricken from
the list. Does the Senator believe it had beeny
am disposed to doubt it The cords Of the Senator
declare it had been-else, why does he propose to
"re-nstate" Now the Senator will not state here
(for he is too conscientious to do SOY that the
name had been passed upon by the House of Com
mons. fnot why does he insist that the Journals
should contain motion which means to assert, (if
it means anything) that this body had done an act
For, if the Journals set forth what he wishes they
will at least declare by inuendo what he surely
knows the Senate never did do
Ioppose his motion from no feelings of unkind-
ness to the Senator and he knows it. My personal
relations towards him are Of the most friendly char.
acter, and would not place him in false position.
On the contrary, it would afford me great pleasure
to crafty his wishes; but canot consent to do SO,
at the expense of reflection upon this body ard a
representation of facts which know and this Sen.
ate must know, do not exist
Mr. Speaker, in order to settle the question SO
far the facts concerned upon which this whole
movement is based, l ask leave of the Senate to
read statement which have in my possession
from gentleman who is personally interested in
this matter. 1t is due to him that 1 should do So
have forborne thus far to introduce it. hoping thai
no necessity would arise requiring it Where the
author is known, his character needs no endorse
ment from me or from any one. 1t is sufficient tt
say that he is q member Of the House of Commons
and gentleman whose veracity and honesty ar,
beyond successful assault.
The statement Of John W. Norwood in relation to tn
nomination Of the Hon. W. A. Graham as justice o
the peace in the Senate Saturday the 9Th instant
After the nominations Of justices had been sent from tn
House to the Senate reoIeced that the list Of nomins
tions for Orange (which had been made by Dr. Jonc
upon consultation between him and myself M Turner de