Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-19

would vote against the notion as several Senators
were desirous of giving their views on the question
Mr.. Leach withdrew the motion.
On motion of Mr.. Gorrell, the bill was made the
special order for Tuesday next
THE WESTERN EXTENSION.
Mr. Edney now called up his bill to amend the
charter of the Western NJ G. Railroad
Mr.. Edney proceeded to address, the Senate in sup
port Of the bill and continued for about an hour.
[The remarks of Mr.. Edney and those of Mr..
Thomas who followed will be published in full here
after af
Mr.. Leach opposed the bill in such way as to pro-
woke some singing remarks from Mr.. Edney, which
were returned 10y Mr.. L.
Mr.. Thomas addressed the Senate on the question,
and at the conclusion of his remarks offered an
amendment to the I'd Sec of the bill to leave it op-
tional with the company to locate the terminus OF
the road at any point at or near Paint Rock which
they may deem best for the interests Of the State
not to exceed the appropriation of ls54-6
The further consideration Of the bill was postpon-
ed till tomorrow.
Mr.. TURNER AND THE REPORTER AGAIN.
Mr. Turner arose to another question of personal
privilege. He said he saw disposition on the part
of the Senate Reporter Of the Standard to misrep
resent him. His attention had been drawn to an
editorial in the Standard, in which the people of
Orange were spoken of as his Intelligent and law
abiding constituents" and he said the same paper
not long since contained an article in which it was
stated that his constituents "had been bought up
by whiSkey and barbecue"-fthe Reporter so under
stood Mr.. +. Others, he said had denounced that
as an Infamous falsehood" and he, Mr.. T., would
now, from his seat, denounce it as such, land the
editorial as applied to me is an infamous hlsehood."
He then proceeded to show how he was misrepre-
sented by the Reporter of the Standard. He quot
ed or pretended to do So what the Standard never
said, that "some Senator proposed to assist the
clcrk," when, said he, the Speaker proposed it. AE
ter some questions to Mr. Houston, he said, "Why
am charged with prolongng the session-another
lie, false as hell" and appealed to the Senate if
he did not make more efforts to adjourn than any
one else on the floor. Il knew would not be fair
ly represented in the journal, he exclaimed again.
Then he was reported as saying "he did not want
Graham" 81 did say so, said he, but said also
that didn't want the Others That was omitted"
This was gross garbing of the Report. He
concluded by saying that the Reporter persisted in
misreprcsenting him. He did not care how much
he was misreprcsented by the Reporter but when
the statements were given on the authority of Sena-
tors he would detan the Senate every day till they
ceased.
Mr.. Houston in reply to Mr. Turner, said he had
made his motion point of order and did not recol
lect the precise words he used. He said he ex-
cited-had used the word "discred table, and might
have said "disgracefu." If so, it was used in a
general sense and was predicated on general rumor
and what he had heard read of the journal. The
expression was "dsrespectful to the Senate" and
was not applied to the Senator any other indvid
ual He meant the scene in the Senate was at least
"disrespectful" he mi ght have said "disgraccful."
He would admit the report correct He had moth
ing to do with the question of veracy between the
Senator and Reporter. He, (Mr. H. had understood
that parliamentary propriety had been invaded
that the chair had not been allowed to preside with
out loss of dignity.
Mr.. Turner asked if Mr. Houston meant to say he
(Mr. T0 had done anything dscreditabe to himself
the Senate at any time or at any particular time
anything discreditable or dsgracefu? He would
like to have an answer, yes or no, not an argument
Mr.. Houston denied Mr.. Turner'S right to ask for
his private opinion to himself or any other Sena-
tor. The report speaks truth as to my remarks ~
He Olr. H. was not to be put in position to deny
to-jay what he said as true on Monday. There was
no question of veracity between him and the Sena-
tor. Let the record speak. lie was not bound to
answer to one no more than he to every other
Senator on that floor lie repeated that his remarks
were not intended to be personal, and he was NOT
going to take back anything or to deny the truth
of the record.
Mr.. Turner was satisfied if he was left out-they
might put what they pleased on the record
Mr. Houston was not going to acquit him of his
full share as q Senator.
he would not be fairly represented on the journal
Mr. Bledsoe asked fit was intended to make charge
of Misrepresentation on the clerk with the conniv.
ance of the Senate?
Mr. Turner said he did not care whom the respon.
sibility fell on. And he then proceeded to restate
and reinsis that the vote to renstate Gov. Graham
had been taken and was not entered on the Journal
and that Mr.. Bledsoe knew it.
Mr. Bledsoe repeated his question. He hoped Mr.
Turner would not evade it. In reference to his
knowing the vote to reinstate Gov. Graham had
been taken, Mr. b. said he stated what he supposed
had heen done but he had enquired of the Speake,
and found he had been mistaken. This he explain
ed to Mr. Turner privately, and was not now to bs
called as witness in that case. He now asked di
rect answer to his question
Mr. Turner said he might reply to Mr. Bledsoe by
saying he was not to be called up witness. Blu
he would not do so. In answer he asked who made
the jOurnaly He did not care who made it-wheth
er it was the Clerk the Reporter. If he was call
ed upon to judge he would say the Reporter hat
helped to make it-that he and the Clerk had com
pared notes, for they concurred in two three mis-
representations. He did not charge this, but h,
charged those who made the journal
Mr.. Bledsoe said he had been uniformly courteous
to the Senator and all others during the session.
hoped to continue so throughout. Mr.. Turner char
ges inaccuracy on those who made the journal =
Why, said he, the Senator himself has made tn
greater part of it. and he is the first to object. Tn
Clerk merely recorded what was done, two Speaker
had revised it and the Senate had adopted it; ant
Mr. Bledsoe said that if MIR. Turner persisted in hi
charge it reflected on the Senate-for upon the Sen
ate rested the responsibility of the journal
Mr.. Cowper insisted the record on the journal rel
ative to W. A. Graham was not correct ri
The Senate then adjourned. 'f
THE REPORTER TO Mr. TURNER-I have now bu
few words to say to you, sir. l address you il
your individual capacity, upon my own responsi
blity. am aware you declined entering into con
troversy with the Reporter, thereby throwing your
self as Senator upon your dignity But whilst
respect the Office hold that the officer can caiu
no immunity as man. You have charged me witt
improperly reporting" you That is quite mat