The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-08


ing our way as we attempt the mountains, which
affords an opportunity of receding without serious
loss should the work prove impractlcable-
The faith of the State having been pledged Tor
81 900 900 to this work we must stand by 1t. Inc
same good faith which claim for the East must
be observed towards the West | represent an
extreme eastern constituency, opposed 10 iurtner
appropriations at present, to new works, ana 1aVor-
ing no appropriations to works already commenced,
unless indispensably necessary to save the State
from great loss. But they are jealous OF the non
or of North Carolina, and would not tolerate Its
violation We say, take what has already peen
pledged to the work, but it must not be expended
in such way as to raise the alternative OF great
loss or further appropriations VIC mean 10 keep
our compromises and pledged faith with the west
and we ask the observance of the same good faith
toward US, and that the compromises OF the Con
stitution be kept inviolate-that we may not be
barassed by sectional differences, when we ought
to be working together for the common welfare
and honor of our native State ~
7 hone no amendment will be made to the bill,
and that it will pass reported by the Committee.
Mr. Thomas fully concurred with Mr. Pool aud
expressed great qualification at finding SO much
liberality coming from the East and should there
fore not offer an amendment he had prepared
Mr. Edney's amendment was rejected-yeas D,
nays 81.
The question then recurring on the passage OF
the bill on it's I'd reading, Messrs Ashe Mills and
Leach made a few remarks, saying the orginai
charter was good enough.
| The bill then passed its I'd readlng-yeas "a,
nays 16.
Tn the Senate on the goth, Mr. Reinhardt intro
duced bill to alter the time of holding the Coun-
ty Courts of Lincoln, Catawba and CASTOR
Mr. Houston offered resolution to render valid
the subscription made by the county OF Burke 10
the Western n. &. Railroad.
The bill to authorize the erection OF toilprioSe
over the Yadkin river near Jonesvile, passed Its
Sd reading. -,
The bill for the restoration of jury trials IN the
county courts of Polk passed its I'd and Sd read
ings.
The bill to abolish jury trials in the county
courts of Cherokee and jackson, passed Its "a and
Sd readings.
the clause taxing liquors being under considera
ton. MIR Fries introduced substitute tor the
whole paragraph, which proposed tax on import
ed liquors Of 10 per cent and home manufacture
5 per cent.
In the Senate on the 3lst list of magistrates
for twenty-five counties were now read and dis
posed of with little or no opposition.
Mr. Houston moved to take from the table the
Gsi for Union county, and that the memorials Oh
that list be read, which motion was adopted
The clerk then read the first memorial from
citizens of Union, recommending the entire lis
but especially Simpson, as fit and proper, person
for magistrates The other petition was also read
recommending the whole list and instructing tn
: commoner and Senator to support the nominations
This was signed by or two persons named D.
the clerk, "and three feet and half of Others
Mr. Walkup moved to strike out Simpson an
E Helms He then entered into statement OF hi
i objections to them.
This motion was opposed by Mr. Houston. an
z gave rise to considerable discussion MIR " ak
ups motion to strike out was then carried by
vote of 20 to 10.
e On motion of Mr. Houston the whole list wa
n then laid on the table by vote of 10 to IS.
i Mr. Turner introduced bill to submit to vot
II of the people the question of calling conventlo
e to amend the constitution. On motion of
} Steele the bill was laid on the table-yeas -
u nays IA.
# In the House, the bill to aid in the constructio
: and equipment of the Fayetteville Coahelds Raj
y road passed its Sd reading-yeas "A, nays Al.
l. In the Senate the LIST inst, the bill to con
1t plcte the survey of the Western n. c. Railroad
: the Tennessee line passed its Sd reading; ALSO IL
z one to open the Peedee and 1adkin rivers to tt
a passage of fish.
The bill to aid in the Cape Fear and Deep Ri
D. er improvement. after icing amended, was rejec
l. ed by a vote of rs to IT,
u The bill to prevent the emanci patton of slav
le by will and testament discussed at some leng
N on it's second reading, and then passed by a vo
Is of % to Is
e In the House, bill to provide for the rcmov
IS Of free negroes from the State discussed,
II II indefinitely postponed.
nc Mr. Taylor introduced preamble and resol
IN tons, declaring that North Carolina is entitled
ie her part Of the public lands, and requesting o
G. Congressional delegation to their utmost efor
US to the passage of bill securing the sa
~ part
p On motion of Mr. Hill of Stokes, the resolutio
'n were rejected-64 to 81.
n MIR Costner offered resolution, which W
Sc adopted, that the House meet at half past mir
e. adjourn at three o'clock, and meet again at sew
or p NJ, and adjourn at ten P. M.
Ill MIR Wallace introduced a bill to amend
III charter of the town of Charlotte.
ne The Revenue bill taken up and passed
ne Sd reading-yeas So, nays 43.
A resolution to supply the District Schools
Gu the State with copy of Hawks History, not
ne exceed 1000 copies of each volume, passed its
IRE 81 = - - 500
,se BLACK AND WHITE.-We find in exchan
ne paper the statement that entytwo white fema
all were married to negroes in the State of Mas
on chusetts last year. If this be so, it is carryi
IN out the Abolition doctrine to practical results