Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-12
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Mr.. Turner ASKED the Senator from that county if
he had examined the list, and if the men recon-
mended were of good character. He proceeded to
address the Senate on the general question of mag
istraes pointing out Senator'S duties and those he
had cut out for himself
Mr. Guyther did not think it part of Mr.. Turn
ers duty to lecture the Senate on morality.
Mr. Turner did not lecture butt NE would object
and had the right to do SO, to any immoral charac-
ter. He objected to the lcyity with which this bus
mess had begun.
Messrs Cherry and Cunningham twtted Mr.
Turner for his fling at evty in the face of the fact
that he had always been a leader in it, and had
promised to lead it on the present occasion.
Mr.. Turner considered the constitution put him
in ridiculous position when it tcaed upon him to
vote for men he did not know. He was determined
not to vote So and would insist upon calling for the
ayes and noes every person the lists separate
ly. Mr.. Turner continued at length amidst calls to
order and much confusion and st@st of one his
"a message was received from the House enqur-
ing the price Of peanuts and whiskey loud
Qaughter,)
NThe list from Arson was passed upon, and others
taken up.
The same or similar course was pursued on each
Nby Mr.. Turner. A%
Several Senator's complained that Mr.. Turner
fhould set himself up as the special guardian Of
North Carolina and call the ayes and noes and OBJ
ject because he did not know all the persons recon-
mcnded, and that he should constitute himself the
| judge of the responsibility of the State.
n Mr. Turner replied-was again and again called to
! NQrder amidst the utmost confusion.
MIR. Gorrell moved to take all the recommends
tons from the table in body, and pass upon them,
FOR it evident the list could not be gone through
'e TuEner protested rs It the intention of
the Senator to appoint perurers fegers and villains
st9the administration Of justice fHe would resist
lsths movement if it kept the Senate till next Decem-
Sber He would prove that such characters were on
3ists-he would consent to their appoint
7Mr. Gprfell withdrew his motion.
Nh, Elney moved to take up at once all those
counties to whose lists were there no objections.
Messrs. Turner and Cowper insisted that every
| name should be read.
The ayes and noes had frequently been called by
Mr. Turner mp to this time, and over two hours had
already been wasted in passing upon about half a
| dozen counties. tol .,.--,.-
! Mash county was now taken dp.
| Mr.. Turner demanded to know from Mr. Battle il
this list contained nothing but respectable men, and
if all were suitable
Mr.. Battle replied that he considered them all suit
able but one. He would state this candidly. There
had been no difficulty or difference between him
(Mr b. and that person but he was not fit for the
ofice-he was destitute Of moral thought and feel
ing; he was wholly incompetent and unfit and he
could testify to it from information, from personal
knowledge and from the evidence of the mans "a
Ither-nlaw, and from the fact that he was incompe
ent to take Of his wife apd not able to take
of himself That man was Andrew Cooke. HI
hoped the Senate would concur in these views ant
"knock" him off the list a. 4.
Mr. Landlord asked what charges were alleget
against Mr. Cooker Had he not filled the Office o
justice Of the peace in Wilson county and was ther,
any charge against him there? He asked the Sen
ate if this man was to be condemned without hear
ing or chance to defend himself by the mere as
sertion of Mr. Battle? He contended the Senate
should be satiyfed before they took action upon q
important question. There might be something
else in IL. -s:5, + es,.g.
i Mr.. Turner demanded the ayes and noes. ii
Mr.. Battle repeated his charges. He spoke from
i personal knowledge and from the statements o
Cookies fatber-in-law. He Co had married tia
I mans daughter and had failed to protect her; b
rad traded with aiggers and had done everything
to disgrace himself generally and particularly III
g fMr. B. did notssay this because Cooke hadvotq
Il sgainst him not know that b did Is ID -