Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-08

rights be, properly recognized, and if Lincoln in
fringes the Constitution in single instance or
attempts to use authority not granted him by tbo
Constitution, then said he, let the South rise n
her might and majesty and expel the tyrant from,
his throne Mr.. Breckenridge had been charged
with disunion procliyities
| Mr.. B. read from the Lexington Statesman fl.
opinions Of Mr.. BreckInridge expressed few davS
since declaring against disunion for existing causss
and said the opinions of our noble standard be.r
were entitled to, respect If he, Mr.. Brown, had
believed these charges no man would have dronnos
/ him sooner than he would Mr.. Breckinridge b.J
4 denied the did not think the election of LincoI
sufficient cause fer a dissolution Of the Union NJ
B.. Thought that the opionions Of Mr.. Breckinrida
4 should be entitled to- respect-should be needed 6
the party of which he was the acknowledged leads,
| in the late election
Mr. B, said, that it was unjust that citizens who
would not fall in with hot haste into the ranks or o.
cession should be branded as submissonists that h.
was emphatically State rights man-had nevor
! fought under any other banner and that the VOL
submission was not in his political vocabulary Tba
secession of one State did not necessarily make -
wise or expedient for other Southern States TO 90
! with her.
Mr.. Brown further said, that he believed tho.
Massachusetts, and Vermont were more loyal in fesl
ing to the government of Great Britain than to tho
! United States, and their secession would be cons;d
cred by him as anything else than calamity. He was
not for that recreant submission that would surren.
der the federal government to the bidding of WendaI
Phillips, CARR son, Massachusetts, & the British crew
TWAS valiant to fight them awhile in the Union
The statutes of the federal government PROTECTING
slavery were stronger he said to-day than ever before
| The opposition to Republcanism has large maior;.
ty in the two Houses of Congress, and is likely to
| have for years to come. The Supreme Court is on
| the side of the South
! Mr.. B. concluded by saying that he did not believe
that there in forty in the State it, favor Of
secession without first having made demand for
| guarantees from the North.
+ Mr.. Avery next addressed the Senate He reeret-
ted that Mr.. Brown should have taken this occasion
to indulge in denunciatory terms of the memorial
from his constituents and of those who entertained
| the views set forth in that memorial
(Mr. Brown here said that he had expressed him.
self as not wishing to im2ugn the patriotic motives
! of Mr.. Avery's constituents
Mr.. Avery continued That his constituents had
exercised right in making the requests they had
in the memorial, which they had done respectfully,
| and that they were denounced with those who
| thought with them dIsunoniss, and ready to
break up the Union for slight cause
Mr.. Avery said that if Mr.. Brown had not said
that the election Of Lincoln was a sufficient cause
for dissolution of the Union that he had declared
that his election would bring it about-that in that
case it was inevitable
Mr.. Avery further said he had never in the CAM
paign raised the curtain and contemplated disunion
but that If it was necessary he would stand up to it
as a man and a North Carolinian-that the mere
election of President was no cause for dissolution
but the election of sectional candidate on the plat
form of principles as laid down by the Republican
| party, was, when coupled with the continued 40.
erosion of that party the rights of the South
The President could be taken out of his position
| while We remain in the Union. The North will
| never give any guarantees, and if go into Con-
vention with them, they will bind the South hand
and foot. He had been bitter partizan but believed
| the time had come when party distinctions should
| be torn asunder-that there no halfway ground
that North Carolina would say all who are not for
me you are against me- The extreme Southern States
do not wish to confer and conspire with the border
States against the Union they will first leave it and
hear your suggestions. The Senator will wait for an
overt act. What is that act? 1t will never be de-
fined and it will never be admitted that it is commit
teddy those gentlemen who call themselves UniOnists
| Mr.. Avery said that Mr. Brown was as much
disunionist himself-that the difference between
| them was mere question Of time. Mr.. Avery
thought if the advocates of Mr. Breckenridge had ad
VOcated disunion, that the State would have gone
for him by 10000 majority; that the people were
far in advance of the politicians this question:
Caswell was States rights county, and the first
gun fired by federal troops to coerce SouthCarons
would bring her people into the field
Mr.. Avery said he would abide the decision of the
State as loyal citizen, whatever his own opinions
might be.
Mr.. Brown again addressed the Senate. He spoke
in high terms of the message of the President and
said he was proud that Mr. Buchanan had taken the
position he had.
Mr.. Avery replied, and the debate was continued
until o'clock, when
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, said he had no doubt
that both the gentlemen patriots and friends to
| Constitutional Union, and moved to adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned to II o'clock Friday.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House was called to order at 105 O'Clock. Prayer
! by Rev. Mr. Skinner.
Journal of yesterday was read and adopted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr.. Shober, memorial from portion of the
| citizens of the town of Greensborongh asking an
amendment of the charter Of that town. Referred
to committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Faison reported the election of Engrossing
! Clerk Whole number of votes AL, of which Mr..
Vail received 9S, and Mr.. Putere 43.
RESOLUTIONS.
| By Mr.. Burgin the proceedings embracing reso-
| buttons, of public meeting of the citizens of Nc
| Dowell county. Referred to committee Oh federal
| relations
By Mr. Howard, resolution concerning the tax
| on liquors. Referred to committee on finance
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING
| By Mr.. Hayes, bill to provide for the completion
| of Western Turnpike roads-apprOpriates the bonds
in the hands of the agent of Cherokee lands, not
otherwise directed, for that purpose. Referred to
| committee on Cherokee lands.
By Mr.. Taylor, a bill for the protection Of Hay
wood male and female academy, in the county Of
Chatham-forbids the sale of spirituous liquors
! within two and half miles. Referred to committee
! on education
By Mr.. Guthrie, bill to incorporate the Univer-
sity Railroad company. Referred to committee on
internal improvements
By Mr. Haynes, a bill to amend an act to incorpo-
| rate the town of ThonaSvile in Davidson county
forbids the sale of spirits therein without license
from the town authorities Referred to committee
on private bills.
Mr.. Hoke, from committee on military affairs, re-
ported back bill for armng the State with substl-
tute as an amendment andrecommended its passage