Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-19
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Dec. IA, 1860.
The Senate met at II o'clock to day.
The Journal of yesterday, read and approved.
Mr.. Shaw presented a memorial from stindry
creditors of the Cape Fear and Deep River Naviga-
ton Company. Referred to committee on claims.
Mr.. Lane from the committee on propositions and
grievances, reported the following resolutions re-
commencing their passage:
Two resolutions authorizing the sureties Of Geo.
W. Glass; late sheriff of Mcdowell county, collect
arrears of taxes.
A resolution in favor of the sureties of G. e. Hol-
land, late sheriff of Haywood county.
A resolution in favor of the sureties Of VIM.
Green, late sheriff Of Haywood county, and resou-
tons in favor of Cooper Prince, Jno. II. Harvard,
and Leah Coleman.
Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on corpora
tons reported the bill to incorporate the Lake Ellis
Company, in the county of Craven, recommending
its passage
Mr.. Thomas. of Davidson, introduced hill to in
corporate the Silver Valley Mining Company in the
county of Davidson. Referred to Corporations;
Mr.. Turner a bill to abolish the freehold quaf-
cation for jurors Referred to committee on the
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Dockery, his resolution con-
corning tax on collateral descents taken up for
discussion.
Mr.. Dockery urged its passage and said in the
course of his remarks, that it was matter in
which he felt particular interest," there being no
PROBABILITY Of any Dockerys dying rithout issue
Messrs. Turner, Hall, Dobson, and Lane opposed
the resolution.
Mr. Sharpe spoke in its favor
On motion OF Mr. Dobson, it was laid on the
table
Mr.. Avery introduced bill to repeal the act of
1S5859 granting original and exclusive jurisdiction
in all criminal causes and State prosecutions where
the Intervention Of jury may be necessary to the
Superior Courts Of Burke county. Mr.. Avery said
that the object of the bill was to restore the uris
dction Of petty criminal causes to the County
Courts Of Burke county.
On motion of Mr.. Avery, the rules were suspend
ed and the BILL having passed its several readings
was ordered to be cngrossed.
A message from the House transmitted to the
Senate pension certificate. Laid on the table.
The bill to amend chap 81, sections S1st and 40th
of the Revised Code, concerning the payment Of
witnesses, was put on its second reading.
Mr.. Thomas Of Jackson, moved its reference to
the committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Avery opposed the reference
Mr.. Thomas replied to Mr.. Avery, and withdrew
his motion to refer.
After some discussion between Messrs. Barringer
Dobson, Street and others, the bill was rejected.
A message from the'House transmitted message
from the Governor enclosinga letter from Governor
Houston, Of Texas, and resolutions of the Texas
Legislature, proposing general convention of the
Southern States. The House proposed that the let
ter and resolutions be printed. The Senate con-
Cured
Mr. Morehead's bill to amend the 18th section of
the Slst chapter of the Revised Code was put on its
second reading The bill provides for the election
of Judges from the State at large.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the bill was laid on the
table.
The hour of noon having now arrived, the special
order was taken up, viz The resolutions of Mr.
nf To
tend the South Carolina convention.
Mr. Ramsay addressed the Senate at considerable
length, opposing the resolutions, the ground that
no good would result from sending this commission
Mr.. Erwin addressed the Senate. He said he
would not discuss the right of secession It an
sstance immediate, determined and fearless, to
Northern aggression. He cared not whether this
were called secession, rebellion, or treason. He
strongly depicted the wrongs which the South had
suffered He was opposed to further submission.
He had no disposition to watch and wait" until
the sentinel was surprised on his watch-tower. He
could not like others, however desirable the saliva
ton Of the existing Union might be, draw favorable
auguries for the future from the few faint ndiea.
tons Of conservative reaction at the North. He
could build no hopes so frail basis as the bare
tact Of Lncon's election by mere minority vote.
The Senator from Rowan had laid much stress upon
this fact and had even f he recollected right as
serted what was new to him, that Lincoln had re-
| ceved but minority of the Northern vote.
Mr.. Ramsay arose and stated that the gentleman
was mistaken. He had made no such remark
Mr.. Erwin, resumed his remarks, and quoted at
length from speeches of Seward and Others to show
how cold calculating and fiendish was the fanati-
cism which actnated the advocates and authors of
the "irrepressible conflict" and how utterly vain
| and futile were the hopes which many cherished of
any permanent conservative reaction at the North.
Mr.. Brown read from the State Journal, to show
that gross injustice had been done to him IN what
| purported to be an account of the discussion be-
tween Mr.. Avery and himself in the Senate on
/ Tuesday last The Editor of that paper had
omitted disclaimer of personal reflection which
Mr.. Avery had made. -. =. ...---..
Mr. Avery said that the report was substantially
correct That he had used the language attributed
to him. but it was put by him in the form Of an in
terrogation. His subsequent disclaimer of all per-
sonal reflection was based on Mr. Browns reply to
the question, as to whether he charged the Southern
Rights Democracy with the desire of establishing
Constitutional Monarchy. =
Mr. Bledsoe. moved, with the concurrence of Mr.
Brown. that the resolutions be laid on the table
Mr.. Brown said that he introduced the resolu-
tons, because he believed that some good would be
effected by their passage when first presented The
Senate was then ready to pass them as was eyinced
~ several votes on questions growing eat q thsr