Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-11
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Atkinson. I'D
Mr.. Lane presented the proceedings Of and reso-
buttons from meeting of citizens of Wayne
county, affirming the right of secession, and adys
ing the different railroad companies not to transport
United States troops to Sou:h-C Carolina
Mr.. Brown remarked that he had a high respect
for the citizens of Wayne county, but saw no neces-
sity for the resolution in regard to q. S. troops;
that the President had shown disposition friendly
to the South and from his long acquaintance with
him he knew he would not be guilty of any rash act.
The resolutions we're referred to the committee on
federal relations
Mr.. Walker presented memorial from the n. c.
Military Institute at Charlotte
On his motion it was ordered to be printed and
referred to the committee education, and the read
ing dispensed with.
Mr.. Brown presented the following resolutions,
which he was allowed to read himself:
WHEREAS dangerous crisis has arisen in our
public affairs, which calls for consultation and con-
cert of action among the savehclding States of this
Confederacy, to devise means whereby their domes-
tic institutions and safety may be more efectually
protected against Northern sectional aggression and
WHEREAS In the opinion of the General Assem-
bly, Of North Carolina common interests are best adj
vanced by common counses and united action and
WHEREAS A State Convention called by the Leg
isature Of South Carolina and elected by the people
of that State, is to assemble at Columbia the
enteenth Of the present month"; to take into consid-
to the foregoing subjects; he it therefore,
Resolrcd, BY the General Assembly OF North
Carolina that the following citizens Thomas Ruin,
Sr., of Alamance county, Weldon n. Edwards, of
Warren county, William A. Graham, of Orange
county, and William n. Fl. Smith, of Hartford coun-
ty be- and they are hereby appointed Commissioners
on the part Of the State, to proceed to Columbia,
South Carolina. and make known to the Convention
there assembled that while the Legislature Of North
Carolina fully appreciate the patriotic considerations
which have called them together and feel all the
sympathy and respect which their historic renown,
common interests, and which their relations as
sister coterminOus State should inspire they appeal
to their sister State of South Carolina in that spirit
Of patriotism which animated the common ancestry
of both in the revolution to suspend any action by
which secession from the Confederacy shall be &C.
-complished and to await common consultation
through Convention with all of the slaveholdng
States-the results of said conference to be submitted
the people of the several States which parties
to it. for their assent respectively before taking final
action.
Resolced further, That said Commissioners be
authorized to proceed to either Of Southern sis
ter States who have called conventions for the fore
going objects. and make known to them the same
sentiments ofsympathy and regard expressed in the
foregoing resolution, and appeal to them sister
States endeared to us by common interests and by
the ties of kindred, to be traced from their early
settlement to this day, to forbear State action in the
manner and for the purposes expressed in the fore
going resolution.
ResOlred further, That the said Commissioners
shall be paid SIX dollars for each day while engaged
in the performance Of the duties directed by the
foregoing resolutions. and shall receive also the
same pay for mileage in travelling to and returning
from any Of said States which is by law allowed to
members of the General Assembly of this State.
Resolred further, That said Commissioners be
requested to report at early day practicable,
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Mr.. Brown then reviewed the qualifications of the
gentlemen named in the resolution, and moved the
immediate consideration of the subjects therein set
forth.
Mr.. Humphrey moved that the resolutions be
printed, and made the order Of the day for to NOR
row II o'clock
Mr.. Morehead thought that these resolutions
should take the of others on the subject and
that he did not think South Carolina would receive
any suggestions until she had left the Union-that
they should be referred to the committee on federal
relations.
Mr.. Humphrey said he was perfectly willing to
refer them to the committee. and only made the
motion out Of respect to the Senator from Caswell
who wished their immediate or early consideration.
Mr.. Morehead moved to refer to the committee on
federal relations.
Mr.. Brown said that some of the committee were
absent-that the SouthCarolina convention would
soon meet, and that reference would be unnecessa-
~ ueldI-IHdI NOW was the time lot puOllC men TO
meet firmly and unshrnkingly on these questions
and discuss them-that this was no time for silence
that he should be untrue to himself and his constt
uents If he did not his best exerons to avert the
dire calamity of dissolution OF the Union.
Mr.. Worth concurred in the views expressed by
Mr.. Brown Thought that North Carolina would
only be doing her duty to confer with South Carroll
ma, and not in the least compromising her dignity.
Mr. Pitchford would vote for the resolutions be-
he had been instructed by his constituents to
vote for just such measures; that he was ready to
stand by the Union only so long as the honor and
equality of the State acknowledged and pre-
served.
Mr. Barringer said he approved of the substance
and the spirit of the resolutions
Mr. Avery thought they should be referred that
they would be referred when they reachedthe House.
there rule in that body to that effect; that
there was a commissioner already here from Ala
bama and that he should be heard before any action
was taken on these resolutions.
Mr.. Thomas, of Davidson, approved the resolu-
tons, and hoped they would not be referred.
Mr.. Erwin thought they should be referred; that
if they not they might forestall the action of
the committee on federal relations.
After short debate between Messrs Brown and
Morehead the motion to refer was lost, and
Mr.. Humphreys motion to print carried, and
the resolutions made the order of the day for to-
morrow II o'clock.
Mr.. Simmons introduced bill to amend chap. 1,
sec 20 Revised Code which passed its first reading.
Mr.. Outlaw bill concerning free negroes Re-
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary, and or
dered to he printed.
The engrossed House bill to amend an act entitled
| an act to incorporate the town of Charlotte was
read the first time and referred to the committee on
corporations.
A message was received fIom the House, trans
hitting the enrolled bill to appoint additional
-four and provision inspector in the town of Will
mington
Also the report of the President of the Farmers
Bank Of N. c., which, $3.50. -F
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe, was with all the other
bank statements referred 10 the committee on banks
and currency. .--........
The bill to prevent the telling of timber in GER
tain parts of Irede county, passed its third and