The New York herald., 1860-12-22
NORTH CAROLINA.
OrG RALEIGH CORRESPONDENTS,

Rnncu, y. c., Dec 5. 1850
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The Electoral college convened ojay al r. M 70 The
Senate Chamber when after the usual prcninares the
vote Of North Carolina cast Cor Drecknridyc and
Ianc and they adjourned until haif past six At that
horp they met in the Supreme Court room, where the
votes were signed, sealed ard despatched.
While the College in session n meeting was organ.
lied IN the Commons Hall, by calling W. W. Avery Isl
Senator from Burke, Mcdowell and Cleveland, TO the
chair, and appointing r. C.ntwe secretary Mr.
Avery addressed the meeting IN few pertinent
words. informing them that they assembled re.
quest from the members Of the Electoral College then
n session IN another Of the Capitol expression OF
cir views upon The all absorbing questions Of The day
As himself, lie had ceased hope The Union which
bad been long glory and boast at an end
It could longer be preserved and We as sovereign
state called upon by Southern brothers to de
eide whether would remain IN a coufederacy no longer
wiling able 10 protect rights and interests or join
fortunes 10 theirs or course he thought there
cCi hc but little doubt; and lac would the meet
ing that whatever might be the opinion Of the leaders,
the of the people heart hand with south
Carolina in this her firm sani against injustice and or
prosion. Tie had Just returned from his cos,ii
He would speak for them With no fear bat that when the
time for ac;on cane, il must and that before
many l,hs had rolled over our heads they wond re-
deem the pledge he gave Sluk or swim rise or FAN
they would stand ahouldcr 10 shoulder with the south
resisting TO the ias The rcssons cl Northern fanstcs
Bu he had before remarked, he had come there "a,
hear, rot io spcaS-o learn not TO teach; and he
perceived The members Of the college had en-
ihcm ,he lion. Abran yenabe, to ~hase w,rss a.
Of wisdom he know all would gladly listen
Mr. yenabes speech was received with bursts applause
particularly thosc parts eprecatng tho cry OF Union fr
the mere sake ~ Onion. tie cacl u "a ssnsclcss
cry raised ny those whose exceeded their
Iaro's, and isat The cry cf conservatism raset
by the rnon shrekers differed but little from tho tory
love d aud adherence o the kngiy power that tyran.
nizcd over fathers IN the DAYS cf the Revolution
These and similar attacks those who procssei An
rnw lnaucss excepting Inst sort, break down
the fair fabric cf government raised at suoh cos, anil
ceentcd ,, common bleed ii North and south werc
loudly applaudci. and lie scd after spcah of more
4 an I've hours, emlds, the most vehement cheering
wr foiman called out His speech was short
ut ,vinced clear head, aud marked by thc strong
altumen'at.vc character .; hls mad lie warned the
legislature that the time Tor delbcra,ion past;
tAt Tor action lad II whether the Union
herh &c dissolved, hut that being soycd what course
North Carolina, as " the ore nal trainers oi the
act 20 take Tow iat others had broken the bonds
tia, lad 80 lorg and pro~pcfO'sy united them. They
lad hecn told 70 wsit oat that was sheer inn
Isssieity. Watch u they pleased, but Ut i be
an armed and ready wachfGn,ss. or North
,afclla would trd herself powegiess u the hanis of
and the most rigid determination 70 overthrow al
hazards.
Al the ecee cf his remarks several others of the eac
tors called ou, but, answering Mr. Avery al.
ourued the meeting.
There not large attendance as at the f'non
meeting 81 which wrote you hay ng taken place last
saturday tn ise hall, neither was there very
much enthusiasm evinced; but there he a de-
anilation "a 60 somcihing-which something j. 10
Ia determined on by the report o. the Committee on
Fcdcrai Relations. 70 appear
on Wednesday IN the senate, Mr. vcnablc was most
urgent thcm to appropriate such sum as wo,li
thoroughly arm and equip the state even " thcy pfc
served mastery inactivity in other respects; and the
lolowing bill seems favoritc:--
By Mr. Hokc-A bin for aming the state proyiacs that
the Governor shall be empowered purchase musc,s
hayoncts powder, bah cartridges and percussion caps
and sppruprIa,s for this parpcse hundred and sc
ycn,y thousand dollars.
Tho ond section requires tho Governor 10 collect the
arms already belonging 20 tho and have them re
paiyed. appropraiint therefor 10000.
lie thrd section requires him 10 pnFehase 600 ooo
yoats f saltpe're aud so oc0 pounds OF saphar and
p,epriaus $4,000 for that purpose
The fourth section gives bonus s25 600 to auv p9
vd1al or company wbo shall ,sahl sh powder factory
and rtarance 20 supply tie state with the amount II
rowder u may demand
RalacH, nec. !. rsop
T. -~ladgc Ranhn has declared h opinion that tho
fet siatrfc Las the right 90 call state convention nv
hare n aorify THIS y important, and will We think
insure and expedite the Cal of one which 10 has been
tho ,hi Could ret pass BY two thirds veie.