The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-18
FTHE JOINT SELECT COM.
MITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.


MIPPEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS
We are indebted to Edward Cantwell, Esq, clerk
of the House of Commons, for copy of the Report
of the committee on Federal Relations, which we
publish in full as follows:
The Joint Select Committee upon Federal Relations
to whom referred all that part of tho Governors
Message upon the subject of Federal Relations, and
which recommends,
l. That this General Assembly invite the Southern
States to conference, such of them may be in
clned to enter into consultation with u.s. upon the pres
ent condition of the country and in case that should
be found impractcable, them
2 Inc sending OF one delegates to
neighboring States, with the view of securing
of action, and,
g. That convention of the people of the State be
called to assemble Immediately after the proposed
sultaon with the other Southern States shall have
terminated; and,
f. The reorganization of the militia and the forma-
ton of corps of thousand volunteers with an or
ganization separate from the main body of the militia
and they are to be suitably armed and equipped;
And to whom also referred sundrv resolutions
some of which were introduced originally in the SEN
ate and House of Commons and others passed by
ngs of the people in various parts of the State, and
laid before the Legislature at the request of those
ngs; and to whom also referred "a bill author
ze and require the Governor of the Stat of North
Carolina to call cony ention of the STATE and for
other purposes therein named" respectfully
REPORT,
That they have considered the same with full ap-
probation of the momentous interests involved and
have the deliberate conclusion that the pres
ent CRISIS in our national affairs gravey imperls the
rights and equality of North Carolina in the Union,
and that the sovereign people only have the right
determine rhe mode and and time of redress
and therefore the committee submit for your consider
alton the accompanying bill for calling a convention
of the people, and earnestly recommend its passage.
And they further report, that they fully impress
ed with the belief that it necessary safety that
the militia should be thoroughly reorganized, and
at a of and MOI ChOu16 ba
speedily formed. and armed and equipped in the
efficient manner and that they earnestly recommend
that both shall be done, and that it be referred the
Committee Military Affairs in order that they may
furnish the details of measures for that purpose.
And the Committee ask leave to report back all 9TH
matters referred to them and to be discharged from
their further consideration Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL J. PERSON, Chm.
BILL authorize and require the Governor Of the State
of North Carolina to call Convention of the People of
the State, and for other Purposes therein mamed
Whereas the present crisis in national affairs, in
the Judgment of this General Assembly, gravely i'm
perils the rights ard equality of the State of North
Carolina in the Union and, whereas it is the privilege
of the sovereign people to determine upon the mode
and measure of redress; therefore,
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina and it hereby enacted by
the authority OF the same That upon the passage of
this act his Exc .llency. the Governor be, and he is
hereby authorize and required to issue his procama
ton ordering election be held in each and every
county in this State, Thursday, the seventh day of
February 1861 upon the federal basis for delegates
a convention of the people Of this State to at
the seat of government, in Raleigh Monday, the
18th day of February, in the year of Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and sixty-one.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted That the said election
for delegates shall be held and conducted in the
manner, and at the places elections for
bers of the General Assembly held in this
State and the vote shall be counted and the scrolls
compared and certificates issued to the delegates elect
in the prescribed by law in the of cleo
ton for members of the House of Commons.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted That in any
cancy shall by the DEATH resignation removal
from the State by the refusal to of any person
elected delegate to said convention, the presiding
officer of the convention shall issue his writ directed
to the sheriff of the county in which such vacancy may
have occurred after giving such notice may be
dered by the convention, to open poll and hold an
election to fill such vacancy in the and
under the rules and regulations herein be-
fore prescribed for the election of the original dele
gates.
Sec f. Be it further enected That the said conven-
ton shall consist of one hundred and twenty delegates
and each county in the State shall be entitled elect
the number of delegates said convention the
several counties entitled respectively to
bers of the House of Commons under the last apporon-
ment.
Sec s. Be it further enacted That delegate elect
shall be permitted to take his seat in the said
ton until he shall have taken and subscribed the fol-
lowing oath affirmation before any Judge of the SUI
preme Superior Courts any justice of the peace of
Wake county, to wit l. A. B., do solemnly swear, (or
contrary to the act of the General Assembly under
which this convention Called and that will truly
and faithfully discharge my duties a member of
this convention according the best of my knowledge
and ability. So help me God.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the said
ton when assembled may consider all grievances
mparing affecting the equality and rights of the
State of North Carolina a member of the United
States, and determine the mode and and time
of redress.
Sec Z. Be it further enacted, That ordinance of
said convention dssovng the connection of the State
of North Carolina with the Federal Government or
connecting it with any other, shall have any force
validity until it shall have been submitted to- and rat
fed by, ma ory of the qualified OF the State
for members of the General Assembly, whom it shall
be submitted for their approval rejection according
the mode prescribed for holding elections for
bers of the House of Commons
Sec g. Be it further enacted That the said ordinance
ordinances shall be advertised for least thirty days
in the newspapers of this State before the people shall
be called upon to vote the
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted That the members of
said convention shall be entitled to the mileage
and per diem pay received by the members of the pres
General Assembly to be paid of the in
the the said members paid,
and said convention shall by vote fix the pay of all
their officers, and of any delegates representatives
whom they may appoint to any convention State,
and shall provide for all other expenses incurred by
said convention be paid out of any moneys in the
treasury in the manner they may direct.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, That the said
venton shall have power elect such officers they
may deem necessary their organization, and to do