Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-26

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A message was received. from the House announ-
cling the appointment of its branch of the committee
on the reception of tie commissioners of Alabama.
Mr. Ramsay from the committee appointed to fix
the time for temporary adjournment and for reas-
semblng reported recommending that the Senators
be granted leave of absence from Thursday the goth
of December until Monday the 7th day Of January,
and that business Of public character be trans
acted by the Senate during that time. =
| Mr. Avery thought that the report should not be
considered until the House had submitted its de-
cis,on on the matter, as he understood that they
would probably amend the report. ,a1'.ia'~
Mr. Thomas moved to lay on the table, but at the
request Of Mr.. Humphrey, withdrew his motion
Mr. Humphrey then moved to amend the report
by striking out the 7th ct January and inserting
3lst December, but subsequently withdrew it. .
Mr. Avery moved to amend by making the time
from Friday to the first Of January, which was lost
Mr.. Outlaw moved to alter to the 4th January,
saying that it was very important for members to
be at home on the first of January, ard he had
rather stay in Raleigh longer in order to be at home
on that day. - p. y
Mr. Dockery concurred in Mr.. Outlaws opinion.
Mr.. Dobson said he hoped that the original pro-
position would be adopted-that Senators wished
time to mngle and confer with their constituents.
Mr.. OUTLAW withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Avery thought the two Houses should act in
concert in the matter. ~,.
Messrs. Street, Lane and Erwin wished to be at
home on the first of January.
After debate on the amendments introduced by
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson and severaily lost, the orig
inal report of the committee was concurred in, and
ON motion of Mr.. Avery, sent to the House for its
concurrence.
Mr.. Erwin presented resolution in favor Of j..
Pritchard of Buncombe. Referred to the committee
propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Lane a resolution requesting the Governor
to have printed the report Of the committee appoint
cd to examine the affairs Of the Atlantic and N. C..
Railroad Company Adopted
Mr.. Sharpe resolution requesting the committee
finance to enquire into the expectancy of abolish
ing the tax on Ale and Cider. Adopted
A message was received from the House, propos-
ing to give the members leave of absence from
Thursday to the first Of January, instead Of the 7th
as proposed by the committee, which was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Burton from the committee on the commits
sioners from the State of Alabama made its report
stating that the commissioners Messrs. Garrett and
Smith would communicate with the General Assem-
bly, tomorrow at u o'clock and proposing that the
two Houses meet in the Commons Hall at that time
and receive the commissioners and that these gen.
temen be considered the guests Of the State during
their soourn here. The report was adopted
Mr.. Outlaw introduced resolutions avoring the
call Of Nationa! Convention in case guarantees are
not given the South by Congress- and in favor ofsc-
cessiOn only when majority of the States do not
evnce by their acts determination to respect the
rights of the South. Ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Hall introduced resolution that if by the
4th Of March there was not an entire reaction in
the Northern mind, and guarantees given it was the
duty of North Carolina to leave the Union.
Mr.. Hall then addressed the Senate at length in
defence of his resolution.
Mr.. Eure then addressed the Senate, expressing
devotion to the Union, and deploring the efforts be-
ing made to dissolve it.
Mr.. Thomas, of Jackson, made speech in favor
of secession.
Mr. Brown next addressed the Senate in reply to
the Senators from jackson and New Hanover, ret-
Grating his opinion that the Union should not be
dissolved until all constitutional remedies had been
exhausted TO correct existing evils.
Mr.. Thomas of jackson made an explanation
and again addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Brown replied
Mr.. Sharpe obtained the floor, and delivered
Union speech
The debate was further protracted BY Messrs.
Hall, Thomas, Eure Brown and Taylor, OF Bruins.
wick.
Mr.. Erwin Offered an amendment to the resolu-
TONS resolution expressing sympathy with South
Carolina, in the event of her secession.
Mr.. Brown said that if South Carolina had gone
out OF the Union, she was foreign power, and thai;
North Carolina being still in the Union had no right
to Interfere with her position in any way.
Mr.. Sharpe presented 4 resolution as an amend
ment to the amendment, that if South Carolina
should leave or had left the Union, North Carolina
would have nothing to do with any difficulty which
might arise between that State and the Federal Gov
eminent
Mr. Outlaw moved to reconsider the vote Inv
which fhn Of tho II;
was adopted, and to lay his motion on the table in
order to prevent its reconsideration hereafter Car
ried.
On motion the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS
WEDNESDAY, Dec 10, 1860.
House met pursuant to adjournment. No Minis
ter present Have the Clergy given up the Legis-
lature as past praying for?l
message was received from the Senate, trans
hitting engrossed bill to repeal an act passed in
1852, granting to the Superior Courts of Burke
county original jurisdiction in all criminal causes
and State prosecutions in which the intervention of
a jury is required. Read first time, and, on motion,
the rule was suspended, the bill passed its second
and third readings, and ordered to be enrolled.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Williams of Cumberland, a memorial
ment of expenses on the Deep River improvement
Referred to the committee claims.
By Mr.. Waugh, a memorial from the grand Jury
of Surry Laid on the table without heng read
By Mr.. Merrimon, the proceedings Of public meet.
ipgs in Buncombe county OH federal relations. Read
and laid on the table.
By Mr.. Shober, the proceedings of public meet.
ing in Greensboro Read and laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Wright, the proceedings of public meet.
ing in Cumberland county, held for the purpose Of
organizing Southern rights club Read and laid
on the table.
A message was received from the Senate concur.
ring in the proposition to raise joint select COM
mittee to arrange for the reception OF the commits
soners to this State from the State Of Alabama, and
also resolutions naming tomorrow noon, to receive
the commissioners. Alzxhich was concurred in
| The Chair announced the House branch of the
proposed committee, namely, Messrs. Ransom, Hill
and Merrimon.
Also message from the Senate transmitting the