Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-19
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SEN

a LEGlSLAIukE.
SENATE
On the 10th, Mr.. Lane presented the PRO-
ceedings of and resolutions from a meeting
of citizens of Wayne county, affirming the
right of secession, and advising the different
railroads companies not to transport United
States troops to South-C Carolina
Mr.. Brown remarked that he had a high
respect for the citizens Of Wayne county
but saw no necessity for she r~eselusos In re-
gard to U. S. troops; THAI she President had
shown a disposition friendly to tbs So.th,
and from his long acquainsance With him he
knew be would not be guilty Of any rash
act.
The resolution were rsserred to the; COM
mite on federal relations
Mr.. Brown presented ths following r~esoIua-
tons, which he was allowed TO- read him.
self:
WHEREAS, A dangerous eTHsEs has arisen
in our public affairs, which calls for consul
tation and concert of action among the
slaveholding States of this Consistency, to
devise means whereby their domestic insti-
tutions and safety may be zDose esseetualIy
protected against Northern SECTIONAL agrees
ion; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion Of she General
Assembly of North Carolina, common inter
ests are best advanced by conEron ceunselS
and united action; and
WHEREAS, A State Convention called by
the Legislature of South Carolina, and cleo
ted by the people of that State, IS to assem-
bic at Columbia on the seventeenth Of the
present month, to take into consideration
the mode and measure of redress in relation
to the foregoing subjects be it therefore,
Res0tred, By the General Assembly Of
Nnrfb-f 'arOlina that tha fo1lowiur cTr,1Anr
Thomas Rufin, ST., of Alamance county,
Weldon N. Edwards, of Warren county,
William A. Graham, of Orange county, and
William n. II. Smith, ofHertford county, be,
and they are hereby appointed Commission
ers on the part of the State, to proceed 10
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
sympathy and respect with their historic re-
nown, common interests, and which their re-
+ lations as a 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 accomplished, and to await a com
mon consultation through a Convention with
{ all of the slaveholding States-the result OF
said conference to be submitted to the PEG
v pie Of the several States which are parties tc
il, for their assent respectively, before taking
final action.
Resoleed. further, That said Commission
ers be authorized to proceed to either of oul
Southern sister States who have called con
= v~entions for the foregoing objects, and max
" kpowp to them fha cama continents of S-n
patty and regard expressed in the foregoing
| resolution, and appeal to them as siste
States endeared to us by common interest
and by the ties of kindred, to be traced from
70 their early settlement to this day, to forbea
I'd State action in the manner and for the pun
pose expressed in the foregoing resolution.
Resotoed further, That the said Commi,
%sioners shall be paid six dollars for each da
g, while engaged in the performance Of the dt
m ties directed by the foregoing resolution:
and shall receive also the same pay for mil.
age in travelling to and returning from an
of said States, which is by law allowed
members of the General Assembly Of th
Ms State.
10 Resolced further, That said Commission
- ers be requested to report at as early a da
as practicable, the result of their action an
y, the responses thereto.
ed Mr.. Broan then reviewed the qualification
Is Of the gentlemen named in the resolution
and moved the immediate consideration
X the subjects therein set forth.
", Mr.. Humphrey moved that the resolution
tie be printed, and made the order OF the ia
en- for to morrow II o'clock. Carried.
"a On the 11th, after the presentation al
* reference of a number of private bills, mem
,y- rails and petitions, Mr.. Browns resolution
su- (thc special order) were taken up, and d
ce. ferred till next day. Several ensrossed bi
"a from the House passed their first and secol
- readings. They will be noticed partic
ID: larly when they come up for final action.
he A message was received from the Hou.
all transmitting a resolution, asking the opini
ms of the Supreme Court as to whether t
be- Legislature had a right 10 cal a convent
by less than q tw0-thirds vote; which aft
BOD considerable debate was postponed until I
raj report of the committee on federal relatic
ed? shall be made.
ur- On the 18th, the Senate refused to conc
of in q proposition from the House, to raise
joint Committee on fisheries, and another
ha- slaves and free persons of color. Varie
18th committees made reports relative to matt
by referred to the same, which were placed
= the calendar for future disposition.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on fede
relations, reported to the Senate a bill
curing the Governor to call a Convention
the people. The bill provides Cor the el
,ald ton of one hundred and twenty delegates
Of the same manner as members Of the Ho
He of Commons are now elected. The Conv
rces ton to meet on the 18th Of FEBRUARY ne
late election Oh delegates 10 De noioeh on the
With OF January. q committee Also reported
lied favor OF an lmmediate ana tnorough reorg;
di. zation OF the militia OF the State.
the q On motion, a message was sent to
House, proposing to print the bill and