The New York herald., 1860-12-22


Refor!'w he cem,sis~ on Federal .Re!qtsoss-Tas r.
sildtnre peaged sctA Secession Aepsodls-The Pecpt
Adranee Of I've Posaical LeaaersC Consen,ioa 10 Be
Held fsSrsarN 17-The Banks Altaorsed TO Sus-
pead-lnsrortant Detate oa the South Carolina Com
iaissios-P Present Sentiments Of a Wen Kao,m Coassrra
ne-Commisstonv from Alotdma, dc.
The joint select Committee Federal Relations made
their report today in favor Of a. Convention OF the
people OF The Stae the delegates 10 be elected ON the
7h Of February and the Convention 10 assemble on The
nth Of February The committee report that they have
considered the matters referred them with fun ap-
probation Of the mcmentous interests and have
the deliberate conclusion that the present crisis
in national affairs gravey imperils the rights and
equality Of the state Of North Carolina in the Union and
that the sovereign people only have the right to deter
mne the mode and measure and time Of redress; and,
therefore the committee submit for your consideration
the accompany yingtbin flor lcalng convention Of the
poope, aud earnestly recommend its passage. Aud
they further report that they are fully impressed
with the belief that is necessary to safety that the
militia should be thoroughly reoganized and that
Nounteer corps Of - thousand should be speedily
formed and armed and equipped in the most efficient
manner; and they earnestly recommend that both shall
he done and that ii be referred to the Committee on Mill
ANY Affairs to furnish details'
slated IN mYlast letter that ''the voice Of the people
Of this State would be heard long loud n the defence
Of their tights, aud from every portion Of the State it
is row comngup in the boldest tones demanding immo.
date and prompt action. From the east and from the
west resolutions Of primary meetings are pouring in
upon the Legislature in the shape Of memorials urging
strong and decisive and prompt acton did intend TO
send the Of those counties and towns in which
such meetings haf been held but my list has
grown too long. SO have heard there have been
but four Union meengs-so caled-in the whole State.
and he
other Berthe county and these repe the idea of
submitting to lncolns administration if he attempts 10
carry the doctrines he advocates The whole state is
up and doing. The people OF North Carolina have never
before been aroused and infame1 any subject as
they the question OF maintaining their rights
They are emnently conservative people, and 10th to
charge existing institutions in any way interfere
with the powers that be save for very grave causes
but having moved they never take step backward
but mantan their ground at all hazards. II is this fact
Which makes the present excited feeling OF the people here
50 significant for IL shows that tho point beyond which
moderation 10 he virtue has been reached and
shows too that the hour for action has arrived There
i now such strong and widespread belief among the
people the necessity for action that If the egsl
,uIe disposed they could not resist IT, The people
from III sections irrespective Of party, demand that
they shall be heard. They know that they alone have
the right decide this all important question and they
daily sirucng their legislators present the mat
ter to them for their decision This feeling is growing
stronger every day and each day convinces me more
clearly that the people far ia advance
lie politicians have expressed, Every man OF sense,
IN The states south OF us, knows that in less than six
weeks the question will not be Union disunion hut
that il VIII be whether we shall join southern confede
iacy Northern coniederacy and this makes the peo
pe eager tor conventions; and il j. my belief that II
convention should not be called there will be a reyol.
tion iniihe state
The people determined not 60 with the Northern
states, ana II an att mp should be made TO force them
to do and to sthe the voice OF the people by refusing
to allow them 10 assemble in convention called accord.
ing the ,quireme Of the present constitution
the people would fan back upon their undoubted right 10
rcyoluonzc their when has been wrested
from the purpose Of protection, for which il framed
and is turned into an engine of monsrous oppression
nnd destruction viii fall upon the heads of those who
dare thus to oppose their kTown and avowed wishes
This r. row the state Of affairs In Texas Is a fred
fec, that North Corolino nH ieats No.hyn oonfejeyacy
eren II she has 70 iscde o,u through uoi.
omitted TO mention heretofore that the legislature
Lad suspended lis rules, snd passed without delay bill
10 remove the penalties attached by law To the sns.
pension Of specie payments by the banks and the Judi
ciaIy Committee yesterday instructed 10 inquire
into the cNpcdiency and ccnsttutonay of snspending
for time ali executions from our courts and TO report BY
bin or otherwise, and some measure OF this win
doubtless very soon be passed. The suspension Of the
banks render II necessary for the protection Of
the people Resolutions were introduced on Mon
cays sw,ltFirgso send ex.,hief Justice Runn, Hon.
W. A. Graham. Hon Weldon y. Edwards and Hon w "
II. smith comuiss oners 70 the Convention ol south
Carolina Hing them delay their until after
conference the sayehoding states could be had aud
discussed again to-day They acrc strongly opposed
10th loopse !, not deemed yTogvr 10 ofsr oau All
uce 70 iouA Carolina, md tsoduse 10 no'yft be
hdt she s,ond a0 d,iag seesson a. cN They will pro.
baby he lot The prime pal objection urged here against
secesson is that wo are following South Carolina and
Ic1ti.HiF ShIn ike uninany and
unworthy appeals to the passions and supposed predices
oi the people and trying to excite apmostv and
tired towards that state but in vain FOR North Carolina
knows too weshow 10 appfoc late chvarous and patri.
oc people to have any other than the highest regard for
the nohe state ol south Carolina During the discussion
to-day, Mr. Iantnrtr senator om Cahar county who
i an orpcsont and who was run by his party for the
spcakerh hin of the senate, made strong eiouuent and
able speech on the great question Of the day taking boldly
hs position southern man. and declai ing that cause
exists a dissolution Of the government and his
lcef that the prccryatI cf the tnion no Ion ger pos
sble AConmr scuol from the state Of alabama arrived
here ,csei day and viii doIhieY present his credentials
a. the legislature few days: have not ascerained
ibe mes-e purpose o. bis mission, but viii aiorm yoa in
my next.