New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-01
x.ErxEw FROM ROBERT DALE OWEN.
SPICY DEBATE IN VIRGINIA.
North Carolina Against Secession.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

ceneoerhcy compact between people OF
founded the adoption Of the people and creating direct
Thai r. STATE SSy has ROTe 70 So, as
consequently there can be such thing secession without
Rs.ol,<d That Il the duty of the State of North Carolina
under al circumstance and all hazards to protect maintain
and defend IN the Union all the nights guaranteed TO her citizens
'by The Constitution Of the United States
hsrsd That the election Of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
States by sectional vote however much to De depOred
sufficient for the dissolution Of the Union.
Mr. Ferrebee said that in introducing these resolu
tions be influenced by desire to give express
Of the sentiment of this Legislature upon the sub
toct at this time exciting the country Late papers
from tie South were teemng with the cry for South
ern Republic. He thought 1t time 70 pause and see
what the fathers Of Republic had ssd and done,
relative to matter 70 fraught with importance; that
should rot allow ourselves TO be influenced by pas
sion be precipitated into disunon. He fanced that
If our Executive had article (which he read
from The Charleston Mercury insulting in it eharac
ter to Virginia and North Carolina, he would have
suggested different policy from that In his message.
In addition he thought il very proper that should
take position this question. The people expected
IL and In view of the fact that sentiments of entirely
different nature from those which he confidently be
heved the sentiments Of large majority Of this
State had been announced by one high In authority
holding the Office of United States Senator, far back
as 1856 Mr. Chngman, In what Is known as his Char
tte letter had given utterance TO sentiments OF highly
disunOn tenor.
He said he hoped the day never would arrive when
be people Of this State were prepared to give up the
causes. He moved that the bill be laid on the table
and ordered 20 be printed
Mr. Hoke said that the resolutions offered by the
gentleman from Camden, contained the principles OF
abolition consolidation. They cut the South of from
any hope and if recognized by this House, the days Of
the South are numbered. That he never would con-
sent 70 live under Government of unlimited powers.
III was against this doctrine that fathers fought,
and which they defeated. That the resolutions which
he offered amendment asserted the true princl-
pies and was our only hope of safety that any other
mot utterly of rights. that
unless stood boldly in support Of the rights of the
States we must abolish Slavery in the South. We
in the midst of a revolution. The decree had gone
forth The chains already forged III the town OF
SpTibgfeld--it only required 10 place the manacles
on our hands, and lead the submitting victims to the
slaughter.
Mr. Person said it was well known that proposition
had been sent the Senate to appoint joint Commit
tee upon the subjects and when that motion was made,
II was distinctly announced that the object was 10
refer all resolutions and other matter upon Federal
relations TO that Committee without debate In the
hope that action might be recommended which
would secure unanimty. He regretted that gentlemen
had not allowed things to take that course. This was
time for excitement and division. Former differ
should be forgotten, and the grave ques ,ns now
pending be approached and acted upon with prudence
and Notwithstanding in view only the honor and
welfare of North Carolina And he called upon gen
temen 10 lay aside prejudice and passion and come up
10 the great questions Of the day with unpreiudiced
minds and patriotic hearts, remembering that they
questions IN which every citizen OF the State was
deeply interested That lie would not enter upon dis
cushion of the resolutions but to express his regret that
the gentleman from Camden had thought fit 10 embrace
in his resolutions declaration against the right OF
State TO secede under any circumstances when II was
well understood that gentlemen upon tins side held dill
ferent opinions upon that subjects and especially when
whether il be called revolution secession, the imme
date practical effect Of It's exercise would be the
He had hoped that question, which bad been styled alb
tract would have been waived for the present In or
der to make some candid effort TO find common ground
-upon which we could advise the whole people Of the
State 10 stand together
Mr.. Hoke begged leave to introduce the following
amendment:
ReoIred That the Constitution Of the United States Is
act sovereign and independent States and OIL power
II nat among attributes Of sovereignty retained by the several
stes is that Of watching over hf oPe'n D 5 ge
i the hand and securing to them On the other
&rsd That the people Of North Carolina organized
q tics community have The right withdraw from the Union
- ueve~ majority in convention assembled shall decide
with S.e~ and 20 legislation BY the General Gov
sgnm emit whenever by the failure OF the Genera G @
49, en- such step necessary order 70 the enjoyment
es % Psi ahe s and in such an emergency
MAJ Ity Of the people OF North Carolina acting through the
md und iviSed allegiance Of all her citizens
M II, .nrv submitted the following as amendment
10 the esOuton of Mr. terrebee, ana moved thai be
Laid on de table to be printed:
Re.oce That in the opinion Of this Genera Assembly no
non Be elected TO any Office IN the g Of the people
p. 10 We, OI JdChhOD hdlu.
He can g from a county bordering upon South Caro-
Una and ennessee He represented constituency he
as proud of They were. brave and ready at eli times
N maintain their constitutional rights. They are fof
fhs eoual rights of al the States He would not say
that he or his noble constituency for disunon. Yet
he believed that there circumstances under which
a brave determined people might be forced to use the
tight Of secession. He believed IN the abstract TlgN
of secession but be not now ready 10 say that ne
Would exercise that night. He was not now READY 10
ecuss the nal questions, and hence II was that he
ad voted TO rase Joint committee on the part OF the
vgo HOlses whom ali these Federal questions should
be referred. He hoped the motion 10 take up ine
resolutions from the table wouId NOT Prevsi; ne ne
could not nor rec any practical good to result 10 the
ouoryiby the introduction Of resolutions when only
6isSded and distracted when we should be unit
Don the great issue of the country-nAmely 10 main
ts our constitutional rights and yet secure our honor
and respect a. a Sovereign State OF tms Conieu-
GRACE he came here to legisate for the gooa OF the
Srste desire5 10 know East, no Middle, or west,
bnt ~ 40 act that we should be people IN feeling,
septient and interest. He especially deslred 70 7ee
ms ami upon Federal relations. lie was iof our
canal rigbts 10 the Confederacy We know not n9o
,rket stepts a few davs weeks, or months might oe-
yelop JIe wished 10 act with calmnese and denOer'i-
tion h believed North Carolina weuld maintain her
sovereign nights, and should the tug oil war az CONT
must some dap unless q change made IN the pro
gramme Of the Black Republican board be wonid De
found the ride Of bis State, and, II circumstances
justified IT, 10 establish Southern Independent conied-
Esey.
ON Friday, in ,be House, Mr. SiInonton introduced
The following resolutions:
Eeyeas the preset excited snd disturbed condition OF
r country imposEh that the Legislature % North Caro-
t ,oud speak outSud take conservative aud pat
Oil q. iioD therefore .,
ID. - tbe rights guaranteed citizens North CsIohns
~ hs Constitution Of the United States and the awf Of the