Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-18
a BILL


To authorize and require the Governor Of the State
of North Carolina to call a Convention Of the
people Of this State and for other purposes therein
named.
WHEREAS, The present crisis in our national af-
fairs in the Judgment of This General Assembly,
gravely imperils the rights and equality Of the State
of North Carolina in the Union and rhereGS, it is
the privilege of the sovereign people to determine
upon the mode and measure of redress therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted Jy the General ASsena-
6Ly IF the State Of North Carolina, and IL as
hereby enacted by the authority Of the same, That
upon the passage Of this act, his Exceency, the
Governor be- and he is hereby authorised and
quired to issue his proclamation, ordering election
to be held in each and every county in this State,
Thursday the seventh day of February, 1861, upon
the federal basis, for delegates to 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 our Lord, one thousand,
eight hundred and sixty-OEe
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted That the said cleo
ton for delegates shall be held and conducted in
the same manner, and at the places elections
for members Of the General Assembly are now held
in this State and the vote shall be counted and the
scrolls compared and certificates issued to the dele
gates elect in the manner prescribed by law in the
Of an election for members of the House of
Commons.
SEC. 3. BE IL further enacted, That in case any
vacancy shall occur by the death, resignation, or
removal from the State, by the refnsal to of
any person elected a 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 ordered by the convention,
to open a poll and hold an election to fill such
vacancy, in the same manner and under the same
rules and regulations herein before prescribed
for the election of the original delegates.
SEC 4. BE IL further enacted Tha. the said con-
r. IL
egateS, and each county in the State shall be enti
tied to elect the same number of delegates to said
convention the several counties now entitled
respectfully to members Of the House of Commons
under the last apportionment
Sec. g. Be 10 further enacted That delegate
elect shall be permitted take his seat in the said
convention until he shall have taken and subscribed
the following oath or affirmation before any Judge
of the Supreme Superior Courts any justice Of
the peace Of Wake county, to wit: ], A. b. do SOL
EMMY swear, Tor affirm, the case may be,) that
will not do any act contrary to the act of the Gen.
eral Assembly under which this convention is called;
and that will truly and faithfully discharge my
duties as member of this convention according to
the best Of my knowledge and ability: So help me
God
SEC. 6. BE 1t further enacted That the said con-
venton when assembled may consider all grievances
imparing affecting the equality and rights of the
State Of North Carolina a member of the United
OtaleS, ana determine inc mOue ana measure ana
time of redress.
SEC. Z. Be 1t further enacted That no ordinance
OF said convention dsSolving the connection Of the
State of North Carolina with the Federal Govern
ment or connecting it with any other, shall have
any force validity until it shall have been submit
ted to, and ratified by, majority of the qualified
voters Of the State for members of the General As
sembly, to whom it shall be submitted for their ap
proval rejection according the mode prescribed
for holding elections for members of the House of
Commons.
Sec. 8. BE 1t FURTHER enacted That the said ord-
ordinances shall be advertised for at least
thirty days in the newspapers of this State before the
people shall he called upon to vote on the same.
Sec. 9. BE IL further enacted, That the members
Of said convention shall be entitled to the same mile
age and per diem pay received by the members of
the present General Assembly be paid out of the
treasury in the same manner 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 con-
vention State and shall provide for all other ex
penses incurred 10y said convention, to be paid out
Of any moneys in the treasury in the manner they
may direct.
Sec. TO- Be 10 further enacted, That the said
convention shall have power to elect such officers
they may deem necessary to their organization, and
TO DO and perform all such acts and things they
may consider needful to carry out the true intent
and meaning of this act, and the acts and purposes
of said convention.
SEC IL. BE 1t further enacted, That this act shall
be in force from and Immediately after its rath-
cation.