Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-26
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GIS.ATUREt or NURTH-CAROLINA.
SENATE =. ~, -.

TUESDAY, Dec. lS, IooV.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock, q. IN.
Hayxr w Rev DR.. Mason. g. q z y. 81 g
f6e Journaf Of yesterday was read and approved.
affi Brown presented series of resolutions pass
edata meeting Of citizens Of Caswell, recommend
ing the arming of the State and the call Of Con-
yention, desiring a conference OF the Southern
Stat9x and expressing devotion to Constitutional
Uhion.
Mr. Brown then addressed the Senate at some
length, which will be seen in another column.
Mr. Barringer presented the proceedings o. ana
smemorisl from a meeting of citizens of Cobarrus
egdy stating that if guarantees we're not speedily
6sAN us BY the North, our connection with them
should be severed regardless of consequences; STA
eak further, that dissolution was inevitable.
Mr. Barringer said, that as other Senators had
ikoobrssenting like memorials made remarks, he
would also submit observations on the charac-
to- of the meeting which passed these resolutions;
Hessaid that it had been said that Senators had
manufactured public opinion for their constituents.
The Senator from Rowan had thrown out this init
nation more than once This was not so in his
cass he knew nothing Of this meeting until several
days after it was held but glad to find that his
constituents we're supporting him in the positions he
had taken; that this was no partisan meeting; that
OAbarrus was unit in this matter; that twenty-five
men could not be found in that county opposed to
the sentiments set forth in these resolutions. The
Senator hoped that in these matters all party dis
tihctions should be ignored. He thought the Sena.
tors from Caswell Richmond and Guilford should
lead young America in the defence of their rights.
HA said that he was a pure and simple federaist;
that his county had always been federal county,
and supported federal measurs and men.
Mr.. Brown proceeded to reply to Mr.. Barringer,
and made an enquiry Of that gentleman.
The hour Of - having arrived, the bill introduced
on yesterday by Mr. Erwin to appropriate $500, 900
for the arming of the State, being the special order
was taken up.
Mr. Erwin proposed to substitute the bill reported
by the Military committee which he held in his
hand for the special order and asked its immediate
consideration He said that there was very good
reasons why this bill should be passed at early
day. that the arms could be purchased now at fair
price, and that the demand would soon be so great
that they could not be thus obtained. The bill was
read
Mr.. Bledsoe moved to amend the bill by giving
the Governor and Council power to increase the
appropriation to $l,0OO,000 should they deem it
necessary.
Mr. Bledsoe said that he was opposed to appro-
priating so small amount $500, 900 for arming
the State-that he was obliged to differ with the
committee with all due Difference to their opinions
He was willing to trust the Governor with the
amount proposed by his amendment If We intend
to make an appropriation let us make such all one
q will answer the purposes for which it is made
He was in favor of preparing TO protect the State
from violence from within and without. He said
that in the event OF the abolition Of slavery in North
Carolina, free.negro labor would be put in competi
ton with white labor and that the free negro could
staTse out the white man in that event.
Mr.. Is. said this was no time for counting dollars
and cents; his constituents were camorOus for arms
and he would be recreant to his duty if he did not
use his best endeavors to get suitable appropria-
ton.
Mr.. Erwin saiG he would favor the amendment of
the. Senator from Wake, if it came a separate
proposition, but he thought it would in its present
shape, embarrass the original bill, that he did not
want an appropriation for the suppression Of insur
rsction of slaves; he hoped the Senator would with
draw his amendment.
Mr.. Brown hoped the amendment would be with
drawn. -]Es .a
Ar. Avery also appealed to the gentleman to with
draw it.
Mr. Eure was opposed to the amount proposed to
b. appropriated by Mr.. Bledsoe's anendment-that
hcsaw no cause for making preparations for war;
when war had not been declared he thought the
Stste had sufficient arms for the present-would
support the bill, but oppose the amendment.
Nj Walkup also opposed Mr.. Bledsoe's amend
ment thought the amount too large.
Mr.. Hall thought that as the committee had re-
ported the bill appropriating S30o,COO that there
was no necessity for making the appropriation pro-
posed in the amendment
Mr. Worth said, he had received no special direc-
tons from his constituents but he was opposed to
hsxty legislation, and thought that if these
were to be purchased, some directions shall be given
in regard to their distribution. He did not believe
these arms could be purchased at cash prices, and
paid for in state bonds, and that he believed they
were asked for for different purpose than that cx-
pressed ny gentlemen tavoriEg the appropriation:
Mr.: Pitchford said he was what is called Union
man-that he thought secession was impossible
1t Is necessary, let it conc. He thought an appro
priation Of $30o,Ooo was sufficient at present for
the purchase of arms, and hoped the gentleman
would Withdraw his amendment.
Mr. Dockery then obtained the floor and made
remarks in opposition to Mr.. Bedsee's amendment.
He thought that there farther cause for alarm
now than in the late election. Mr.. Dockery address,
ed the Senate are some length
A.message was received from the House, trans
hitting letter from the Governor, informing the
Legislature that Hons. r. H. Smith and l. W. Gar
rett were in the city, as commissioners from the
Suite OF Alabama, with proposition to appoint a
committee Of three on the part Of the House and
two on the part Of the Senate, to make preparation
for their reception and to invite them to take seats
in TIP two Halls. - sa
Mr.. Erwin then replied to Mr.. Dockcry at length
Mr.. Dockery rejoined. ..-......
Mr.. Sharpe then addressed the Senate.
Mr. Outlaw moved to ADJOURN with the acquies-
anee.f the gentleman.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Sharpe then proceeded to address the Senate
at length. ,..
ME Burton spoke in reply to Mr.. Dockery.
Ar. Outlaw again moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Avery called for the yeas and nays
The motion was lost-yeas IL, nays 90.
Messrs. Barringer, Dockery, and Bledsoe, made
further remarks. s.tl -~
MEsShnrpe moved, to amend the amendment by
moving that the arms purchased by the Governor
be-distrbuted according to adult population in the
different counties -t.'
Mr.. Bcdsoe's amendment was lost-yeas Z nays
80. 49, 5i7e7 F>.' -.
Mr.. Sharpe moved to adjourn; which was lost
Thsqueston recurring on the proposition to make
the Bill the special order for 18th January it was
lost. 80 ~ zFG so ; .{sf1tf~ t>-"r1
The substitute offered by Mr.. Erwin, appropria-
ting $So6,00o passed its first reading.