Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-29
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

House met and was called 10 order by the Speaker
at II o'clock, \. VI. Prayer by Rev. DIR. Mason.
Journal Of yesterday was read.
The Speaker presented the resignation of Hon.
John Kerr, member elect TO the House Of Commons
from CaSwcll, which was read by the Clerk.
RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Hill, resolution directing the Speaker to
der election of member from Caswcl, 10 supply
cancy occaSoned by the resignation of Hon. John
Kcrr-Sheriif to hold polls on the 12th December
1861. Adopted.
Mr. Crawford, a memorial from the Grand Jury of
Wayne county, praying the Legislature to take car
" steps fer organizing and arming the militia Of the
State, and to raise volunteer companies for the COM
mon defence. Referred to committee on military
affairs.
Mr.. Jordan memorial from the citizens of Her,
derson county, requiring act to prevent obstruc-
tons in Mud Creek. Referred to committee
propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Woodland presented the proceedings, with ac-
companying resolutions, of public meeting held at
Wilson, on the 24th inst. Referred to committee
on federal relations.
Mr. Williams of Mask, petition of Miss Fannie
NJ Brander of Norfolk, Va, asking the payment of
certain coupon bonds of the State, which alleged
tG have been lost. Referred to committee claims.
Mr. Ycates, resolution on federal affairs Laid on
the table at his request.
Mr. Mcbane introduced the following resolution:
ReSoLCed, That the committee on finance, be, and
they hereby instructed to enquire into the eXpedi
ency ofmposing high rate of taxation upon all goods
and merchandise, brought into this State from
any of the Northern States which have nullited the
fugitive slave law, in any obstructed the
regular execution thereof and that they report by
bill or otherwise.
Referred to committee on finance.
Mr. Waugh a set of resolutions on federal rea-
TONS and the proper policy to be pursued by this
State in view of the election of Lincoln. Referred
to committee on federal affairs. Mr. Waugh's reso-
lutOns will appear in next
Mr.. Gather the following resolution on federal
affairs:
ResoLred, BY this General Assembly, that North
Carolina is ready at all times to pledge every dollar
of her treasure and the blood of her sons, for the
maintenance and defence of her rights, from what
ever quarter they may be invaded
ResOLred, That there does not exist at this time,
any sufficient cause for dissolution of this Union,
and that we will listen to no counsel and counte-
nance no measure, that tends to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Of this great republic.
Referred to committee on federal relations.
Mr. Wilkerson introduced the following
WHEREAS it is important that North Carolina
take some position upon the great questions that
are disturbing the country Therefore, be it
Resolred, That we regard the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln by purely sectional party, as a very
great calamity, though not sufficient cause in it.
self for the dissolution Of the Union; End That the
true policy of the State is to prepare for the worst
and quietly await the Inauguration and the policy
set forth in his inaugural. 3rd That after taking
the oath to support the Constitution he shall pledge
himself to carry out the principles of that sacred in
strument in good faith to enforce the fugitive slave
law, and to abstain from interfering with slavery