Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
STATE LEGIsLATURE.

sym, as principal Clerk, and w. L. Saunders,
OF Rowan, as assistant Clerk. James Page,
as principal, and G. c.. Tally, as assistant
Door Keeper. Adjourned until IL o'clock
Tuesday.
The House Of Commons was organized by
the election Of VIM. I. Dortch, Of Wayne, as
Speaker Edward Cantwell, of Wake, prin.
cipal Clerk W. NJ. Hardy, of Buncombe,
assistant Clerk ; w. Webster, Door Keeper,
and w. X Lowell, assistant Door Kceper.
A joint Committee was appointed to inform
the Governor Of the organization Of the two
Houses, and their readiness to receive any
communication he may have to submit and
then adjourned till next day.
Nov. 20.-After the appointment of Com
mittees to prepare joint rules, &c, the two
Houses proceeded to the election of State
Printer, when John Spelman, editor of the
Salisbury BANNER, was elected by a majority
OF 10 over Syme & Hall, Of the Raleigh Reg.
lister. An election was also held for Attor-
ney General, and Gen. w. A. jenkins, of
Warren, was reelected.
The following bills were introduced into
the Senate one by Mr.. Turner, of Or anpe.
10 amend the State Constitution. One by Mr.
Slaughter, Of Hartford, to call a Convention
on the federal basis, to abolish the capitation
tax on slaves and to provide for their taxation
according to value, as other species of pro-
pcrty and one by Mr.. Street, of Craven, to
amend the charter Of the Bank Of Commerce
all OF which were read and ordered to be
printed.
In the House, the election Of State Printer
and Attorney General was entered into-the
result is given above in Senate proceedings.
Mr.. Henry, Of Berthe, introduced a bill to call
n Convention 10 alter the State Constitutions;
and Mr. Crumpler also a bill for like pur-
pose-both of which were read and ordered
10 be printed. The Governors Message was
Then read "A synopsis Of which will be found
IN other columns Of this paper. At the con-
%clusion, 80 copies for each member, and 100 CO.
pies for the Executive office, were ordered to
be printed, and then the House adjourned.
Nov. 2l.-Thc Senate agreed to a propo-
sitlon from the House, to raise a JOINT select
Committee on federal relations. Mr.. Turner.
OF Orange, introduced a series of resolutions
opposed to secession, and spoke at length in
their favor. They were ordered to be print
cd. Mr.. Simpson proposed the raising of a
JOINT select Committee Of finance; and Mr..
Bledsoe, of Wake, moved the appointment of
n standing Committee, to be STYLED the Com
mittec on Constitutions Reform. Both pro-
positions agreed TO. Mr.. Bledsoe introduced
a bill to alter the Constituencies and or
dcrcd to be printed.
In the House, after adopting the report of
the Committee on Rules, the Speaker an
nounced the names of members appointed on
the respective Standing Committees. Sever
al private bills were introduced and referred
to appropriate Committees. Mr.. Stanford,
of Duplin, introduced a bill to amend the law
OF the State concerning usury. Adjourned.
Nov. 22.-ln the Senate, bills were offer
ed to repeal the 18th section Of the 31st chap.
ter Revised Code for the election of Judges
by the people to bind out certain free per.
sons OF color n bill for the relief of the
Banks and the peOple-all of which passed
first reading and were referred to appropri-
ate Committees, except the last named, which
passed it's three several readings and was
sent to the House for concurrence. The
Ireasurer's report was also received, and the
report of the Committee on Rules adopted.
Hon. Thomas Settle, of Rockingham, receiv-
od n unanimous vote in the Senate for Solici-
tor of the 4th District.
In the House, Mr.. Ferebee, CWhig) of
Camden, introduced the following resolu-
tons, which he moved to lay on the table to
/. Resotced, That the Constitution of the
United States is not a league, confederacy, or
compact, between the people of the several
States in their sovereign capacities, but o
government proper, founded on the adoption
Of the people, and creating direct relation
between itself and individuals.
.. ResolUed, That no State authority ha
power to dissolve these relations; that nothln
can dissolve them but revolution, and tn;
consequently there can be no such thing
secession without revolution.
3. ResoiUed, That it is the duty Of tn
State of North Carolina, under any circur
stances, and Mt all hazards, to protect, mai
tain and defend, in the Union, all the RICH
granted TO her citizens by the Constitute
of the United States.
4. Resolred, That the election of Abraha
Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, to the Pre-
dency and Vice Presidency of the Unit
States, by a sectional vote, however much
be dcplored, is not n sufficient cause for t
dissolution of the Union.
Mr.. Ferebee said his object in Introduce
these resolutions was to procure an eXpr'
sion of the sentiment of the Legislatu
upon the subject at this time so exciting
the country. Papers from the South We
tecming with the cry for a Southern Repr
lie. lie thought it time to pause and not
influenced 10y passion to be precipltated II
disunion and hoped the day never wo'
arrive when the people Of this State wol
agree to go out of the Union, unless than
other than existing causes.
Mr.. Hoke, of Lincoln, (Dem.) denomi
ted the resolutions as containing the priT
pies of abolition consolidation they cut
the South from any hope, and i~frecognized
this Legislature, the days of the South
numbered; and hat unless we stood up n
boldly in support of the rights of the Sta
We must abolish slavery in the South.
said we are in the midst of q revolution.
decree had gone forth the chains were
ready forged in the town of Springfield
only required to place the manacles on
hands and lead the submitting victims to
slaughter.
Mr.. Ferebec stated that he had no pa
end to gain in the matter; he had introdu
these resolutions before the House, that
expression of its sentiment might be knC
and go TO the people accordingly.
Mr.. Person, dem OF New Hanover,
he regretted the matter had been introdt
before the proposed Committee on Fed
Relations had been constituted-aS he he
that Committee might be able toreport S
action that would secure unaniInity in the
gislature. lie deprecated excitement an
yislon-all former differences should be
gotten, and the grave question approa
with prudence and patriotism-with imp
diced minds and patriotic hearts, MS
party was simply Interested, but every
zen of the State. That he especially re
ted the declaration in the resolution v
denies the right Of Il State to sccede I
any circumstances, especially when IT Is
-. a. ,,nop his side of the HOl