Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-28

Late papers ITOm S>Oull WcTc lcciNiiS WIN
cry for Southern Republic He thought it time
to pause, and see what the fathers Of our Republic
had said and done, relative to matter so iranght
with importance that we should not allow ourselves
to be influenced by passion to be precipitated into
| disunion He fancied that if our Executive had
seen an article (Which he ready from the Charleston
nercury insulting in its character to Virginia ana
North Carolina, he would have suggested different
policy from that in his message. In addition, he
thought it very proper that we should take posi-
ton on this question The people expected it; and
in view of the fact that sentiments of an entirely
different nature from those which he confidently be-
licved were the sentiments Of large majority Of
this State, had been announced by one high IN a:'-
thority-holing the office of L. S. Senator. as far
back as 1855. Mr.. Clingman, in what is known as
his Charlotte letter. had given utterarce to sentl-
ments of highly d,sunion tenor
He said he hoped the day never would arrive,
when the people of this State prepared to give
up the Union of these States, unless for other than
existing causes. He moved that the bill be laid on
the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. IIokc said that the resolutions offered by the
gentleman from Camden, contained the principles OF
abolition consolidation. They cut the South off
from any hope and if recognized by this House, the
days of the South are numbered. That he never
would consent to live under government OF unllm-
tied powers 1t was against this doctrine that our
fathers fought, and whih they defeated That the
resolutions wh4h he offered an amendment as
serted the true principles and was our only hope of
safety that any other doctrine was utterly destruc-
tive of rights; that unless We stood boldly in
support Of the rights of the States, VIC must abolish
slavery in the South. We are in the midst of rev.
olution The decree had gone forth. The chains
were already forged in the town of Springfield
only required to place the manacles on our hands
and lead the submitting victims to the slaughter.
Mr.. Waters moved that the motion be postponed
indefinitely Ruled out of order.
He said that he did not desire so important mat
ter sprung upon the House and acted on hastily.
Mr.. Mebane said that the objections of the gentle
man did not apply. The proposition to lay on the
table and print, necessarily gave time for debe-
ration.
Mr.. Ferrcbec stated that he had no party end to
gain in the matter. lie had introduced these reso
lutons before the House that an expression of the
sentiment Of this Legislature might be known, and
60 to the people accordingly.
Mr.. Person said it well known that proro-
Sition had been sent 10 the Senate to appoint Joint
committee upon the subject and when that motion
was made it distinctly announced that the object
was to refer all resolutions and other matter upon
F. deral relations to that committee without debate in
/ the hope that some action might be recommended
! which would secure unanimity. lie regretted that
gentlemen had not allowed things to take that course.
| This was no time for excitement and DIVISION
Former differences should be forgotten, and the
grave questions now pending be approached and act
ed upon with prudence and Notwithstanding in
view only the honor and welfare of North Carolina
And he called upon gentlemen to lay aside prejudice
and passion, and up the great questions of the
day with unprejudiced minds and patriotic hearts,
remembering that they were questions in which
every citizen of the State was deeply Interested
That he would not enter upon discussion Of the
resolutions, but to express his regret that the gen.
tleman from Camden had thought fit to embrace in
his resolutions declaration against the right of
State to secede under any circumstances, when it
was we'll understood that gentlemen upon this side
held different opinions Upon that subject and espe-
tally when, whether il be called revolution or Sc
cession the immediate practical effect of its exercise
would he the same. lie had hoped that question.
which had been styled abstract would have been
waived for the present, in order to make some cam
did effort to find common ground upon which we
could advise the whole people of the State to stand
ogether.
MIR. IIoke begged leave to introduce the following
amendment:
Resolred, That the Constitution of the United
States is compact between sovereign and indcpcn.
dent States and all powers not therein delegated are
reserved to the States respectively that among the
attributes of sovereignty, retained by the several
States is that of watching the operations Of the
general government and protecting her citizens
from unconstitutional abuse on the one hand. anil
securing to them on the other strict fulllment of
the obligations imposed by the Constitution upon
the general government
Resoired. That the people of North Carolina as
an organized political community have the right to
| withdraw from the Union whenever a majority in
convention assembled shall decide withdrawal me-
cessary to protect their property or persons from
unconstitutional and oppressive legislation by .he
general government, or whenever by the failure of
a &c =
tIoblgations, the people of the State may deem such
step necessary, in order to secure the enjoyment
of the rights, privileges, and protection guaranteed
to them by the constitution Of the United States {:
and in such an emergency. majority of the people
! of North Carolina, acting through the organized
authorities of the State, would he entitled to the
sole and undivided allegiance of all her citizens.
| Mr.. Henry submitted the following as an amend
ment to the resolution of Mr.. Fcrebee, and moved
that it be laid on the table to he printed:
Resolred, That in the opinion of this general As
sembly no person in Juror of secession, or dissolu-
ton Of the american Union, ought to he elected to
any Office in the gift Of the people of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Crumpler moved that the resolution first in
troduced by Mr. Ferebee, he laid on the table
printed, and made the special order for Monday.
Mr.. Fleming thought the motion to make them
the special order on Monday out of order, as the
! CoHliuee Iau hot yet oeen constituted on fedcra
Relations.
J Mr.. Crumpler desired TO know how they stood on
this question: and thought that every man here
| representing constituency, ought to know how to
vote.
! Mr. Love of Jackson, said:
He came from a county bordering upon South
Carolina and Tennessee. He represented a consti
tuency he was proud Of They were brave and
ready at all times and under all circumstances tc
maintain their constitutional rights. They are fol
the equal rights of all the States. He would moi
say that he or his noble constituency are for dis
union. Yet he believed that there were circum
stances under which brave, determined people
might be forced to use the right of secession. III
believed in the abstract right Of secession, but hi
was not now ready to say that he would erercis
that right lie was not now ready to discuss thu
federal questions and hence it that he had votcG
to raise JOINT committee on the part of the two
Houses to whom all these federal questions SHOULD
be referred. He hoped the motion to take up thu
! resolutions from no tohlo ,rou1d