Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
Moxsnens IN the North CarOIlna LeEIsl ature.

The Hon Bedford Brown introduced the following
resolutions in the North Carolina Legislature, on
"Wednesday last 1t will be seen that they provide for
what we recommend in our leading article to-day-that
i for the appointment Of Commissioners to the Cotton
States. with a view to prevail upon them TO postpone
their Secession project until after consultation and con-
ference with the other Southern States. We commend
these resolutions to the careful reflection OF our readers
Mr. Brown presented the following resolutions, which
be was allowed C read himself:
WuxRKAs dangerous crisis has arisen in our pubic
affairs which calls for consultation and concert OF aeuon
among The savehOdiug States OF this coniedeTaey TO de-
wise measures whereby their domestic institutions and
safety NAV be more tectuay protected against North.
ern sectional aggression; and whereas 10 the opinion OF
the General Assembly OF North Carolina, common inter
t are best advanced by common eOuosel4 and united
action. and whereas State Convention called by the
Legislature of South Carolina and elected by the people
of that State is to assemble Columbia on the seven
eenth Of the present month"; 70 take into consideration
the mode and measure Of redress in relation to the lore
going subiect-be il therefore
PsJSJ By t6s General AsssaJV Of North Carolina.
That the loosing citizens-Tuomas Ruihn, ST., Of Al
amance county, Weldon ~ ElSards, OF Warren county,
William A. Graham, Of Orange county, and William \.
H. smith of Hetiord county-be and they are hereby
arpointed Commissioners on the part OF the ate TO
proceed TO Columbia South Carolina, and make known
TO the Convention there assembled that while the Legs
hture Of North Carolina fully appreciates the patriotic
considerations which have called them together and feel
al the sympathy and respect which their historic re-
nown common interests. and which the relations as
coermuous State should inspire, they sppeal TO their
sister State Of South Carolina in the spirit OF patriotism
which animated the ancestry OF both In the he
voutOu 10 suspend any action by which secession from
the cOnfederacy shall be accomplished, and to await
common consultation through convention with all OF
the tvehoding States tine results of said conference to
be submitted the people Of the several States which
are rartcs for their assent respectively before tall
ing final action.
Rsxaissd further That said commissioners be author
led % proceed either Of Southern sister States
Who have called conventions for the foregoing objects
and make know to them the sentiments OF sympathy
and gard expressed in the foregoing resolution, aud
appeal to them sister State endeared 10 u5 by cou-
mon interests and by the ties OF kindred, 10 be ua,d
from their early settlement this day 20 !orbear SAFE
action in the and for the purposes expressed in
the foregoing resolution.
Rssolr.L further That the said commissioners shall
be paid SIX dollars for each day while engaged IN the
performance of the duties directed by the foregoing
resolutions aud shall receive also the same pay for mile
age in travelling and returning from any Of said
States which is by law allowed 10 members Of the Cen
eral Assembly Of this State.
Rssolpsd, further That said Commissioners be request
ed to report at early day praticabe the results
OF their action and the rCpOnses thereto.