Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
SENATE.

SENATE
THURSDAY Feb. 9TH, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Bsrringer presented several names for Magistrates
in Stanly county.
ceved from the House and coucGrred H.
Nc. Hall presented like recommendation from New
Hanover county, which was eoncurred in.
message received from the House. transmitting
message from the Governor, informing the Senate that
there three the board Of trustees of the
University and ia regard to oher matters connected with
that Institution.
Also resolutions passed bv the Legislatures of Maine
Alabama and New Jersey, Kentucky Pennsy Ten
pessee
The resolutions from the latter State propose Conven
Tenon to meet at Nashville to amend the Constitution oil
the United States.
The communications severally read
Mr. Turner moved lay the Alabama resolutions on the
table, as he had heard that the NnrthCarona Commits
soners had not been Hospitality properly received by the
Convention of that State
Mr. Hall wished to know where he got his information.
Mr.. Turner said that he had seen it in the papers
Mr. Avery said that he surprised that the Senator
from Orange should TO lay these resolutions GU the
table when others had been received from other States
Mr. Turner withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Avery offered the following resolutions:
sSortd. That the resolves of the Legislature OF Penn
syvania this av communicated to this General Assembly
are offensive in tone and meaning in their general charac
ter to oar rights and institutions and His Exceency the
Governor requested to return said resolves to the Gov
eTnor Of Pennsylvania.
ReSOoed That the communication and resolves in rea-
ton to federal affairs um other States be referred to the
committee on federal relations
Mr. Avery said that the resolu ions from the Legislature
OF PenDsrlTsnu menacing and HUSTLE in character,
and reflection on the State of NOrthCarOna and the
South.
Mr.. DOckerT moved to lay this communication the
table He said that offensive the South, and he
Thought it should be treated with silent contempt
MI Turner moved TO amend by inserting the State Of
MAINE lie had no more sympathy with or for Southern
STATE That bad broken the compact than Northern State
MSnehad had upon her books law open Opposi
ton To the United States Constitution.
Msssrs DockerY and Turner sad that the taking of
arns against the United States treason.
AesSrs Avery and Barringer maintained the opposite
ground.
resolutions together with the introduced by Mr.
ATeEy were laid on The table. Yeas Is, nays Il.
SPECIAL ORDER,
The bill reported from the committee constitutional
REFORM to alter the Constitution slaves and
time.
M. Bledsoe made remarks length in defence of the
DILL The reporter will report here his uble defence of
me al tdoJrt question, the Senator'S speech will be
published in full
Ar. Humphrey suggested several amendments which he
VII hereafter submit and moved to strike the preamble.
Mr.. SIubbS offered substitute Amendment. The
substitute proposes call of Il Convention in November
1851 to decide the question Of equaizng taxation.
ate refused to divide.
MeSsrs Dockery. ArendeI and Turner favored Conven-
ton but said they would for the bull IF Mr. Bledsne
The question then recurring the substitute Of Mr.
Stubs, 1t was re ected- yeas 10. nays 81.
Mr. DobSon offered substitute for the bill.
Mr. Turner said that he would for the substitute as
ii wss his bill
Pending this bill, the Senate took recess until 81
O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Leave of absence granted Mr. Grst until Monday
next.
The question bee the Senate the substitute the
bill offered by Mr. Bedsoe
Mr. Erwin gave notice that he would offer amendment
10 the substitute as did alsn Mr.. HALL
Mr. Turner thought that free negro women should be
empted from taxation.
Dir. BArringer spoke at length. He thought that the
best mode of getting al rGIOre system of taxatun
would be- to rescnd the Sd section of the 4h article of the
Constitution.
would carry out the principle of Ga raOresn lie
welded particularly to the bill which he introduced
Mr. Street spu at length opposing taxing slaves accord
ing to value and said he would offer an amendment to the
Sd section of the bill.
Mr. Avery SAID that his people were opposed to an ad
rd0ren system of taxation and that he pledged to
vote against 1t. He would vote against any change in the
Constitution lie argued that this system of taxation
would deprive the West If at least -four Senators.
Mr. Bledsoe replied arguing that negroes should be
ed dd TGre M order to carry ont in good faith the
promises of 1885, which give the East majority in the
Mr. Erwin said he favor of taxing slaves nd raio.
rem but not for the purpose of gaining political power
debate here ensaed between Messrs Bedsoe and Erwin
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, opposed the bill.
Mr. Avery said that he understood the Senator from
Wake say that the people of the East asking the
West for the privilege Of taxing their slaves.
Mr. Bedsoe said that lie spoke only for his constituents
They thought that this system necessary order
give the East its ascendancy in the Senate
Mr. Avery again declared his purpose vote against the
bill
Mr.. Dockery favored the BILL and regretted that the de-
bate had assumed sectional aspect. Dir d. addressed
Senate at length and gave way TO motion to adjourn
The Senate thea adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer BY Rev. Mr. Tucker.
Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS
By Mr. Love, of Haywood, the proceedings of public
meeting in that county.
By Mr. Sade nominations for utices in Rockingham, and
By Mr. Small nominations for justices in Chowan, boil
The Char announced memorial from George W. Hal
lock- OF New York. To COMMITTEES claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. HILL from the committee on banks and banking re
ported adversely TO bill charter the Manufacturer;
Bank and motion of Mr. Meudcuhal the report was or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Marsh from the joint crmmittee on slaves and fire.
negroes reported bill to permit free negroes TO younta
ry enslave themselves and recommending its massage
BY Mr. Love- Of Haywood bill to amend the charter
the Macon County Turnpike Company favoraby.
RESOLUTIONS =
By Mr.. Lilies . resolution requesting the Governor
have 90 copies of the Revised Code placed the
library for the of the members. Adopted.
Mr.. Siler and Mr.. Hill obtained leave of absence.
By Mr.. Yeates, resolution to send message to tt
senate proposing to adjourn Friday 18th inst To con
nittee on adjournment.