Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22


dent at 10 o'clock-the Journal of Monday was
read and approved.
Mr. P c. Caldwell, delegate from Mecklenburg,
appeared and took his seat
Mr.. Smith of Johnston, from the committee on
the resolution allow soldiers to vote reported
ordinance providing for polls to be opened IN camp
under certain regulations.
Mr. Howard from the military committee reported
an ordinance to provide for the pay of the militia
while in actual service.
Also an ordinance to hasten the raising Of the
ten thousand State troops provided for by act of the
recent General Assembly.
Mr.. Gilmer from special committee reported an
ordinance providing for annual sessions of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Mr.. Bachelor introduced an ordinance providing
for annual sessions of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Washington introduced resolution requir-
ing the Adjutant General to furnish information Of
the number of volunteer companies raised &c., as
substitute for former resolution introduced by him.
Mr.. Gmer introduced an amendment to the rules
Of order, to allow call of the previous question
Mr.. Foy introduced ordinance to provide for
paying the printer to the Convention the same rates
heretofore allowed the printer to the State.
By Mr. Davidson a resolution requiring the finance
committee to inquire into the proprIety Of regis
traton Of State bonds so as to ascertain if any are
in the hands of foreign enemies.
Mr.. Biggs offered resolution that when the Con-
vention adjourn on Saturday, it adjourn TO meet ON
the third Monday in October next
Mr.. Bachelor called for the orders of the day.
Mr.. Biggs moved to postpone the special order,
until his resolution concerning adjournment IS dis
posed Of
Mr. Bachelor moved to lay the last motion on
the table, carried-yeas 81, nays, A.
The special order, being the ordinance to rescind
the time appointed by the Legislature for its meet
ing the 25th June then taken up the question
being on its final passage
Mr.. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered, reSulted-yeas so, nays 81
On motion Of Mr.. Ruttin, the ordinance defining
treason was taken up, passed its second and third
readings and ordered to be enrolled.
The special order, the election of deputies to the
Provisional Congress, was taken up.
Mr.. Badger moved to first elect the deputies for
the Congressional districts. Not agreed to-yeaS
As, nays 90.
Mr. Bond moved to postpone this election until
tomorrow IL o'clock. Not agreed to-yeas SO,
nays 67.
The following gentlemen were then put in nomi
nation for the State at large:
BY Mr.. Biggs, W. W. Avery, ESQ.,, Of Burke
BY Mr.. Ashe Geo. Davis Esq, of New Hanover.
BY Mr.. Merritt Hon. Bedford Brown, of Caswell.
By Mr.. Headen, Henry w. Miller. Esq, of Wake.
Mr.. Carson nominated Hon. Thomas Ruffin, but
the latter declined the use of his name
MessrS. Barnes and Strong superintendent the cleo
ton, who reported, for Mr. Avery 81, Mr. Davis 80,
Mr.. Brown A. Mr. Miller ~.
Messrs. Avery and Davis were declared duly
elected
For the first district:
Mr. Petugrew nominated Hon. VIM. N. H. Smith,
of Hartford.
Mr. Biggs nominated Hon. II. NJ Shaw, Of Curri-
tuck but withdrew it at the request of Mr. Shaw.
Mr. Shaw nominated Richard billiard, ESQ.,, Of
Chowan, but the latter declined the nomination.
Mr. AShe nominated Richard II. Smith, ESQ.,, of
Halifax who also declined the nomination.
Mr. Shaw nominated VIM. F. Martin, Esq, Of
PaSquotank but afterwards withdrew his name.
The vote was taken and the committee reported,
for W. N II. Smith 76; for r II. Smith %, and
scattering.
When Mr. Kittrells' name was called, he stated
that if he had not paired off with Judge Osborne, he
would have voted for delegates from each of the
Congressional districts, representing the political
party predominant in the districts, according to the
ascendency of the parties at the popular vote ex-
pressed at the last Congressional election.
For the second district:
Mr. Thompson nominated Hon. Thomas Ruffin Of
Wayne.
Mr. Foy nominated George Green, ESQ.,, of Craven.
Mr. Washington nominated VIM B. Rodman, Esq,
of Beaufort.
The vote was taken and the committee reported,
for Mr.. Rutiin IS; for Mr.. Green 46; for Mr.. Rod
man 4.
For the third district
Mr. Mosey nominated Thomas D. Mcdowell, ESQ.,,
of Baden.
Mr. Mcneil, of IIarnett, nominated Walter F.
Leak, Esq, of Richmond
The vote being taken, the committee reported,
whole number los, necessary to a choice 90; Nc
Dowell 81 Leake 81, scattering 6, so there was no
election.
On the second vote, the whole number of votes
was 103, necessary to choice 80; Mcdowell %,
Leake 40 scattering l. so Mr.. Mcdowell was de-
cared elected
For tha fourth district.
Mr.. Ilargroye nominated Hon. A. W. Venable, of
Granville
Mr. Foy nominated Hon. Archibald H. Arlington,
of Nash.
The vote was taken and the committee announced
los votes cast of which Mr.. Venable received 54,
Mr.. Arlington AZ, and scattering 4, therefore Mr..
Venable was elected.
For the fifth district.
Mr. Headen nominated Hon. John A Gilmer, of
Guilford.
Mr. Ashe nominated Giles Mebane, Esq. of Ala
nance
Mr. Gimer SAID he hoped his friend from Chat
| ham (Mr. Headen) would withdraw his name. That
Mr. Mebane was his personal and political friend,
would be a very acceptable and faithful representa-
tive of the fifth Congressional district. That he
cordially endorsed the nomination and preferred that
Mr. NJ should be the representative; that he would
with pleasure vote for him any other such citi-
| zen of the district That Mr.. Mebane's views on
public affairs had always been his own if there had
been any substantial difference in their political
opinions he was not aware of IT. That being so, he
sincerely desired that of his personal or polit
cal friends should vote for himself but for the nom
nee (Mr. Mebane.)
Mr.. Turner nominated Hon. John NJ Morehead,
| of Guilford.
! Mr.. Headen withdrew the name of Mr. Gilmer
1t being understood that Mr.. Mechanics health
would not admit of his occupying his seat in the
! Congress, Mr.. Ashe withdrew his name
The vote was then taken, and the committee an
nounced 107 votes cast, of which Mr. Morehead re-
ceived 81, Mr.. Cunningham 90 Hon. E. G. Reade
| 10. McGehee /. Mr.. Morehead was elected
The hour had now arrived, and the Convention
took recess until o'clock
| AFTERNOON SESSION