Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-12

The ordinance was read and passed by unani-
nous vote = p -'.-@ -
Mr.. Craige asked leave of absence for Mr.. Henkle
| for a few days, and it was granted.
| The Convention then, on motion Of Mr.. Badger,
I adjourned to ten o'clock, tomorrow morning
FRIDAY, June, 1851
The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
| dent at 1920 a. m.
Mr. Foy asked and obtained leave to record his
vote on the amendment of Mr.. Dick referring the
Ordnance for the adoption of the permanent consti
tuition of the Confederate States. Leave being
granted he voted in the negative. ---..-...--
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Headen, resolution for the appointment
| of committee to enquire and report what amend
ments to the constitution if any, necessary in
regard to property qualifications to hold office.
By Mr.. Graham, resolution requiring the Pub
lie Treasurer to furnish to the Convention tabular
statement of the taxes collected in the several coun
ties in the State for the last five Years. distinguish
ing the different subjects on which taxes were col
lected.
By Mr.. Thomas of jackson, q resolution instruct
ing the military committee to enquire into the ex
pediency of appointing additional clerks to the
Military Departments of the Government.
By Mr.. Ashe, a resolution explanatory of the
ordinance passed yesterday adopting the Constitu-
ton of the Confederate States Of America.
By Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, resolution to raise
a committee of seven, to enquire into the expedieE-
common school fund.
By Mr. Houston of Duplin, resolution instruct
ing the finance committee to enquire into the ex
pediency of an alteration of act passed at the
cent session of the Legislature providing tor the
issue of Treasury Notes.
Mr. Ashe moved 20 suspend the rules for the pur
pose of considering the resolution offered by him
this morning.
Mr. Satterthwait objected He said it would lead
to debate and consume time that ought to be
devoted to other matters.
Mr.. Ashe defended his motion; he said members
wished to record their votes on this subject.
Mr.. Rayner said, he thought members had re-
corded their votes in regard to the right of secession
yesterday on the proposition of the gentleman from
Beaufort.
Mr.. Craige said that was not test he himself
had voted against the amendment yesterday, al
though he was in favor of the principle it embodied
He thought he saw in the faces of members, that
they imagined that the introduction of that resolu-
ton a nice legislative trick.
Mr.. Warren said that in offering that resolution,
he had no design Of any trick, but had offered it
in good faith. He did not believe that the principle
of secession existed in the Constitution of the Uni
ted States but that it does in this; and that he
wished to give formal expression to that opinion.
Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas and nays on his
motion which being ordered, resulted-yeas 40
nays SO.
Resolutions offered Yesterday were taken from the
The resolution requiring the finance committee
to enquire concerning the expense Of electing Dele
gates to this Convention was referred to that CON-
mittee
The resolution concerning the election of Justices
by the people referred to the committee on Consti-
tutional amendments.
The resolution allowing soldiers to vote while in
camp, and the substitute offered by Mr.. Smith of
Johnston referred to a special committee.
The resolution to amend the constitution so as to
remove restrictions from CleTgymen to hold office
referred to a special committee.
Mr.. Gorrell moved to print 1000 copies of the
army regulations-ten for each member and the rest
to be distributed in the army and the motion pre-
vailed
Mr. Green moved to take up his resolution to
elect delegates to Congress. Adopted, and the res
oution and the substitute by Mr.. Holden were read
Mr. Spruill of BERTHE, moved to amend the sub
stute so as to provide for the election of one dele
gate in each Congressional district by the peo-
pie and two for the State at large by the Conven-
ton
Mr.. Badger moved to refer the subject to a CON-
mttee for the purpose Of putting the substitute with
the amendment iii proper shape. The motion pre-
vailed and the President appointed Messrs Spruill
of Bersie Green and Barnes /
Mr.. Rayaer moved to take up the ordinance to es-
tablish Board of Claims, and the motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Smith, of Macon moved to re-commt the
subject to the committee
Mr.. Spruill Of BERTHE, to amend the motion by in
structing the committee to report ordinance with
blanks for names to be filled by the Convention.
Considerable discussion arose on the notion par
ticipatcd in by Mcssrs. Biggs, Reid, Rayner Rufn
Satterwate, Spruill, Of Bertie Gilmer and Howard
The motion adopted.
Mr.. Smith, Of Halifax, moved to take up the ord
nance for the better defence of the coast
Agreed to.
Whereupon, on motion of Mr.. Venable the doors
were closed and the Convention went into secret
session and continued therein during the remainder
of the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met in secret session at o'clock.
At o'clock the doors were opened, and the Con-
vcntion resumed the consideration Of the unfinished
business Of the open session of the morning, being
the ordinance to raise regiments of volunteers
for the better protection Of the seaboard. !
The question was on the final passage of the ordi-
nance.