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strained to vote against it. He continued his re.


be retained there for its defence and read from the
former vote to show that more western members
had voted for it than had voted against it.
Mr.. Barnes again addressed the Convention in ia
yor of the ordinance and repealed the charge that
had been ntimated against the east that the ord-
nance was designed to create q home guard or any
thing like "peace establishment
Mr.. Pettigrew said he was one OF the earliest
friends of this measure and he supported it because
he believe it necessary-he sought no triumph; ne
intended no censure-he believed it would aid the
executive not embarrass him. He alluded to and
deprecated the party lines that mad Deeh Drawn IN
relation to the question.
Mr.. Mosely opposed the ordinance because he be-
lcved it would embarrass the executive, and impede
the preparations for the defence of the State.
Mr.. Meares said he had not intended to say any
thing on this question, but he felt it imperative up
on him now to state facts that had bearing on
the matter He stated facts 10 show that assurances
of the strength of certain defences were not well
founded and Of applications fer men and means that
had remained for weeks unanswered For these
reasons he had supported the ordinance before and
should vote for it again.
Mr. Thomas, of jackson, again addressed the
Convention against the ordinance ard against dis
solving the Legislature.
Mr.. Fercbce spoke of the defsnceless state of GER
tain points, of recent facts in connection Herewith,
and said if this measure shall fail and mischief ensue
the responsibility will be upon those who shall aid
in its defeat.
The discussion was further continued by remarks
from Messrs. Bggs, Pettgrew, Satterthwaite Hicks,
and Long (sy the latter in his usually happy vein)
The following are the remarks of Mr.. Hicks, in
tended merely to define his position:
81 supported the ordinance offered by the gentle
man from Halifax, it's three several readings and
did so honestly, because from the best lights before
me. thought the bill was right. l now intend to
change my vote for the following reasons:
lst From all have gathered, in this Hall and
outside, 10 not believe the measure will facilitate,
but rather re.ard. our sea-coast defences.
Cd. believe it will engender jealousy between
the eastern and western portions OF our State.
Sd. am of the opinion, that it will put the cas-
tern portion of the State in false position, by fur
niShing occasion for calling in question the pa
trotism and valor of it's citizens.
4th. am not clear in mind that the bill does not
interfere with the just principles and rules upon
which the present war should be conducted.
9Th. find, on conversing with the officers of the
mountain companies, now in the vicinity, that near
ly all Of them are opposed to the measure. And
9th. There is similar measure offered by the
gentlemen from Macon, against which feel bound
to vote, as do not know that the defences called
for in said bill will ever be needed; and to maintain
my consistency, must cast my vote against the bill
now pending"
The question on postponing the question was then
rejected
The question required on the passage of the ord-
nance.
Mr.. Barnes demanded the yeas and nays which
being ordered resulted as follows: yeas 90, nays
So, as follows:
Yeas-MesSrs Allison, Armfed, Arlington, Bad
ger, Barnes, Battle of axe, Berry, Brodnax, Bond,
H,0o
Dick Dillard Douthtt, Eller, Ellison, Ferebee Fos-
ter Of Ashe, Foster Of Randolph, Foy, Glmer, Cor
rel, Graham, Green. Headen. Holden Jones of Cald-
WELL kttrell, Leak of Arson, Long, Mann, Meares,
MITCHELL Myers, Pettigrew, Sanders, Smith of Hall
fax, Smith of Johnston, Smith of Macon, Speed,
Spruill Of BERTHE, Spru of Tyrrell Thomas Of Car
teret Walton Ward, Warren and Wilson-50.
Nays-Mr President, Messrs. Ashc, Bachelor,
Battle Of Edsecombe, Bggs, bunting, Carson, Coun-
Gil, Craigc, Cunningham, Darden. Durham, Green!ee,
Grimes. Harsrove, Hearne, Henkel, Hicks, Holmes,
Houston of Union, Howard, Johnston of Castor,
Jones of Rowan, Joyce, Lander, Leak of Richmond,
Mcdowell of Baden, Mcdowell of Burke, Mcdowell
Madison, Mcneil Of Cumberland Mcneil of Harnett
Ruttin, Satterthwaite, Shaw, Southerland Sprouse,
Miller Mosey Penland Phifer REID, Rhodes Register,
Stewart, Strong Thomas of Jackson Thompson,
Thornton, Tracy, Turner, Venahle, Williams, Will
hanson, Woodtin and W ooten-55.
The Convention then adjourned
SATURDAY, June Is, 1861
The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock,
by the President.
The journal of Friday was read and approved.
Mr.. Fenable. from the military committee, re-
ported in favor of certain amendments to the militia
laws. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Rufiin, from the committee to whom were
referred sundry propositions the subject of taxa.
ton, reported an ordinance to amend the Constitu-
ton that subject, which ordered to be print
ed and made the special order for Tuesday next at
II o'clock.
Mr.. Sanders offered an ordinance on the same
subject, as substitute, which was laid on the ia
BILE. and also ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Howard, from the military committee, repor.
ted back the resolution to increase the pay of volun
teers with recommendation to leave the subjec,
in the hands of the Confederate Government, where
| it properly belongs. and asked to be discharged
from its further consideration.
| MIR. Woodfn, for majority of the committee Of
finance, made report on the resolution concerning
the issue of Treasury notes. and asked to be dis
charged from its further consideration.
| Mr. Rayner gave notice that he would, on Mon
day, make minority report on the subject from the
same committee.
Mr. Rayner, from the same committee, reported
favorably on the resolution to allow Sherifs thu
usual pay for holding the election for delegates to
this Convention
And, aso on the subject of the Comptroller's an
swer to resolution asking certain information, re-
porting back the original resolution with an add
ton, allowing increased clerical aid, and recommen
ding its passage. The rule was suspended, and tn,
resolution passed
Mr.. Ashe introduced the proceedings OF public
meeting in Wilmington, and also of the committee
OF safety of tho same town, on the subject of allow
ing certain persons to return to, after having desert
ed the State. Referred to special committee o
| five.
Mr.. Howard introduced resolution in favor O
L. W. Joyner, which passed its several reading
on a suspension of the rules
The unfinished business of Friday, being the re
ports concerning dissolution of the Legislature
was then taken up.
Mr.. Headen addressed the Convention, taking tn
position that the present General Assembly wa
competent to the election of Senator's thus disagree
ing with the opinions advanced by each branches o
the committee.