The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-22
JOHN J. CRITTENDEN.

JOHN y. NRlTTENDEN.
THE LEGIsLATURE-For the past week the
Legislature has been engaged in discussing the
\ Convention Bill and some anti-ccerc;on resolu-
tions introduced by Mr. Love of Haywood In the
discussion Mr. Erwin declared that if a convention
was not called, the people Of the Mountains would
sccede from the State aud go where the people will
not submit to Abe Lincoln. Next week we ex-
pect to publish sketch of the debate.
Seventeen days of the session wasted in a
recess and about seventeen more have been con-
sumed in useless speech-making Some of the
Union men have shown a factious disposition,
while some of the secessiouists have been ilberal
in attempting to put under the ban all who did
agree with them. They commenced wrong-and
both sides have not done they should have done,
or there would be more unanimlty at an Important
time like the present A Convention should be
called and the people allowed to indicate by the
election of delegates whether they want to secede
or remain in the Union. Occurrences will settle
that point some way before long, yhOw.
Ou Thursday, the Governor transmitted to the
House the official correspondence between him and
the authorities at Washington relative to the Forts
in this State The substance of the corrcspon-
dence is not stated.
The Convention question was discussed and a
few new bills introduced-ene to enable the At
lantic, Tenn & o. Railroad Co. to raise funds for
building the road.
well informed correspondent writes us as
follows:
RALEIGH, Jan. 10Th.
The House Of Commons passed the resolutions
against coercion. but have not made any satisfac-
tory disposition of the Convention bill
The Senate, on Thursday, by vote of 81 to l6
adopted the amendment of Mr. Eure, (same the
bill proposed in the House Monday by Mr. Clark }
proposing that the people shall vote on the ques-
ton OF calling Convention and at the same time
vote for delegates to Convention. IF majority
vote for "COnvention," then the Governor is to
call the Convention together. If majority vote
mo Convention" then the elected delegates will
not meet. Further amendments have been pro-
posed and there is no telling what shape the Bill
Will ultimately assume, or whether it will pass or
1 not, Gov. Morehead's amendment was voted down
4 which proposed to submit the call of a convention
TO the people in March-ifa majority voted for it,
the convention 20 assemble in May or June, and its
action to be submitted to the people for ratiica-
tlon or rejection: MIR Eure's bill is for an unre-
strlc'ed convention except to the white basis.
L think the opinion here is that Convention
will be called If time is given and the bill is con-
fined to Federal matters alone and if the action of
the Convention shall be submitted to the people
for ratification rejection.
New PAPER We have received the first num-
Der of the Carolina Flag" newspaper published
in Concord, N. c., by j. w. German, Esq. It is
neatly printed and makes a very nice appearance.
1t will, no doubt, merit liberal support.
TOWN MATTERS--The election last week for
Mayor and Commissioners resulted in the choice of
10 Be- ard as 4 / Rrnu..