Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-27
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Thussbsy, Nv. 81, 1851;
The 'PrGsiaokt called Tic, G6kse6Sisn so order
pursuant 70 HajoGrhineHt No'HiiHfsser q Us mt.
The ioNthSl of yssteidsys ltSeseain,,s was RI id
and apnsovea.
:, The President announcea sthe following gentle.
men to nh vaeaNrics IN eeaDaaAAislhiuses: @,s
Tdratiex a~& RseSt1s>Messrs. Scher OK, Cald-
well Of Necktenssig, ,SaH lhssmes.
lisitsfs 13assfIs VIZ. Lyon.
o. vi ;Sect.Sn Constellation A .kinson.
o. W. EliSifstsst yf Ninisters Of the Goz'sl to
~ n Hsnsral Lssesssky-Mr. Cali.sell Of Rowan
~ Rssolugsen CONCERNING Ns1.h<ys-Mr. Kelly.
%, On AaEfass--Mcssrs Strange, Howard, Leak Of
'RichthoGaid, InA Setter.
- Mr. Faster Of Randolph, presented memorial
from citizens Of Randolph, Tor repeal or noditca-
tiion 'sofeeke Stay Law.
:. Mr: Johnston, sundty petitions from citizens Of
Gibson. on the same subject
Mr. Schenck uoved the appointment Of select
committee of Ode from each congressional district to
be styled the committee on the Stay Law, to whom
these memorials AID petitions together with the
memorial from the grand jury Of Currituck, intro.
aced yesterday, should be referred and the motion
prevailed
Nj. Christian Introduced resolution requesting
members Of Congress to vote for Increasing the
pay Of privates ia the army.
Mr. Headea = resolution to raise special COM
msttee Ga the subject Of the sequestraton conis-
cation Of the properly Of alien enemies.
NJ. Wood6n q resolution to raise special com.
Sittee on the subject of salt
Mr. ToodGn eaoved to suspend the rule and put
The resolution On its passage. The motion prevail
I'd and the resolution was adopted
NJ. Carson, resolution to raise special COM
atsse ct o~e from each Congressional district to in
tnfc and Oh ii
SS agents ct the State for transactions since the LIST
Of Apsa last
Nj. Leak Of Richmond, moved the appointment Of
ceAnittee of two to wait the clergy of the city
end invite them to open the daily sessions with
prayer, but upon his attention being called to the
standing rule on the subject Withdrew the motion.
The resolution of Mr. Leak of RE hmond, offered
On Tuesday last then came up in order, and the
substitute OF the committee, proposing to adjourn
on the 81 Of December, was read
The resolution was discussed at some length by
NeSsrs. Biggs and Leak of Richmond, in favor Of,
and Messrs. Warren Graham and others against
The question thereon being put, Mr.. Bggs asked
the yeas and nays, which being ordered, resulted
yeas 81, nays 43.
Dir. Badger, pursuant to previous notice, intro
duced an ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance for sup
pressing oppressive speculation upon the present
necessities of the people and for bling the Gov
ernor 10 cause provisions to he seized for public
use which was read and passed the first reading
and ordered to be printed
Mr. Rutfin said he wished, although little out
OF order. to make a few remarks in regard to the
ordinance, that they might be before the minds
o. members while considering its provisions and
now tney should vote upon it The ordinance,
nc sau' was Out an embodiment in technical form,
Of me principles Of the common law on the subject
and ne congratulated the author upon the great ca,
IN which it had been drawn up lie considered il as
iuy meeting the exigencles of the case on the one
nand wh'le 1t did hot infringe the Just rights of in.
-d'viduals on the other. Mr. R. SAID that the spec,,
atiohs gong on in many parts of the State in the
prime necessities of life rendered summary procecd
'ngs necessary, and this end would he met by the
ordnance proposed; he, therefore, bespoke the ia.
soraole consideration of the Convention in relation
20 the ordinance, and hoped it would be passed at
an early day. f'~N
The ordinance was made the special order for tn.
morrow, - o'clock, NJ.
An ordinance introduced by Mr.. Rayner at the
last session. to amend the Constitution IN regard to
csAlnS the yeas and nays in the General Assembly.
was 'nen aken up on its third reading. and after
some little discussion passed. and was ordered to be
enrolled =" ''
Other ordinances and resolutions on the third
!eadng were considered committed, or passed over
informally. - p"''eo o'e'
ordinances on the second reading were taken up.
"a Vi which were referred to committees and
Others indefinitely postponed.
lne ordnance introduced by Mr.. Smith of John.
sson at the last session in regard to test oatbs
rad the second time and discussed at some jenn,h
fending the discussion, Mr. Ruttin moved thst Tho
prevailed. ""N Vic ''o''on
A''er some Tune spent in secret session. the doors
we're sga'n opened, and the consideration of the mr.
a'n."ce concerning test oaths was resumed
Mr. huinn moved to refer the subject to q select
committee. The motion prevailed, and the Presi.
~ NJ. sppo,n t Messrs Biggs, Graham, Badger,
MI. Tracy obtained leave of absence from the
convention from and after today.
on motion Of Mr. Badger the Convention .d
journed, 'A' oo"'e"''oh ao'
FRIDAY, Nov. o. 1861.
The President called the Convention tn or 1SA'
approved. ~"''"ueu anu
Inc PRESIDENT announced the following as the
eommHtee on salt, viz: Messrs. Ferebee' Gorrel
onitn OF Macon, Whtford and Wood6n.
Mr. Lyon, delegate elect from Granville county
appeared and was qualified
mr. "ooonn offered resolution proposinp tn
,'se COMMITTEES OF ten, one from each Congression
: district to take into consideration the basis Of
representation and report such amendments as IS,
wuuu give 10 every portion Of the State just re-
ponH,..e having due regard to the number of
poPuiaton and the amount Of taxation. Lies over
one day under the rule. ''' "'e'
mt ochehck offered resolution to amend the 9Th
.r"c'e OF 'he constitution by substituting proner
~ qualification in lieu Of the existing landed onali
hcaton. Lies over under the rule.
Mr. Jones OF Rowan, introduced the following 70.
solutions which likewise lie over for consideration
Tomorrow:
~ Rssotred That We the delegates of the people O,
North carolina in Convention assembled, entertain
An onalmnished confidence in the Justice of tbe
Sause lor which we have taken up arms, and W.
nOsu 70 De the duty of the people of these South
ri" ~, Sates 70 maintain and uphold that cause with
~ tne means they can command. That in 3eha
sister States Of this confsderacy and to the world
that no measure Of loss no sacrifice Of life or nro
TO shrink from the Performance Of onr wh"i.
in the ,chjevsment of our Independence. "'''' 0''
hesosred, That from the cruel and hs rh,-o,,.