Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-26
Tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock, which after
some discussion, prevailed.
= On motion Of Mr.. Graham, the Convention then
adjourned. E zes n=r q t.S@3

TUESDAY, June IS, 1861.
The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent at 10 o'clock-the Journal of Monday was
read and approved
Mr.. P. C. Caldwell, delegate from Meckenburg,
appeared and took his seat
Mr.. Smith of Johnston from the committee on
the resolution to allow soldiers to vote, reported an
ordinance providing for polls to be opened IN camp
under certain regulations. lT..- .s,...
Mr.. Howard from the military committee reported
an ordinance to provide for the pay of the militia
while in actual service. $3.50
Also an ordinance to hasten the raising Of the
ten thousand State troops provided for by act OF the
recent General Assembly. re. E..- ,
Mr. Gilmer from special committee reported an
ordinance providing for annual sessions of the Cen
eral Assembly. ,.s.
Mr. Bachelor introduced an ordinance providing
for annual sessions of the General Assembly.
Mr. Washington introduced resolution requr-
ing the Adiutant General to furnish information OF
the number Of volunteer companies raised &c, as
substitute for former resolution introduced by him.
Mr. Gilmer introduced an amendment to the rules
of order, to allow call of the previous question
Mr. FOy introduced an ordinance to provide for
paying the printer to the Convention the same rates
heretofore allowed the printer to the State.
By Mr.. Davidson resolution requiring the finance
committee to inquire into the proprlety 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-
venton adjourn on Saturday. it adjourn 10 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, Al.
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
being ordered, rcSulted-yeas 80, nays 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Ruftin. 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
49, nays S..
Mr.. Bond moved to postpone this election until
nays 81.
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.. Headcn, Henry W. Miller. Esq, of Wake
Mr.. Carson nominated Hon. Thomas Ruffn, but
the latter declined the use of his name.
Messrs Barnes and Strong suptrintended the cleo
ton, who reported for Mr.. Avery 81, Mr.. Davis So
Mr. Brown At, Mr.. Miller AZ.
Messrs. Avery and Davis were declared duly
elected.
| For the first district
Mr. Pett,grew nominated Hon. VIM. n. H. Smith,
| of Hartford
| Mr. Bggs nominated Hon. H. 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 2S and
| scattering.
| When Mr. Kittres' name was called. he stated
that if he had not pared 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 Rufin, of
Wayne.
Mr.. Foy nominated George Green, Esq, of Craven.
! Mr.: Washington nominated VIM g. ROdlnan, Esq,
| of Beaufort.
! The vote was taken and the committee reported,
for Mr.. Rutn oS; for Mr.. Green 46; for MIR. Rod
! man 4.
| For the third district
! Mr. Moscy nominated Thomas D. Mcdowell, ESQ.,,
! of Baden.
Mr. Mcneil, of Harnett nominated Walter F.
Leak, Esq. of Richmond
. The vote being taken the committee reported,
| whole number los, necessary to choice So; Nc
Dowell OIL Leake 81, scattering s, so there was no
election.
On the second vote, the whole number Of votes
was l03, necessary to choice 50; Mcdowell SO,
Leake 49, scattering l, so Mr.. Mcdowell was de-
clared elected.
For the fourth district
Mr.. liargroye nominated Hon. A. W. Venable, of
Granville.
Mr.. Foy nominated Hon. Archibald II. Arlington,
of Nash.
The vote was taken and the committee announced
1OJ votes cast of which Mr.. Venable received "a,
Mr.. Arlington A. and scattering 4, therefore Mr..
Venable was elected.
For the fifth district
Mr.. Iieaden nominated Hon. John Gilmer, Of
Guilford .
Mr.. Ashe nominated Giles Mebane, ESQ.,. of Ala
nance.
Mr.. Gilmer SAID he hoped his friend from Chat
Mr.. Mebane was his personal and political friend
would be 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 or any other such citi
zen OF the district. That Mr. Mebanes views or
public affairs had always been his own; if there hat
been any substantial difference in their politica
opinions, he was not aware, Pitt That being so, hi
sincerely desired that of his personal politi
cal friends should vote for himself but for the nom
nee mr. Mebane.)
Mr.. Turner nominated Hon. John NJ. Morehead
of Guilford ...a
Mr.. Headen withdrew the name of Mr. Gilmer.
1t being understood thkt Mr.. Mechanics healtl
would not admit of his occupying his seat in tn
Congress, Mr.. Ashe Withdrew his name @
The vote was then taken, and the committee an
nounced LOT votes cast, of which Mr. Morehead re
ceivcd GA, Mr.. Cunningham 49, Hon. E. G. Read
/, ~ NJ