Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-23
NORTH CAROLINA CoSVc-

NORTH CAROLINA CoNvENT,o
FIRST DAY.
W. F. Leak nominated Hon. Wa,don
Hon. G. E. Badger nominated Hon, VIM
The vote resulted Edwards 65, Badger a n Grahau
wards declared duly elected PresSert and Mr. p,
On taking the chair, Mr.. Edwards was r.co; ="
applause. He gracefully Acknowledged S with I'm,
compliment paid to him and pledged the best SiOsexpscd
could make his utmost efforts to DISCHARGE return h.
posed upon him in efficient and acceptable e duties I'M
ter an ausion to the circumstances in which tanner. AZ
placed, he said North Carolina was NOT tne State Va
of the troubles with which the country was AM
paid high tribute to the character Of the s a.
the convention and sat down amid loud cheers cOnpov
On motion of the Hon. Asa Biggs the Cos.
ceeded to the election of principal Clerk Do
Col. w. L.. Steele, of Richmond, and lao ,
Raleigh were put in nomination. The vote resnta Moore
"a, Moore Is. Mr.. Steele accnrdinoIv oIuIIed-E
ExG0v. Reid nominated for re ldiag CLARK 'oTfeG
hard, of Tarhoro. l.. c. Edwards and three a. Eng
also put in nomination. The stoodEdvooaasrs
gelhard 80, scattering %. Mr. Edwards va En-
James Page of Randolph was then el es elected
Deorkeeper and - Lowell and ]. c. Moorou principal
The Convention now being organized the AslStans
were opened with an impressive prayer by the SSeed3p
Tucker. "' heV NJ
A communication was received from Hon. FJu
Commissioner from the State of South Caroline Moses
On motion, Hon. A. w. Venable and Hon Tb
were appointed to conduct the Honorable Comiss Bua
seat in the Hall AS Mr. Moses entered he u
with hearty cheers, and took his seat the RIGHT
dent. t"e ffa
Hon. Burton Crage offered an ordinance of ssoo,.,.
of the 2Otn of May for the act contemplated and
there would not be dissenting voice. -N trusted
Mr. Badger called up an ordinance offered BY him b,
the organ izstion of the Convention. ~ 0eoFe
The question of the passage of an ordinance wo,a.
to receive the communication of the Commissonss et
South Carolina. ron
He said he warned by many kind ntimaon0 ~ I4O
in his remarks. No could be more grat6ed S ona
find North Carolina in snch great haste to get ont
Union that she had not time to hear word from % zoe
would be the best to his mission In info H' IL
State that she could not be listened to here IN Old
quence of the haste with which North Carolina sousht
her. Cloud cbeers.) But, he continued have 70 fSl
mission and present my credentials. There was IVY
when South Carolina had some fear not of your uime
ton, for she could not forget your patriotic
you had Macon and memorable Goth of Nav Ccs
tinued cheers) Things had greatly changed since bs
honored with his mission to this State NortbC9rOIS
had thrown off the lethargy with which she had been %
ed-as in the spirit of the assembage then b
him and in the haste displayed, which shows no Is
ing for her neighbor He believed that if NorbGa
nians called on to fight at Johnston or CasweNtS
acts would eclipse all that was done at Sumter. Audn
to South Carolina, he said, that if she had acted hastily
the she had taken (Which however he denied
ration. Georgia and other States had followed her and
shown that she capable of vndica:ing her paper d
nothing remained but to receive her old sister NORTH
Carolina to her arms. (Cheers) But he had intus
ted. he would throw impeachment in the way of the Vmt
of this second great 10th of May In conclusion he thank
ed the Convention for the kind reception had met I
sad in reference to the entrance of the old State into @
Confederacy, that when she did mater how
many guns you may fire in celebration of that event. South
Carolina will fire one more. cloud cheers)
The ordnance offered by Mr.. Badger was now read
Hon. Burton Crege offered his as a substitute.
Hon. Kenneth Rayner moved the Convention resolve ts
into secret session. was possible some differences op
ion might exist and they would be seized upon the Black
Republicans indication that there still existed Union
sentiment in the state.
Hon. D. s. Reid thought there nothing the cIcun
stances as at present existing requiring secrecy.
Mr. Rayner withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Barnes renewed it.
Mr.. Reid was opposed to secret sessions at present All
onr nnh RI h0 1n5Inn ho fhorah
only question of form.
Hon. ]. W. Osborne concurred with Gov. Reid There
really difference existing to OfiNn
The ordinances IDENTICAL except that was accom-
panied by the reasons leading to 1.-THE other not
Walter F. Leak concurred with Judge Osborne Hecon
selled harmony, but saw cause for any difference.
Mr.. Barnes insisted on his motion. Rejected SO toA
The question now recurring on the substitute offered
Mr.. Craige.
Mr. Badger spoke at length in support of the proposition
Mr. Craige followed in reply. He thought the reasons
for secession would better in the shape Of address
from a committee than in connection with the ordinance
Besides, the set forth in Mr.. Badgers preamble did
not 60 farther back than the issuing of Lncons rocms
ton. In the opinion of many members of the Convention
for secession existed along time prior that period
Judge Run in order to give time to amend the preamble
of Mr.. Badger proposition. submitted the following
utions. He favored the immediate secession Of the State
but thought the ordinance should be accompanied The
reasons which led to its passage:
RESOLVED by the Conoenon. That by reason Of various
the Government of the United States of America and
just and injurious acts of divers of the Northern nnI
holding States, it is the settled of the people m
State that they cannot longer live in and secun
the Union heretofore existing under the Constitution Oi@
United States and therefore, that this State ought D
sity, Immediately and finally separate from the otherSsM
and that committee be appointed by the President omg
in proper ordinance for that purpose and resolved E
ther that all propositions touching that object be re
to said committee.
Resoloed further, That the safety and vital interests
the people OF this State and the common defence VI
South, depend essentially upon her becoming WthOn%
lay member of the Confederate States of America; y.
committee q
that purpose, aso in conformity with the ConSu'u"'
the said Confederate States.
Judge Ruttin moved to lay the two proposluonS VI
table, with view to offering the foregoing vnn
Hon Kenneth Ray ner was DESTROYS OF harmony sn
much IKE to see some made 70 c0 TEed
position of Mr.. Badger though he did not Ike !1s ns
ignoring the gallant little South Carolina BESIDES
respect should be shown to the feelings OF thUSs
lieVed this remedy Necessary prior to the procA~'"
Lincoln. .,,d
Judge Rufin explained that he would vote for e'H""
Judge Biggs could not believe there was ff 'u
Convention who would dissent to the ordinance O 'sd
Mr.; Graham spoke for harmony He Woa osmb NJ
with Mr. Badgers ordinance without the preaD cpivd
Mr.. Craige announced that intelligence mao Lvtm
of collision at Norfolk. He hoped that the U thur
would to talk and at act, as the enemy
dering at our gates. (Great cheering? .birc trhE
Mr. Rayner said that whilst he would do anything MI
mony, still he could not forget what was que the Snn
who had inaugurated the secession movement pe would
and had sustained it to this point lCheeIj do nUb9
support Mr.. Craige's proposition and wou Soss who
which even seemed to cast stigma upon 'nO
been fighting this battle so long. , ..ono,fiou W
The question to strike out MIR. Badger piOP
decided in the afrmatve-yeas q, nays 81; odinspcsN
Judge Rufn moved to amend Mr. Craiges .nS laws
striking all propositions to repeal oronaHcGs nsop
putting the act of secession on the o'H Oh le w.
Mr. Venable insisted the right OF seGes PROPOSE
opposed to striking out letter OF the ordlDAn''
| by Mr.. Graige. SO
| Judge Ruffn withdrew his amendment .. Al
Mr.. Graham renewed it. Rejected-9o of the orc
The question required on inc co;ge and call"
nance of secession proposed by Mr. Crss SfrTnqtJus
the roll every member present roed " ;Ssd with de
The announcement of the vote was h waving Of bsDg
ing cheers, renewed again and again, WIN Wing was qcSP
kerchiefs, &C., &C. The sound OF IeJo .1lery rsdsa
echoed from the Capitol grounds Inc eldest exchns'
| the church bells rang and q scene OF tne "" 80.
followed. LAIN Ruffn @N "
AS the vote about being taken Juu sck Hon w.
would aye if halter round MS .Ser questions
| Graham declared he would wave all lui'nO' :,
form and would vote for the ordinance; r nper toaG
The ordinance passed will be founa ~ fer South Os
Walter F. Leak proposed three cneeL Sib were hesT
| lina ''the nobest Roman of them all, "Hf D..
given by the entire a'sembly. +;fyiug The ~,
T. D. Meares presented an ordinance oTse Which s
visional Constitution of the Confederate and S
short debate adopted by accs an fnnd essTp
great cheering. This ordinance will DC iive 3D."
John D. Whitford offered resolution le"" -
flag. Referred to committee. oomuitse '.
On motion of Hon. Kenneth Rsyner ing Of The"