Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-11

hood 1t was revival OF the justly odlous alien
and sedition law 1t was restrictive Of liberty of
speech and Of press and would prove subversive Of
the inalienatle rights Of the people ~
Where did disloyalty exist! Our people had
poured out their blood and their treasure in defend
ing our common cause. A few miserable wreckers
on the coast, and perhaps, now and then skulking
traitor on the confines of East Tennessee could alone
be affected bv it and such as these no oath could
bind Were the loyal and the true to be subjected
to this gross indignity, and merely for thesey
Why, Virginia with $4,000 traitors within her
borders had deemed no such enactment necessary,
and no other State in the Confcderacy had passed
such law. .
Mr. Dick next addressed the Convention, oppos-
ing the ordinance, which he styled "a bill of abomi
nations"
This speech was exceedingly eloquent and etfec-
tive and the Reporter will hot do Mr.. Dick the in
Justice of publishing the brief and scattered notes
which he hastily pencilled. He but expresses the
wish of all who heard it, in hoping its early publ
cation in full
When Mr.. Dick concluded, the Convention ad-
journed on motion Of Mr. Speed
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 1861.
The Convention was called to order.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Broadus of the Baptist
Church.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
The President presented minority and majority
reports from the Board of Claims relative to claims
allowed the Wilmington and Manchester, Whining
ton and Weldon and Western n G. Railroads for
transportation &c.
Mr. Satterthwaite moved reference of the reports
to the finance committee and that they be printed.
Mr.. Rutfin moved to amend by requiring said
committee to enquire also to the necessity of con-
tinuance of the Board of Claims for longer time
than until the 18th of December, and that they re-
port by ordinance or otherwise. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Reid, leave of absence was
granted to Mr. Biggs for one week from and after
to-day.
Mr. Wood6n moved suspension Of the rules that
the Convention might proceed to elect a commits
sioner under the ordinance for the manufacture OF
salt on the seaboard. Agreed to.
Mr. Woodfn put in nomination the name Of Phile-
mon B. Hawkins, ESQ.,, OF Franklin county.
Mr.. Pettigrew nominated Edward Wood, Esq , of
Edenton.
Mr.. Armfeld nominated James Sloan, ESQ.,, Of
GreeEs5orough, but withdrew the nomination on
being assured by MIR. Gorrell, that Mr.. Sloan's en-
gagements would preclude his acceptance
Mr.. Christian nominated John NJ WORTH ESQ.,, Of
Randolph.
Mr.. Ellison nominated D. W. Bagley, Esq, of
Martin and
Mr.. Thomas of Carteret nominated Benjamin L.
Perry, Esq, of Carteret.
The Convention proceeded to vote ciua c0cs with
the following result:
.: ST votes cast, Mr.. Hawkins recei:ed SO; Mr.
Worth a2; Mr. Bagley 4; Mr.. Perry 8. No e}ec-
ton.
The Chair announced the following committee on
the grievances of sundry citizens Of Washington
county, viz: Messrs Warren. Moseley, Thomas of
Carterct, Johnston and Bryson.
The Convention proceeded to second ballot for
Commissioner.
Mr.. Holmes put in nomination William B. Giles,
Esq, of New Hanover and the election resulted as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast 81. Ofthese Mr..
Worth received So votes Mr.. Hawkins So MIR.
Perry2. Mr.. Worth elected.
Mr. Mcneil, Of Cumberland, introduced rcso-
luton instructing the committee on Coalfields to
inquire as to the propriety of modifying the charter
of the Western Railroad company. Lies over.
Mr.. Gorrel, petition for the repeal of the Stay.
law. Referred to the Stay-law committee.
Mr.. Fercbee, resolution that the Convention
take recess from Saturday the 14th of December
next until the Dist Of January, 1862. Lies over.
Sundry resolutions and ordinances formerly in
troduccd were referred to appropriate committees.
struct Railroad from the Coalfelds to connect with
the N. c, Railroad, was made the special order fol
| Tuesday next.
communication was received from G. H. Brog
den, Esq, State Comptroller, asking that addltona
| clerical force be allowed in his department.
| The Comptroller's communication was an inter
esting 1t stated that the business of his ofcs
had been steadily increasing for years past with nj
corresponding increase of pay. The onerous bur
,hens imposed upon his department by the Legis
| lature and the Convention consequent upon tn
adoption Of the adj ralorem system Of taxation ant
the heavy issue Of Treasury notes. had rendered ad
ditional clerical force in his Office an absolute
ceSsity.
Messrs Ruffin and Badger thought the communi
cation an important one and that the clerical fore
of both the Comptroers and Treasurer's Offices
was wholly inadequate to the burthen of bushes
imposed upon them. In this connection Mr.. Ruff
said he had been informed that the Comptroller wa
two or three months behind with his books. an
that this was owing to the number of additions
duties devolving upon him.
Messrs. Badger and Ruffn also alluded in term
of high approval TO Mr.. W. r. Richardson, chit
clerk in the Treasury. The former said that Nj
r. was no ordinary clerk, but an accomplished al
countant-a thorough man of business, whose Sc
vices were indispensable to that department. NJ
Ruihn stated that Mr. Richardson had refused of
less laborious and of higher emolulnent becaus
the State had need of his services, and assurance
had been given him that his salary would be ii
creased
On motion of Mr. Ruffin, the communication W,
then referred to the committee on the wants of Il
Treasury.
On motion of Mr.. Ferebee the Convention the
adjourned until Friday, the use of the Common
Hall having been first granted to the Electoral Co
, lege, which meets today.
, [NorE.-The Reporter would state in justice
: Mr.. Rufin, that in his alluson on Friday last
the ooscness with which the accounts of the Urea
ury Department were kept, Mr.. Rufin intended
cast no lmputation on the Treasurer for whom pr
a sonally he had the highest esteem. He reprehen
ed merely the mode Of keeping accounts which h
r always existed and for which the present Treasur
was by no means responsible.
HOW TO CURE BACON WITH LITTLE SAL
Dr. Vim. B. Young:-
DEAR SIR: In these times of extreme scarcity
: salt you will confer kindness on the public
/, publishing recipe you gave me for curing mt
!. and making sausage. -.-.
Yours truly, 3D..