The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-28

lieved that if North Carolinians we're called on to
fight at Johnston or Caswell, their, acts would
eclipse all that was done at Sumter Abiding to
South Carolina, he said, that if she had acted
hastily in the course she had taken (Which how
ever he denied she had shown that she was capa-
BILE of vindicating her paper declaration. Georgia
and other States had followed her. and nothing
now remained but to receive her old sister, North
Carolina, to her arms (Cheers1 But as he had
intn,ated, he would throw no impediment in the
way of the work of this second great Goth of
May. In conclusion he thanked the Convention
for the kind reception he had met, and said, in
reference to the entrance of the old State into the
new Contederacy, that when she did come, no
matter how many guns you may fire in celebration
of that event, South Carolina will fire one more.
cloud cheers)
The ordinance offered by Mr. Badger was now
read
Hon Burton Craige offered his as a substitute.
Hon Kenneth Rayner moved the Convention
resolve itself into secret session. 1t was possible
differences of opinion mi ght exist, and they
would be seized upon by the Republicans as an
indication that there still existed Union senti-
ment in the State. ..
Hon. D. S. Reid thought there was nothing in
the circumstances as at present existing as requir
ing secrecy. ......
MIR Rayner withdrew his motion 4
Mr. Barnes renewed it
Mr. Reid was opposed to secret session at pres
ent. All agreed to the conclusion to be arriv-
ed at-there being only question of form.
Hon j. W. Osborne concurred with Gov. Reid,
There was really no difference existing save as to
matters of form. The ordinances were identi-
cal, except that one was accompanied by the
sons leading to 1.-THE other was not y .>-
Walter +. Leak concurred with j udge Osborne.
1o1
difference.
MIR Barnes insisted on his motion. Rejected,
SO to 81.
The question recurring on the substitute
offered by MIR Craige, ...
Mr. Badger spoke at length in support of his
proposition
Mr. Craige followed in reply He thought the
reasons for secession would come better in the
shape of an address from committee than in con-
nection with the ordinance. Besides, the reasons
set forth in Mr. Badgers preamble did not go fur
ther back than the issuing of Lincoln's procama-
tion In the opinion of many members Of the
time prior to that period. ...
Judge Ruffin, in order to give time to amend
the preamble of Mr. Badgers proposition submit
ed the following resolutions. He favored the i'm
mediate secession of the State, but thought the
ordinance should be accompanied by the
which led to its passage: s.... ss-..-... ....
RESOLVED by the Convention, That by reason of the
various Illegal unconstitutional oppressive and tyrani
cal acts of the Government of the United States of
America and of unjust and injurious of divers of
the Northern States it is the settled
of the people of this State that they cannot lon
ger live in peace and security in the Union heretofore
existing under the Constitution of the United States
and therefore, that this State ought of necessity, i'm
mediatey and finally separate from the other States;
and that committee be appointed by the President to
fnr thnt nd
solved further that all propositions touching that ob
ject be referred to said committee.
RssolUed further, That the safety and vital interests
of the people of this State and the defence Of
the South, depend essentially upon her becoming, with
delay member of the Confederate States of Ameri
ca; and that the same committee bring in proper or
dnance for that purpose also in conformity with the
Constitution of the said Confederate States.
Judge Ruf6n moved to lay the two propositions
on the table, with view to offering the foregoing
Hon. Kenneth Rayner was desirous of harmony
and would much like to some proposition made
to combine the two ordinances now before the
Convention. He liked the proposition of Mr.
Badger, though he did not like the idea of ignor-
ing the gallaut little South Carolina Besides
some respect should be shown to the feelings of
those whe believed this remedy necessary prior to
the proclamation of Lincoln.
Judge Rufin explained that he would vote for
either of the proposed propositions. ~ s. .rr
Judge Biggs could not believe there was man
in the Convention who would dissent to the
dinance of secession. ...
Mr. Graham spoke for harmony. He would be
satisfied with MIR Badgers ordinance without the
preamble. .. ...... .ar--.. .- r-r.s .
Mr. Craige announced that intelligence had been
received OF collision at Norfolk. lie hoped that
the Convention would cease to talk and at once
act, as the enemy was laundering at our gates
Great cheerng)
Mr. Rayner said that whilst he would do any
thing for harmony, still he could not forget what
was due to the men who had inaugurated the
eesson movement in the State and had sustained
it to this point (Cheers.) He would support
Mr Craige's proposition aad would do nothing
which even seemed to cast stigma upon those
Tho had been fighting this battle SO long.
The question to strike out Mr. Badgers PROPOSE
ion was decided in the afirmat ive-yeas II, nays
30. 81 3s..'s ea r -'--.-
Judge Rufin moved to amend Mr. Craige's crdi-
rance by striking out all propositions TO repeal
ordinances and laws, and putting the act of seces
on on the scW of the people
Mr. yenable insisted on the right of secession.
lie was opposed to striking out letter of the or
finance proposed by Dir Craige.- " s-
Judge Rufin withdrew his amendment. s.-
Mr. Graham renewed it,. Rejected-65 to Al.
The question now recurred on the adoption of
he ordinance of secession proposed by Mr. Craige
md on a call of the roh every member present
'oted an the abfrndtiVe. -r1@ ii Z -
The announcement of the vote was received with
leafening cheers, renewed again. with waving of
land kerchiefs. &c, DC. The sound of rejoicing
vas quickly echoed form the Capitol grounds
rhe Artillery rattled-the church bells rang and