Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-23
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Journal Of yesterday read and approved.
i !--sS PROcEkpIxos OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
By Mr. Merrimon the proceedings Of Prayer sseetng
ut Sandy Mush 10 Buncambe county, together with resolu-
tions favorable tn the Union. adopted at the ssse
in Haywood. in favor Of a State convention. -.
BY Dir. Williams, of Cumberland, proceedings of meet
ing Harnstt in favor Of aStaseoventiss and Of con-
by Mr. FOlI the proceedings ofa uD;sa meeting in Wa
tsuga. a.-
Mr. Waugh from committee tn corporations reported Ia
vorably on the following:
The bill to amend the charter Of tho Of Edenon.
The bill 10 incorporate Salem Camp ground in Surry
Senate bill to Incorporate the Banconlbe Rifemen.
The bill to Incorporate the TsiyH Academy in Gran
REsopussoNs.
b. Mr. Siler resolution in favor Of Clark Bird of Moon
eouaty To committee on Cherokee lands aud western
tarupikes.
Bills INTRODUCED, READ REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Hail. bill to Ivy IF aud establish new county,
from psrtinns ST Rowan Irede, Cabarrus and Mecken
burg. 10 be ee6 1-evard To the committee on PROPOSE
BY Mr. MendeahsI bill to incorporate the Melville Hill
Mining Conpaoy in the county Of GuiIford To the com
mitiee 0ncsrporstions
of AsheVine. To the eommi,tee on corporations
By Mr Harris, bill concerning certain causeway on a
public road in Cabarus county To the committee On pro-
The hour for The special having arrived the same
taken up; being Mr. Loves resolution against cner'
eion Of seeding State and the question being on MT
Mr. Slade offered amendment, which mt being IN or
der read for information; expresses the declaration
that the General Government ought not to attempt 10 Gu
seeding State but without giving any expression rs
to the rtgdt Of secession.
Motions 10 postpone were made. but withdrawn
Mr.. Marsb's amendn. ent then read b! the Clerk
MI. Rogers and MIR Persol argued the resolution and
amendments Mr. Love- of Jackson. Mr. HoIe. Mr. 1oates
and oih rs participating
the resolutions under consideration He could never vote
for any proposition, declaring in substance. that State
can constutionally withdraw ir"m the Cnon Again. he
could vote for any proposition asking the constltu'
ted authorities Of North Carolina 10 what he
derstood 10 be an act af trcas,n.
Treason against the Unied States shall consist only in
levying against them, adherng to their enemies,
giving the aid and comfort"
This is the language Of the Constitution Of the United
States. While North Carolina remains in the Union, and
he member of her Legislature he could never ask
her lu'ed authorities To levy against the United
States, adhere to her enemies give them aid and com
Tort No man could go further than he would to defend
the institutions of the South In the greatest crisis in
counrys history except the that upon 1t now, he
used the following language
will indulge IN defamation to satisfy my constlt.
uents the country Of my loyalty the South Of
love for the Union. While the Union accompishes the great
ends for which it created will stand by il while the
Constitution shall be preserved in its purity and the rights
of the States shall be observed will stand BY the Cons,i.
tuition the sgis of safety Should The Union fail to
accomplish those ends should sacregous hands be laid
upon the Constitution and aggressons be made the
rights Of the States will stand by my section and BY
State in the last extremity
Then he found but North Carolina in the South
TO stand with him. In that trying time he discharged what
he believed be his Duty aud he should do regard
less Of consequences Waving a constitutional right
the part of the Federal Government Stat. tina,
has that withdraw from the Federal Union, he was
opposed To the exercise thereof and would 60 far
man in North Carolina TO prevent it. Such an attempt
would DESTROY The of the country plunge into civil
war; and destroy the last h"pe OF the Cnon Should that
fatal day the Southern heart would be uaame
and he feared the Southern mind would more be
seled to moderation.
49, h.ro Lat
in resolutions the authorities Of the General Gov
ernmen, let appeal the authorities Of the States and
if these appeals be vain the God Of nations must deter
mine fate.
Mr.. Marsh withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Sade then offered his amendment substitute.
The question REQUIRED the question strike out and
insert Mr. Shades substitute
Mr.. Bachelor called for division Of the question
Mr. Person moved 10 amend the committees amendment
BY inserting the words "whehrr called secession
luton" and thus amended. Mr. Love, of Jackson &C.
cepted it us amendment 10 his resolution.
Mr. Merrim"n his views in regard the subjects Of
secession and coercion
The discussion was further continued by Mr. Bridgers
Mr. Davis frnm Rutherford, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Ycates, Mr.
Bacheur, and Mr.. Newly.
Mr. Ferebee offered amendment to the original resolu
ton that the General Government alone recognise the
Independence of seeding State the President cannot and
secondly that if North Carolina would assist seeding
State and yet avoid the charge Of she must herse
first secede.
Mr. +. discussed the question of secession, opposing it,
in q speech Of some length Pending his remarks
Mr. Davis Of Rutherford, moved 10 adjourn. Rejected
yeas q, nayss6
Mr. Love. of Juckson moved to postpone the special
order. No: agreed TO-
The special order then taken up.
Committee III The Whnle. Mr. Hill in the Chair.
The question announced 10 be- the amendment of
Mr.. Drrch to the bill reporiei by the federal COMMITTEE
for calling convention.
Mr. Davis Of Rulherfnrd moved that the committee RISE
and ask leave 10 sit AGAIN Tomorrow /. O'Clock Agreed
The Speaker resumed the Char.
Nr Hill from committee Of the Whole reported and the
repurt was cuucurred H.
Mr. Ferebee concluded his remarks.
Pending the remarks Of Mr. f.,
Mr. Marsh moved 10 adjnur
Mr. Williams. Of Nash. demanded the yeas and nays;
sulredyeas 81, nays ~.
Dir. Jordan said he opposed to being committed in
favor OF u declaration Of secesson.
Mr. Davis. of Mcckenburg, SAID that lie believed in the
right OF secessi"n is not derived from the federal
tuition, but inherent the Stale lie continued h,s re-
marks 10 some length
Mr. Hayes moved To adjourn. Rejected
Mr. Meares moved 10 take until O'Clock this
evening
number Of motions 10 adjourn, amendments time,
&C. were made aud voted DOWN At tunes there much
coniuslon and it almost imp ssibe for know
what was the matter under discussion.
Finally the House resolved take until i
o'clock this evening by adopting the Of Mr. Meaes
MIGHT SESSION.
| House sat at ~ O'Clock, ii.
The amendment Of Mr. Ferebee WAS announced as the
| question for consideration.
The amendment read.
| the amendment TO the first resolution was put.
Mr. terebee demanded the yeas and nays; which being
ordered, resulted yeas 49, nays ~.
Dir. Merrmon. on the mendment, voted in the negative
and explained that he did because it stated that North
Carolina ought to secede in certain contingency and he
was opposed to secession.
| The question was then striking out the amendment
| proposed by the committee.
The yeas and having been demanded resulted yea.
| Al, nays 3d.
The question was then the passage of the resolution
| upLn its second leading.
Mr. Marsh regretted that the House had refused strike
out; that more acceptable expression Of the intended
against COERCION might have been inserted liz
had hoped that upon the question Of coercion the
sion Of this House might have been given with nuan,y
But be would sooner that should 20 forth
that portion of this Legislature favor
than commit himself in favor of secession. He appealed
| to the other side to meet him upon common ground
Mr. Sade followed He was prompted to offer the reso
luton he did in order to obtain unanmy of
He re,racts position he has heretofore assumed be Is
secessonst per But he offered the amendment rs MI
act Of justice to those who differed with his party.
Mr. Meares said be had always acted opposition III
Democratic party but in the subject OF the unde