Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29

Thompson, of Wayne, TO SuperInteno the elecuon,
who reported Mr.. Steele duly elected. ]
The Convention then proceeded to the eleeuon OF
Assistant Clerk ~ -
Mr.. Reid nominated Mr.. Engelhard; Mr. Vsnabls
nominated DR.. S. A. Williams; Nj. Barnes nomina-
ted Mr. L. G. Edwards; Mr.. Miller nominated Nj.
j. A. Fox, and Mr.. Brown nominated Mr. ID. d.
Pinnix but afterwards withdrew bis name.
Messrs Miller and Barnes we're appointed to s1'
perintend the election, who reported Mr.. L. y. Ed
wards duly elected
Mr.. Page Of Randolph, Mr.. Lowell, Of Surry, on
motion Of Mr.. Biggs, and Mr.. j. Q. Moore, OF wake
on motion of Mr.. Graham were then appointed
Doorkeepers. ~.
Mr.. Venable then renewed his motion to open the
proceedings of the Convention with prayer, which
was concurred in.
Rev. j. W. Tucker, of Raleigh, then, by invita-
ton, offered prayer for the support and guidance
of the Supreme Disposer of events in the delioera
tons of the Convention upon the great and momen-
tous questions to come before it
A communication from Hon. +. j. Moses, Com
missioner from South Carolina to this Convention,
was announced by the President and read by the
Clerk. -;~ ne
The President appointed Messrs. Venabie and
| Rufin to wait on Mr.. Moses, and invite him to
| seat in the Convention.
The committee having attended to that duty, the
President, in the name Of the Convention, welcomed
the Hon. Commissioner to the State, who responded
| in style becoming the occasion, and laid before
the Convention the ordinance OF secession passed
| the Convention of South Carolina, and asked the
| cooperation Of North Carolina therein.
A resolution inviting the clergy Of the city to
open the daily sttings of the Convention with
er, was passed over for the present. informally IN
order that the committee on rules might report
Mr.. Meares suggested that the Convention adopt
the rules of the Convention of 1885.
Mr.. Biggs thought that there was no necessity Of
adopting rules to day the Convention ought to
pass an ordinance of secession, immediatey-he
was opposed to delay in this matter.
Mr.. Craige concured with the gentleman last up.
There was perfect unanimity of sentiment on this
subject throughout the State This was an aus
picious day for such declaration He was in favor
of making Declaration of Independence from the
old federal Union, on this day, particularly. He
said he held in his hand ordinance of secession
which he would introduce to the Convention.
The President decided that the paper offered by
Mr. Badger, (being ordinance Of separation,) was
first in order.
Mr.. Crage insisted that Mr. Badgers resolutions
were not regularly before the Convention, but he
was willing they should be read, and if they ex-
pressed his views, he would 60 for them; if not he
would move his as a substitute
The resolutions introduced by Mr. Badger were
then read, as follows:
An Ordinance declaring the Separation of North
Carolina from the United States of AmericG.
WHEREAS, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and Han
nibal Hamlin, of Maine, were chosen President and
Vice President of the United States, by party, in
fact and avowedly entirely sectional in its organi-
zation and hostile in its declared principles to the
institutions of the Southern States of the Union,
and therefore certain Southern States did separate
themselves from the Union, and form another and
independent Government under the name of "the
Confederate States of America y and whereas, the
people of North Carolina, though greatly aggreved
by the evident tendency of this election. and of
these principles, did, nevertheless, abstain from
adopting any such measure Of separation, and, on
the contrary, influenced by an ardent attachment to
the Union and Constitution which their fathers had
transmitted to them, did remain in the Union 10y
ally dischargng all their duties under the said Con-
stituton in the hope that what was threatening in
public affairs might yield to the united efforts of
patriotic men from every part of the nation, and by
these efforts such guarantees for the security of our
rights might be obtained as should restore conf
dence, renew aenated ties, and finally re-unite all
the States in a common bond Of fraternal Union !;
meantime, cheerfully and faithfully exerting what
ever influence they possessed for the accomplish
nent of this most desirable end: And whereas,
hings being in this condition, and the people of
his State induging this hope, the said Abraham
lincoln President of the United States, did on the
18th day of April, by his proclamation call upon
he States of the Union to furnish large bodies of
roops, to enable him, under the false pretence of
xecuting the laws, to march an army into the Sc
eded States with view to their subsection, under
arbitrary and military authority, there being no
Nv Of Congress authorizing such calling out of
oops, and no constitutional right to use them, if
/ allied out for the purpose intended by him. And,
.hereas; this call for troops has been answered
throughout the Northern, Northwestern and middle
| on-slaveholding States, with enthusiastic readi-
ess and it is evident from the tone of the entire
ress of these States and the open avowals Of their
ubic men, that it is the fixed purpose of the Gov
rnment and people of those States, to wage civil
var against the seeded States to destroy utterly
he most favored portion ofthis Continent and reduce
8 inhabitants to absolute subsection and AFFECT
avery; and whereas, in aid Of these detestaSlee
lans and wicked measures the said Lincoln, within
ut any shadow of rightful authority, ard in plain
collation. of the Constitution of the United States,
as, by other proclamations, declared all the ports
| f North Carolina, as we'll as the other Southern
ltlantic and Gulf States under blockade thus seek
lg to cut off our trade with all parts of the world.
IND whereas, since his accession to power, the
'hole conduct ofthe said Lincoln has been marked
~ succession of false, disingenuous and treacher
us acts and declarations, proving incontestiby,
hat he is, at least in his dealings with Southern
|
low governing by military rule, alone enlargine
ny new enlistments of men, both the military and
naval force without any authority Of law, having
set aside all constitutional and legal restraints anc
made all constitutional and legal rights dependent
upon his mere pleasure, and that Of bis military
subordinates And whereas in all his unconstitu
tional illegal and oppressive acts, in all his wicked
and diabolical purposes and his present position
Of usurper and Military dictator, he has been, and il
encouraged and supported by the great body of tn,
people Of the nonslaveholding States:
Therefore, this Convention now here assembled
in the name and with the sovereign power of tn
people of North Carolina, doth, for the reasons
aforesaid, and others-and in order to preserve tn
undoubted rights and liberties Of the said people
hereby declare all connection of government between
these States and the United States of America dis
solved and abrogated and this State to be q free
sovereign and independent State, owing no subor
dination, obedience support or other duty to tn
said United States their Constitution or authorities
anything in the ratification Of the said Constitution
or Of any amendment or amendments theret