Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-24

Mr.. Gambler introduced Similar resolution, wnIcn
was passed.
Mr. Burton introduced resolution calling on the
Military Secretary for information concerning the
regiments and companies raised and rendered, which
was passed.
Mr. Speight introduced resolution nstructing
the committee on Military affairs, to inquire con-
corning the employment of the prisoners OF war
Agreed to.
Mr. Simpson presented a resolution proposing to
raise Joint select committee of three the part of
each House. to report suitable resolutions IN refer
ence to the late Col. Chas. F. Fisher, and also to
report concerning the expediency of erecting mon
ument to his memory. Passed and sent to the
House of Commons.
Mr. Gambler moved to take up the resolution in
troduced by himself concerning the Convention,
and send it to the House, when, on motion OF Mr..
Hall, 1t was referred to the committee on Federal
relations.
Mr.. Turner introduced resolution declaring the
seats of all members vacated, who held offices OF
trust and profit under either the State Confed-
crate Governments the resolutions passed their first
reading, when, motion of MIR. Burton, the rules
suspended and the resolutions put on their
second and third readings, when Mr.. Faison asked
and obtained leave to presen: memorial from Samp-
son county, praying for relief in the absence
Of the staylaw. Read and referred to the stay-law
committee.
The resolution of Mr.. Turner being under con-
sideration, Mr.. Humphrey moved to lay it on the
table. The yeas and nays being demanded, it was
carried-yeas 81, nays II.
Mr. Worth introduced resolution nstructing
the Finance committee to inquire concerning North
Cardinals quota of tine direct tax. Agreed to.
Mr. Brown introduced bill concerning the future
requisition for troops.
Mr. Stowe introduced bill to amend the county
lines of Mitchell. Referred to the committee
propositions and grievances.
A message from the House was received aHnoun-
cling that the resolutions of Mr. Simpson were con-
CURED in and also proposing to raise joint select
committee to prepare suitable resolutions concern
ing the late Governor, Jno w. Ellis; concurred in.
The Speaker announced the following gentlemen
as the joint select committee the above resolu-
tons, viz: MessrS. Simpson, Whcdbee and DoSSon.
Mr. Hall introduced bill authorizing the fOrma-
tion of a company entitled the Wilmington Railroad
Guards Referred to the military committee.
Mr.. Turner introduced bill repeating the law
forbiddng tax State bonds, &c. Referred to the
finance committee.
A message was received from the House, an
nouncing the passage Of certain resolutions con-
corning our naval officers. Concurred in.
bill authorizing the election of field officers by
the rank and file, was taken up on its second
reading.
Mr. Turner spoke in defence of the resolution,
when the hour for considering Mr.. BledSoes resolu-
tion instructng the finance committee to report q
bill on al vaorem taxation, having arrived, the
oution was laid on the table.
Mr. Bledsoe urged the passage Of his resolution
in consideration of the state of the treasury. He
said that he believed the Conventions ordinance re-
lative to this resolution was in force
Mr. Brown said that he could not vote for this
resolution consistently, but that Senator would
vote supplies for this war more literally than him.
self That he must state that there was under
standing in the Convention, that the ordinances
were to he submitted to the people that he had
ONn ra1 l,tin 70 hat hot
reached, and consequently not acted OF. He held
that It was the very essence Of free government
that all things should be submitted to the people
That this sovereign power could not be uSurped
without the overthrow of a republican government
anti the establishment Of a monarchy. He could
for this resolution only that it should go into
effect when the ordinance relative thereto was sub
United to the people. See Mr.. Browns resolution
in another column
Mr. Bledsoe said they must take the ordinance as
it stands and act it That the tax was necessary
and should bear equally. If the Convention in
tended to submit the ordinance to the people, why
did they not say so ?
Mr.. Gather said that he held with Mr.. Brown
the sovereign power of the people, but that the
people could delegate and did delegate this power
to the Convention. That the Convention published
its ordinances complete and with all the prescribed
formaties They must all be obeyed alike they
all binding, and he could not the difference
between OTulllanCc the permanent con-
stltution and that Of ad valorem. The resolution
should therefore be passed.
Mr.. Brown said that the people had right to
pass the acts of the Convention in review. That he
did not intend to charge the Convention with
patton, but that any Convention that saw fit to
change fundamental principle without submitting
it to the people did uSurp. The difference between
the dd udlOreR ordinance and that d1ptng the per-
manent Constitution was evident. The latter was
ono of the things that the people had sent them
there to do expressly, while the former up
on which the people had not been consulted. He
did not take the ground that the passage Of this
solution violation of the ordinance but that it
violation Of the peoples rights. He held the
great principle, that all government rests on the
consent Of the governed and that therefore it was
law strongly implied if written in the plainest
language and as plain rs if written in beams of sun
shine-that all great fundamental changes must be
submitted to the people. Not to submit the ordi-
nances to the people would be, to endorse the prin
cple, that the Convention is over the people, and
he could not vote for the resolution unless the ord
nance be submitted to the people.
Mr. Gather re-afirmed his position. He referred
to the Jewish disability act asking if that was not
in force?
Mr.. Bledsoe said the only thing to decide was
whether the Constitution changed The ordi-
nance was ratified and placed in the hands of the
Secretary of State and that it was beyond the pow
er of the Convention. This being settled we must
act
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment to the resolu-
ton, including bank stocks, bonds, &c. in order to
make the ed UGlOrem system uniform.
Mr.. Outlaw moved to amend it by striking out
"instruct" and insert inquire which was adopted.
Mr.. Eure moved to amend to require report by
bill or otherwise Adopted
Mr.. Thomas, amendment was then adopted, and
the resolution thus amended, was adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Skinner.
The journal was read and approved
Mr.. Martin presented resolution in regard to the
military service Read and referred to military CON-
mittee