Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-13

The question then recurring on the passage Of the BILL
1t was rejected yea: q, nays p; =.
{ Pending this motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. .s Ia
MIGHT SESSION. ,.-..
The House met at o'ctck.
The Danve connection railroad bill taken up Mr..
Galloway on the aoor 800
The entire session occupied In the discussion the
bill Messrs Galloway Shober Mendenhal and Slade, ad.
oppo.ns it, The Hoas. adjourned NJ Poinde1sr having
the floor.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock.
The journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. Barriuger presented several names for Magistrates
in Stanly county.
Several other recommendations fo Magistrates
ceived from the House and concurred in.
Mr. Hall presented like Recommendation from New
Hanover county, which concurred in.
message was received from the House, transmitting
message from the Governor, informing the Senate that
there three vacancies in the board Of trustees of the
and in regard to other matters connected with
Alabama, and New Jersey, Kentucky Psnnsyvania Ten
nesSee
The resolutions from the latter State propose Conven
venton to meet at Nashville to amend the Constitution OF
the United States
The communications were severally read.
Mr. Turner moved lay the Alabama resolutions the
table. as ne had heard that the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. C"mm,s
Convention Of that State.
Mr. Hall wished to know where he got his information.
Mr.. Turner said that be had seen it in the papers
Mr. Avery said that he surprised that the Senator
from Orange should lay these resolutions on the
table, when others had been received from other States
Mr.. Turner withdrew his motion
Mr.. Avery offered the folio wing resolutions:
ReSored That the resolves of the Legislature of Penn
syvania this day communicated to this General Assembly
offensive in and meaning. in their general charac-
In Uh and EYceiIonCY
Govenor requested to return said resolves to the Gov
ernor Of Pennsy lvnna.
Resoired That the communication and resolves in rela-
ton to federal affairs m other States be referred to the
committee federal relations.
Mr. Avery said that the resolutions from the Legislature
OF PENNSYLVANIA were menscing and hostile in character
and reflection the State of NOrthCarOna aud the
South.
Mr.. Dockery moved to lay this communication the
table He saId that it offensive I" the South. and be
thought it should be treated with silent contempt
Mr.. Turner moved TO amend by inserting the State Of
Maine tie had more sympathy with or for Southern
State that had broken the compact than Northern State
Maine had had upon her statute bnnks law in open oppos
lion to the United States Constitution.
Messrs Dockerv and Turner sd that the taking Of
arms against the United States treason.
Messrs Avery and Barringer maintained the opposite
ground.
The resolutions together with the one introduced BY Mr.
Avery, were laid ON the table. Yeas Is, naysl4.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill reported frum the committee constitutional
refurm q alter the Constitution a. tax slaves and
other property I'D raore was taken and read the hts
time.
Mr. Bedsoe made remarks at length in defence If be
bill THE reporter will not report here his able defence Of
the ad rooren question, the Senator's speec' will be
Mr. Humphrey suggested several amendments which he
will hereafter submit and ed to strike out the preamble
Mr. Siubbs offered a substitute Amendment The
substitute proposes call of Convention in November,
1861. TO dec dc the question Of equaizng taxation.
MI Beds'e moved division Of the question. The Sen.
ate refused 20 divide.
n.oL ~
ton, but said they would vote for the bill Of Mr. Blede
The question then recurring the substitute Of Mr..
Stubs, il! was rejected yeas IL. nays IS.
MIR. Dobson offered a Substitute for the BILL
Mr. Turner said that he would vote for the substitute,
it wss his bill.
Pending this bill, the Senate took recess until 81
O'Clock.
Leave of absence granted Mr.. Grist until Monday
The question bere the Senate was the substitute the
bill offered BY Mr. Bedsoe
Mr. Erwin gave no;ice that he would offer amendment
to The substitute, did also MIR. Hall.
Mr.. Turner thought that free negro should be
empted from taxation.
Mr. B.rrnger spoke at length. lie thought that the
hest mode of getting I'D uilOrrm system If laxat"n
would rcsciud the Sd Of the 4th article Of the
Constitution.
Mr. Bledsoe said he willing vote for any bill that
would carry the principle of I'D raore. lie no.;
welded particularly to the bill which he introduced.
Mr. Stree, spoke length opposing taxing slaves accord
ing value. and said he would offer amendment 10 the
Sd section of the bill.
Mr.. Avery said that his people opposed TO nd
rao"m system Of taxation and thar he vas pledged !"
against it, He would sga,ns, any change the
Constitution. lie argued that this system OF taxation
would deprive the West If al least for Senators
Mr Bedse replied arguing that negroes should be tax
ed I'D rdbrem orde. carry out in g"d faith the
promises of '35. which give the East nsjory in the
Senate and the West majority in the nonse.
Mr. Erwin said he favor Of taxing slaves nd ralo
rem but not for the purpose of gaining political p"wer.
debate here ensued between Messrs Bledsoe and Erwin
Mr.. Thomas Of Jackson. opposed the bill
Mr. Avery said, that he understood the Senator fran
Wake to that the people I" the East asking the
West for the privilege Of taxing their slaves
Mr. Beds"e said that he spoke only for his constituents
They thought thai this system necessary in order To
give the East lis uscendancy in the Senate
Mr. Avery again declared his purpose against the
bill.
Mr. Dockery favored the BILL and regretted that the de-
bate had assumed sectional aspect Mr. d. addressed the
Senate at length, and gave way to motion to adjourn.
The Senate then adjourned.