Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-13
~. Of 1hs North Carolina state Convention.

The ""O
ocoCNb v Rev J. W. Tucker of the Methodist Church.
PTS!!ral Of Yesterday read and confirmed
visiting rules for the government OF the ConVehuon'
70 Jus and laid one day under the rules a..
81a nPrasident announced the following committees
IDgittee to enquire into the eXpediency OF amend
1.-The Constitution SO as TO restore aa u '0
JIIs Osborne, Howard, Battle OF wake, 1horhtoh anu
0mittee on resolution Of Mr. Rayner to consider the
'otv of the 10th section Of the Constitution of the
% concerning the calling Of Yeas and Nays III the zen
e 9,ass #8yner. Merritt Berry, Royser and Bcks
% Ellison moved to take up his resolution Introduce Oh
oday concerning the daily hours of sitting Oh 'n0 o
' T5e motion prevailed and resolution read .
IN motion of Mr. Ellison (the hour for meethg) was
ke9 out anu ~ m strike out II he hour for ecessO
n insert q also to strike out 81 Qhe hour for re-assem-
rg) and insert A. Accepted ny MI Iils t ftor IN
NJ Jones of Rowan, moved 10 strKe out ali ateI ~ "
The question was then put upon the resolution as amen
"A on motion of MIR. GOrreI and decided IN the anrHa
re Yeas 75-Nsys Is.
.vcos and NAYS demanded by Mr. Ellison
Mr. Hicks the following resolution: ;..a % IN
gosoced, That committee OF hye De aPpo eu ~: c
ne into the proprety of go changing the constitution OF
. to declare that those Tho nave I in the LOVE-
rch of the General Assembly and that those who are
der the age of twenty-five years, ave " Se'
1.-The Senate of the said General Assembly. l.. -
-ogogeJ That the said committee be instructed to pre-
and TeTort an ordinance to this Convention embracing
..a bO
Mr. speed, the following resolution,
Ts1It,L That the Committee Constitutional amend
~, he instructed to enquire iUto the eXpediency Of
rg the State Constitution to reduce the number of
senate to thirytwO and the classification of the same,
10 elect onethird every two years. so that the entire
@ will be changed every six years, If the election for the
e OF Commons be held bannually, that onefourth
he elected every year, if the election to the House of
or be held annually that the entire body shall be
nged every four years also to enquire into the expedi
y Of reducing the number OF the House of Commons to
|,rnDdred. Adopted.
IF fhatn IN
smbpr shall speak more than twenty minutes any
bect until the permanent constitution, the defences of
@ state and the election of delegates to the Southern
congress shall have been disposed Of Laid over one day
r5pr the rules.
Nv Ward a resolution, that from and after Saturday
,sy this Convention take recess until the 22d of Juy
next shall be sooner convened by proclamation OF
rho President
Nh Battle of Wake, suggested Monday ne xt, instead OF
.stgrlay. which was accepted.
Mr. Hicks moved to strike out 22d of july and insert
s..t Monday in October next.
Mr. Graham moved to refer it to special committee to
qre when the public interest will admit of adjourn
Mr. Speed to add " and also to enquire into the exped
er.vcf adiournng 10 re- assemble at Beaufort"
Alter considerable discussion upon the resolutions and
renimuts Mr.. PetgreW moved that the whole matter be
gr Foy demanded the yeas and nays.
The motion did not prevail. Yeas 5l-nays So.
On motion OF Mr.. Crage, the Convention went into secre
.ou. After some time spent in secret session the doors
The Unfinished business of yesterday being the ordinance
states, taken up.
Mr. Graham obtained the floor and addressed the Con
.lou length in opposition to the Ordinance, and favor
3D. the of its adoption, its being submitted to
r5'e Of the people of the State.
Mr. Badger obtained the floor for the purpose Of address
gg the Convention pom the ordinance on tomorrow.
The chair announced Messrs. Craige WOOdfn, Graham
Etue and Mcneil of Cumberland as the Committee upol
of the Governor received in secret session
Mr. RayneT from the committee on finance, to whom wa
referred ordinance to create Board of Claims reporte
aslbstitute for the same recommending MessrS. John
Rockingham,
John NOrtee of kdgeDOmbe, members OF said Board an
recommended the passage OF said substitute
The being read the first time, motion was made
pass to its second and third readings, but objection bein
made by Mr. Sprul OF BERTHE, placed on the calendar
On motion OF Mr. Badger the Convention at O'Clock an
bmiuues, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 9Th, 1861
The President called the Convention to order at clocf
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Smith, the delegate to the Conyer
lon from the county of Macon
Journal of yesterday read and confirmed.
Mr. Ashe presented the credentials Of John L. Home!
egate elect from the county OF New hanover to supp
vacancy occascned by the resignation of Mr.. CowaI
Mr.. Holmes appeared and took his seat
Mr. Craige, from the committee, appointed upon tn
Communication Of the Governor received in secret sesso
yesterday submitted report thereon and moved ths
Convention go into secret session for It's consideration
but withdrew the motion at the request of Mr. Badger VIII
then take up the ordinance introduced by himse
ew days ago. providing the manner IN which al ordnsl
res shall be authenticated. The motion prevailed, and I'll
ordnance read the Sd time and passed.
NJ. Badger moved to take up the amendments 10 III
rules order which presented by himself on yeste
Jay. Agreed to- and the same read and adopted.
mr. Badger then introduced resolution, instr uctng tE
Secretary of the Convention insert these amendments an
additional rules in their proper places among the rules
e reminder the whole and have $50 copies OF the SAN
printed for the of the Delegates.
On motion of Mr. Stewart, the resolution introduced
himself yesterday limiting the time that each Delega
.aIoccupy the floor any question: was taken up II
Mr. spruii moved to lay the same on the table.
Mr.. Armfeld demanded the yeas and nays.
The motion prevailed-yeas SO, nays so.
Mr. Crage then renewed his motion to go into secret Sc
for the consideration of the report Of the Commute
emotion prev aed and the Convention proceeded to
With closed doors.
After short time spent in secret session, the doors We
e0pened and the unfinished business of yesterday, VIZ
The ordinance adopt the permanent constitution OF
Confederate states, taken up. The penang prOpo
lion that of MIR. Graham to postpone the subJec. UNI
the 10Th August.
Mr. Badger addressed the Convention at length upon
general merits of the ordinance, Qavorng its immeda
adoption without reference to the peOpeO and III rep
the remarks of Messrs. Graham and Battle OF WAX
submitted on yesterday.
Mr. kuGu arose to address the Convention but yield
The floor Mr. Manning, of Chatham, who spoke IN deen
the amendment of Mr. Dick, TO refer to the people, al
assigning his why he should vote for reterenc
A settled sense of his constituents that this questi
should be submitted to the people at the ballot box and
could in violation of their wishes vote against the pr
position Of references and secondly that would reno
We objections in this State urged against other 6ouLle
aates ID their action on this subject.
Mr.. Dick succeeded Mr. Manning and defended at &C
siderable length his proposition to refer, but cid nOt no
ever enter into the general merits of the ordinance
Mr.. Rayner moved that the further consideration OF
matter be postponed until IL CLOCK tomorrow" DAagEe
"-yeas 45, nays As.
Mr.. iimer moved that the Convention adjourn.
Mr.. Leake, of Richmond, demanded the yeas and ma
tle motion did not preVai-1ea cas- so, nays "a.
Mr.. ufin then obtained the floor, spoke against
amendment, and in reply to MIR. Dick:
At the clusion of MIR. RS remarks he moved, as TIT
We're other gentlemen who desired to speak upon this
Hen, that the Convention now adjourn in order to af
Them opportunity of addressing the Convention on
ncUOw.
mfr. Cunningham demanded thu yeas and nays. The I
ton lOst-Yeas 4S, nays Sc.
Mr. Saterthwaitd moved that the further considerat
the subject be postponed until IL o'clock tomorrt
and that be made the special order for that hour
notion prevailed and the Convention adjourned.
SIXTEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, June 9Th, 1861
The Convention was called to order by the Presiden
10 O'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hanke, the Delegate to the ConV
"Cn from tie county of Catawba
The Journal of yesterday read and confirmed
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Riggs resolution, that this Convention ado
on a.