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

Mr. Avery said be not vote for the substitue that
thirds s, nae Is M
The calling Of Contention. He reason fog delay
while Yirxi.s and Tennessee were moving.
Ente tbought that the Legislature not only bad the
right but it duty submit the Convention question
to the people and said he world vote for no bill the sub
ect that did not contemplate such provisons - 70
Mr. Barringer said he had often said that he willing
10 vote for almost any kind Of bill for calling Convention
He in FAVOR Of the substitute Of Mr. Avery but be
could not get that be would vote for Mr. Eures bill There
wsy which C0nventUn could be called indie
pendent If The Legislature and that by general up
rising Of the people ~. -! e7i''-i-..t
Mr. Worth said his constituents opposed to Con-
venon. lie thought the call Of Contention at this time
BY the Legislature species Of revolution would vote FIR
no bill recognizing the right Of secession either directly or
indirectly. ..--.t -.,
calling Convention, unless to submit it TO the
people The memorials from the different counties 10 the
Legislature had sbuwn that there great diversity Of
opinion among The people this subject of fedeas rea-
trns; why guess at these then Two modes Of
altering the iae Constitution had been adopted by the
Convention Of lS35One BY Convention and the Other by
legislative enactment. This arranged in order to
preclude The necessity Of calling Convention Or trivial
causes that body had never contemplated dissolution Of
the Union Mr.. D. fur this hasty action
He made forcbe and eloquent appeal for the Uni"n
lug that be believed dissolution the Union would bring
about mast desoating and bloody war; unequsled in bis
t"y and that this bleeding country would finally seek re.
p'se in the uf military despot tie was apollo
gst for Lincoln; would cHunse submission to wrong;
but thought there Indications Uf returning sense Of
Northern
Tor complete reaction lie concluded by expressing bis
devotion 10 aud said that Il .be people in
Convention chse 10 20 out If The Union Der Gud should
be his God and her people his people
Mr. Nor head addressed the Senate at length in
arormena,iya sp.ech In behalf of the of the
Union. He wished Us whole matter submitted to The
down the great ed6ce which fathers made and
erected by years trial aud bloodshed' North Carolina
the last State that Union, apd he hoped
by the Grace of God she would be the last go out
law, frequently interrupted by bursts of applause
Mr. Burton thought The time had arrived when The South
should act that the compact had already been
broken by the Republican party. He SAID that he had been
disunonst for years. and that Lis constituents would
tain him in his present position.
Mr. Erwin said that for the very that North Caro-
lima hesi,ated long before she up part OF her
eregny to the general government she should ut this
time be the first To sound the alarm apd leave the Union
The aboonsts had eTuced the Constitution, and never
while linked with them could enjoy peace and harmony.
Mr. Barrnger repeated bis declaration that he accepted
secession in all its bearings revolution. He said that
further concessions to the North would nothing but
only nstgate the North further aggressons The only
policy of the South resist the last extremity any
usurpation Of power by the Republican party.
Mr. Speight opposed the amendment because he thought
the people had surrendered the right to call Convention
the Legislature The people had already declared by
memorials the Legislature that they in favor
Cunv enton 10 consider solely federal AFFAIRS His consti
1upnts wanted one for this object and no other The Con-
yepup NAV have unlimited power but The State Cuusti-
,u,ion does nut come within In. scnpp of Thai ower He
said that he had always condemned ,be precptate actun
Of the seeding States
Mr Thomas of Jackson gave nu,ioe that ON Tomorrow
he would reply tn the Senator from Guf,rd.
Mr. Bedse said that he was in favor Of and would vote
for the original bill us reported by the committee ON fede
raj relations.
Mr. Morehead's amendment was lost Yeas g. pavs g.
Mr. Emrs then fi.rrd hi nh.I,,n,s which wns ad,n,ed
Yeas al NAYS IL
On mntun the bill was made The snecal order for to-
mrrr r n r;cI,ck
"'1 O., m,iou If Mr. Outl.w the Sena,. adjourned.
"a 0'"", ~. oe"''' "N''
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Jnnrn,I of r.s,srd.r r..d md .nrr,vsd
,eaa az anu app,"rru
By Mr.. Patterson. proceedings Of a public meeting in
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A. VII skroRrs IRON COMMITTEES.
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P','t Nj ,.'': so: 'n ,"e t to''I mk, NJ. p;a
bii to incorporate the Hornets Nest K'nemen.
onl 70 Incorporate Inc faye''esi'ie oas A'gn' Oom
PaMmy' w" 1u ~"t"uie".. r. - A..
Mr.. reeoee atstea 10 ask II ,ne seeSl eonmee Oh Tue
[. feSon "eIeu, .nal lnee nla no' 1eeu ,ee'uS
VI ,ue 'n'e Tue 'e'eS' a"u 'na' lucy nau
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'Ir; 'err'laon '"4u'eo .''e e"thui:''e on p"1e
"Gs nau u'aue W ne,, 'eP'. y" ''e 'Io''usn ~ "d
ing ana Ghrng 'ne Halls Oh 'e capitol referred 10 'hen
some ~eeAs s'uce. there was no rePor"
ny "t; bo"he'i. ies"u''on 'eque.'"s ue use ', ~
INFORM Inc House. II any and wnal CO. reSPonot"ce nau
f""I w >o
or other federal ar State ohcer on the snoect OF the occu
at"n of The orts IN by Safe volunteers
The resolution was adopted.
ny Inc same resolution 10 nave green 9a1e screens put
10 me d".Is "I me gallery, ana "i me ial nes sus
ehoeo ana he RESOLUTION asse0 anu sen' Ior concurrence
to the senate.
. BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST I,Ne
hy MT JORDAN Dill 10 Incorporate IN bapH Vi men,
ders"nvlie L" Inc committee "n BANKS anu banking.
by DR. hayes, u OIL 10 amend AN ACT incorporating
pnoe grund IN Tue county Of Cnerokee 10 Tie
committee On education;
ny MI Carson oii Tor raising funds 10 construct Inc
At'ant Tennessee and Ohio Railroad To committee on
internal Improvements -,
Nv Mr. "ihlans' M Nash OH accompanied ~
memorial 10 iay on ana es'aoiish me county :" Doon'
from paris OF johnston, FRANKLIN, wake anu Nasn 10
commiuee on propositions ana grievances
by Mr. Donneii, I" incorporate the Fam'ico GaS Lignt
Company To The COMMITTEE "n corporations
BY Mr.. Davis, OF Rutherford, bill tt prohibit retail
license IL Ruherfordton. To the committee on PROPOSE
tons aud grievances.
Dy Mr. waugh, Dill providing Tor the voluntary en-
siasement OF ee negroes 10 Tie JOINT select committee
ON slaves ana Tree negroes.
Mr. Mendenhali, BY Leave presented memorial which
without being READ was referred 10 Inc commee on CLAIMS