Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22
The Sfapoato.
NoRrH.cARoL1NA STATE CONVENTION.

MONDAY, June II, 1861.
The President called the convention to order at
10 O'Clock.
, The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.
The committee on enroments report as duly en-
rolled the following ordinances which were signed
by the President:
An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the
State of North Carolina and the other States united
with her. under the compact of government entitled
"The United States"
An ordinance to ratify the constitution of the
Provisional Government of the Confederate States
of America
An ordinance to provide for the appointment of
Board Of Claims.
The following committee on the memorial from
Wilmington was announced, MesSrs. Holmes, Ray
ner, Warren, Battle of Wake, and Meares.
Mr. Howard from the military committee report
ed an ordinance giving to the Governor the power
to confer breyet rank officers for mertorious SER
vices.
Mr. Venable offered resolution to allow the first
regiment of North Carolina volunteers to nscribe
the word Bethel on their banners. The resolu-
ton read a second time and ordered to third
reading
Mr.. Biggs offered resolution that when the Con-
vention adjourn on Friday next it adjourn to meet
on the first Monday in October next, unless sooner
convened by the proclamation of the President
Mr.. Rayner thought that it would be impossible,
in view of the business before the Convention, to
adjourn on Friday next He mentioned several
measures that cannot be postponed without the
most serious detriment to the public interest espe
cally to make some provision for the administration
of the government of the State during the recess Of
the Convention, because of the condition of the
health of the Executive.
Mr.. Biggs was anxious to have the necessary
work accomplished-the Legislature can attend to
the financial affairs of the State. He had no wish
to evade the subject Of I'D raL0rem, and considers
that almost the only important question demanding
at present. the consideration of the Convention. In
regard to making arrangement for the government,
he was opposed to the Convention taking charge of
the executive and legislative department; that the
constitution makes provision for such cases.
Mr. Ferebee contended it would be impossible to
nix day now for adjournment with due regard to
. wise disposition of the business before US. He
enumerated many matters yet undisposcd of which
required mature deliberaton-he moved to lay the
resolution the table but Withdrew it at the re-
quest of members.
Mr.. johnson of CASTOR, was in favor of an early
adjournment-he thought the Convention had
complshed the work that was expected at their
hands by the people and that it would be better
that members should return home and learn the
will of Their constituents
Mr. Graham thought more progress would be
made by going on with the business before the Con-
vention rather than discussing the subject of ad-
Journment and when it is finished the Convention
will adjourn by unanimous consent He alluded to
the expenses accruIng that must be met and of
the inadequacy of existing means for the purpose.
He was as ANXIOUS as any member to adjourn, but
he had accepted trust and would endeavor to dis
charge it
Mr.. Ellison thought the subject CT adjournment
depended in some degree upon the pending question
OF dissolVing the legislature and that spe-
cial order for the present hour he moved to take it
up.
Mr.. Biggs moved to postpone the special order
until the question of adjournment is disposed of
and demanded the yeas anG nays, which being or
dered resulted, yeas 43, nays o.
The special order was then taken up.
MI Ruhn thought something ought to be matur-
ed, that the engrossng clerks might something
to 60 to work on; and he would therefore move to
postpone the special order to take up ordinances
that would give rise to no discusson-the ordinance
to define treason and the ordinance to remove Jew
ish disability to hold office
Mr.. Holden, by consent introduced an ordinance
to amend the 4th section of the 4th article of the
amended Constitution of the State, so as to strike
out United" and insert "Confederate," before
the word " States lies over one day.
Also, by Mr.. Bachelor, by consent an ordinance
to alter the jurisdiction of the Courts and the rules
of pleading, and for the relief of the people lies
over one day.
Mr.. Rufin's motion came up, but objection being
raised by Mr.. Bggs.
The special order was taken up
MI. Ellison had an amendment read for infOrma-
ton, and which he would offer at proper time to
indefinitely postpone the meeting of the Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Kittrell made allnson to remarks of Mr.
Thomas of Jackson, Friday last in regard to the
powers of the Legislature and would enter his
protest against the position taken by that gentle
man. He could not conceive of there being two
supreme bodies in session at one time He continu-
ed his remarks in opposition to the proposition to
H00StltIta fhac al ;,to
session Of the General Assembly
Mr. Cralge agreed with the gentleman from David
son (Mr KittrelD in regard to the bowers of the
Convention, but he doubted the propriety of exer-
cislng it-he thinks the Legislature ought not to
be dissolved-the Convention ought not to legs-
iate-the Convention was not called for that pur-
pose.
Mr.. Badger followed, defending the position he
took on former OCCASION that this Convention has
not the power to render any subsequent session of
the present General Assembly regular. There can
be but one regular session Of one General Assem-
bly,; all others are special sessions He differed
from the gentleman of Alamance (Mr. Rufin) that
it might be made regular by making it the first of
series of annual sessions-he thought there were
but two alternatives; the one to go unrepresented
IN the Senate branch the first session of the Confed-
crate Congress which should meet under the per-
manent Constitution; the other to dissolve the pre-
sent Legislature and order election for a new one
lie SAID we might be reconclled to the necessity of
the latter alternative if it he thought important
elect Senators, by reviewing the actions of the pre-
sent Legislature. He went on to enumerate obiec-
tionabe acts passed by it. and in the course of his
remarks, he alluded to incident that had occurred
in this city, of the seizure, by the Military Board
of rolling machine belonging to Mr. Lee, with
out paying him for it He said he would not assail
the Executive for this exercise of arbitrary power
because it was well known that he was in feeble
health, and, perhaps, had not sanctioned what had
been done by the Military Board; and that he al
luded to it here because he saw that member of
that Board, who is delegate here was in his seat,
and could state the facts correctly if they had been
misstated.
Mr. Winslow replied He said he should not at
tempt defense of the Legislature was none
of his business he was not member of it but was
performing his duties elsewhere during the time of