Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-20

.rs If the Convention the same compensation as the
O g oro of the General Assembly who render similar
cp and all messengers of the Convention four dol
~, npr diem and travelling expenses, was taken up Ior
nnnsderation. The read the second time
Mr. Bond moved to strike out 6 four dollars PER
om for messengers and insert three, and demanded the
yeas ard nays. ,-. oooo..o,
Aner some discussion, the amendment Was accepted
">r Howard moved to strike out that clause which
gates the price of the messengers, and leave the mat
ter Of regulating the price with the committee mention
Cd in the ordinance
Mr., Sprui, of BERTHE, demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. Howard then withdrew his proposition.
The chair announced the following committees:
On resolution of Mr.. Ellison concerning amendment
the Bill of Rights ,
Me8rs. Ellison, Holden, Dick Williamson ana
Bachelor. A. 49,
otntion concerning property qualifications to hold
Messrs. Headen, Howard, Satterthwaite, Strong and
Mitchell. .:.u
ed.
TWENTIETH DAY.
Tuesday, June | lth, 1861.
The President called the Convention 10 order at III
o'clock. ,r.,..u e .,o ,,.,o,:..
Ja1rr,I Of Yesterday read and confirmed
NJ Wilson presented the credentials of A. II. Joyce,
r DELEGATE elect to this Convention from the county
n Stokes to supply the vacancy created fy the death Of
I'm. John Hill MIR. Joyce appeared and took bis
The President laid before the Convention the fol
loving communication:
RALEIGH, n. c., June llth 1861.
Hon. WELDON n EDWARDS,
President n. G. STATE CONVENTION
Sir: Having had the good fortune, when in Flor
som q marble
the great Calhoun from plaster cast from life by our
distinguished countryman, Powers, deem the present
fitting occasion to make the disposition Of it then
tempated.
Bv her late decisive action in severng all political
connrxion with despOtic and inmica Government our
State proven her devotion to the theory of the Con
tolerate system eXpOunded by this iluStrious apostle
orStatts Rights, and given practical endOrsation to
bis views respecting the ultimate mode and measures Of
Irs Of State grievances. Hence, Sir, it to
meet aud proper that nasmuch as be may be assumed
10 have contributed most of all of our great political
teachers the almost universally received opinion
in this respect that he has thereby made good bis claims
to the honor of a niche in the Capitol of a sister State
therefore beg the acceptance by the Convention over
the celebrations of which you so worhily preside, of
the aforesaid slight memorial for aud 10 behalf of the
State
Trusting that the daily contemplation of the mute
smbanCe Of the exalted and ncOrruptlbe Senator may
rire our legislators through all time to come with the
noble ambition emulate his answering selfsacrif-
cling patriotism, and to initiate bis many other virtues
public and private
] remain, Sir,
With the highest respect,
Your obedent Servant,
WHARTON j. GREEN.
The communication being read, Mr.. Venable moved
that committee of three be appointed to receive the
bust on eba of the Convention, this afternoon at
O'Clock. Agreed to.
The President appointed Messrs Venabe, Craige
and Smith, of HALIFAX said Committee.
RESOLUTIONS Introduced.
By Mr. Houston, of Duplin resolution extending
to the newly elected Delegates from the counties OF
New Hanover, Caswell and Stokes the privilege OF
aiXrg their names to the ordinance OF secession and
that o'clock this afternoon be set apart for that pur
pose Laid over until tomorrow.
By Mr. Arlington, resolution to allow privates in
volunteer companies that have enlisted may herea
ter enlist in the service, fifteen dollars per month, In
stead Of cev6n," as now fixed by law. Laid over one
day under the rules
BY Mr.. Graham, the following ordinance, which be-
ing read, motion of Mr.. Graham, ordered to be
printed and made the special order Tor Thursday next
at = o'clock
BY Mr.. Biggs, resolution instructing the committee
on Military Affairs to enquire into the expediencv OF
reducing the compensation of officers in the Military
Departments of this State. Laid over one day under
the rule.
Resolution Of Mr.. Sprouse to amend the constitution
in relation TO free negroes, taken from the table, reaC
the second time and on motion Of Mr.. Craige laid OIL
the table
Mr. RufIn introduced resolution to restrict the
legislature Of this State in issuing "bls of credit
LAID over under the rules.
Mr. Fcrebce moved to take up the resolution intro
duced by himself yesterday for the establishment
a"Court Of Claims" &c.
The motion prevailed ard the ordinance read.
Mr.. Badger opposed its passage, and moved its IN
definite postponement.
Mr.. Ferebee advocated its passage.
Mr.. Craige said he opposed the endorsement OF TIT
principle OF the responsibility of States for property los
by war. lie opposed the passage OF the resolution
discussion ensued which was prOtracted to a con
siderable length and INDUCED in spontaneously.
The hour Of IL O'Clock having arrived, the speca
order being the ordinance of Mr.. Johnston, of Meek
euburg, to remove the Jewish disability relative t.
holding flee, taken up.
Mr. Bggs gave notice of bis intention at the prope
time to titr amendment to strike cut the whole U
the section from the Constitution
Mr. Rayner'S substitute being read, and the qpestiO
recurring upon the passage thereof, the same pu
and Decided Ia the negative. Yeas Is, nays 46.
Mr. R.flin then offered an amendment which remove
the restrictions on Jews to hold office.
The same was discussed by Messrs. Ru1in, Bigg
Speed, Badger Dick, Holmes, Smith, of Macon, Hick
and others. Discussion on this question published
RpTevous issue.
Mr. Biggs demanded division of the question upo
striking out, and called for the yeas and nays. The Coz
7enion agreed to strike out. Yeas SIS, nays 8.
The question then recurring upon inserting the amend
nent Of Mr.. Rutfn the yeas aud nays were demande
by Mr. Battle of Wake aud resulted yeas "a, nays 2
Mr.. B'ggs, amendment as follows : that
religious test shall be required qualification to ho
a1y Office of honor trust in this State"
Dir. Badger called for division Of the question, ar
The Convention refused to divide. Yeas 33, nays 8
The substitute amended, passed its second readin
The Convention took recess until o'clock tn
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The special order being the resolution of Mr. Big
Concerning the adjournment of the present session OF