Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-17
HOUSE OF COMMONS,


! PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC HEErINGs. =.
By Mr. Merrimon, the proceedings Of PRAYER meeting
Mt Sandy Mush in Buncobe county together with Tesou
tons favorable to the Union adopted at the same
By Mr. Love- of Haywood the proceedings OF weetinR
in Haywood, in favor Of State convention,
By Mr.. Williams, of Cumberland, proceedings OF meet
ing in Harnett favor Of State convention and OF con-
| stitutiona Union. -,
| tauga.
| REroRrs OF Committees.
Mr. Waugh from committee oncSrporations, reported Ia
The bill 10 amend tc charter Of the of Edenton.
The bill Incorporate SaleEs Camp ground IN Surry
SeRste bill TO incorporate the Buucom5e Rlfemen-
hebill to incorporate Che Tay-Ho Academy IN Gsn-
VILE
ByMr Siler resolution favor of Clark Bird Of Macon
county To the committee Cherokee lands and western
| turnpikes.
| BILLIE INTRODUCED READ sEFERRED.
By Mr. Hall bill to lay of and establish new county,
from portions of Rowan, Irede Cabarrus and MecSen
burg be called B-evard. To the committee ON PROPOSE
Bv Mr. Gendenha bill to incorporate the Melville Hill
Mining Company, in the county of Guilford To the cum
miIlee GU corporations ,,.r,n,, ,,.,
| of Asheville. To the committee corporations
BY Mr. Harris bill concerning certain causeUay on y
public road in Cabarus county To the committee ON pr"
positions and grievances.
The hour for the special order having arrived the same
taken up; being Mr. Loves resolution against coer
cion of seeding State, and the question being on BIT
Marshs amendment to the committees amendment
Mr.. Sade offered amendment, which not beng IN or
that the General Government ought not 10 attempt To CO.
seeding State but without giving any expression us
to the right Of secession.
Motions 10 pOne were made, but Withdrawn
Mr.. Marshs amendment then read BY the Clerk
Mr. Rogers and Mr.. PersoI argued the resolution and
amendments Mr. Love, of Jackson, Mr.. Hoke Mr. l0aeS
and oIht rs participating.
the resolutions under consideration lie could never vote
for proposition, declaring in substance that Stale
consttutionay withdraw from the Union. Again, he
could never vote for any proposition asking me cosu
ted authorities of North Carolina TO commit what he un'
derstood To be act of treason
Treasou against the Uned States shall consist only In
lcvyng against them or adhering To their enemies,
giving the aid and comfort"
This is the language the Constitution of the United
States While North Carolina remains in the Cnon, and
he was member of her Legislature he could never ask
her tued authorities To levy against the United
States adhere 10 her enemies or give them AID ana com
Tort No could further than he would to defend
the institutions of the South In the greatest crisis IN our
country history, except the that Is upon 1t now, he
used the following language:
81 will indulge defamation to satisfy my constIt
the country of my loyalty 10 the South or OF my
love fur the Union While the Union accompiShes the great
ends for which it created will stand by IT while the
Constitution shall be preserved in its purity aud the rights
of the States shall be observed will stand by the Const
tuition the gis of safely. Should the Cnon fail Ia
accomplish those ends should Sacregous hands be laid
upon the Constitution and agGrsslUns be made upon the
rights of the States viii stand " my section and by my
State in the last extremity.
Then he found but few in North Carolina or in the South
stand with him. In that trying time he discharged what
he believed 10 be his duty aud he should do now regard
less of Consequences. Waving all constitutional right
the part of the Federal Government tn State that
has may withdraw from the Federal Union
opposed the thereof and would 90 far
man in North Carolina to prevent it. such attempt
would DESTROY the peace of the country plunge il into civil
and destroy the last hope OF the Union Should that
fatal day the Southern heart would be uamed
and he feared the Southern mnd would be
SeIed 10 moderation.
Then that the people may have time act let appeal
in resolutions to the authoes Ut the General Gov
ernment let appeal to the authorities n the States and
II these appeals be the Gvi Ut Nations must deter
mine fate.
Mr. Marsh withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Slade then offered his amendment q substitute.
The question REQUIRED on the question To strike out aud
insert Mr.. SHADES substitute.
Mr.. Bachelor called for a division Of the question.
Mr.. Person ed TO amend the committees amendment
by inserting the words whether called secession
luton, and thus amended. Mr. Love, Of Jackson,
ceped it amendment 10 his RESTITUTION.
Mr. Merrmon gave his views IN regard 10 the subjects Of
secession and coercion.
The discussion further continued by Mr. Bridgers.
Mr.. Davis frnm Rutherford, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Yeute>, Mr.
Bachelor and Mr. Newly.
Mr. Ferebcr offered amendment the original resolu.
ton that the Gener Government alone recognise the
independence of seeding State the President cannot; and
secondly, that if North Carolina would assist seeding
first seccde.
Mr. F. discussed the question of secession, opposing it,
in speech Of some length. Pending his remarks
Mr. Davis Of rutherford, moved IL adjourn. Rejected
yeas p, nays st.
MIR Love, of jackson, moved TO postpone the special
order. Not agreed to-
The special order then taken up.
Committee of the Whole, Mr. Hill III the Chair.
The question announced I" be the amendment uC
Mr.. Derch TO the bill reported by tue federal
for calling convention.
MIR Davis of Rutherford, moved that the committee rise
and ask leave To SIT again IL clock Agreed
The Speaker resumed The Char.
Mr. Hill from committee OF the Whole reported, and the
report CONQUERED IN.
Mr. Ferebee concluded his remarks
Pending the remarks of Mr f.,
Mr. Marsh moved To I'D journ.
Mr. Williams, of Nash, demanded the yeas and nays;
suited yeas 81, 80.
Mr. Jordan said he opposed to being committed in
favor of declaration Uf secession.
Mr. Davis OF Mecklenburg, said that he believed in the
right of secession II derived from the federal const
tuIon but Is inherent in The State lie continued his re-
marks TO some length.
Mr.. Hayes moved To adjourn. Rejected.
Mr. MeareS m0vedto take recess until o'clock this
evening
number Uf motions 10 djouru amendments time
&c. made and voted down. AttImeS there much
confusion, and almost imp .ssble for know
what was the matter under discussion
Finally the House resolved take a recess until ~
O'clock this evening by adopting the motion Of Mr. Meares
House sat at ~ o'clock, =. NJ.
The amendment of Mr. FeTebee was announced as the
question for consideration.