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

"WEDNESDAY. January 10Th. 1861. !
The Senate was called To order ut ~ O'Clock.
Prayer BY Rev. J. :. Waihall
Journal Of Yesterday read
MEMORIALS PROM DIFFERENT COUNTIES.
Mr. Barrnger presented series Of resolutions from cti'
zens of Stanl county, opposing the call OF convention.
and in favor of a central Conirderacy the Union
should be dis Owed Lies the table
Mr. Db>on. series Of resolutions from Yadkn county,
opposing The call Of c,mventiun Lies on the ,abe
Mr.. Worth. resolutions frum AlAmance county f oring
the call Of a convention
Mr.. Shaw u memorial from citizens of Cumberland cnun.
~. asking of the Legislature the enactment Of stay law.
Lies on the table.
Mr. Turner presented resolution to authorize the Cow
to furnish the lil'sbor"ugh Nil tary Academy with
arms. Referred To The military commit,ee.
Mr.. WORTH bill! 10 incorporate the Redies Creek MN
ing Company Referred To Committee "n c"rp'rat''ns
message received fran the House transmitting the
following cngrussed bills and resolutions. asking the en-
ri lie Senate in their which passed their
frs, r.udiug: .
bill to proven. obstrac,ions i'll Salmon Greek Put
bill for the protection Of Haywood Male and Female
Academy in Chatham county. T" the judiciary committee
bill for the relief Of Daniel Duherty To the commit
tee propositions aud grievances
bill to change the pacc Of holding the Wardens Court
in the county OF Northampton. Put "n file.
bill in regard TO the title to lands. Put on hlc.
resolution in favor Of Daniel Willis and David Lewis
To The committee On ropusitiuns aad grievances
resolution author the Governor To employ or
two competent tn inspect the ordered to be
purchased III the army appropriation bill.
Ar Blcd>oe moved suspend the rules i'll order that the
Mr. Bedoc said that he thought, and the Governor de-
sired, that somebody who Judge OF the quality of the
metal. &C. Of guns, should ASSIST in selecting the arms 10
Mr. Street cnncurrcd in Mr. Bedsoes views
Mr. Morehe.d thought Colonel Tsw and Major Hill fully
competent the task and that they had been appointed
advise tine Governor On these matters.
MIR. Bedsne explained the matter to Mr. Morehcads sat
isaction.
The rules were suspended and the resolution passed its
second and third readings and ordered to be enrolled
Mr. Rimsey make persona, explanation in re.
gard to the debate the Senate between himself and Mr.
Barringer FRIDAY lie said that the report in the Suite
oUrnt had not done HIM justice in recording that debate;
that when called upon by the Senator from Cabarrs TO ex-
plain his remarks he had dune to the satisfaction oil that
gentleman at the time
Mr. Barnger that if in the heat Of debate he had
said anything calculated put the Senator from Rowan IN
position Occup ed by him. and dcrogatory to HIM US
gentleman. he sorry for it. he felt suug at the time
by the remarks Of the but his explanation made at
the time, was perfectly satisfactorily
The hour of having arrived the Senate went into COM
mittee Of the whole the amendment d" Mr. Avery to the
bill for calling convenon Mr.. Spsght in the Chair.
the calling Of convention at a if the object # hs
venti"n to precipate out OF the Un"n
for existing That if convention should be called
they favor Of its being restricted wished !: ~ co
slider only national affairs He did not believe IN the
right Of secession thought it revolution lie said he could
S wa eaa,annna masner IN which EXISTING difficulties
could be settled. He believed in the right Of the general
government to seeding State, but did not thnk
NJ Morehead said that it was time for Senators TO
thought best take up each amendment to the bill
raely.
Mr. Avery said that he would inform the Senator from
Caswell that Virginia had passed bill calling
ton consider he organic law Of the State well As fed
eral relations, instead Of restricted one as supposed by
Sir. b.
Mr. Blown remarked that he spoke only of the original
bill first reported by committee to the Virginia legsa.
ture that might have been amended before It's passage
Of this he not cognizaut
Mr. Turner said that the Legislature had right to
strict convent0nthat there was no sovereignty in this
body il in the people NOopnion expressed here
be binding the convention. lie would introduce snb-
sute the bill at future time, prposing to submit
the question whether the cventen should be held
and Tie subjects frits consideration 10 the people in March
next. ,s.- --..-.-
Mr. Brown said that the people would ratfY the
tho Legislature at the polls when they voted for delegates
to the convention.
Mr. Turner that argument good IN 1888, when the
convention called by the people, but not at this day..
Mr.. Morehead let get the bill in proper shape, aud
| then vote for or against it.
J. Mr. Sharpe thought the Legislature had right to call
convention of any kind it should first be submitted to the
The amendment to Mr.. Avery's substitute then
| adopted.
| Mr.. Humphrey presented amendment that the con.
vention ought not t. consider any question tending to
change the basis of representation.
Mr. Outlaw opposed to tho conventions considering
anything but the isolated subject Of federal affairs
not wish local State issues ugyed into that BUDDY
Mr. Pitchford said that his constituents had for ong
tempated such thing open convention they would
not consent to such 0ne he would vote for the orgna
j bill.
Mr. Hall said that the honor and safety at North Carroll
demanded of Senators sacrifice of their pecu
liar views in order to secure the passage Of this bill
Mr. Avery could NOT vote for any amendment that would
give the Convention Pwer to anper with the organic w