Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-16

ereng the State into submission to unjust measures
the people would be justified by the law Of sefpre.
seryation if not by the constitution, in resisting
the attempt by any means in their power -.
Mr.. Polk moved that the committee rise, report
progress and ask leave to sit tomorrow at 10 O'clock
The motion prevailed. gsi s glass >. .,-..aSr
The Speaker resumed the Char. H. rs
Mr.. Hill reported the proceedings of the commit
tee of the WHOLE asking leave that the committee sit
again tomorrow at -, N. Report concurred in.
Mr.. Davis. Of Rutherford, moved to print the sub
situte Of Mr. Person, reported by the committee Of
the whole, which was agreed to- sls:lss' '.-' o.
On motion of Mr.. Bullock, the House adjourned
SENATE. -...,..
THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tucker.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Ramsay presented series of resolutions from
citizens of Dave county. Read and laid on the
table. . .- ..-,
Mr.. Walkup, memorial from citizens Of Union
county. Referred to the committee on corporations
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Humphrey from the committee on corpora.
tons, reported hack the bill in regard to the town
of Statesvile, hD1redell county, recommending its
passage.
Mr. Lane from the committee on propositions and
put on the calendar: y.
resolution in favor of j. H. Gooch, late sheriff
of Granville, and Esley Staley, late sheriff of
Wilkes recommending its passage with certain
amendments
A resolution in favor of Jasper Prtchett, recon-
mending its passage.
A resolution liz favor of D. C. Ley, recommend
ing its passage
A resolution in favor of E. d Hall, late sheriff of
Nouy Hopn Dkr linz Ire
with an amendment.
A resolution in favor of Washington Harris, late
sheriff of Franklin county, recommending its pas
sage, with an amendment
A bill for the relief OF Davidson College, recon-
mending its passage.
Mr.. Bledsoc, from the committee on claims, re-
ported back the bill to allow j. ID. Bostick, late
sheriff of Richmond county, to collect arrears of
taxes, recommending its passage. Put OIL the cal
cntlar.
Mr. Walker, from the committee on education and
the literary fund, reported the bill to incorporate
the State Educational Association, recommending its
passage. Put on the calendar.
Mr.. Brown, from the coninittee on federal reia-
tons, presented resolution as substitute Tor Sen
ate resolution. No. II, on federal affairs.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Mr. Walker, bill concerning taxation of dogs
and protection Of sheep. Referred to the committee
on agriculture.
Mr. Dowd, Dill for the better regulation of the
town Of Carthage. Referred to the committee on
corporations
Mr.. Whedbee, bill to incorporate the Indepen-
dent Grays Volunteer Company, in the town of
Elizabeth City. Referred to conlln,te OF military
affairs.
Mr.. Bount, bill to permit John Conner, free
man of color in the county of Pitt, to enslaye him.
self for life Referred to committee propositions
and grievances. ..e
Mr.. Arendeil, bill to incorporate the Old Topsail
Rifemen, in the county of Carteret Referred to
committee on military affairs.
The hour of IL having arrived, the Senate rcsolv-
cd into committee of the whole on the special Or
der, viz: the convention BILL and the substitute pre-
scented by the Senator from Burke Mr.. Speight in
the chair
Mr.. Barringer resumed his remarks, he having
given way on yesterday, to cotton to adjourn He
said that the property of the South was more re-
spccted in foreign nations than in Massachusetts,,
New York and other Northern States. lie support
ed Mr.. Avery's substitute.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson addressed the Senate in
4 lengthy speech, recountng the wrongs received at
the hands of the Black Republican party by the
South--opposins the plan as advised by the Stand
ard Hon. Bedford Brown and others, of watching
and waiting at this crisis of national affairs
lie was willing to watch and wait" till the 4th of
March. lie denounced Lincoln as traitor and
usurper and said that the South would receive moth
ing but tyranny and oppression from his hands du-
ring his administration; lie, therefore, opposed his
Inauguration.
Mr. Ramsay said that he was sorry to see that
with all his profcsse;l patriotism the Senator from
jackson had many fears of little man in Spring
field Illinois, called abraham Lincoln that at one
time this creature was considered by the Senator a
very insignificant individual, but that now nc had
grown in his estimation to gigantic proportions at
least equal to King Gotten or King George.
Mr.. Ramsay made an able appeal for the Union,
stating that even if dissolution of the Union was
inevitable it should he postponed until every ray of
hope for its preservation hal departed. NJ. r. said
he was not tame submisSioniSt under all circum-
stances, but that he was a watch ami wait man !;
that he Should insist the recognition of the rights
of the South bv the North in every respect.
Mr.. Erwin rose to personal explanation in re-
la,lon to the Standard. See his Card clsewhere.]
Mr. Avery rose and stated that the STANDARD had
misrcprcscntcd him in its editorial Of the lUth in
slant he hoped to be able to survive the attacks
made upon him 10y newspapers. The Standard had
placed him in position antagonstic to that occl-
pied by Mr.. Person on the convention bill he said
that he did not occupy this position. . .. ...
Mr.. Turner said that on tomorrow he would in
troluce resolution censurng the conduct of those
citizens who had taken Fort Caswcl that he was
surprised that the Governor. being cognzant of the
fact that the fort had been TAKEN had made
communication to the Legislature on the subject
lie said that those men who had taken the fort
should either be condemned or reinforced.
On motion of MIR. Turner, the committee rose,
and, through their Chairman Mr. Speight, reported
progress and asked to sit again at IL o'clock to.
morrow. Report concurred in. ,- s.-'
Mr. Hall presented bill to repeal the act of As
selnbly prohibiting Jews from holding office in this
State. -'' E# .-t -rr.r
Ordered to be printed and referred to the judi
ciary committee. % t-a -. b
Is On motion, the Senate then adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow. sGr.0 ~, =
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met pursuant to Adjournment =.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tucker $50. e..
Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Howard, the proceedings of public meet.
ing IN Davie county, opposing hasty secession and
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