Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-27
NORTH CAROLINA srcEpEs AGAIN.
From the N. 7. Tribune.


NORTH CAROLINA sECEDES AGAIN.
From the n Y. Tribune
HATERAs INLET, N. G. Nov. l8-The pro-
visional State government for North Carolna,
the establishment of which has been in con-
temptation for months past, was formally
Instituted to-day by convention OF delegates
and proxies representing forty Live counties OF
the States.
The following ordinances were unanimously
adopted:
"By the People of the State Of North Carolina,
as represented tn Convsntion, at Haferas,
Monday, Nor. Is, 1861.
ssBe IL ordained by this Convention, and II is
hereby ordained and published 10y authority of
the same:
81. That this Convention, on behalf of the
ne ople of North Carolina, and acknowledging
the Constitution of the United States of Amer
ica as the supreme law of the land, hereby de-
clares vacant all State Offices, the incumbents
OF which have disqualified themselves to hold
them by violating their oaths to support the
Federal Constitution.
ell. That the office of Governor of this
Commonwealth having been vacated by the
death of John w. Ellis, aud by the active
treason to the Union of his constitutional sue
cessor, Acting Governor Clark, therefore Mar
BILE Nash Taylor be hereby appointed and de-
clared Provisional Governor of North Carolina.
GILL. That the Constitution of this State
and its amendments, together with the statutes
and laws thereof, as contained in the Revised
Code put in operation January l, 1856, be
declared continued in full force; also such
subsequent acts of the General Assembly as
were not adopted in contravention of the
National Constitution, or in derogation of its
authority.
"IV. That the ordinance of tho Convention
which assembled at Raleigh on the Goth OF
May last, proclaiming the Secession OF this
Commonwealth from the Federal Union, such
Secession being legally impossible, is Of no
force or effect; and said ordinance, together
with all other ordinances and acts of said Con-
vention, or OF the General Assembly, made
and done in pursuance of the reasonable pur-
poses of the conspirators against the Union, is
hereby declared ab initio null and void.
"V. That whereas it is desirable that this
State shall be represented in the Federal Con-
gress, and maintain her due weight in the
councils of the Union therefore the Provision
al Governor be directed hereby to order special
elections, in accordance with chapter SO of the
Revised Code, as soon as practically and expe-
dient, in any district districts now unrepre-
sented. And, in view of prevalence of armed
rebellion and disorder in many portions of
this Commonwealth, the Governor is hereby
directed to issue his certificates of election
upon presentation OF such evidence as shall
satisfy him OF the fact of an election.
"VI. That the Governor be authorized and
| empowered to fill such official vacancies by
temporary appointments, and to do such acts
as, in the exercise of a sound discretion, he
may deem expedient for the safety and good
| order of the State.''
The Convention has adjourned, subject to be
reassembled upon the call of the President.
| Governor Taylor has issued his proclama.
tion ordering an election for the Second Con
gressional District, to be held on Wednesday
/ 9th instant.
The great seal of tho State in possession o.
the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, is a beautiful and very
appropriate device. The Goddess of Liberty
representing the Union, bears in her hand (
scroll containing the Federal Constitution, tc
the benefits of which North Carolina. typifiet
by the Goddess Ceres, is suing to be admitted
In the distance is ship emblematic Of th'
commerce of the State.
Thus has another of the seceeded States for
mally returned to her allegiance. May Coz
speed the work now inauguratcd in this goot
old COMMONWEALTH, until her whole peopl
shall be redeemed from rebel tyranny ant
usurpaton.