Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-30
NORTH cARoL1NA CONVENTION.


10 O'Clock. Prayer by the Rev J. NJ. Atkinson
On motion of Mr. Reid the Secretary was authorized to
The President announced the following committees pur
suant resolutions previously adopted.
To prepare public address setting forth the reasons
which mpe North Carolina to separate from the Federal
Unon-Nessrs Craige, Badger Shaw, Rufn Graham Ashe
wards asked to be excused serving Committee
and MI satterhwaite was appointed in his stead
On Military Atairs-Mess1s. Howard Woodfn, Venable
Osborne htrell Brown Bunting, Foster of Randolph
Rnfn, Smith, of Halifax Mcdowell, of Baden Pettig ew
Thomas, of Jackson, johnson, of Meckenburg Badger
Mr.. Houston Of Dupn, introduced resolution to raise
committee Of five to inquire into the propriety lega
W OF establishing an embargo the shippers and shipping
of this state and the resolution adopted.
BY Mr. Bachelor, requiring the committee on Constitu
tona reform TO inquire into the expedency of restricting
lies under the rule.
committee Of, to whom shall be referred all proposed
amendments to the Constitution except such as relate to
proper to have such committee thereby business
of the Convention would be greatly facilitated.
Mr. Graham thought the duties that would devove upon
the committee too comprehensive he opposed the
ton.
Mr. Osborne accepted suggestion to fill up the blank
with and the question being put thereon adop
ayner day or two that any member should bring
forward any proposition of amendment to the Constitutions
and favorahly entertained, it should be referred
the Convention.
Mr. Rufin introduced resolution for a committee of FL
nance, who shall inquire into the of the Treasury
and report additional MEANS be needed to raise
the same.and the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Reid moved to reconsider the last
resolution adopted for the purpose of enlargDg
number of the committee and the motion prevailed.
The resolution was then amended by inserting Of af
luton passed.
Constitution as to provide for the election of Lieutenant
Governor. Read once and placed on the calendar.
The President announced the following committee on Mr.
Houston's resolution concerning embargo:
Messrs Houston, of Dupin, Leake, of Richmond, Gimer
Thomas, OF Carteret, and Warren.
Mr. Myers introduced resolution pledging the State to
make good mail contracts in this State subsequent the
Mr. Osborne suggested that this resolution ought be re-
terred to committee as it probable it might involve
the assumption of Of which the Convention could
have no definite conception.
Brown informed the Convention that the legislature
at the session. passed authorizing the Cover
nor to do what is contemplated in the resolution.
Mr. Leake. of Richmond, favored the resolution. He
uded the inconvenience that suffered by localities off
the great thororghtares, in obtaining mail matter
luton the Confederate States had made ar
to furnish mail facilities agreeaby contracts
existing under the old Unon from and after the first of
Badger made some remarks in favor of the resolution
lie said he had heard 10 good for rejecting the
| reso uton.
Mr. Myers defended his resolution He said it had been
offered at the suggestion of post masters in his section of
the State. That mail contractors abandoning their
contracts because they had they should
ever get paid for their services that on MANY lines which
had been abandoned the mails carried by private
terpse, i'll consequence of which postage had from
to fifteen ceLts ON letters That an assurance Of
to the contractors would induce them and thus
afford to those of the railroads the same facilities enjoyed
by those them.
Mr. Johnson Mecklenburg then stated that the crcu
lar from the post Office department Confederate States
agrees to do what is proposed in this resolution this State
shall dohat agreement had been entered into with Ger
tain railroads for mail SERVICE North Carolina had
by adopting the Constitution of the Provisional
OF the Confederate States abandoned her control of these
matters.
mnc 6utV Of hn
furnish mail facilities to the people furnish powder
ball to the army That ahough the Confederae States
might agree to pay yet it would not at present. give
contractors for the State do it.
Mr. Armfeld offered amendment to the effect that this
guarantee shall continue until such time the
States Government shall take charge Of this department.
Mr. Smith, of Halifax, asked if the Confederate States
government would pay contractors for the time between
the Goth of May and the LIST of une not he thought the
State ought to do it,,
Sir johnson thong the resolution ought to be so modi
fed the hiatus between the the old govern
ment ceased to pay and the LIST of June
Mr. Crage said this proposition makes the matter worse,
| SO far as assuming an unknown sum is concerned
Mr. Myers moved to lay the matter on the table until Mon
| day, and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the committee of Finance under
Mr. Ruins resolution, as follows :IMessrs Rayner, Gil
Mr. Run then introduced ordinance to define treason
against TINS state Thea IS IN the same words as those in
State for United States The ordinance read and
placed on the calendar.
then announced follows: Messs. Jones of Rowan
Graham, Arlington, Green Battle OF Edgecomb johnson
of Castor, Carson, Miller, Strong, Holden and Sprul OF
BERTHE.
The hour having arrived special up
it being the ordinance for the adoption of the permanent
i Constitution of the Confederate States
The ordinance not having been printed
Mr. Badger moved to postpone it's further consideration
until Monday, aid it carried
Mr. Dick moved that the act admitting North Carolina in
to the Confederate States be printed and the motion
vailed.
Mr. Barnes offered resolution that the President Of th
Convention be requested to instruct the Messenger from
this State to Montgomery to procure and transmit to th
Convention certified copy of the Constitution of the Con
ederate States of America and the resolution adopt
Mr. Dick moved to have printed for the Convention the
Constitution of the Provisional government of the Con
fedora States and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Battle introduced resolution requiring the Stats
Treasurer prepare and communicate to this Convention
a statement of the public debt actual and contingent in
Guiding the debts that may accrue under recent acts of thu
otherwise where payable and also statement of TIT
at the command of the State to meet the same
Adopted Mr.. Crage moved, that when the Convention
adjourn it adjourn to meet Monday next at 10 O'clock
Considerable discussion ensued IN by Messrs
Craige, Badger and Graham in favor Of and Mesrs Sat
terthwaite and Brown against the resolution.
Mr. Gorel demanded the yeas and nays on the motion
which being ordered, resuted-yeas 49, nays 81.
Mr.. Foy introduced ordinance to amend the 3rd
4th article of Constitution Read first time and referred
1 the committee on Constitutional reform.
Mr.. Kitre renewed the motion to adjourn till Mon
Mr. Foy to amend by substituting Tuesday.
Mr.. Rayner asked if the pay would be going on in tn
L meantime?
a pay, but that those who do not go shall.
Mr. Leake of Richmond, opposed the motion and move
is TO lay II on the lane, ana Inc motlon p[eValeG ~,
70 Mr. Osborne moved to into secret session. and tn
Ii question being put carried in the affirmative.
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SATURDAY May %, 1861.
The Convention called to order at 10 O'Clock.
u The journal of Friday read and approved.
The President informed the Convention that he had dis
patched message by telegraph to the messenger Mon
gomery procure and bring to this Convention certife
copy of the permanent Constitution of the Confederat
Staes in pursuance to resolution adopted by the Cor
vention yesterday.
Mr. Red then arose and the death Hon. job
HILL delegate to the Convention from the county of Stoke
which occurred suddenly Friday evening" about ocloc
at his boarding house in this city, and introduced the 70