Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-28

The bill authorizing the COURT oil PleaS ana Suar-
ter Sessions of Cabarrus county to issue bonds, was
called up by Mr.. Harris and under the suspension
of the rules passed its several readings and was Or
sdered to be enrolled.
On motion of Mr. Martin, the resolution request
ing the Governor to direct tile Paymaster General
to pay all the Volunteers and State Troops who have
not been paid and not transferred to the Confed-
crate Government, their monthly wages up to the
LIST of August, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Fagg it was so amended as to
authorize and direct the payment of dues to de-
ceased soldiers, to be made to their widows
The bill passed its several readings, and was Or
dered to be enrolled .'.-... ~.
On motion of Mr. Person. the bill to establish a
Military Hospital at some. point in Virginia for the
benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers, was taken
up the rules suspended, and it passed its several
readings, was engrosSed and sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Lilies, resolution that message be sent to
the Senate asking its concurrence in resolution to
adjourn the General Assembly on Friday next
Passed
message was received from his Exccllency the
Governor, in relation to the establishment of Mill
tary Hospital at some point m Virginia, covering
letter from delegation in the Confederate Con-
greSs, urging its Importance
Mr. Slale, resolution, instructing the Quarter
Master General to furnish our regiments, upon the
requistion of the Colonel ten Hospital tents Pass
ed its several readings and sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Slade rendered his resignation to seat in this
House after To-Day ana, on mOtlOn Oh MI UaIlO-
way, writ of election was issued to take place on
the Goth Of the present month, to supply the va
cancy.
Mr.. Polk, a resolution instructing the joint COM
mttee OH the Militia to procure the assistance of
Adjutant General Martin to aid them in framing
suitable militia bill, &c. The rules suspended,
and the resolution passed its several readings and
was ordered to be ehgroSsed and sent to the Senate
Messages were received from the Senate reporting
enrolled bills, and asking the concurrence of the
House; also naming its committee to prepare suit
able resolutions in reference to the late Governor,
John w. Ellis The Speaker named Messrs Clark
of Craven PEBBLES and Mebane, committee OIL the
part of the House.
Mr. Merrimon presented the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, it is unwise and mpolitic and dctriment-
al to the public good, that party predictions and
prcjudices should control the action of this Lcgis-
iaturc this body is moved by u patriotic desire to
promote harmony of feeling among all classes of the
State: Therefore,
BE 10 RGSol0Cd That with view TO harmonic
the public mind and to bring about unity OF action
and cordially Of feeling between the old Democrat
ic and Wing parties, this body will IN the election
of two Senator's represent this State in the Senate
of the Confederate Congress, elect Senator from
the party heretofore known the Democratic party
and the other from the party known as the Wing
party.
Mr.. Merrimon advocated the passage of the pre-
amhc and resolution, and Mr.. Waters opposed it.
Mr.. Padgett mo"ed tina: it be laid on the table,
and Mr. Henry called for the yeas and nays-yeas
49, nays Al.
Mr.. Williams of Nash, bill for the increase of
surgeons in the arny-under the suspension of the
rules it was read second time, when several amend
mentS were proposed; and on motion it was laid or
the table.
Mr.. WikerSon, a resolution in regard to mileage
| Of members. Read and referred.
Mr.. Woodfin resolution to change the lines be-
! tween the counties Of jackson and Macon. Read
and referred
Mr.. Williamson, bill 10 alter the pay of wit
| neSSes in the county of Columbus. Read and re-
| ferred to the Judiciary committee.
| To ABOLISH THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Foy's bill, being the unfinished business of
|. yesterday, being called up,
Mr.. Bridgers stated that he arosc simply to make
correction The reporter had Inexperienced him
| in his remarks on Saturday. He suggested then to
the House. that if it intended to take any favorable
action whatever on the bill before it. the propriety
of amending its terms, to make it less objec-
tionable, but so Ear as he was concerned he could
/ not vote for such proposition in any form.
Mr.. Person well knew, as perhaps all knew, that
no portion Of the State more opposed to the OBJ
| jcctionable course of the Convention complained
| Of than the county he bad the honor to represent
He equally condemned that improper action believ-
| ing that that body had transcribed its powers, in
attempting to lcgiSatc before it had stricken from
the Constitution the article which confers exclusive
| Legislative powers upon the General Assembly. He
| well knew that many entertained different view,
but 1t was his opinion nevertheless, and he had a
right to his opinion 1t wond be recollected that
he voted against the bill on its second reading not
that he would deny to the people any right which
they possess to correct in their representa-
tives--and he contended the Convention was as
much amenable to the people as the General Assem-
| bly-but because of the Objectionable wording oil
the bill. He in favor of simply allowing the
people the opportunity to declare their will in the
matter. He was opposed to any conflict between
the two bodies There was none, and ought to be
none. This was no time for elimination or recrim.
ination-for divisions in the State of any kind. He
was opposed therefore, to the Legislature expires
sing an opinion upon the subject, as he was to in.
structing the Governor to dissolve the Convention
by proclamation, should the people oppose its re-
assembling The Convention was above the Legis
lature, and above the Governor but not above the
people; and this body had authority to instruct
the Governor to do it In order, therefore, to-meet
the views of all opposed to the indefinite continu
ance of the Convention, he would move to amend
the preamble by striking out the words fought not
to meet again" and limit the existence of the Con-
vention to the first of January 1862 and to in
struct the Governor simply to announce by procla
nation the results of the vote of the people.
Mr.. Hill was opposed to the first part of the
amendment of the gentleman from New Hanover
He doubted if he could vote for at ALL if that amend
prevailed 1t wholly defeats the object of the
bull. He opposed to its meeting again, and
thought the House ought to say so. 1t claimed
dangerous powers and he opposed after the ex
perence they had of its exercise, to trust it fur
ther 1t had been guilty of violation of the Con
stitution, in legslating.
Mr.. Meares wished the gentleman to point out the
instances of a violation of the Constitution.
Mr.. Hill said that the ordinances providing foI
| the ways and means of defence, and for raising
battalion of cavalry, and Others perhaps, were So
lie would cut them off from the opportunity of re-
peating such acts or doing worse. This bill had
been called revolutionary he thought not and il
= had been said that we IN the midst of revo
luton; if so, this time to allow BODY which
claimed unlimited power and perpetuity of exist
| IN