Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-01
The Standard.
NoRTH.CARoLINA STATE CONVENTION.


The journal Of Saturday read and approved
Mr.. Ward introduced the following preamble and
resolution which was adopted:
WHEREAS, the present Military Board of the State
is understood to be organized without the AID ana
cooperation of experienced medical advisers; and
the selection and appointment OF experienced men
IS surgeons and assistant surgeons OF :he several
regiments of North Carolina volunteers and State
troops being highly necessary and important: There
fore,
Resolocd, That the committee on military affairs
be instructed to inquire into and report some practl
cable mode of examination for applicants for the Of
fee Of surgeon and assistant surgeon the military
regiments of the State and report the same to this
Convention by resolution or otherwise
Mr. Speed then introduced the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, the Convention has been invested with
supreme power to meet extraordinary and oan-
gerous emergency, and to exert its best energy to
secure the safety and promote the welfare OF the
Commonwealth, unbiased by any influence that
might arise from the proposed political advancement
of any of its members therefore,
-: Reso2red, That this Convention will not confer
any appointment of political trust profit upon any
of its members.
Mr.. Osborne moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Speed demanded the yeas and nays on the
motion, which being seconded,
Mr.. Osborne withdrew his motion.
olution He alluded to the blockade of the Virginia
ports andthe threatening aspect affairs our own
border and said the Convention had been in ses
sion eight days, and all that has been done, was
accomplished within the first six hours of the SEES
sion. He said that more attention seemed to be
given to the question Of 'who shall represent North
Carolina in the Congress of the Confederate States
than to the necessary defence of the State against
the invading foe; the people have sent delegates to
represent them in the Convention, and they ought
not to be sent away as members of Congress; nor
should they spend their time in going from room to
room, log-rong, and in turning the stone for those
who have axes to grind tHe said he did not feel
happy here, while it night be that an enemy might
be ready even now to invade his home and butcher
his family and that if the business of the COnven-
ton is not attended to- he must leave and go to the
protection of his wife and children. He said that
the time had come when it should be understood
that North Carolina had circumference as we'll as
centre and that there people and interests to be
legslated for besides those in and around the capt.
toll He would not speak of all he had heard-per-
haps it might not be well founded; but, if one-half
be true it would be sufficient to sink this admins
tration so low that the hand of resurrection could
never reach it If it be necessary to fill public Of
fees with members of this body, in the name of
God let it be done at once, and let the Convention
go on to the discharge of its duties.
Mr. Osborne replied. He Said the subject of
who shall be elected to the Congress at Montgomery
had never been agitated in his presence and if the
gentleman had seen anything of the log-rolng he
speaks Of, he has seen more than have lie was
opposed to the resolution because he wished to
maintain unanmity in the Convention, for the pro-
tecticn of the interests of the State. lie was un
willing to be restricted in his choice OF delegates to
Congress- and thought the proposition degrading TO
this body. lie knows it is difficult to forget old
party ties, but he would be willing to vote for
to whom he had formerly been opposed. He men,
toned the names of the gentleman from Orange,
(Mr. Graham,) the gentleman from Wake, (Mr.
Badger,) and the gentleman from Guilford, (Mr.
Gilmer and said he would not like to be debarred
the privilege of voting for either of these, if he
wished to do so. He assumes that this Convention
is patriotic body, and is unwilling to trammel it
with such restrictions as are contemplated in the
resolution.
Mr.. Kittrell said he was not in when the reSolu-
ton was introduced, and asked if there were any
limit as to time CThe resolution was again ready
Mr.. K. said, a large portion Of the talent of the
State is embodied in this Convention, and it would
be unjust and injurious to the State to thus deprive
her of the services of such men. 1t is probable
this Convention will be in session for some Time
and to say that no member of it shall be elected to
Congress would be an unheard-of restriction.
Mr.. Speed rejoined He said he would choose
his own time and manner of speaking his senti
ments, and if gentlemen suppose he will not do so,
they mistake their man. He said it is rumored in
the streets and the hotels, and even in this hall.
that men are wreworking and log-rolling for the
Office of member Of Congress- and that it is strange
that the gentleman from Mecklenburg, (Mr. Os-
beTne1 has not heard it. 1t is very strange too if
the gentleman has buried all party feeling that he
should allude to three prominent gentlemen on this
floor, heretofore acting with the party opposed to
that of the gentleman. He thought it unnecessary
to come to the Convention to select delegates to
Congress, because North Carolina had as much
talent out of the Convention in it. But if the
resolution he Univ vnfa d0UD hutot oil
events get clear OF this NATTER elect the delegates
to Congress, and let others take their places who
have no gttering star ahead of them and who will
attend to the business for which they sent here
Mr.. Rayner thought it would be better that the
resolution should lie the table, it may be nects-
sary to extend it-he thought he should go for it
but he suggested that the end mi ht be obtained by
each member rising in his place and declaring he will
not accept any other Office while a member of the
Convention. Mr.. r. said he was surprised at the
remarks of the gentleman from Mecklenburg (Mr
Osborne,) in abiding to three prominent gentlemen
of this body. Was it bid ? He thought this sort
of allusion wrong-that . certain journal in this
city had enumerated the great of the Conven-
ton, and in the category had placed the names of
two gentlemen who were never in any legislative
body before, while the gentleman from Orange (Mr.
Graham at the tail of the list and the gentle
man from Caswell, (Mr. Brown,) and the gentleman
from Granville, (Mr. Venabe) were not even named
He said ne thought the resolution ought to be ex-
tended but if the election must be had let it be had
to-day, and the matter disposed Of
Mr.. kittrell offered amendment extending the
restriction to members of the last General Assembly
and members Of the last session of u S. Congress.
Mr.. Osborne again addressed the Convention in
opposition to the resolution, and was followed by
Mr.. Spruill of BERTHE, who favored the resolution.
He was sent here by men of all parties and hoped
that others who preach the burial of party feeling,
will practice what they preach. He thought there
were plenty Of men out of the Convention to fill the
Offices required.
Mr.. Osborne moved to postpose the resolution in
definitely.
Mr.. Barnes moved to lay it on the table for the
present and this motion having precedence,
Mr. Rayner called for the yeas and nays, which
being seconded, were ordered, and resulted-yeas