Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-08-28

Mr. Burton introduced resolution calling on the
Military Secretary for information concerning the
regiments and companies raised and rendered, which
was passed .. ~
Mr. Speight introduced resolution instructing>
the committee on Military affairs, to inquire con-
corning the employment Of the prisoners Of war
Agreed to.
Mr. Simpson presented resolution proposing to
raise joint select committee of three the part of
each House. to report suitable resolutions in refer
ence to the late Col Chas. F. Fisher, and also to
report concerning the expediency of erecting mon
ument to his memory. Passed and sent to the
House of Commons
Mr.. Gambler moved to take up the resolution in
troduced by himself concerning the Convention
and send it to the House, when, on motion OF Mr.
Hail. it was referred to the committee on Federal
relations.
Mr.. Turner introduced a resolution declaring the
seats of all members vacated, who held Offices of
trust and profit under either the State or Confed-
crate Government the resolutions passed their first
reading, when, on motion Of Mr.. Burton, the rules
were suspended and the resolutions put their
second and third readings, when Mr. Faison asked
and obtained leave to presen: memorial from Samp
son county, praying for relief in the absence
of the law. Read and referred to the stay-law
committee
The resolution of Mr.. Turner being under con-
sideration, Mr.. Humphrey moved to lay it on the
table, The yeas and nays being demanded, it was
carred-yeas 81, nays II.
Mr.. Worth introduced resolution instructing
the Finance committee to inquire concerning North
Carolina's quota of the direct tax. Agreed to.
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill concerning the future
requisition for troops.
Mr.. Stowe introduced bill to amend the county
lines of Mitchell. Referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances
A message from the House was received announ-
cling that the resolutions of Mr.. Simpson were con-
CURED in, and also proposing to raise joint select
committee to prepare suitable resolutions concern
ing the late Governor Jno. w. Ellis; concurred in.
The Speaker announced the following gentlemen
the joint select committee on the above resolu-
tions, viz: Messrs. Simpson, Whedbee and Do5son.
Mr. Hall introduced bill authorizing the forma-
ton of a company entitled the Wilmington Railroad
Guards Referred to the military committee
Mr.. Turner introduced a bill repeating the law
forbiddng tax on State bonds, &C. Referred to the
finance committee.
a message was received from the House, an
nouncing the passage of certain resolutions con-
corning naval officers Concurred in.
A bill authorizing the election Of field officers by
the rank and file, was taken up on its second
reading.
Mr.. Turner spoke in defence of the resolution,
when the hour for considering Mr.. Bledsoe's resou-
ton, instructng the finance committee to report
olution was laid on the table.
Mr. Bledsoe urged the passage of his resolution
in consideration OF the state of the treasury. He
said that he believed the Conventions ordinance re-
lative to this resolution was in force.
Mr.. Brown said that he could not vote for this
resolution consistently, but that no Senator would
vote supplies for this war more literally than him.
SELF That he must state that there was an under
standing in the Convention, that the ordinances
were to he submitted to the people; that he had
offered resolution to that effect, but it was not
reached, and consequently not acted on He held
that It was the very essence of free government
that all things should be submitted to the people,
That this sovereign power could not be usurped
without the overthrow of republican government
and the establishment Of monarchy. lie could
vote for this resolution only that it should 90 into
effect when the ordinance relative thereto was SUBJ
United to the people. [See Mr.. Browns resolution
in another column
Mr.. Bedsoe said they must take the ordinance as
it stands and act on it. That the tax was necessary
and should bear equally. If the Convention in
tended to submit the ordinance to the people, why
did they not say so?
Mr.. Gather said that he held with Mr. Brown
the sovereign power of the people, but that the
people could delegate and did delegate this power
to the Convention. That the Convention published
its ordinances complete and with all the prescribed
formalities. They must all be obcyed alike they
were all binding and he could not see the difference
between the ordinance adopting the permanent con-
sttution and that Of ad valorem. The resolution
should therefore be passed.
Mr. Brown said, that the people had right to
pass the acts of the Convention in review. That he
did not intend to charge the Convention with usur
patton, but that any Convention that saw fit to
change fundamental principle without submitting
it to the people did usurp. The difference between
the ad calorem ordinance and that adopting the per-
manent Constitution was evident The latter was
one of the things that the people had sent them
there to do expressly, while the former was one up
on which the people had not been consulted. lie
did not take the ground that the passage of this re-
solution was violation OF the ordinance, but that it
was violation Of the peoples rights. He held the
great principle that all government rests on the
consent Of the governed, and that therefore it was
law strongly implied if written in the planest
language, and plain as if written in beams Of sun
shine-that all great fundamental changes must be
submitted to the people. Not to submit the ordi-
nances to the people would be, to endorse the prn-
cipe, that the Convention is over the people, and
he could not vote for the resolution unless the ord
| nance be submitted to the people.
Mr.. Gather re-af6rmed his position. He referred
to the Jewish disability act asking if that was not
| in force?
Mr. Bledsoe said the only thing to decide was
whether the Constitution was changed The ordi-
nance was ratified and placed in the hands of the
Secretary of State and that it was beyond the pow
er of the Convention. This being settled we must
act
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment to the resolu-
ton, including bank stocks, bonds, &c. in order to
| make the ad uGlorem system uniform.
Mr. Outlaw moved to amend it by striking out
"nstruct" and insert enquire which was adopted.
Mr.. Eure moved to amend to require a report by
bill or otherwise. Adopted
Mr. Thomas, amendment was then adopted, and
the resolution thus amended, was adopted.
On notion the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
| 10 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev.
| Mr.. Skinner.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr. Martin presented a resolution in regard to the
military service. Read and referred to military COM
| mittee.
Mr. Bullock, bill to authorize the Public Treas
| oefo 80 ~ tn.