Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-04
The Stanoase.
STATE CONVENTION.


With prayer by the Rev. j. N. Atkinson
The jbtrhal Of Saturday was read and approved.
The President announced the following commit
tees appointed under the resolution offered ny Mr..
Graham on Friday last
legislative Comnittee-Messrs. Graham, Rayner,
Smith of Halifax, Strong Meares, Brown, Foster of
Randolph Caldwell of Rowan, Mcdowell of Burke,
and WoodHn
judicial Committee-Messrs Ruffin, Biggs, Bat
tie of Edgecombe Sanders, Strange. Mitchell, Bad
ger, Kittrell, Johnston, and Mcdowell of Madison.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Howard, billiard,
Green, Leak of Richmond Arlington, Gimer, Hea-
den Miller, Galloway and Greenlee
Constitutional Con,mittee-Messrs. Osborne, Nc
Neil Of Cumberland, Barnes, Warren, Thompson,
Holden, and Cunningham.
Stay Lt.w Committee-Messrs. Schenck. Walton,
Ellison, Ward, Holmes, Register, Mebane, Turner,
aud Thomas Of Jackson.
Foreigners, Schools, dc. Committee-Messrs. Pet
tigrew, Gorrell, Bunting Thornton and Patterson
Army Contracts Committee.-Messrs. Satterth-
waite, Carson, Dickson, Jones of Rowan, Setter.
Mr.. Ferebee offered resolution authorizing the
Governor to accept four companies Of twelve month
volunteers to be attached to the six companies now
in camp near Norfolk. under command of Col. -
Williams.
Mr.. Ferebee stated that these companies would be
armed by the Confederate States. He moved sus-
pension of the rule that the resolution might pass
its several readings.
Mr.. Graham suggested that some communication
from the Governor should precede any action on
the part of the Convention 1t was eminently prop
or that he being the Military head, should be con-
suited on all matters relating to the disposition OF
troops.
Mr. Ferebee withdrew his motion to suspend the
rule, and the resolution was referred to the coE-
mittee on Military affairs
NJ 0chorna ,ntroIncad resolution ipStrnctinp
the committee military affairs to inquire into the
expediency Of exemptins from military duty all OPP
eratives engaged in factories in this State, in fur
nishng manufactured articles for the use OF this
State or the Confederate States. Referred to the'
military committee.
Mr.. Manning an ordinance authorizing an ex-
change Of Treasury notes and for other purposes
Referred to the committee on the Coafelds.
On motion of Mr. Manning the number of dele
gates composing this committee was increased from
five to seven.
Mr.. Gorrell, an ordinance concerning the Supe-
rior Courts of Law and Equity, and the Supreme
Court Of N. e., repeating the Stay law, and author
izng the holding Of two terms year as hitherto.
Referred to the Judiciary committee
Mr. Satterthwaites resolution proposing the ap-
pontment of committee of five, to consider the
propr:ety of the Conventions making provision for
the payment of the Confederate States tax, was
adopted, and the President announced the following
committee, viz: Messrs. Satter .hwaite, Dick Har
grove, Ferebee and Long
Sundry resolutions and ordinances were trans
ferred from committees TO which they had been
previously referred) to the committees appointed
under Mr. GrahsmS resolutions, to whose jursdic-
ton they more properly belonged
The ordinance introduced by Mr.. Pettgrew rela.
tive to the appointing and commissioning of militia
officers, was referred, on its second reading.
ton Of Mr.. Grahain to the committee on military
affairs.
resolution to appoint committee of 5, to con-
slider all propositions either to repeal to amend
acts passed by the Legislature passed over in
formally, Mr.. Thomas of jackson, who introduced
it, being temporarily absent from his seat.
The ordinance introduced by Mr.. Thomas of
JackSOn,) to enlarge the powers of Justices of the
Peace, was referred to committee on justices.
Mr. Jones resolutions expressive of confidence in
the justice of our cause in our President and army,
were again read.
Mr.. Satterthwaite urged their unanimous passage
Mr.. Holden said while he gave to the resolutions
his unqualified assent and approval, and while he
would willingly vote to endorse the integrity and
patriotism of President Davis, he did not approve
Of oil the appointments he had made With this
explanation, he should cheerfully support the
lutiOns.
On motion of Mr.. Satterthwaite the yeas and
nays were ordered. The roll was called and the re-
solutions were unanimously adopted.
An ordinance declaring the political status of cti-
.ens Of this State holding Offices under the Federal
government was referred to select committee.
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, moved to take up for
consideration the resolution which had been passed
over informally owing to his absence (ubi supra.)
Lost
Mr.. Browns resolution to submit the acts of the
Convention to the people for ratification was passed
over informally.
resolution relative to the sequestration of Ger.
tain lands in Haywood county, belonging to alien
enemies, was, on motion Of MI. Strong, referred to
select committee.
An ordinance introduced by Mr.. Smith of Ma
CON- to repeal an act passed at the second extra
session Of the General Assembly, entitled ian act
to alter the rules of evidence relative to Indians"
was read a second time.
Mr.. Smith Of Macon, argued at length in favor of
the proposed repeal and characterized the act refer.
red to as an outrage and imposition upon his people,
he said that the three counties in which the Chero-
KEGS resided had sent to the war IA volunteer com.
panles To fight against the doctrine Of negro equali
ty. The act which the ordinance was intended to
abrogate, would introduce an equality with Indians
as odlous to his constituents like equality with
free negroes would prove to other sections of the
State.
Mr.. Thomas Of jackson, opposed the repeal and
moved reference Of the whole matter to select
committee.
Mr.. Smith opposed such reference, and briefly re-
capitulated the arguments he had previously ad
vanced and adverted to the social status of the In
dams, alleging their dehasement and ignorance II
additional reasons for repeal
Mr.. Rsyner moved to postpone the ordinance in
definitely.
On this question, Mr. Smith of Macon demanded
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Woodfn said that should the Convention at
tempt to annIl all acts Of hasty and injudicous leg
islation the Convention would sit until June Hal
he been in the Legislature he would have vote
against the act which the ordinance proposed to an
null, but as matters Stood the act could work n
great grievance before the next session of the Legis
lature as but one court superior) would intervene
and jury trials had been abolished in the courts
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in many OF the mountai
counties. He hoped the Convention would post
pons indefinitely.
Mr.. Rayner withdrew his motion to postpone q
the request of Mr.. Smith, who then moved refer
ence 10 select committee.