Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-19
The Stapoato.
NoRrH-cARoLINA STATE coNvENTIoN.

80 WEDNESDAY, June -, 1861.
The Convention was called to order by the Presi-
dent and opened with prayer by Rev. Thomas E.
Skinner, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
The journal Of Tuesday was read and approved.
Messrs. Battle Of Wake, Rayner and Smith Of
Halifax, were appointeda committee on contingent
expenses /S.t
A communication from the Comptroller in answer
to resolution of the convention requiring tabular
statement Of taxes, &c. was received, in which he
stated his inability to comply in consequence Of the
accumulated labor and want of assistance in his
department. The communication was referred to
the committee of finance, on the motion OF Mr.
Graham.
RESOLUTIONS, &C., INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Smith of Johnston an ordinance to amend
the Constitution, as to provide for the election Of
Judges by the people. Laid on the table and Or
dered to be printed.
allow volunteer soldiers of this State $l5 per month";
and it was taken up.
Mr. Osborne said he had no objection to increas-
ing the pay Of volunteers, but the Confederate gov
eminent, which will have to pay the soldiers, has
fixed the price.
Mr. Arlington was aware of that fact, and intend
ed by his resolution to pledge the State to make up
the difference
Mr.. Biggs moved to refer the resolution to the
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Spruil, Of BERTHE, said he was in favor of in
creasing the pay of the prvates and also reducing
the pay Of the officers. In the ranks, he said are
many men of talents and learning who are fully as
capable Of commanding troops and of conducting
our defences as those under whom they serve; yet
these get but eleven dollars month while the off,
GERS average over hundred dollars month These
volunteers have left their homes their families and
employments to fight, not for the money, but in de-
fence Of the rights and liberty Of their country and
IS these are times for the exercise Of patriotism, he
could not see why that virtue should not be exhibit
ted by the officers well the soldiers the ranks
There was too much difference. he said, between
the compensation paid to privatcs and that paid to
the officers and therefore he should vote to increase
the one and cut down the other
Mr.. Satterthwaite moved to amend the motion to
refer by requiring the committee to report if any
how much addition should be made to the pay of
privates, and il any and how much deduction in the
compensation of officers. The amendment was &C.
cepted by the mover
As thus amended the motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Badger, his resolution that
seat in Congress vacates seat in the Convention,
was taken up and put on its passage.
Mr. B. demanded the yeas and nays, which be-
ing ordered, resulted-yeas SO, nays Is.
The following resolutions heretofore offered were
taken up and disposed of as indicated:
The resolution requesting information of the Gov
ernor concerning the arms in the State and what
progress has been made in arming the militia
Adopted.
The resolution for committee to inquire into the
expedency of change or abrogation Of the late act
tor ofeasury notes. Laid on the table being
superseded by another resolution on the same SUBJ
jet.
The ordinance of Mr. Asbe, declaratve of the
constitutional right of secession was read.
Mr. Sattarth fo 1ox h.
the table.
On this motion Mr. Ashe demanded the yeas and
nays, which being ordered, resulted-yeas SO, nays
3d. SO the motion did not prevail
Mr.. Ferebee raised the point of order that SINH
lar proposition to this had been offered and voted
down by the Convention and that according to the
rule, it could not be entertained again during the
session.
The Chair decided that this is not the same prop
osition and therefore in order.
The question was then on the passage of the or
dinance, on which Mr.. Ashe demanded the yeas and
nays, and the call was seconded. Before the yeas
and nays were taken,
The hour having arrived, MI. Headen called for
the special ORDER being the ordinance to provide for
irregular session of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Ashe raised the point of order, that after the
yeas and nays had been called and the call second
ed the question could not be displaced by the spe-
The Chair decided adversely
Mr.. Bachelor moved to postpone the special order
for half an hour.
On this motion Mr.. Badger called for the yeas and
nays which being ordered, showed-yeas "a, nays 76
The ordinance reported by the majority fthe CON-
mittee read the second time also the ordinance
reported by Mr.. Ferebee, the minority of the COM
mittee.
THE Chair announced the reception of telegram
from Norfolk, conveying intelligence of the engage
ment between our troops and superior force of the
enemy, in which the latter was repulsed with great
loss which read at the Clerks desk and was re-
ceived with gratulation.]
Mr. Battle, Of Wake, opposed the majority report,
arguing that the session Of the Legislature to be in
the Goth of June, could not be made regular by
merely calling it so; and required to some of the
acts Of the last session to show that it should not DC
if could.
MI. Bggs favored the reported ordnance
would do away with objections in regard to the cleo
ton of Confederate States Senators.
Mr.. Howard moved to postpone and make the
special order for Saturday II o'clock Not adopted
The question was further discussed by Messrs
Badger, Biggs, and Reid. Mr.. Badger had the floo
in reply to Aessrs. Bggs and Reid when the hou
Of recess arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The unfinished business of the morning was re
sumed
Mr. Badger continued his remarks, taking and ar
guing the position that an election of Senators t.
Congress by the present General Assembly would
not be legal under the Constitution of the Confed
crate States.
Mr.. Graham followed, taking substantially tn
same grounds
Mr.. Ruffin argued that the present General As
sembly could not elect Senators to Congress, an
that there are but two alternatives-ether to re
main without representation in the first Congress
or 50 amend our State Constitution to provide 70
annual sessions, the FIRST to be convened prior t
the meeting Of Congress
A message from his Excellency, the Governo,
was announced, transmitting dispatch from Col
Hill, Of the first N. C. regiment giving integenc
Of the battle at Bethel Church in Virginia.
Mr.. Badger moved resolution that the Presiden
tender the thanks Of the Convention to Gov Ellis
and assure him that the Convention will concu
with him in any testimonials Of respect and homo
for Col Hill, and the brave officers and men unde