Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-02-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. %, Is

1
Mr., Pitchford Introduced a bill empow-
eriiir the magistrates OF each county to
subscribe money for the purchase of arms
and munitions OF war, for the purpose Of
putting :he State in proper condition OF
defence. Referred.
Sunurv bills were then read a second
time, after which the Convention Bill.
The question before the Senate was the
adoption OF the amendment offered by the
Senator from G ,tes for The original bill.
TIE au ,stion then recurred upon the
morton of Mr. Slaughter to fill up the
blank at the bill, appointing the 2oth of
March for holding the election.
After some discussion during which
rin dates We're proposed the question
was decided by Il vote of ayes II, noes
32
The question then recurred upon the
motion of Mr.. OutlaH to Till the blank
with the 14tll Of March. Not adopted
Ayes Is; -; nays 80
The question then REQUIRED upon the
motion of Mr. Thomas, of Dav dson, to fill
the blank OF holding the election on the
7h OF March. Rejected. Ayes 10; nays
26.
The question then REQUIRED npon the
motion to fill up the blank with the 29th
OF February.
Mr.. Eure hoped that this motion would
prevail lie was fearful that unless tins
proposition was adopted the bill would be
defeated.
Mr.. Avery said if the election be hold
on the 2lst of February, it would be in
possible to assemble the Convention be-
fore the +th of March, and he Thought that
day as late as the election should be put
off
Mr. Dockery replied toMr. Avery, say
ing that each days experience confirmed
him in the opinion that the people did not
want Convention. He favored the 2Sth
vene the Convention before the 4th of
March, he should 'svote no" every time.
Mr.. Burton was surprised to hear the
expression OF 'soemagogue' applied TO
those who entertain the line OF policy he
did. He would have Senator know that
he was no denagogue. He was astonsh-
ed to hear the Senator, that his hopes for
the Union were slaughtered. He did not
think the news received this morning was
calculated to inspire hope. He thought
the shortest time should be chosen. lie
said we were expecting hourly to hear that
collision had taken place between the
federal troops and the citizens OF Florl-
da.
The people are demanding ConVen-
tion to deliberate upon these important
matters. The people are excited, and If
this Legislature refuses to give them q
Convention, they would rise up and call
one Of their own. He was willing to trust
the people. The bill proposed to submit
the whole matter to the people, and lie
would like TO know if the Senator was OPP
posed to leaving these difficulties to
them.
Mr.. Brown said he still insisted npon
his motion to fill up the blank with the
21st of Februry The question had alrea
dy gone before the people, and had sirea-
dy been discussed.
Mr.. Faisorl said he was for an earlier
dav than the 21st of FEBRUARY. lie came
here not as a Wing or Democrat, but Tor
the purpose of defending the interest and
characterof North Carolina. I le thought
enough had been sa;d to enligllten every
man. He hoped action would now be ia
ken. He had heard it said that there
were but two original books--the Bible