Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-29


their Independence by exciting dstrust and jealou-
'sy By the imposition of unequal burdens upon the
people and by the entaiment Of wrong and injustice
upon succeeding generations without their control
or assent.
insist therefore that every reasonable guard
should be thrown around its excessive power more
efectually curtang its use within just and GER
tain limited bounds. conclude that the contracting
of any large State debt should by the organic law
of the land, be placed entirely and securely beyond
any doubt Of its receiving the sanction of the peo
Pile by at least two thirds vote of their represen-
tatiVeS.
Mr.. Ruffn opposed the amendment
The question being put the amendment was re-
jected
Mr.. Smith of Macon moved to strike out the
third section and demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Graham moved to strike out of the 2nd Sec
ton after the word taxation" and all of the third
section and insert and all property on which taxes
shall be laid shall be taxed according to its value to
be ascertained by law" but withdrew it for the
present
The question was then on the motion Of Mr..
Smith to strike out the third section, and it was
adopted-yeas &C. nays 40.
Mr.. Bachelor moved to reinsert that portion of
the third section which limits the amount of the
State debt to twenty millions of dollars.
The amendment was opposed by Messrs. Barnes
and Meares, because it would cucumber the simple
question of equal taxation.
change had come over the spirit of the dreams of
certain gentlemen within few weeks. When this
Convention had under consideration the ordinance
for adopting the permanent Constitution of the Con-
federate States, and 1t was suggested to incorpo-
rate declaration Of the right of secession in the
dlnance, 20 no, said they, ut will not do to clog anc
cucumber the ordinance with anything of the sort"
but now when the friends of adj gaorena wish to put
that question upon its merits before the Convention
and before the country, gentlemen for attaching
to it other provisions that will cucumber it. and
perhaps induce the people, on account of the con-
nection to finally reject it. He thought gentlemen
ought act up to the mark in this matter, and not
endeavOr to do at one time what they so solemnly
protested against at another.
MesSrs. BiggS, Rayner, Venable, Ruffn and Batch
eor favored the amendment, because they thought
it just and proper to limit the Legislature in laying
tax for internal improvements.
The question was then put on Mr. Bachelors
amendment and it Was rejected-yeaS A. nays 81.
Mr.. Graham then renewed his amendment.
After some debate, Mr.. Smith of Johnston, offer
ed an amendment to the amendment, providing that
the Legislature may lay specific tax on carriages,
gold and silver plate and State bonds. Some furth-
e- debate enSued, and then the amendment was re-
jected-
Mr. Biggs moved to amend by substituting the
provision IN the Constitution of Texas in regard to
taxation.
Considerable discussion enSued pending which,
Mr.. AShe moved to postpone the further consider
alton Of the subject until Monday, 10th November
next
Mr. Graham demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered, resulted-yeas &c. nays Ct, as fol-
lows:
T.a1-Mr. President Messrs. Arlington, Ashe,
Bachelor, Battle of Edgecombe Bggs Brown, Bum
ting, Cunningham, Darden, billiard, Durham, Foy,
Fuller, IIenkel, Holmes, Howard, Mcneil of Cum
berland Mcneil of Harnett, Moody, MoSely, Pen
aud RhoJa- hof
Strong Thomas of Jackson Thompson, Thornton,
Tracy, Walton, Ward, Williams, Williamson and
Winslow-36.
Ndys-Messrs. Allison, Armfield, Barnes, Battle
of Wake, Berry, Brodnax, Bond, Caldwell, Cannon,
Christian Council, Dick, Douthtt, Eller, Ellison,
Ferebee, Foster of Ashe Foster of Randolph, Gilmer
Gorrell, Graham, Green, Greeniee, Hamlin Har
grove, Hearne lleaden, Holden, Houston of Union,
Johnston Of Castor, Jones of Caldwell Jones of Ro
wan, Kittrell, Lander Leak of Anson Leak of Rich
mond, Long Manu. Mcdowell of Burke Mcdowell
of Baden, Merritt, Miller Myers, Osborne, Patter
son, Pettigrew, Phifer, Rayner, Register, Ruffin,
Sanders, Satterthwaite, Shipp Smith of Johnston,
Smith of Macon, Speed Sprouse, Spruill of BERTHE,
Spruill of Tyrrell, Stewart Turner, Venable, War
rem, Washington and Woodfn-GG.
Further discussion ensued on Mr. Biggs's amend
ment, when the question being put thereon, it was
rejected-yeas A. nays 90.
The question then required on Mr.. Grahams
Mr. Gilmer moved amendment in lieu of the
second Section-rejected yeas so, nays 60.
Mr. Bond offered a substitute for the second Sec
ton, rejected-yeas 25 nays II.
Mr. Merritt offered an amendment to submit the
ordinance for ratification to the people Rejected.
Mr. Foy offered verbal amendment to the sec
ond section Rejected.
Mr. Thomas of Jackson, moved to amend by add
ing a clause to tax bank stock, State bonds and
moneyed interest, as high but not higher than land
and negroes according to value.
An irregular discussion ensued thereon and the
amendment was rejected
Mr. Sanders Offered amendment, that this or
dinance shall take effect from and after its ratica-
tion-withdrawn, there being standing rule to that
effect unless when otherwise ordered.
Mr. Smith, of Johnston offered an amendment re-
quiring the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to
lay tax for county purposes, on taxable property
cording to value. Rejected.
The question required on the final passage of the
ordinance amended, and it paSsed-yeas sc, nays
IL; the yeas and nays being ordered on motion Of
DIR. Biggs
The title was then amended and the ordinance or
dered to be enrolled.
Mr. Brown offered an ordinance providing for the
submission of all amendments to the constitution to
the people for ratification. Lies under the rule
The Convention then adjourned, it being 1880,
p. IN.
THE Reporter would state that he could not, in
the hurry of the proceedings procure copies Of the
various amendments that were offered to the ordi-
nance, even if this had been practicable, they
would have swelled the days report beyond reason
able limits For the same reason it was found at
soutely necessary to condense the debates into the
smallest possible compass.
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 1861.
The Convention was called to order at o'clock
PRAYER by Rev. Thomas E. Skinner.
The ionrnal of Tuesday was read and apDroyed
Mr.. Smith, of Halifax, asked and obtained leave
to record his vote in favor of the ad aaLorem ord
nance passed on yesterday.
Mr. Strong desired leave to record his vote in the
negative on the proposition to strike out the capita
| ton tax clause of the adj Ual0ren ordinance, and