Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-06
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.


MONDAY, May 81, 1861.
The Convention called to order by the President at
~ 1onrnei of Saturday read and confirmed.
Mr. Ward introduced the following preamble and resolu
WHEREAS. The present Military Board of the State is
understood to be without the aid
Of as
and assistant surgeons of the several OF Norm
Carolina volunteers and State troops pelpg hgny necessary
Resotned That the committee on Military Affairs be in
to enquire into and ou
Surgeons Of the Military regiments OF the state
and report the to this Convention by resolution or
otherwise. Adopted
Mr.. Speed the following resolution
WHEREAS, This Convention has been invested Win su
preme power to meet extraordinary and dangerous
exert its best to secure the safe
v aov influence that might proposed political
advancement of any of its members, therefore.
Reolued That this Convention will not confer any ap
pontment of political trust profit upon any of its mem
Mr. Osborne moved to lay the resolution the table but
afterwards the suggestion of several withdrew the mo-
ton the purpose Of enabling Mr. Speed to explain the
After the explanation of Mr. Speed lengthy discussion
concerning the resolution in which several gentlemen
Mr. ktrell offered amendment, including in the
luton Members of the last General Assembly, and Con-
| gress of the late United States"
After further discussion upon resolution amend
1nent Mr. Osborne moved that the be postponed in
definitely.
Mr. Barnes moved to lay them the table, which mo-
| ton took precedence
Mr. Speed demanded the yeas and nays The motion pre-
vailed. Yeas SO. Nays SO.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution requiring the Pres
dent of this Convention to issue writ to the Sheriff OF
Stokes county authorizing him hold election Thurs
day. the 9Th day of June uex for delegate to supply the
Mr. Bggs. resolution instruct the Committee of Fl
to inquire into the expediency Of reporting an ord
to appoint Auditor for all the Military Depart
ments Of the State, which read and adopted
By the same, ordinance to authorize the Governor
of Claims audit and certify upon principles of equity and
justice all claims that may be presented for the military
and for the defence Of the State prior the Goth of
May 1861 Read and referred to the Committee Finance
Mr. Arlington, resolution to appoint Secretary Of
War; whose duty shall be to take charge of the military
affairs of the State.
After long discussion upon the resolution, it was laid
upon the table:
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived the President
announced the special ORDER viz: the Ordinance to ra
fly the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States
| Before it was taken up the President announced a
communication from the Governor, which not read
The President laid before the Convention the resigna-
ton of R. II. CoWan ESQ.,, of the delegates from the
County of New Hanover, to take effect on Saturday
next, which read and accepted.
Mr. Ashe offered resolution requesting the President of
the Convention to issue writ to the Sheriff of New Hanover
county authorizing him to hold election Saturday.
the first day of June next for delegate supply the
cancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Cowan.-
Mr. Graham resolution direct the Secretary of State
to furnish to this Convention copy of the
Of North Carolina taken under the Government of the
United States in the year 1860, which was adopted.
Mr. Smith, of Halifax, moved to postpone the special
| der and 60 into secret session.
Mr.. Badger demanded the yeas and nays. The motion
prevaed-Yeas So nays 40.
The Convention then went into secret session.
EIGHTY
TUESDAY, May 9th, 1861.
The President called the Convention to order at 10 o'clock
Prayer by the Rev. j. " Tucker of the Methodist church.
| Journal of yesterday read and confirmed.
Mr.. Ashe notice of his intention on tomorrow to
consideration of the requiring the Convention
| to meet at ii O'clock
Mr.. Holden introduced resolutions calling upon the Gov
for information concerning the deences at Fort Ma
and other points in Eastern Carolina &c, and pending
reading thereof at the suggestion OF Mr. Bgg with
drawn to be introduced and considered in session.
Mr.. Battle of Wake the following resolution which
read and ordered to be printed:
Resooed That in the opinion of this Convention, the
Constitution ought to be amended that all laws
utions having the force of laws whereby appropriations
any other purpose whereby the debt of the State
actual contingent be increased shall be passed by
separate and distinct enacments for each and
pration SO made or liability so incurred and that
propriaton and increase of the State debt actual
contingent shall be made, except by vote of ma orty
of the whole Number of members elected to each branch
i of the General Assembly.
Mr. Battle, of Edgecombe the following resolution,
i which read and ordered to be printed ::
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Convention,
the Constitution of this State should be amended as
to require the Governor to set forth, in writing fully
the grounds of all reprieves pardons and emssions to
be entered in the register OF his official acts and laid
before the General Assembly at their next session.
Mr.. Thomas of Jackson, resolution to appoint a
committee of seven to enquire into and report resolutions
to amend 33d section OF the Constitution of North Car
olina relative to changing the mode of appointing the
L
d Mr.. Thomas of Careret resolution nsracting the
Committee on Military affairs to enquire and report
what is the extent OF the defence OF Beaufort Harbor
and if any more is needed &c. Carried.
Mr.. Smith of Halifax, ordinancet Ito provide for the
sea- coast of this State. Authorizes the Governor to
raise six regiments of Infantry and of cavalry Ito be
armed by the State) in the counties of the Will
mington and Weldon Rail Road Passed first reading
and ordered teGfie on the table.
Mr.. Battle, of Wake, asked to have his resolution
i introduced TO
nance. Agreed to.
Mr.. Manning offered resolution to appoint COM
mlttee to take into consideration the proprey of
Meeting the Coal Fields and Iron Mines on Deep River
with the rail road system Of the State Adopted.
II Mr.. Bachelor, resolution to appoint committee
, on Constitutional amendments. On motion of Mr.
: Rayner laid on the table.
Mr.. Ellison resolution that on and alter Thursday
next the Daily Sessions of the Convention shall com
mence at o'clock and continue in session during eacl
week day, except during from % to 80 o'clock
: T. nj. Laid over one day under the rules.
t On motion OF Mr.. Howard the Convention at ii 4
0 O'Clock, went into secret session.
After time spent in secret session the doors were
orened and the ordinance for the adoption of the Per
manent Constitution of the Confederate States wa
taken up.
e Mr. Dick addressed the Convention in favor of hi
amendment for submitting the ordinance to a vote o
It the people
The Convention then adjourned until tomorrow morn
l. ing IL o'clock
, NINTH DAY.
o WEDNESDAY, May 29th, 1861
The Convention was called to order by the President
at IL o'clock.
Journal of Saturday read and confirmed
N The Chair announced the following Committees
P COMMITTEE on resolution of Mr.. Thomas, of Jack
to amend the 33d section of the State Constitution
concerning the appointment of Justices of the Peace
n Messrs Thomas, of jackson, Leake, of Anson Dick
re Grimes, Thornton, Moody and Davidson.
g Committee on resolution connecting the coal fields
&c, with rail road system of the State Messrs Man