Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-24

matter to the professional politicians ana ;Soment Of
the people and all difficulties would undouo'eu' W -
justed. ..s 90 nays H.
M Iverr offered an amendment to the I'd secllon 1l
the bill recurring the returns Of the election 70 o
under the rules regulations and Electors Adopted
Mr. Avery then moved to amend the sra sscuSa W me
bill so as to leave the designation OF the DAY ior
o'ug =" .ne d that if dav was designated in the bill
fol- The calling of the Convention. that the returns
not all be received in time ana a.t d %pu'u &c
Mr. Wortb moved to amend by adding provided inat
said proclamation does not convene Inc bs time
the nth of March," Rnled out OF order '"r Tue "e
Mr. Averys amendment then passed.
Mr. Worth presented his proviso at lenelo ,,,os;,,
Mr. Thomas of jackson, addressed Toe SENATE
' Mr. Morebead replied, and quite humorous col'o9"y
took place between these two gentlemen o. ,,rs,o
'Worth's amendment was adopteo-Se"s z. nays ~
On motion of Mr. Ramsay the Senate then adjourned.
1Io,,so mot t 10 O'clock PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Mason
Journal of Yesterday read and approved
pEr1rITIoNs MEMORIALS. =,
Nv Mr. Rurpn, a memorial OF citizens OF hSD""e"
ornst The formation of the new county or Mitchell
By Mr.. Polk, the proceedings oi p"o''c n'ee'"s ~
son county. s
Mr. BAXTER from the committee ON propositions ana
grievances reported unavorably on the following:
hill to EXEMPT certain articles from taXaion. ,
hill 10 prevent distractions in Caney Fork IN 1acxson
bin to allow Frances RUSSELL free negreSS' u re"'"
to the State. ,-.0,, tho line be,ween the
And favoTably bill to re-sur'ey Tic ""e Oe' WV
Tb COMMITTEES asked to be discharged from further con-
sderation of bill to establish landing on Great oM'ip
GO in Robesou county The request concurred IN
Mr. Merrimon from the judiciary committee reported
unfavorably bill to increase the fees oil county sur
Mr. Waugh, from the committee on corporations recon-
meuded the passage of the following bills: co
bill to incorporate the Sulphur Springs Hotel Copa'
III. hill TO incorporate the Sulphur Springs Manu-
featuring Company both in Buncom0e county
pru- Foison n resolution requiring the committee on
finance to enane into the proprety OF IevEng TAX on
goods brought into this State by others han mere
and of taxing produce sent out Vi 'he ""'e' N ~
ton was adopted
BY Mr. Hill requesting the Governor 10 con,ract WIN
some party TO warm and light the Halls and other rooms
in the Capitol. IL
On motion of Mr. L. the rules were suspended and the
hill was passed ordered be engoSsed and sent 10 the
Eleven o'clock having arrived the special order was Ia
ken IN il being the bill call convention OF the Stale
and the ouestion on the second reading of the bill
Mr. Fleming demanded the and nays-TeSn''ed yeas
70 nays &c. So the bill passed its second reading. 49,,
Mr. Green of Franklin moved TO suSpen" the ru'e' anu
put the bill on IT'S third reading.
Mr. Horton demanded the yeas and nays-rcsn!ted yeas
r. nars s. So the rule was suspended ana The Dill was
Mr., Ferebee offered substitute to the bill. fProv 'es
for an election on the 18th of March, at which time The
neople are to vote .'CunvenU Ur "Nn Convention,
and Union or DSunion And should the people de-
iI f Convention the Governor shall issue his proca.
nation for the holding an election for delegates Cd the i'
Mr. Folk moved to strike off the 9th section Of the bill
the restriction relating to the white basis
Mr.. Newly offered amendment, which Was Tead i1r
information but afterwards withdrawn
Mr.. Donnell then addressed the House on me merits OF
the BILL He took position against seceSS"n ana quoted
from the Constitution uf The United States ana r" judge
Story to sustain his position and he opposed COnven
ton now because he believed it the primary step To-
wards taking the State out of the Union.
A. ltadf In
He said he owed primary allegiance to North Carolina and
would admit of allegiance conflicting with his allegiance
his State. He in favor of State Convention, and
believed in the right and the expedeney OF the State Ia
king position with the other Southern States
Pending the remarks of Mr.. Person. tue hour OF tw"
having arrived, the House adjourned.
MIGHT SESSION
The House met at o'clock. and proceeded To business
message frum the Senate announced transmitting
the proceedings Of a meeting in Meckenbnrg 10 favor {"
secession, and endorsing the sezing Fort CaSwell
4 message from the Governor was announced transmit
ting resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Virginia
appointing commissioners 60 To Washington IN the ith
of March, TO meet other commissioners from States sh"nld
be appointed for the purpose ot adjusting our national
difficulties and for appointing other commissioners.
Also the ordinance passed by the Convention Of Ala
bama severng the connection Of that State with the Fed
On motion of Mr. Hill, both documents ordered
be sent To the Senate. with proposition to print:
The House then proceeded To the consideration Of TIN
Convention bill.
Mr. Person proceeded in his remarks He cnnierded
that the people ha6 right TO assemble in Convention I"
CONSULT about their wrongs and grievances and SAID that
the Legislature should call such Convention when crcum
require and that Convention assembled the
motion of the people would be rightfu uneihat II
required the iun of The Assembly lie cited tn.
decision Of the Supreme Court in the Dorr Rhode
Island, To sustain his position De took ground FOR immr
date conducive the best interests O he State
Mr. Donne again addressed the HunSe in support of the
positions he took this mnrning in opposition 10 Cnnvcn
ton and 10 secession and in to remarks Of Mr
Person.
Mr. Merrmon then took The floor in answer remarks
of Mr. Person. and in support of tine positions assumed by
him in his speech Friday last
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY JAN %, 1860.
The Senate met at IN o'clock, A. NJ.
PRAYER BY Rev. Mr Skinner