Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29

Mr.. Venable said the Constitution was the same
as that Of the former United States Constitution,
5withsome amendments, which he briefly stated
Mr., Smith of Halifax, desired to know,ifth copy
Of the Constitution offered with the ordinance was
authentic $,.s
Mr. Venable said it was copy printed by the
+ Public Printer of the Confederate States.
Mr. Kittrell said, in such an important matter,
we should be certain what it is we adopt In adop
ting this Constitution, we may not be adopting the
Constitution of the Confederate States.
Mr. Barnes said, this is grave matter, and one
upon which the Convention ought to act with great
elaboration He was as much in favor of making
North Carolina member of the Southern Confed-
eracy as the gentleman from Granville but he also
wished to know when he voted his State into the
Confederacy, upon what terms she should 60 in
He was not willing to take this Constitution as the
true one, without better evidence. The gentleman
from Granville is lawyer, and in the habit he pre-
stunned, of acting on evidence, yet he is willing to
take this Constitution without shadow of evidence
of its correctness Other States had not so acted
they had had certified copies asent them, and he
would not consent to place hls State in undigni-
fed position. the adoption of this Constitution
under such circumstances, would place her.
Mr.. Osborne thought there was no necessity for
haste-deberate consideration ought to be had on
this grave and important question. He moved the
appointment of a committee to whom the ordinance
shall be referred.
The motion prevailed, and the President appointed
Aessrs. Venable Badger, Barnes, Osborne and Rufin
Mr. Kittrel introduced an ordinance to repeal
clauses and of section of the 4th article of the
amended Constitution iDneGard to subjects of taxa
tion Read the fir Srdered to be printed.
Mr. Biggs intrd Ion that all ordi-
nances for alteringV 8 the Constitution of
the State, brought before ibis Convention, shall be
laid upon the table. Lies over under the rule.
NJ 10 ;Eod IS
finance passed by this Convention, adopting the
Constitution of the Provisional Government Of the
Confederate States, be sent to the Government at
Montgomery, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Barnes from the committee to have the
ordinance of secession on enrolled and prepar-
for signature, reported that the ordinance had
'een neatly enrolled on parchment, and would be
eady for the signatures of delegates this evening ct
o'clock, in this Hall, and proposed that the same
hould be signed first by the President and then by
he delegates in alphabetical order and the report
vas adopted.
Mr. Bachelor introduced resolution for the ap-
continent of committee of thirteen to prepare bu-
mess for the Convention.
Mr.. Wood6n could not see how a committee could
,rescribe business for the Convention-he thought
ne Convention was unrestricted, and he thought
hat each member for himself had the right to in
reduce such resolutions and amendments as he
cen appropriate in 1886, when the Convention was
estricted in its action, but this Convention could
-ot be so curbed
Mr.. Spruill, of BERTHE, agreed in sentiment with
he last speaker He said it might be necessary,
nd he thought it would, to make certain changes
the Constitution and he would not consent to
nus having the free action of the Convention tram
leled.
After some further remarks by Messrs Reid and
safcho1Or in fovOr of <ho md hxy NJ
adger against it
Mr.. Ferebee moved to lay the resolution on the
able and the motion prevailed
On Motion of Mr.. Meares the Convention took
'ecess until this evening o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The President called the Convention to order at
Z. o'clock.
The special order for the evening was the signing
he ordinance of secession. e---,. ~
At the suggestion of Mr. Barnes and Others the
late of the passage of the ordinance was affixed to
lie enrolled copy of that instrument
The President Hon. Weldon N. Edwards then
fixed his name to the ordinance, in presence of
lie Convention, and of a large audience of ladies
md gentlemen in the galleries. who testified appro-
al of the act by demonstrations of applause.
The roll of counties was then called in alphabet
Il order, the delegates from each coming forward
the counties were called and afixing their names
the ordinance-erery delegate to the Convention
eing present and signing.
Mr.. Osborne then moved that the ordinance be
deposited with the Secretary of State for safe keep
hg, and he be authorized to procure case for the
.ame and, after some discussion, the proposition
vas adopted.
The Convention then adjourned to II o'clock, to-
borrow morning.
WEDNESDAY Nav % 1861
The Convention was called to order at II o'clock,
y the President Prayer by Rev. T. E. Skinner.
The journal of Tuesday was read and approved.
The President then announced the following COM
,ittee to report on State Flag: Messrs Whitford,
iraham, Rayner' Smith Of Halifax, Foy, WiRslew
-. Mr.. Graham moved the printing Of the Constitu-
on of North Dina, and the act of the General
assembly calling this Convention, with the rules of
rider, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Osborne moved that when any paper shall be
.rdered to be printed the number Of copies shall be
ne hundred and fifty, unless otherwise ordered,
md it was carried.
Mr.. Headen introduced resolution that Messrs
:ufin Brown, Graham, Badger and Gilmer be ap-
ointed committee to prepare an address setting
rth the causes which impel North Carolina to
eparation from the United States -..
Mr.. Lander moved to lay the resolution on the
able, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Bachelor offered resolution that from and
fter today the Convention shall meet at 10, a. M,
| nd adjourn at 2, p. m.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, the resolution was laid
| n the table.
Mr. Satterthwait introduced resolution that there
hall be committee Of five appointed by the Pres
lent to prepare address setting forth the causes
or the separation of North Carolina from the late
| ederal Union.
Mr.. S. said he thought it necessary and proper
hat this Convention should declare to the world
the causes which led to our separation from the
ate Qnion and send it forth with the ordinance Of
sparation.
Mr.. Reid suggested that the number of the com.
mittee be enlarged and that the President be added
thereto ~ 4. .,.. tz.-s,
The President asked to be excused on account o.
the duties already imposed upon him.
Mr.. Rayner. moved to amend the resolution by
making the number ten instead of FIVE, and the
amendment was accepted. ,.a i,,5is.--,.t.