Spirit of the age., 1861-06-05
North Carolina State Convention.

Ne1 thTollna otaLe convention.
In ewing the Proceedings OF the conven. /
uon atweek, some interesting items were
omitted hich we here supply:
Nr Rayner introduced resol ition rednes-
ung The Governor to Communicate to. this /
conyeution, the action had by the Executive
W puFuancG OF an act passed at the recent /
extra session OF the General Assembly, ari-
thorhing the appointment ofa Military 30 ,rd |
who had been appointed-the duties and
fnactionS of the appoin' ecs- theirranks and T
euoluments-whether any member Of said
Board is holding and exercising the duties
fmore than one official position and receiv-
ing additional pay-and whether there arc
others holding and exercising the functions
OF more Than one official station with addi-
tional work and entitled TO additional emolu.
fnent aud, II SO, what the officers are and
who are holding them.
MT. hayner said he was perfectly aware Of
the responsibility assumed, and the odium
lkeiy ~ oe incurred by one who undertakes
the duty OF inquiring into the acts and Go;ngs
Of those IN authority, espcci,lly Of those bav.
ing ihe disposal of official patronage TINT he
his 'ue responsibility Of the position ne oecu-
Ple' "ru would not shrink from the perform
ana' ot ms duty. lie said there WAS much
dlssauslaetion manilesting itself
th'e' some discussion, Mr.. Rayner's reso-
Ig'.on was Iaid on the table, TO be consider
cd IN secret session.
mr. 6raves Of Caswcl, sent in his resirna.
lph Rs member Of the Convention; which
"S accepted, and witt Of election ordered
'osupFE the vacancy. Election 10 be held
on June 3d, 1861 fMr. Graves is Captain
ot The fauceyville Grays aud has cone 10
--A --r---,-ali2 y LII his Company hence his re
sigsat.an.
On Sahrday Gov. Reid A. nounced the
death 81 the Hon. John Hill, member Of
The Convention from Stokes mot Snrrv, as
we had u last week. and spoke at some length
n"st lrehngiy and approyingly Of the life
and character Of tho deceased. At the con.
ciusion Of his remarks he offered the low
iag resolutions:
RSsoired That this Convention has heard
with emotions If deep g,irf of the sudden
dcah Of the Hon. John Hill, late member
Of tins Convention from the county Of Stokes
Resoired, That as a mark of respect for
the memory Of the deceased, we will wear
the usual badge of mourning during the re-
mainder Of the present session.
Res0ircd, That the President he requested
% transmta copy Of these resolutions to the
widow Of our deceased brother, assuring her
- our high appreciation Of the excellent
qualities OF her late husband, and our sym
pathy with her on the occasion of his death.
Res0iCed, That as further testimony o
respect, this Convention do now adjourn til
Monday morning at 10 O'clock
Remarks were submitted by Mcssrs Biggs
Badger, Leak, Dick, Jones, Gilmer Wilson
and Graham, in testimony Of the many vir
tues and good traits Of character of the de-
ceased. -.
On Mondly. the 9th, Mr.. Ward intro.
duced resolution, instructing the commit
A e.
practicable mode for the examination Of ap
plcauts for Surgeons in the army of the State
Carried.
DR. Speed introduced the following:
Resoircd That this Convcntian will no
confer any appointment Of political trust o
profit upon any of its members.
Ir. Kiltrell moved to amend by adding
"membcrs OF the last General Assembly, an
Congress of the late United States" AftC
lengthy debate, the amendments and res
lutions were laid on the table.
A writ Of election to supply the vacanc
occasioncd by the death of the Hon. job
Hill, was ordered. Election June 9th, ns
Asr Btggs offered n resolution tcE Shc al
Pointmcnt of u Board OF Claims to audit a
counts against the State on military affair,
which was referred to the Committee on
nance.
Mr. Arlington offered yes nlion to a
point Secretary of War, whose duty
SLali oe to take charge Of the military atfili
Of the State. After long discussion, it W
laid on the table. 1t is deemed adyisat
not to give the substance Of the debates
Convention on this and Mr.. Spccrs res u
tious.
The hqar of y o'clock having arrived, t
President announced d the special order, vi
the Ordinance to ratly the Permanent G,
sitution of the Confederate States.
Before it was tlken up the President a
ncupcedu communication from the G9yern
which was not read.
The President laid before the Copventi
the resignation Of II. H. Cowan, Esq, o
Of the delegates from the county Of n
) Hanover, 80 take effect on the lst cay
June, which was read and accepted. ~
tion 20 fill the vacancy ordered for lst Jun
Mr.. Smith, Of Halifax moved TO postpC
the special order AT d 90 into secret sess,
The motion prevailed and the Convent
y ther went into secret session.
On Tuesday the 2Sth a number Of pro
sitions were submitted but no definite act
taken on any before going into secret sess
The same remark applies to the proceC
Ngs Of the Convention on the 20th.
On the 3Oth, the President announced
communication from the Messenger sent
-
II. Toms, Secretary Of State the proclar
ION OF President Davis, admitting No
,'rolina as a member of the Confeder
Sta.s an authenticated copy OF the peru
hent Cr-Stitution of the Southern Confv,
racy togec.er with other information, to
considered in s,,ret session.
On motion OF M, C,aigc the letter of
President of this Convention to the Exc
tive Of the Confederate States, the letter
Secretary Toombs, aud ,Ac proclamation
President Davis wcT ordered TO bc print
other business was transarteu IN OF
session.
Nothing important completed cn the. 8
Prayer offered by Rev. DR.. Deems,
the opening Of the Convention OF No
Carolina, on the Day of the Signing
the Ordinance of Secession.
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
whom al hearts are open and all thong
atc known, and lr,m vhom no secrets