Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-06

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The bill then passed u ssrel readings was ordssd TO b.
eneroaaed a.d sent lathe SAnAts
The bill TO amend the charter OF me western Railroad
Messrs Mestsmou Love Of Haywood; low Of jackson,
Hayes and Flssaug defended tho bill. snd Mr. Ysat op-
The substitute BY the COMMITTEES adopt
3D. and the bill passed its second seding and was recon-
mitted to the COMMITTEES on intern.,
House resolution providing for the Pay and mile
age Of the commissioners to Washington and Montgomery
with an amendment. Amendment not concurred in.
The Convention bill then taken up, and, on motion
of Mr. Bachelor postponed until tonight At o'clock
message received from the Senate transmitting
the House cpgrossed bill for calling Convention, with
amendments and asking the concurrence OF the House 10 the
THE amendments consist in striking out the bill
after the ensctng clause, and inserting tue Senate Dill In
On motion of Mr. Hoke the consideration of the bill
postponed until tonight at n o'clock :,
The House took recess till . O'CLOCK r. NJ
TDEFERRED MATTER.]
The following usvodably crowded out Of the ap-
propratc place the report at the time the questions on
which thew were made we're reported We Incorporate
them here as they were handed to the Reporter:
Mr. Burgn said, that he new in favor of Conven.
tim and had been since the beginning Of the session. but
he was satisfied with the restriction in the bill now be-
fre u.s. 1t amounted reflection upon the people of the
West whom in part he had the honor To represent He
preferred an open Convention If this could not be OBJ
ained he preferred such would not reflect upon
his section vohng but the greet neesstsy OF tho case
could induce him ~ vOe OI PfeSeut
it, soemn protesting against the unnecessary restriction
in the bill. GEL. ...,.. ,.-
Mr. Hayes said before casting my vote this allmpor
tant question: desire to make few remarks Offering my
affection to that part the bill which denies the people of
the part Of North Carona the right to consider in
Convention matters and things pertaining the
and interests of the people Of the whole State This bill sir
deues the people that right and the Convention is re-
fused in this bill the right to take into consideracn
change the basis Of representation Against this clause
Sir enter INV solemn protest. as reflection upon the
In their md rs to the West
You not trustworthy people But Sir cannon con.
tent myself to stand here and cast vote which, in effect
saws that afraid To trust the people Of Neutrality-suspicious.
No. Sir that they may take this question into their own
hands and decide it ut their WILL shall vote for the BILL
at the same time entering my Solemn priest against .na'
clause Islander upon the people of western NorthCaro
Ina. This much, Sir have To say in Justification Of
myself uud my constituents Mr. Hayes then voted in the
affirmative.
Mr. Jordan said in casting his vote for The BILL he felt it
his duty snlemnly priest against the provision IN said
bill restricting the action of the people in voting for
Convention That he regarded beyond the power Of
the Legislature TO limit either the people in casting their
votes for Convention the action Of the Convention it.
self; and the Legislature having power TO place such
restriction in the BILL the delegates would not be bound
BY
When Mr. Lilies called. he remarked that
although he with large majority of his constituents. was
opposed the calling OF Convention at the present time
and though the bill objectionable I" him in some
features provided far submitting the question "C"nvcn.
Convention to the people, and to vote against
the BILL appeared TO him to Indicate ds!rns' Of Them tie
should therefore d but with the lights before him.
did not hesitate to say he should vote no Convention at
the polls.
Mr. Merrmon said in casting his for the bill now
that he entered his solemn protest against the limiting
vision in it, He considered this reflection upon the peo
pie of the West whom in part he had the homer TO repre-
sen Nothing but the magnitude Of the emergency could
induce HIM to vote for the bill with the limiting clause
1t cnuid point in Other direction than to the West
This was unjust and wrong These people are loyal and
true and he had done all his power have the resrc
ton stricken out but h's efforts in vain He now
cast his vote in sadness.
Mr.. Wiusow sad Mr. Speaker: Before casting my vote
upon this question, wish say that have made less
perhaps than any other member upon this floor But
sir have listened respectfully 10 the arguments upon
both sides of the House. um the conclusions to which
question. Sir am acting under instructions from
sttuency numbering two thousand VOTERS who look
| upon the calling Of Convention at this time as step
towards prccptating the State Of the Union;
| quently shall vote in the negative.
The following are remarks Of gentlemen on the resou
| Montgomery:
Mr. Newly said when he introduced these resolutions
responding to the call Of Virginia asking Er conference
Of all the States through their to meet ii
Washington City the 4h day "f February bring
about, if prac,icab'e an honorable adjustment II" all die
fcues, he did no, think they would give rise to much
dscussi"n. They were intended Mr. Speaker
effort the part Of North.Carvlina this nationa
crisis These resolutions, Sir which had the honor tn
introduce. and which meet with much appreciation from
members Of all parties designed To take the questions
agating the country from center 10 circumference
Of the hands Of members Of Congress- wh capab.
oagreeing upon anything. and referring the whole matter
I" commissioners fresh from the people They based
Sir upon the Crtienden Plan Of adjustment. and agre
with the gentleman from Cumberland, tina, if they
accepted by the North basis of cmprnmse, it will b.
the of uniting tue South in bold and undvidct
/ stand for her rights.
We divided, waiting in suspense !or Congress t.
do something by way Of Cancellation.
But sir, we have waited in Those. sir are o
the that have acuaed in offering these resou
t"ns response I" the Virginia call for general confer
of all the States through their commissioners.
The influence Of Virginia has already bern most happ,
exeried IN bringing about the xatus qn" between tn
General Government and seeded States whereby the eu
siun of blood and civil war has been arertcd.
Aud may this effort be the entering wedgeto sou
ton Of all our difficulties? hope then sir these reso
tons may pass-tie experiment is certainly nth trying
Mr.. Wilkerson said he not in The House when ihi
subject up yesterday but he had learned from
beers that the of Mr. kcade Of his county. had bee
stricken out and the House had thought proper strk
ont his name. he hoped the motion ~ strike out all tn
names would prevail
He said he would take this occasion say there
man in the Stare in whose hands he would be win
Ia trust the honor aud welfare Of North Carolina than tn
Hon. +. e. Geade, Of Person. There better nan,
ir'ie' patriot in the State, the south, the Union
Mr. Cowles said Mr.. Speaker, feel great hesitation
casting vote upon the resolutions But believing
do m the Union Of these States be preserved wit
the cation States ont Of it, and that these commissioner
restricted as they do harm, and may do gres
gd having the power only 10 act medianrs betwee
the State Of Alabama. the other seeding States and I'll
Genera Gorernment upon the propositions contained
ntions ought to be and acceptable to the Southern
pie, vote-I.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 1861.
House met at o'clock
bill 10 provide for the complexion Of Western TunpiI
. Roads was taken up
The bill with the amendment recommended BY the
mittee were read.