Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-19

question The abolition sentiment would die for the want
Of the food necessary 10 its sustenance Otheos occnp
Sn dsSrsd either by Northern fanatics or Southern dsu
nonists These two parties were working togetner WIN
the purpose in vew viz the OF me gov
sution an agreement with hell" and the Southern dis
unonsts had cried out, down with this accursed Union
Mr. Thomas of Davidson made speech at length OPP,
PT posing In ITeSp'a'e action ana '''0r'ns ''0
Mr. Walker followed in lengthy speech in favor of i'm
mediate secession He said that the time had arrived io
Southern States to fall back their sovereignty ano
take from their agent, the federal government the power
and trust delegated and which had been abused bv 1t OPP
posed the watch and wait plan and said that South Car
ona has hand in the disruption of the government;
that had already been done bv the Republican party
that the South acting the defensive He said that
an attempt coercion aggression upon State righs
and should be resisted to the last extremity he saa na
if this Legislature did not pass act locking to the dlso
luton of the Union the people would rise in their might
and take the matter into their own hands go
Mr. Brown said that that he had been supporter al the
Convention bill reported from the beginning lie SAID
in reply 10 aIluson made by Mr. Walker that he had
denounced South Carolina but had several occa-
sons euogzed past history and her great statesmen on
the floor of the Senate He said that he occupied the same
ground that he had for years the question OF state
rights He would to sacrifice principle for the sake
of popularity.
Messrs Thomas of Jackson, and Thomas of Davidson,
briefly addressed the Senate. .
Mr. Turner moved to postpone the further consideration
of the bill until tomorrow IL o'clock. Negatved.
Mr.. Sharpe moved To adjourn.
Mr.. Burton called for the yeas and nays The motion
lost. Yeas II, nays rs.
The question being on the amendment of Mr.. Ramsay
NJ. Outlaw called for the yeas and nays The amend
ment was lost. Yeas -. NAYS 90
Mr.. Whedbee then addressed the Senate. lie was OPP
posed to the call of Il Convention
Mr.. Outlaw moved to amend the substitute BY striking
out that part of the 9Th section authorizing the Convention
change the State Constitution.
Mr.. Ramsay moved TO adjourn
Mr. Turner called the yeas aud nays. Negatved, yeas
l6, nays 50.
On the passage ofthe amendments.
Mr.. iiIedSOe demanded the yeas and nays
The amendment of Mr. Outlaw adopted-ycas 80
Mr. Turner offcI ed an amendment the preamble, re-
commencing the Convention to tax slaves as property
Mr.. Bed<oe called the yeas and nays.
This amendment was lost, yeas II, nays 30.
Mr.. Slaughter presented amendment prescribing an
oath for the members of the Convention.
On its passage the Yeas and nays were called 1t was
Mr. Turner moved fill up the blank in the bill by or
derg election TO be held for delegates on the 18th OF
April -:
Mr. Slaughter moved to amend by inserting the nth of
April. Not adopted.
Mr. Slaughter moved to adjourn. NegativCd
Mr. Turner changed his amendment TO the 2lst OF March,
Mr.. Slaughter muved Ia ADJOURN
Mr.. Turner called for the yeas and nays.
The Senate refused IN adjourn
Mr. Avery moved to ask the House TO rescind The joint
order IN appoint magistrates tOOrrew us 10 nuke
the bill pending the order for II O'Clock.
This proposition received Opposition from Messrs More
head and Whitaker.
Mr.. Avery withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Turner's amendment WIS then voted down. \ cas-
Il, NAYS S.
Mr. Brown moved To make Thursday, the 2st Of Februa
ry, the day for holding the election.
Mr. Slaughter moved amend by substituting the .pth
of March.
short debate here between Mesrs Morehead and
Hall
On motion of Mr. Humphrey the Convention bill was
made the special order fnr Monday ut II ocuck.
Mr.. Burton gave that he would move an to NOR
sessions.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.