The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-29

1Pr0vtsi0nht Government ct the Confederate
States OF America" adopted at Montgomery
in the State Of Alabama, on the 9Th ar Feb
ruary. 1851. BY the Convention or delegates
from the States or South Caroline, Georgia,
Florida. Alabama. Mississippi, and Louisi.
ana. end that North Carolina will enter into
the Federal association Of States upon the
terms therein proposed, when admitted by
the Congress or any competent authority Of
the Confederate States.
| Dome ut Raleigh. Goth day Of May, in the
year Of our Lord, 1861.
Mr.. Dick moved as an amendment that the ordi.
nance be submitted for ratification TO vote Of the PEG.
,ple; but the motion was negatvedysss 81, nays s4
| The ordinance as submitted by Mr.. Meares, after
short debate. was adopted BY an unanimous vote.
Mr. W6able then Introduced an ORDINANCE 10 adopt
the Constitution Of the Confederate States Of America.
which read and made the order for tomorrow at
| II o'clock.
Tuesday, May 81.
Ths Convention was called to order at II O'Clock,
and was opened with prayer BY the Rev. Charles r.
Deems, D. D.
Mr. Reid. from the committee on rules, reported the
ment--lhe report was read. On motion the clause re-
curing all ordinances TO be read on three several DAYS
WIS stricken out and an additional rule providing for
the opening Of the daily sessions with prayer was a.
doPed. Thus amended the rules reported by the com.
mitiee adopted.
M. Howard moved that printer to the Convention
be now elected and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Reid nominated Joha spelman.
hr. Badger nominated Frank |. Wilson.
Nh. Foy nominated syme and Han.
The vote being taken. resulted fIr syms and Hall
81 for P.L Wilson 30 for John spelman "a.
The unfinished business, being the ordinance Offered
by Mr. vsnsble yesterday fo The adoption Of the Con-
siuiioa q the Confederate States o. America, was
then taken up.
Mr. vepsble said The CONSTITUTION was The same as
that ofihe former United States Constitution, with some
amendments. which he briefly stated.
Mr. Osborne thought there was no necessity Tor haste
-deheais consideration ought To BE- had on this grave
and important question. He moved lbe appointment
q committee 10 whom the ordinance shah be referred
The motion prevailed. aud the President appointed
Messn yensble, Badger. Barnes. osborne and Ruffin
On motion Of Mr. Cnis. certified copy Il the Ordi.
nance adopting the Constitution Of the Provisional
Government Of The Confederate States was directed 70
Ie sent 10 The Government al Montgomery.
Evening Session.
An enrolled copy q the orIinsnee Of secession on
parchment having been prepared, this evening was SET
sPsh by special order for signing il.
The President. Hon. Weldon n. Edwards, 6fs, 81.
6red his 70 The ordnance 10 presence Of The Con.
ven,on. and o. ssrge audience Of ladies' and gentle
mso IN the galleries. who testified approval Of the Ct
BY demonstslioLs Of applause.
The roll Of counties then called in alphabetical
Order The delegates from each coming forward as the
counties called and aifiring their nance 10 The
ordinanee-srOy delegate % hs coareaioa being pres
ent and signing
NJ. Osborne then moved that the ordinance be de
posted with The Secretary Of sIsie foe safe keeping and
he be authorized Ia procure case fH the sane. AMI.
after some discussion. the proposition wss adopted
The Convention then sdjoorneJ to II o'clock. To-
morrow norning.
"Wednesday, Nay %.
opened ~ilh prayer by the Rev. +. z. skiane.
The Pfesiden, Thea announced The following CON.
milles TO rcTor on State FLg. Messr.. whaIord.
Gfahsm. R.yaer, Smith d HALIFAX, Foy. winslow and
Connirshsm.
w. Gfshsm moved The printing d The Constitution
Of North Cstona. snd ihe oct o. che General Assem-.
lily calling this conwn,Ion, with the rule. Of order.
and The motion prevailed.
NJ. sA,erhwah introduced resolution ,ha, ihere
shall he committee of6se. app,inied BY The President
% prepare address setting fonh ihe causes fr me
separation q North Carolina from Inc hate federal In.
ion.
On motion Of Mr.. Rsynsr the number Of the CON.
mii'ee increased 10 ten and 50 smende the reso-
luton vas adopted
NJ Jones, q Rowan, moved resolution 10 appoint
Q eommites u ihiileen--nsming The commitments
inquire into The eon.iiiuiIasay Of The stay law, and
u The same Be unconstitutional 10 report sn ordinance
ior The purpose contemplated IN the act tia, shall be
joa TO debtor and creditor
Mr. Gfshsm moved 10 strike out the names and leave
the sppoissmeu, % the COMMITTEES 70 The President
Ne said. from The casual attention he had given % The
act he ihoushi i unconstitutional. and m,shisyou..
hui ihs, something Of The sOt ought 10 be adopted.
lie insisted On hi. .msndmrnt
Oa moiiea q Nc. Howard The number of Tia CON-
mtse wss reduced 10 ten. 10 amended nc rrsola.
lion passed
The ordinance introduced ~ Mr. Khir,II yesterday.
10 amend The Constitution 10 teesni 10 The sshjses Of
as,ou. wss taxed Up and red he second time.
Considerable debate occurred % III. srpedency q
tho matter at the present lime. Adjourned
Tburdiy. May -.
Payer " The Re-. d. Nilsson. q Ihe Episcopal
rhurch.
NJ. ysnsble. from the committee of Conference con.
rernine The Constitution Of The ceaisJsrss slacs.
ported otdinsnes 10 ,sify ssd consiuliOs. vhieb
vas read.
NJ Rsynsf oI'red resolution ealing on ,hs Coz.
'fnoi ioi inictmsIicn on certain subjects. which wa.
aid over %, eonadsssiisn.