Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-07

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ordinance for treasury reported an or
4 aancc allowing the Treasurer additional cerk at
salary of $3.50 and raising the salary of the chief
clerk in that department to 81 200 per annum. 49,
Mr. Sutherland introduced resolution requiring
the military committee to make inquiry as to the
proPrety Of making provision for arning the State
militia. Lies over.
Mr.. Osborne iron the military committee, sub
mitcd together with majority report, an ordinance
for the construction of a railroad between Green's
boro' n {. and Danye, Va. 3D..
On motion of Mr.. Osborne, this ordinance was
made the special order for Monday next at II O'Clock
Mr.. Battle of Wake, a resolution requiring the
Secretary of State to furnish for the use OF the Con-
ventiOn copy each OF CoOkes and Pearce 5 maps
of the State.
Mr.. Battle moved to suspend the rule that the
resolution might have its final reading now. Lost.
Mr. Galloway introduced 4" an ordinance to abro-
gate the 4th secton of the Revenue Law" Re
ferred to the Finance committee
Mr.. Thomas of jackson ian ordinance to equal
iZe taxation and another "to provide for an equal
distribution of the Common School fund" Lies
over under the rule
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES on THEIR SECOND
READING.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Battle of Wake,
concerning twelve month volunteers. lnStructs the
committee on military affairs to inquire MS to the
possibility and best means OF inducing such voun-
teerS to enlist for the Adopted
a resolution of thanks to the defenders If Forts
Ilatteras and Clarke, introduced by Mr.. Warren,
was then read.
At Mr. Warrens request the following state
ment was read by the Clerk:
At the request Of Fag.utcer Barron when | left
him at Fort Warren on the 9th inst, saw Mr. NAL
lurv in Richmond Com. Barron having heard that
he was blamed for the fall of HatteraS, Secretary
Mallory said, Write to Com. Barron that the gov
eminent SympathzCSwth HIM that it fully approves
of his course-that it approves of both his courage
and ihis judgment, and that there is no one whose
oinion Com Barron could possibly care for, but
who approves of his action IN every respect"
Be-. WYATT NJ. BROWN,
Surg. 9TH Inf n. {. V.
Raleigh, Nov. 81, 1861
The resolution then unanimouSy adopted.
A resolution, introduced by Mr.. Biggs. concern
ing the twelve month volunteers mustered into the
Confederate States service for local defence. In
structs the military committee to inquire into the
propriety of allowing them such bounty, clothing,
etc. as is allowed 10 other twelve months vol
untcerS Adopted.
The ordinance to establish the Office of Leuten-
ant Governor referred, motion Of Mr.. Battle,
to the committee on the executive
The ordinance introduced by Mr.. Thomas Of
JackSon) TO prevent the emancipation of slaves and
their being brought into this Stale merchandise,
put its second reading. The ordinance reads
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO SLAVES.
BE IL Orddihed, That the General Assembly shall
have no power to pass laws for the emancipation of
slaves without the consent of their owners with
out paying previous to such emancipation full
equivalent in money for the slaves cmancipated.
They shall have power TO prevent slaves from being
brought into this State merchandise, and ais" to
oblge the owners of slaves 10 treat them with hu-
manity, to provide for them necessary food and
clothing, and abstain from all injuries to them
extending to life or limb.
Mr.. Graham opposed its passage, because its first
provision was unnecessary, slaves could not be
enancipated now without the owners consent; and
its second provision alike Unconstitutional and
lmpotc, Congress alone having the right to regu.
late commerce between the States of the Conted-
cracy.
Messrs Ruffin and Brown also opposed the ordi-
nance and
Mr.. Thomas moved to lay it on the table, which
was agreed to.
The ordinance for the suppression of oppressive
speculation was again postponed on motion Of Mr..
Sa,terhwaite, through courtesy TO Mr.. Badger, who
was absent.
On motion of Mr. Smith of Johnston, the ord-
nance he had introduced laying tax on dstillcrs
was referred to the committee distileries.
The Convention then proceeded to consider the
special order, viz: "An ordinance to define and pun
iSh sedition."
Mr.. Biggs addressed the Convention at consider
able length in favor Of the measure lie said it was
act Of extraordinary legislation, unnecessary III
time of peace but like the issue of treasury notes
and the appropriation for the manufacture of salt,
It's passage was imperatively demanded by the pre-
sent crisis.
We were engaged in perilous and terrific strug-
gle, and nerve was requisite to meet it boldly and
pass necessary measures. Since the war begun he
! had consistently denounced and repudi:ted all at.
temptS to dlSuhe the people of the South by revIv
| ing party. No one could justly accuse him of har-
boring party prejudice at time like this, and he
had no political aspirations 20 crafty. lie had al
ready received the highest honOrs the people of the
| State could confer
. This matter had been brought to the attention OF
the committee and its members concurred in think
ing that some means should be devised to punish
treason and diSloyalty. They had cast abou; for a
precedent and had found one which all would res.
pect furnished by our revolutionary fathers, when
they were involved in a similar struggle, and env
roned by like perils and difficulties. In all mate
rial points the present ordinance was exact tran
script of the act Of III. He would notice briefly
some Of the objections brought against the
1t was said that its passage would give indirect aid
| and comfort to the enemy, by confirming the opn
ion they proiessed to entertain relative to the prev
alence of a strong Union sentiment in all of the
Southern States. He thought that the requisition
of an oath of allegiar would have such effect
| but rather the reverse.
Every member of this Convention had signed the
ordinance Of secession, and the State had already
sent IS or 10000 soldiers to repe the INVADER and
all of these had taken oath to support the gov
ernment Then why, he asked should we not
come forward with the same solemnity, and take a
like oath'2 Instead of Strengthening it would eter.
nally Danish any suspicion of the loyalty of our
people. 1t was objected that we are morally bound
already. Why, then, not take the oath? 1t was
| not intended to operate on such morally
bound but did any one doubt that there were those
among us who felt the force of no such obligation
These should be made, as tie ordinance proposes,
to take the oath or leave the State 1t might be
asked, Why not confine it to suspected persons
onlyr" and to this he replied, that such restric
ton would create strife, contention and tumult-
It's universal application would prevent this Some
wished to know why this measure was not pro-
posed at the last session Of the Convention? lis