Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-12
The Sfapoafe.
LEGISLATURE OF NeRTH-CAROLINA.


The Sensta Was called TO order at 10 o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tucker.
Che journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. Ramsay presented series OF resolutions from
citizens of Davie county. Read and laid on the
table.
Mr. Walkup, a memorial from citizens OF Union
county, Referred to the committee on corporations.
REroRrs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Humphrey from the committee on corpora
tons reported back the bill in regard to the town
of StateSyille in Iredell county, recommending Its
passage.
Mr.. Lane from the committee propositions and
grievances reported back the following winch were
put en- the calendar:
4 resolution in favor of J. H. Gooch, late sheriff
of Granville, and ESley Staley, late sheriff of
Wilkes, recommending its passage Wild certain
amendments.
resolution in favor of Jasper Pritchett, recon-
mendng its passage
4 resolution in favor of D. c. Llley, recommend
ing its passage 70
New Hanover county, recommending its passage
with an amendment
A resolution in favor of Washington Harris late
sheriff Of Franklin county, recommending its pas
sage with an amendment.
4 bill for the relief OF Davidson College, recon-
mending its passage.
Mr. BledSoe frem the committee on claims, re-
ported back the bill to allow j. d. BoStick, late
sheriff of Richmond county, to collect arrears of
taxes, recommending its passage. Put on the cal
endar.
Mr. Walker from the committee on education and
the literary fund.- reported the bill to incorporate
the State Educational Association recommending It's
passage. Put on the calendar
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on federal rela-
tonS presented resolution as substitute Tor Sem
ate resolution, No. II, on federal affairs.
BILLS on FIRST READING.
Mr. Walker, a bill concerning taxation of dogs
and protection of sheep. Referred to the committee
on agriculture.
MI Dowd, bill for the better regulation of the
town of Carthage. Referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr. Whedbee, bill to incorporate the lndepen-
dent Grays Volunteer Company, in the town of
Elizabeth City. Referred to cOmmitte on military
affairs.
Mr. Blount bill to permit John Common, a free
man of color in the county Of Pitt to enSavc him
self for life. Referred to committee on propositions
and grievances.
Mr.. Arendcll, bill to incorporate the Old TOpSail
Rifemen in the county of Carteret Referred to
committee on military affairs.
The hour of II having arrived the Senate reSolv-
ed into committee of the whole on the special or
der viz: the convention BILL and the substitute pre-
scented by the Senator from Burke Mr.. Speight in
the chair.
Mr.. Barringer resumed his remarks, he having
given way yesterday, to notion to ad ourn. He
said that the property of the South was mere re-
spected in forei On nations than in Massachusetts,
New York and other Northern States He support
ed Mr.. Avery's substitute.
Mr.. Thomas of jackson, addressed the Senate in
lengthy speech, recountng the wrongs received at
the hands of the Black Republican party by the
South-opposng the plan as advised by the Stand
ard, Hon. Bedford Brown and Others of " watching
and waiting at this crisis of our national affairs
He was willing to watch and wait till the 4th of
March. lie denounced Lincoln as a traitor and
usurper, and said that the South would receive moth
ing but tyranny and oppression from his hands du-
ring his administration; he, therefore, opposed his
inauguration
Mr.. Ramsay said, that he was sorry to see that
with all his profesSed patriotism the Senator from
Jackson had so many fears of little in Spring
field, Illinois, called Abraham Lincoln that at one
time this creature was considered by the Senator
very insignificant individual. but that now nc had
grown in his estimation to gigantic proportions, at
least equal to King Gotten or King George
Mr.. Ramsay made an able appeal for the Union
stating that even if 4 tSSolutiun Of the Union was
inevitable it should he postponed until every ray of
hope for its preservation hal departed. ~ R. said
he was not tame subniiSsioniSt Under all circum-
stances but that ne was watch ami wait man;
that he shoi insist OF te recognition of the rights
Of the south hy the North in every respect.
alr. Erwin rose to personal explanation in re-
latlon to the .>f,;HdcrI. See his Card elsewhere,
Mr.. Avery rose and stated that the Standard had I:
him in its editorial Of the 10Th ill.,
slant; ne hnpe,; 10 be able to survive the attacks
made upon him ny newspapers The Standard had ;
placed him in position antagoniStic to that
pied by Mr.. Pcr<Gn on the convention BILL he said
that lie did nct Cccupy this ic$ition.
Mr.. Turner said that tomorrow he would in
Tolpce a resolution ceisuF;ng the conduct of those
citizens who lad taken Fort t';t<weH: that he was
surprised that In Governor, being cognizant Of the
fact that the fort has, been taken. had made some
to tine Legislature on the subject
lie said that those men who had taken the fort
should either he condemned or reinforced
On motion of Mr.. Turner the committee rose,
AID, through their Chairman, Mr. Speight reported
progress and asked TO sit again at ii o'clock to-
morrow. Report concurrei in.
Mr. Hall presented bill to repeal the act of As ,
sembly prohibiting Jews from holding Office in this
State.
Ordered to be printed and referred to the judi
ciary committee
On motion, the Senate then adjourned to 10 !
o clock Tomorrow
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tucker.