Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-23
NIGHT SESSION.

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NIGHT SESSION.
The House called order st o'clock and went int,
committee Of the whole Mr.. Hill in the chair -'
Mr. Gofrel addressed the conmttee the question of
State Cnvenon, aud in opposition to for ex.
M Green Of Franklin. followed Mr. Gorrel, and sdvo.
Gated convention and avoe the expedeDcy If secession
Mr.. Davis, oil Raihertard, thought that there was bni
little difference OF opinion between the sides of tho
House the subject Of slavery, and the rights per-
tanning to III the difference vas as TO the best mebud Of
defending those rights He opposed the right of secession
but would proposition for convention if mt in
= shape that be e,nld support it,.
Mr.. Hoke muved rise and ask leave to sit tomorrow
at IL O'clock Which agreed to- aud the committee ruse
Mr. Davis, Of Rutherford, having the foor.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, January is, 1861.
The Senate was called to order ut O'Clock A Nj.
The Journal Of yesterday was read.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr. Eure, series Of resolutions from citizens Of Gates
county, on federal relations Lie On the table.
Mr. shaw petition fom citizens Of Cumberland eDr,,,
praying tor the enactment Of law in regard to free ue
sons Of color Bead and referred to the committee on
slaves and free negroes.
Mr.. Dobson resolution in favor Of H. c. Norwood NJ
Yadkin county. Referred to the Committee cl, inns
Mr. Street bill to provide for the education Of State
Cadets ut the North Carolina Military Institute at Char
lote. and for other purposes Ordered to be printed and
referred to the committee education and Il literary
fund.
y
pany Referred To the e'mmtteeo corporations.
Mr. Taylor, of Brunswick bill for the better regulation
ofspllois in Cape Fear river Referred to The comme
propositions and grievances.
Mr. Th"mas, Of Davidson bill incorporate Davidson
Copper Mining Company. Referred to committee cor
pOratiODS.
Mr.. Walker bill to Incorporate Rudsl Gold Mining
Company Referred to committee corporations
Mr. Walker, bill toincOrporae the N. q. and Baltimore
Mining Company Referred to committee corporations
Mr. Brown from The committee banks and currency
reported back the bill to establish the bank Of Alamance
recommending its passage
CONVENTION
The hour of II having arrived, the special ORDER viz
The amendment to the amendment introduced BY the Sem
aor from Gates was taken up
Mr. Ramsay offered substitute requiring the question of
or no Convention to be submitted to the people
on the 18th Of March next and that if called the COnven
ti0n shall meet on the 10th Of May.
Mr. Dockery said he would vote for the substitute offered
By the Senator from Rowan the provision to submit
the question Of Convention Convention to the people
in the first instance and in the event of Convention its
terwards accorded fully with the line of policy be advoca
ted in committee Of the whole few days ago. the time
he introduced the proceedings Of two public meetings in
the county of Richmond and from The county of Robe
sou. That whilst he entertained seruus apprehensuns
that, should Convention assemble the sccessonss and
designing politicians might be able by adr"t management
to get the CONTROL and withdraw the State from the Union
immediately every Convention far had dOne relying
the protection of the conservative principle embodied
in The substitute to yes, in The people to whom it ghuy
he would oppose measure to allow the people to set
tie the question they might think proper But he would
earnestly caution all Lovers constitutional liberty
and especially all who do not believe existing stuff.
cient to justify the Of this great country and the
destruction of the eminent bequcathed to by WASH
ngtnn, and uther patriots of revolutionary days. against
the imminent danger Of the results That have followed
the holding Of conventions in other States -.
Mr. ID. said, he would cheerfuly have voted for
the amendment submitted by the Senator frum Gufnrd,
but for his objection open Convention this time
Although warm aud persistent advocate of I'D oaorem,
he did not wish to compcate federal and State reform be-
fore the same Convention lie Of the opinion that
the preservation destruction of constitutional form
of governmt would afford reflection sufficient, and
sideraon enough for Convention at this time and in
view Of the excited and exciting remarks he heard almost
day the floor of the Senate by leading secession
members that they wish the Convention to take the State
instantly of the Union and by that they would
regard the State degraded by remaining in the Union until
the 4th of March next he feared too much.
Mr. Lane said he in favor of the original BILL but in
oroer to secure Convention he was wiling to vote for
wished the people To decide the secession question: and
would abide by their decision when made He spoke at
The the
seek redress in the Union if she oud Of if she must
Mr.. Ramsay said that he had offered this substitute be-
he did not approve Of many Of the provisions of the
substitute offered BY the Senator from Gates. He in
favor o. Convention if called BY the people cooy and de-
beratey He had drubs whether the Legislature had the
right to call Convention federal utterly
opposed to secession for existing and did not believe
in the right The coo SOBER second thought OF the people
would yet save the country.
Mr. Street said that the Convention should be called at
early day. He feared that collision would take place
between the federal and State authorities in the seeding
States He in favor of and unrestricted Con.
renton. Ia the course of his remarks he said that Mr.
Crtendens plan for saving the Union would not be
ceptable to the South.
Mr. Brown replied. He said that the adoption of Mr..
Crttendens resolutions would guarantee protection TO
slavery forever South Of the line OF 81 deg 30 they
declared in explicit terms and would drive from the
halls Congress at and forever this disacng slavery
question The abolition sentiment would die for the want
Of the food necessary TO its snstenance Otheos occupa
ton would be gone This consummation, however,
not desired either bv Northern fanatics or Southern disu-
nonss These two parties were working together with
North ad called
stitution agreement with help and the Southern dis
unioniss had cried out down with this accursed Union
Mr.. Thomas of Davidson made speech at ,eogth op.
posing precptate action and avoring the swatch and
Mr. Walker followed, in lengthy speech in favor Of inn
mediate secession He said that the time had arrived for
the Southern States fall back their sovereignty and
take from their agent, the federal government the power
and trust delegated and which had been abused bv It
ona has hand in the disruption of the government;
that had already been done BY the Republican party
that the South was acting on the defensive he SAID that
attempt at coercion aggression upon State RICH
and should be resisted to the last extremity He said that
this Legislature did not act locking to the disso.
luton of the Union the people would rise in their might
and take the matter into their own hands
Mr. Brown said that that he had been supporter Of the
Convention bill reported from the beginning He said
denounced South Carolina but had several
euozed her past history and her great statesmen on
the floor of the Senate He sad that he occupied the same
ground that he bad for years ON the question of State
rights He would scoru to sacrifice principle for the sake
of popularity.
Siessrs Thomas Of jackson, and Thomas of Davidson,
briefly addressed the Senate.
Mr. Turner moved to pospone the further consideration
of the bill until to morrow u o'clock Negatived.
Mr.. Sharpe moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Burton called for the yeas and nays The motion
was lost. Yeas II, nays 80.
The Question being on the amendment of Mr. Ramsay
Mr.. Outlaw called for the yeas and nays. The amend
ment was lost Yeas IL, nays 30
Mr. Whedbee then addressed the Senate. He was op.
posed to the call of Convention
Mr. Outlaw moved to amend the substitute BY striking
out that part of the 9th section authorizing the Convention
to change the State Constitution.
Mr.. Ramsay moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Turner called the yeas and nays Negatived, yeas
l6, nays 3D.
On the passage ofthe amendments,
Mr.. Redsoe demanded the yeas and nays.
The amendment of Mr. Outlaw was adopted-ycss %,
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