Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1861-02-08

the States, and proposed Hons. Thos. Rnf-
fin, w. A Graham, w. N. Edwards, Ken
meth Rayner, and E. g. Reade, as commits
sioners.
After much discussion the resolutions
were postponed until Thursday at 1O1
o'clock, and the Convention bill was ia
ken mp.
Mr.. Blue (Opp.l Of Richmond, made
strong Southern Rights speech, and pro-
nounced himself unequivocalIy in favor of
Convention, and if need be, mainten
ance ofrights out of the Union which we
cannot maintain in the Union
The question lecurred on the amend
ment of Mr.. Folk, to strike out so much
Of the 9th section as restricted the Con-
vention on the question of the white 5a-
sis.
Mr.. Latham called for the ayes and nays,
and it was not stricken out.
Mr.. Clark, of Craven, moved to fill up
the blank, In the first section (the time for
holding the eiectionl with the 21st of Feb
ruary.
Mr. Donnell moved to amend by saying
the 25th Of April.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Donnell's
notion, and it was not adopted
Mr.. Martin moved to insert the 18th of
April, and it was not adopted.
Mr.. Donnell then moved to insert the
2Sth of March, and it was not adopted
Mr. Ferebee moved to insert the 21st of
March.
Mr.. Ferebee thought that the time men
toned by Mr.. Clarke would not be suti
cient for the western counties, and thought
that time should be allowed to see Lin
coins inaugural, and see what he intend
ed doing.
Mr. Love, of Jackson, said he lived in
an extreme western county, and he would
assure gentlemen that the time would be
ample for the people.
Dir Crumpler spoke in favor of Mr.
Ferebee's amendment.
Mr. Bullock said the people of Virginia
had called Convention at short notice.
and there was as many difficulties to en-
counter in Virgil ia as in this State-be-
sides ne thought the gentleman from Ashe
might afford to keep silenr, being opposed
t. Convention of any kind.
After number of dates had been sug-
gested, the House adjourned until eve
ming.
The question again REQUIRED on the mo-
ton of Mr. Clarke, of Craven, to insert
the 21st Of February, and it was adopted.
the third section of the bill ''the Gov
ernor shall issue his proclamation at the
earliest day practicabie.'
Mr. Henry called for the ayes and noes,
and it was adopted.
Mr.. Clarke then introduced an amend
ment providing for the compensation of
Sheriffs, and it was adopted.
Mr. l1anes offered an amendment and
called for the ayes and noes, and it was
not adopted.
Mr.. Bridgers offered an additional
section, providing that the Governor shall
send special messengers to such counties
as he thinks proper
Mr.. Folk moved to amend, by inserting
the ten counties West of the Blue Ridge
Mr.. Bridgers accepted the amendment.
and it was adopted.
Mr. Gorrell, an amendment providing
that no member of the Legislature should
not be member of the convention, and
it was voted down.
While the vote was taken, Mr. Fagg
rose to point of order. He said that under
the rules Of the House, every member was
compelled to vote, and he desired that the
speaker should enforce the rules, and
make the member from Cherokee (Hayes)
vote one way or the other.
The speaker decided that. Mr.. Hayes
was compelled under the rules to vote.
Mr. Hayes appealed from the decision
of the chair, and called for the ayes and
noes
The speaker ruled that the appeal was
out of order and his name being called he
voted aye.
On M otion of Mr. Person, the subject
was postponed until tomorrow at 104
o'clock, and the House adjourned.