Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-19
The STANDARD.
LEGISLATURES OF NORTH-CAR0LlNA.


PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS e oronos and
Mr. Turner, memorial from i.S S,.iIe"' "
Granville c6taties Lies on the taois espy in the
Nr Ksuissy resolutions from Cn'oh "ee"e "
Tbomss Of Davidson resolutions on federal "h"'''
from Davidson county. Lie ON the taoie'
NUN D pEP1Rrs OF COMMITTEES. -.
H. Lane FINN the committee nn prop0Slhons anu So;
,nc.s. reported the following bills, RECOMMENDING ''
b to permit persons to remove the remains Ss ~
.ss.d relatives when barred on the Lands OF s ~
iii; to nreyent The sale vi spiriiuons ilqn"r "'i "
miles of Revnudson College in tiaies COUNTY! oo,,r In
bill 10 permit John Cuuner Tree Pe'S "
sell himself into bondage for life - w;,tss,,,ro 10
A bill c'ncerning puolie roAu ~
Statesye. l. ,,, sheriff of HYDE
bill in favor OF f. NJ. l.. Redd, late sheriff oil on''O"
with amendment. ,,.J,r
NJ Rroun trnm The committee banks anu enrenc.'
ronorted back the bill incorporate the sI
ngs bank statements from the different banks of the
,t Stating that the committee had found them
and asking be discharged from their urara iu
ton and that they be printed. Report cO"e"' "
Mr. Barringer bill concerning currency heierreu ~
III Dobs,n bill to change the place of comparing the
pols in the 44th Senatorial district Put on me. Cow
Mr. WORTH bill to enable the wes pdad Referred
pany to extend their road to the \, " na'"OAU
10 committee on internal Improvements ,..;,;,
On motion of Mr. Lane the bill to prevent
Salmon Greek was referred to committee on proPoSo"s
The Speaker announced the arrival of the hour Tr te
consideration of the special oroer VIZ; nc .S ,n
commended BY the committee OF the "noie 10 Tue e
ton bill. ,, -osirc 70 sub
init the question: Us whether convention Shoua De
called to the people the Srd Monday IN Msrch next
Mr Morehead said that the people, the and foun
tain Of MI mower should be consulted this all important
oueson That he was in favor of caution and deoeraton
in this matter opposed toprecpitae acton ON qsS
tion 80 grave and mOmentOuS. =.
MESSAGE was received from the House transmitting an
enrolled bill to hold special term of the Court q" anu
Termuer in the county of CasweIl :, .r
Mr. Morehead gave notice that he would oner anotner
Amendment TO the substitute tn the effect that the Tower
nor should require the sherifs Of the dlif rem go
open the polls after the adjournment OF Inc % "
the purptse of submitting the ordinances oi ha' oou.
the people for their ratification or rejection. .b
Mr. B.edsOe afraid TO trust the people WIN Ine
whole question and if they 10 decide wnether tue
Convention should be held not he wished Them also 10
decide whether it should he restricted or open eonven
ton As far rs he was concerned he would never consent
IN have the Convention consider yhng other than Fed
eral affairs; if amendment was not III "roer' Tic "o
offer to that effect. . r 1900 oI,.;o,s
being held as contemplate in the amendment Thought
the delegates might be elected on the same gay n"' inc
Convention question was decided. "
Mr. Eure asked that substitute which be would oner
when in ORDER be read for information GRANTED. A.,
Mr. Avery said he cUud not vote for the suosu'e ha'
the Legislature had right call Convention by TWO
thirds vote power to submit to vote oil Inc people
the calling of Convention. He saw no reason Tor oe'Sy
while Virginia and Tennessee were moving.
Mr. Eure thought that the Legislature not only had inc
roht hu il was lis duty TO submit the Convention question
iect that did contemplate such q provision -.
Mr. Barringer said he had often said that he was willing
TO vote for almost any kind Of bill for calling Convention
He Was in favor of the substitute of Mr. Avery but he
could not get that he would vote for Mr. EureS bill There
way in which Convention could De eaIeu e
pendent of The Legislature, and that was by general up
rising of the people.
Mr. Worth said his constituents opposed to Com
vention. He thought the call OF Convention al ms time
by the Legislature species Of revolutlon would vote TT
bill recognizing The right of secession either directly or
indirectly. ,
Mr. Outlaw said he was unwilling vote Tor any bill
calnga Convention unless 10 s:ibui! II 10 The
people. The memorials from the different epuntir I" the
Legislature had shown that there great diversity Ui
opinion among the people This subject u etera< r"!"-
trns; why guess these ma:icis them I've modes al
altering the state Constitution had been adopted by The
Convention Of la%-unr BY Convention anu the ":!'%r by
legislative Tins arranged IN order Ia
preclude the Necessity ut calling COn chiffon lot Nia
causes that body had contemplated dissolution "i
the Uiun Mr.. U. iar his La>tr acn':i
He made fcIbe and e'"i'Iril pPeal Tor the Cnl',
ing THAI he believed d,suGi"n III The Union Mould Gr'ng
auI nrsi es,ratin:: au bNr war, unelnaIied III it,
turv and that rhi. brenc c'imry would finally >reS re-
,s,;. in the arms al military ,Ir-Du lie ap"lU-
ist fur Lincoln w"nid euunNri sufIs>sIoi I" wrig;
but though there indications vi returning s-i~e 81
Justice in The Northern mind aud that TIM should he gwen
complete rPactinn. lie cuvlndgd by expressing hts
GeyOIini NrrhC aru'na and said That tle Iyl"c ia
Convention chose z" vi The Cniun her tiod should
be his CSod and her people his people.
Mr. Nor, head addressed the S-aa;e al length III an
argumentatve speech behalf of the perPe'uity al the
Union He wished this whole matter submitted t" the
people. Can ought said he wipe out lie statutes
and tear down the great edce wic fathers made and
erected by ytais ui trial aud boGdshrd? hCaruna
the last State that into the Cnon and he hoped
BY the Grace Of God she would be the last go out.
The speech of Mr. Murehead well Us that of SIR. Out
law was frequently interrupted BY bus Of applause.
Mr. Burton ihoug hit the had arrived when the Souh
should act that the cumpac had already been
brnken by the Republican party He sad that he had been
disunons for years, and that constituents would sS
tain him in his present position.
Mr. Erwin said that for the very that North Caro-
lima hesated long before she up part Of her
eregny the general government, she Should ut tins
time the first to sound the alarm apd leave the Mon"
The aboltlonsts had crucfed the Constitution and
while linked with them could We enjoy peace and harmony
Mr.. Barrnger repeated his declaration that he accepted
secession in all its bearings revolution He sad that
further concessions the North would nothing but
only instgate the North further aggressions. The
policy the South to resist the last extremity any
usurpaton Of power by the Republican party.
Mr. Speght opposed the amendment, because he thought
the people had surrendered the right to call Convention
to the Legislature The people had already declared by
memorials the Legislature that they in favor of
Convention consider solely federal affairs His cOnSti
turn;s wanted for this object and other. The Con
yeutiou have unlimited power but the State Coust
tuition does not within the scope of that power HI
said that he had always condemned the precpate action
of the seeding States.
Mr. Thomas Of Jackson, gave notice that tomorrow
he would reply to the Senator from Gulford
Mr. Bedsoe said that he in favor Of and would vOt
for the original BILL as reported by the committee on fede
Mr.. Morehead's amendment was lost Yeas s. nays So.
Mr.. Eure then offered his substitute, which adopted
On motion the bill was made the special order for
morrow II O'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House called to order at 10 o'clock.
Journal of yesterday read aud approved.
PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BY Mr.. Patterson proceedings Of public meeting
Orange.
By Mr.. Booth, of a meeting in Gates.
By Mr.. Meares, of meeting IN Brunswick.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Waugh from the committee corporations n
ported favorably on the following:
bill to Incorporate the Hornets Nest Riaemen.
A bill to Incorporate the Fayetteville Gas Light Con
pany with amendment.
Mr. Ferebee desired ask if the select committee on
organization of the House not ready to report.
Mr.. Person answered, that there had not been meetn
of the committee since the and that they had
report.
Dir. Merrmon inquired if the cOmmitte on public bull
pgs had made up their report the resolution for
ing and lighting the Halls of the capitol referred he
weeks since. There report
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Dounell q resolution requesting the Governor