Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-23
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day, the special order (the Convent on bilD
not taken up A number of bills were ;
read first time, which we will notice when
up for final action. The bill for au-
special courts of oyer and terminer, :
passed second and third readings and was or
dered to be enrolled. .
+. Mr.. Bledsoe introduced the following reso
lutiohs, to wit:
R~esolUed, That this General Assembly, with
out expressing any opinion upon the right of
secession or the policy heretofore adopted by
the General Government, appeals to the Presi
dent to withdraw the Government troops
from the Southern Atlantic and Gulf States,
and that he use his influence in favor Of a
suspension OF the execution of the Revenue
Laws, so far as they apply to States which
have or may declare themselves out oi the
Union, for the purpose of preventing coils
ion between those States and the General
Government, and to give the time necessary
for an honorable and peaceable adjustment Of
pending difficulties between the No:th and
the South.
Resotred, That We appeal to those States
which nave or may declare themselves out OF
the Union, to exercise in a spirit of coHcilia-
ton, all the forbearance consistent with tier
honor and safety, to prevent a collision be-
tween themselves and the General Govern
ment.
ResolUed, That the Governor be, and is
hereby requested to forward a COPY of these
resolutions to the President, and the Cows
of those States which have or may declare
themselves out of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Morehead, the Senate
then adjourned.
JAN. l2-Housc.-A large number of re-
ports from committees, private bills, &c. were
read, but no final action taken on any.
The resolution in favor Of John l.. Willis
passed second and third readings and was or
oereo TO be engrossed. Also the bill in favor
of Dan1 and Jane L. Doughertv. Al,o
the bill to prevent Instructions in Salmon
creek. Also the bill to prevent the sale of
spurious liquors near Haywood Male andFe-
male Academy. Also the till TO alter the
place of holding Wardcn's court in Northamp-
ton county.
JAN. 14-SenGte.-Mr. Turner presented
resolutions condemnatory Of the seizure of
Fort Caswell by citizens of North Carolina.
Mr.. Ramsay a bill 10 ascertain the voice Of
the people in regard to calling the State Con-
%vention. The Senate then went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the convention bill
and amendments. Mr.. Morehead said as one
act of the Convention was to he submitted to
the people, he thought all should, and pro-
posed an amendmen accordingly. Mr.. Ave
ry said he was opposed to the Convention
considering any thing but cur federal reIa-
tioas, but that the Legislature had no pOrer
to restrict the action OF the Convention-it
could only recommend to the Convention
what questions, in its opinion, should be &C.
ted on. Mr.. Barringer said there was no
hope for the Union-the day of comprom-
Use had passed, and the only chance now was
in a reconstruction Of the Union. lie said
that the assertion that the non Shareholder
would not take up arms in defence of slave
property, was a SANDER. He was opposed
to the formation of a middle confederacy.-
Mr.. Brown asked Mr.. B~arringer if he believed
in the right of secession /? Mr.. Barringer re,
piled that the position If a seeding State i
one of revolution in all its bearings, but de
MED hat it would be one of treason. Mr.
Sharpe said, il a State secedes, the genera
Government hal a right to coerce her, for Sc
c~ession is rebellion and treason.
Amessage was received from the Hous,
asking the immediate consideration Of a res
~olution which had passed thai body.
On motion of Mr.. Sharpe, the committe,
lose, and their Chairman, Mr.. Spe;ght. re
ported progress, aad s9ed leave to sit agar
in.
Inc Speaker reSuned his seat.
The resolution reed from the Honsa u,er,
then read. They ask of he President an,
OF the Southern States that the status o,to i,
all the movements tending to- occasion coll;
sion concerning the forts and a. stnaIs Of tn,
Nation, be strictly maintained for the present
except to repel aggression.
Alter a debate between Messrs, Rlelcoo
Sharpe, Worth, Erwin and Avery Nv
Humphrey moved to lay on the table Mr.
Outlaw moved to adjourn. Carried.
AN 4-HouSe Mr.. Clark of Craven !,
unanimous leave of the House, introduces
Dill Tor the calling OF a State convention
provides that the question of convention shat
ne put to the people, and at the same tim.
70 eject delegates to meet in case the peopl,
declde Tor a convention; the time of election
o' uele9ates ana OF meeting of convention be
ing left bank. The bill was referred 10 n,
committee Of the whole, and ordered to h<
printed. ~
The committee on federal relations m,do +,
report on the resolutions referred to said con-
mittee, offered by Mr.. Love of .Jackeon
against the coercion of a seeding State Inv tht
general government. The committee recon,
mend a substitute. Mr.. Marsh offered 81
amendment, which was ordered to be nr;ntad
ana the resolutions and amendments uer,
made special order for tomorrow II o'cloci.
Several bills, petitions, menlolia lad. &c me-
sented-no action. pre-
At ll8 o'clock the House went into con,
mlttee OF the whole on the Convention hiIl
Mr. Brldgers advocated the amendment 81
MI. Doftch, and said the interest Of North
Carolina required that she should connect ~,
iate with that OF the South. Mr.. BullocL
TOOK the Same ground. Mr.. Love of Hav.
Moou, 'o0k strong ground for a convention
Me>srS. wright, Stanford, Faison and Wat
terS all spoke Tor . convention-the forme,
was Tor submitting the action of The conrnn
ton to the people for ratification. Mr. Rnss
was opposed to a convention unless thie ~
done. The committee rose reported n, ooresS
and Obtained leave to sit again to-morrow :,
II O'clock.
Mr.. Fo offered the following resolutions
Resolved, by the General Assembly of North
carolina, That in view of the inmedia 20
danger of civil war, this Assembly in bebsIt
OF the State of North Carolina. ask resnect
fuiiy on the one hand, of the President u
the United States, and on the other of thu
authorities of each of the Southern States 70
the end that, if possible peace NAV vet ho
preserved, that they will reciprocally com.
mnnicate assurances in reponse hereto n
the General Assembly of North Carolina
now in session, that the status o,,o of ali H.
movements tending to collision. and concern.
ing the tortS and arsenals oil the nation. shall
on either hand be strictly maintained for the
present, except to repel any actual agrees
i've attempts.
Resolved, That his Excellency. the Gov.
erhor' DC requested to communicate thes