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did not think the necessities of the State would al

did not hink the necessities Of the State would al
low this.
Mr.: Fowle said he concurred with the gentlemen
from Yadkin CIR. Cowles.) He was unwilling as
proposed by the gentlemen from Chatham lSar
WaddelG to shrink from the responsibilities OF this
measure, and at the same time impose it upon the
Governor. He asked if the gentleman was afraid
to assume the responsibility to defend the State tor
himself he was not and was prepared to assume MS
share of it. He said he would not vote to authorize
calling out'a single man that was not included
under the conscript act To- permit those to be
called out who are not included in IT'S provisions,
would take away the small number Of producers
we now have left, and would entail upon North
Carolina restitution and famine. He was for giving
the Governor power to call out volunteers for this
corps, from ali the able bodied men in the State
He wanted to say to the people, that you may vol
unteer your services to defend the State in this her
time ofneed. He said that the gentleman from Cum
berland (Mr. Shepherd) had argued on yesterday,
that the minority bill would conflict with the con.
script act, and the gentleman from Harnett (Mr Nc
Kay that both the majority and minority reports
did the thing he did not assent to the position
of either of the gentlemen. He wanted to know why
that which had been done by ether States OF the Con-
federacy without conflict, could not be done by
North.Carolina. We're gentlemen prepared to say
that North Carolina was not entitled to the same,
and as many privileges any State in this Confede-
racy! The States Of Virginia and South Carolina
had their reserves, and there had been no conflict
about that He said that had been stated that the
reserves in those States had been called out before
the passage of the conscript law. He had been in
formed that officers from South Carolina, had stated
that large portion of the force in that State, had
not been called out until after the passage Of that
act but to satisfy gentlemen. that North Carolina
had authorized the raising force for separate State
Defence he called their attention to an act passed in
Sept 1851, by our Legislature providing for rails.
ing regiments, (Mr F. read the acD and said here
was authority before the passage of the conscript
BILL and he wanted gentlemen to say ifthey thought
that the Government ought not to have as much re-
gard for North Carolina statute as they had for ore
passed by Virginia Legislature. As for the pay,
as matter of course the Confederate Government
would pay cur reserves as she does those ofour Sis
ter States.
The question has been frequently asked if we were
going to take position against Governor Vance, and
his Inaugural has been referred to to prove that the
conscrlpt law was constitutional He called the es-
pecia attention of the House to what the Governor
had said in that address, Here Mr.. F. read from
the InauguraD and said that no where had the Gov.
ernor said that he thought the conscrpt bill const
tutonal He said that the dire necessity that called
for it at the time, made it incumbent all to yield
obedience to it He distinctly said in that address
that IL was COESlueTeu ny aS
while others maintained different opinion but no
where had he said that he thought it constitutional
The Governor had no where said that he thought it
ought to be complied with over thirty five. He dis
tnctly states in his message that in complying with
the law he had hoped he was providing for our State
defences but he was mistaken, and goes on in the
message to argue the impracticabilty of raising a
sufficient State force if the conscript law is to be
enforced in this State up to forty FIVE clearly indi
kInk< H. koI <n,c kok h.
raised out of those within that age for State defence
He wanted all their return home to be able to say
that we had acted in accordance with the recon-
mendations of our patriotic Governor and provided
for the raising the 10000 reserves recommended by
him in his message. 1t would be nucleus around
which we could all rally.
I Mr.. Waddell withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Ingram proposed to amend by providing for
eight regiments of infantry and two regiments of
cavalry.
This amendment was discussed at some length by
Mr.. Ingram for and Messrs. Rives, Grissom, and
Walser against
Mr.. Waddell introduced resolution as an amend.
ment directing the Governor to call out the force
provided for in the act of Sept 1861.
The Chair ruled the resolution out of order.
Mr.. Stanc proposed to amend so as to require the
consent of the President before taking conscripts
but withdrew the proposition in favor Of an amend
ment of similar import offered by Mr. Amis
Mr.. Grissom contended that there could be no
conflict with the Confederate authorities His bill
was perfectly in accordance with a law passed by
the Confederate Congress and ratified by the Pres
dent providing for the raising of troops for specia
local defence. His bill was clearly within the purvew
of this act
! Mr.. Foy hoped that the bill would be so amended
as not to come in cofct with the conscrpt law
He desired to vote for it but would be forced t.
! vote against it if not amended.
Mr.. Amis stated the motives by which he was &C
| tuated IN proposing his amendment. He wanted t.
avoid if possible coming in conflict with the Con
federate Government; he preferred to have the bill
in such shape as to first get the consent of the Pres
ident before interfering with the execution of tn,
conscript law after doing this, and We were denct
proper protection, would be time enough to consid
er if we could better defend ourselves.
Mr. Worth said he had no fears of difficulty witt
the government on this score He was for raisin,
force for State defence he interpreted the orde
to burn the cotton in the Eastern portion of tn,
State to be an abandonment of its defence on thu
part of the Government
Mr.. Person called for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Fleming addressed the House at considerable
length and argued to show that conflict with tn
Government would necessarily follow the carrying
out of the bill in the form proposed by the minority
Mr.. Fleming replied to some of the positions as
sumed by Mr.. Fowle in the course of his speech.
Mr.. Waddell again addressed the House.
Mr.. Fowle replied at length to Mr.. Fleming
The discussion was continued in an animated man
ner for considerable time by Messrs. Peebles Amis
Person. Fo~le, Grissom, Foy, and Harris of Chatham
Mr.. Amis' amendment having been voted down
Mr. Person proposed an amendment providing 70
pretty much the same thing, but more compreher
siya This was also lost by vote of yeas and nays
colo So.
On motion the House adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 10, 1862.
Senate met at II o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Nj
Hardie. journal read
message was received from the House concur
ring in the Senates proposition to fix the 10Th ms