Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-11-26

trary to the spirit OF OF institutions and in direct
violation of tie Sd section Of our Bill of Rights, de-
clarine "That no man cr SIT Of men arc entitled to
exclusive emoluments or privileges from the com.
munity, bat in consideration Of public seyvices"-
Therefore be it ,,.
Resotued, By the General Assembly, that Ne da
not believe there exists o necessity for such dst
tinctions, and we most respectfully ask our Sens:
tors and Representatives in Congress to bring this
matter to the consideration Of Congress- and urgea
repeal of said clauses at the earliest possible day
f 2. Resolced, That the Speaker be requested to
transmit copy of these resolutions to our mem
bers in Congress Immediately after thei adoptson.
t Laid on the table upon the suggestion Of Mr. War.
rem, until the announcement OF the committee en-
military affairs.
Mr. MurriIl presented series of resolutions adop.
ted by meeting Of the citizens of Onslow county,
setting forth the condition Of the people Of that
county, and asking for State force for the defence
and relief Of Eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. Russ, from the committee appointed 70 wait
on the Governor, reported that the committee had
discharged their duty, and that the Governor would
be pleased to meet the two Houses in joint session
at l o'clock to day.
/; On motion of Mr.. Sharpe, the Senate then took
recess until quarter to o'clock.
At quarter to- o'clock the Speaker again called
the Senate to order
A message was received from the House inviting
the Senate to meet with them at o'clock for the
purpose of hearing communication from the Gov
ernor in person, during secret session.
A message was also received from the House CON-
curing in the Senates proposition, to print Con-
| stitutions, Rules of order, &C.
1 At o'clock the Senate in body proceeded to
the hall of the House of Commons for the purpose
indicated above After which the Senate djourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, a. m,
and the journal of yesterday read and approved
MeSsrs. Carson Long, Berry and Ingram ap-
peared and were qualified
| MIR. Walscr, from the committee to superintcnd
the election of Public Printer reported the whole
numoer Of votes cast, 134 Of these Mr.. Holden
received 70 votes, Mr.. Palmer So, Mr.. Pennington
/, Mr.. Spelman l. Sixty-eisht votes being ncces-
sary to choice.
, The Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ton from Mr. Holden, accepting the office.
!, Mr.. Holden's letter was then read by the Clerk
RALEIGH Nov. ~, 1862.
. To the Hon. Robert q. Gillian,
= Speaker House of Commons:
SlR:-I beg leave to say that l accept the Office
Of State Printer to which | was elected yesterday
by the Joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly. 1t is, perhaps, proper that should add
that did not desire the Office, and that had asked
no one to support me- nor even to put me IN noml-
nation for it. My ordinary business as printer
;, and publisher requires all my time and attention,
Office of State Printer. Indeed, on learning that
had been elected determined to decline, and such
- was my purpose formed several months since. But
10 inasmuch as have been elected and the public
business may be delayed if | should decline to ac-
), cept and as l am always disposed to serve
- nv friends and the State when called upon to do
So accept the office and will endeavor to discharge
~ its duties, as trust have heretofore done with
- fidelity and dispatch
. 1t has been suggested, the of enconomy,
that it is advisable that the Legislature should take
the necessary steps to have the public printing exc
~ ~ cuted at the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and
y Blind in this City. No citizen of the State is more
'u anxious than am to save the public money and tc
tighten the burthens of the people, and is less
~ disposed than to realize profits, in c, isis like
the present. out of the State Treasury and withou
~ expressing an opinion as to the proprety Of csab
w. fishing State printing Office beg leave to say
that the Legislature should proper to put tn
,n Asylum printing Office in condition to do the pub
~ lie work, will at once and with pleasure rctr
from the office of State Printer, and shall be graft
fed if the plan suggested should operate III such
"A way as to promote the public interests.
"o Permit me to add in conclusion, that | am prf
foundly grateful to those who voted for me for Stat
Printer, and that shall spare neither pains nor e.
u, pense to execute the work promptly and faithful,
sS have the honor to be, sir
with much respect,
; " Your obt ser'vt,
.Wo w. W. HOLDEN.
.~o Mr. Shepherd, from the joint committee on ru
'e" regulating the intercourse between the two House
- recommended the adoption without amendment
'0l- the rules ADOPTED by the last Assembly.
49,, Mr.. Love introduced bill to prevent, during Il
hg war; monopolies of breadstuff and other articles
w prime necessity. Read, ordered to be printed al
.,o .,'o laid On the table.
ns .ue Mr. Lyle, bill concerning roads. Read and l
u aIu Gu. ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Ivy Mr. Fowle, frcm select committee, reported
bill for the purchase of provisions in the Eastern
'''o' ton of the State Authorizes the Governor to
point agents to purchase provisions, provides
their storage and sale at prime cost to the iam'l
'"o of soldiers approprating the sum Of s20n, GOO,
these purposes Lies on the table, ordered to
''''' printed.
-, On motion of Mr. Shepherd, message was 81
' to the Senate proposing to raise JOINT commit
n to wait on the Governor and announce the reSd'n
~ of the two Houses to receive in secret session, 81
uat'' communications from him could not With 7
. prety be made public.
'rfe'' The Senate having announced its concurrence
'u .. message, the Speaker appointed Messrs Sheph
'0S.' and Cowles the House branch OF the commit
"iio' The message from the Senate, proposing to p
sundry public documents, was concurred ln
l,''s, . Mr. PEBBLES rose to a personal expanato1
vi u cerning the assurance ven by him on yeStert
as reported in the Daily Progress, that Mr. Pal
way, if elected Printer would pay into the Treasury
""'' profits over and above expenses he had made
7hite suos'sn'. hort HAVING Seen Mr. Palmer at ths
essrs. S faranoon to,d him few minutes later
Har- .ha a,.. As,,rm he,o State institution. would ha,
-, w do the work if the Legislature required it, and
nting, m SUN Ua's h,,. acclaimed fr Mr. Palmer sny
to his !iS"suy , ~
not 70 oe ei1SSJ erthor et,ted that he endeav
.ae twice on yesterday to obtain the floor to make
nts as eApand.9a, o" ~ ~ k.d hoon nn,ble to do so
hitting OUT oi SShorS from tho ;ont committee to
ted to on the uote.nJr .eS IN eecret confsrerc. a
le SEN m meet tn1 II ,Mo Nv H'"'''
those O'CLOCK e. NJ &c NJ Sbenberd the Senate va
i FIJI. vited by message to meet His Excellency al
~ ellis hour designated in the Hall Of the House OF
posing nous p,oh,oe ;ntroduced hill, concerning Sh