Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-30

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country / babe him good bye expecting 70 meet
him again in a few days-but how inscrutaole are
the ways Of Progidencels The Almighty walkete
in the waters, and none follow in his footsteps
was summoned to the grave OF our departed frend
and witnessed the long procession Of his neigh.
bors and friends following his corpse to its last
resting place was forciby reminded OF the solemn
truth which we all knoT so WELL hut heed SO little
that III The midst of life tcc' are in death"
Mr. Ellison was O commitment IN the Protestant
Euiscopal Church. and his life and profession have
left to his family and friends the consolation Of a
reasonable hope that he has exchanged o world
where the resounding clash of contending armies
pains the ear, for Of peace and rest We can
only offer to his bcroaved family the consolation OF
our sincere sympathy, as expressed in the resolu-
tons.
And now j: remains, Mr.. President, to be secn
whether we shall make wise and profitable use Of
the solemn lesson which the sudden death OF our
departed friend gives-or whether like the foolish
virgins, we neglect to fill our lamps with oil, and
when the bridegroom comes, we find ourselves in
utter darkness.
Messrs. Rayner, Graham and Badger, followed in
short addresses eulogstc of the deceased and then
the resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the
Convention adjourned.
SATURDAY, April &c, 1862.
The President called the Convention to order pur-
suant 10 adjournment.
The journal of yesterday read and approved
Mr.. Battle Of Wake from the committee on en-
rolmcnts, reported as correctly enrolled, a resou
ton in relation to Il claim in favor of j. r. David
son. and an ordinance concerning the holding Of the
Courts in the county of liertfOrd, and the-same
were ratified by the signature Of the President and
Secretaries.
Mr.. Atkinson introduced an ordinance for clc re-
lief of the Banks of the State which passed its sew
eral readings under suspension Of the rules, and
was ordered 10 be enrolled
The resolution for adjournment, offered by Mr..
Howard yesterday was taken up for consideration
Mr.. Satterthwae moved to lay the resolution on
the table, and the motion prevailed, yeas AZ, nays
40; the yeas and nays being ordered on motion Of
Mr. Howard
The ordinance to provide for the election of Gov
ernor, MR. Graham'S) taken up on its second
reading.
Mr.. Gorrell moved the ordinance on the same
subject introduced by him yesterday, as a subst
tule, and it was accepted by Mr.. Graham.
number of verbal amendments were proposed
and adopted.
Nr. Green moved to strike out the 9th section,
and it not agreed TO, yeas . nays 81, the yeas
aud nays being ordered motion OF Mr.. Howard
Mr.. Ruiin opposed tie adoption of the ordinance,
because IN his opinion, the present incumbent is
Governor in fact until the qualification OF the Gov
:rnor to be elected in August.
Mr.. Graham cited prcccdentS showing the con-
struction that has heretofore been given to the Con-
stitutI0n on thus subject, and hence advocated the
;aSSage Of ihe ordinance.
MIR. Brown said, though he hSd heretofore, been
of opinion that the Speaker of the Senate was, de
JIcto, Governor, until the qualification of the per
son elected his successor, but that a different
construction had been given, and he in favor,
10y the adoption u the pre- sent ordinance to endorse
that interpretation and thus settle the question for
the future.
Mr.. Barnes was Of opinion that the Convention Of
1885 did not change the manner Of filling vacancies
4 L., La.
is Yet the proper power to Till such vacancies
The diScuS>irn further continued by MeSSrs.
Rayner, Badger and others.
Nr. Howard offered to amend the ordinance by
striking ont ali after the cnacting clause and insert
ing declaration that the Speaker of the Senate is
lie ftcto Governor un:il the first Monday in January
1862.
Mr. Battle Of Wake asked division of the qucs.
ton, and the Convention refused to strike out yeas
80, nays 81, the yeas and nays being ordered on
motion Of Mr. Howard
Mr. Rayner offered to amend by striking out and
inserting substitute nearly similar to that of Mr..
Howard.
Mr.. Badger ked a division Of the question, and
the Convention gain refused to strike out yeas 81,
nays 20, the yeas and nay being ordered OH motion
Of Mr. Battle Of Wake
After some further slight amendments, the ques-
ton was put and the ordinance passed the second
reading, yeas IS. nays s. the yeas and nays being
ordered motion of Mr.. IIcaden.
Mr.. Badger moved to suspend the rules and put
the ordinance OH its third reading to day. The mo-
ton prevailed and the ordinance passed the third
reading and was ordered to be enrolled.
The President announced a communication from
His EXcellcney the Governor, transmitting report
from the Salt Commissioner, also letter from DIR.
EmmOnS in relation to salt well in the county Of
Chatham which ordered to lie CT the table and
TO be printed.
Mr. MeareS introduced a resolution 10 raise
committee to inquire into the propricty of purchas-
ing burial ground Raleigh for the soldiers who
may die in thai vicinity, and it adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance To exempt members Of the Society
Of Friends from military service taken up its
second reading.
Mr.. Gorreli offered substitute for the ordinance.
Mr.. Howard moved to lay the whole subject
table, and it not agreed to-yeas SO, nays ~.
the yeas and nays being ordered on motion Of Mr..
Dick.
Mr.. Smith, Of Halifax offered an amendment that
the exemption shall only extend to the bearing OF
arms ard it was not adopted the yeas and nays
being ordered on motion of Mr. McDutie, and re
sulted-yeas %, nays So.
Mr.. Schenck moved to amend by adding after the
word service" the words required by the laws
Of this State" and on it asked the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Jones, of Rowan moved to adjourn to 10
o'clock Monday, and the motion prevaed-yeas 80,
nays sc; the yeas and nays being ordered on mo-
ton of Mr.. Speed
From the Richmond Dispatch.