Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-12

Mr. Grissom said he could not determine in his
mind, whether the amendment to his bill offered by
The gentleman from Northampton, Mr.. Stancil, was
bona Jide or injest
Mr. Stanc stated that it was offered in good aita,
and that his bill spoke for ITSELF
Mr.. Grissom replied, so 1t did and as it spoke so
loudly against ITSELF he would not waste the time OF
the House in considering it The bill proposed by
the majority of the committee however he said con-
taned principles and propositions Of serious import
and great magnitude; it proposed to raise corps
for State defence, by CONSUMPTION upon conscrip
ton. He said that it was conceded that North Gar
DINA had furnished more troops in proportion to
population for the general service than any other
State in the Confederacy. Whether this be strictly
true or not she had properly responded to all calls
upon her patriotism for the common defence that
she had poured out her population in volunteering
and consumption, until many sections OF the state
were nearly depopulaed that ruin and starvation
stared them in the face scarcely sufficient reserve
had been left at home in many places, for the police
regulations and support of the defenceless. But
ruinous as this policy had been to every public and
private interest," had submitted to with prompt
ness, and he did not now propose to resist by con-
ict He proposed to enlist this corps as auxiliary
in the common cause The general government al,
lows and receives forces for special service and local
defence; the force proposed by his BILL was for spe-
cial service in the defence of North Carolina such
being the case, he asked why there should be con-
ct of State and Confederate authority it certainly
did not violate the spirit fit did not agree with the
exact letter of the conscript law.
lie said that the defence of Eastern NorthCaro.
lima and the great thoroughfare through its section
was matter of national Importance The defence
of Richmond, the safety of our army and the fate
Of Virginia depended upon it. He said that nc had
too much confidence in the liberaty Of the Coned-
crate Government to suppose that they would make
an issue either in act or feeling
He hat 10 conservation
posed by the bill of the majority would disorganize
US as State and people. ~
The majority bill he said was Objectionable IN
many of its details it did not exempt those officers
necessary to carry the State Government He
said that if Military Dctatorshould arise he would
like to know to whom the Governor would look for
aid in supporting the State sovereignty, with no
Legislature and no Executive officers to stand by
him to maintain civil liberty. Would we be prepared
to surrender these guarantees and go into Anarchy
He said again that he had fear of conflict, either
with the government or the general officers appoint
ed by the two governments.
He contended that volunteering was more in ac-
cordance with the spirit and genius of our instu-
tions, and thought if the people would not volunteer
in their own deence-their affairs and firesides,
then was our fate sealed and our liberties gone.
The question was then put and Mr.. Stancirs sub
stItute was lost
Mr. Person replied to Mr. G's. remarks and made
an EXTENDED argument dS1luSt ML VI oil anu III Ia
yor of the original bill
. Mr. Fowle replied to Mr.. Person. He was for
carrying out the conscript law in its general fea.
lures, but could not see why North Carolina should
be denied the privilege Of raising reserve corps,
when other States in the Confederacy had done so
and had not thereby been brought in conflict with
the Confederate government He said too to en-
force the conscrpt law literally in this State, would
not only greatly injure the State but would mate
rally affect the common cause by taking out THAT
portion of the producing classes that was necessary
to remain to sustain both people at home and the
. army in the field. Mr.. F. spoke at length.
Mr.. Person replied to the remarks of Mr.. Fowle.
On motion of Mr.. Burgin, the bill reported by the
minority was ordered to be printed and the same
made the special order for - o'clock, Wednesday.
Mr.. Ams from the committee Of conference on
the bill to prohibit the dIstlation Of grain, &c,
made report which was concurred in by the House.
On motion the House adjourned until ~ o'clock,
/ Wednesday.