Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-22

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Works In Nash county % aid Them IN the cpnstruc-
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Referred to a'scieet COMMITTEE
The Convention resumed the consideration Of the
unfinished business Of yesterday, viz: the ordi-
nance to prohibit for limited time the dstillatIcn
of ardent spirits from grain.'t Thequestlon Fecurs
ring on the substitute {ofsred BY Nj. GorreliJlay
ing tax of % cts per gallon on distilled Spirits
Mr., Gerrcr advocated the amendment at some
length, 49,, -
Mr.. Smith Of Macon, with much earnestness,
urged total prohibition Of distilling.
Mr.. Joyce opposed the passage Of any prohibitory
measure or the laying Of any tax. The adoption Of
any such measure, would, in his opinion, paralyze
the agricultural interests Of the country and mate
rally diminish the production Of gram, by depri-
wing i of market Discouraged by such legisla-
ton, the farmers would grow only sufficient grain
for their own. USE and suffering and restitution
would necessarily ensue. Mr.. Joyce continued for
some time to entertain the Conyention, opposing
the measure in highly humorous and effective
speech. ~ ~. - =. 4 :. ~ -
Mr.. Ruffin addressed the Convention at length,
opposing the passage of any ordinances amounting
to prohibition OF distilling The business was
lawful one, and had received the implied sanction of
the Convention when, at previous session, II had
refused by large majority to pass any measure Of
the kind. He denied the existence Of any danger Of
dearth of breadstuffs, or that such dearth could
exist to any apprecable extent, where Indian corn
was chiefly grown. He thought it would be mani
testify unjust to pass prohibitory law-entailing
heavy losses on those who had embarked their cap.
ital in the business, and made large purchases OF
. of corn for the purpose Of disting-especally in
view Of the fact that the Convention her etofore had
so decidedly refused to pass such law. 80
Messrs. Kittrell and Thompson we're in favor of
total prohibition of disting and were opposed to
any measure which did not look 10 an entire sup
preston of the evil. ... -4.- -s.e
After further discussion, in which Messrs Headen,
Jones of Rowan, and others participated, the sub
sttute proposed by Mr. GorreIl was rejected the
Convention refusing to strike out-yeas 81, nays Al.
Mr.. SprouSe offered amendment as an addi-
tional section regulating the prices of cotton goods
and prohibiting their expectation. Pending the
question, the hour of recess arrived
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Graham from the committee TO which was
ferred the petition from officers of the 9Th regiment
reported the following resolution which was adopt
ed under suspension of the rule
I" ResoLred, That the Governor be requested to
forthwith dispatch suitable officer agent to sur
veythe 18th regiment of North Carolina State troops
I'D cavalry1 ascertain the deficiencies Of said regi
ment in horses, arms and equipments and to report
to him thereon without delay; and that he furnish
what may be required to fit them for effective
vice, if in his power and If not, that he communi-
cate to this Convention what deficiencies exist,
which he is unable to supply"
The Convention resumed the consideration OF the
unfinished business of the morning session.
Mr. Green, who had the floor when the recess
taken, advocated atenglh and earnestly and ably
the passage of aStrngent prohbitory measure oppo-
sing incidentally the amendment proposed by Mr..
Sprouse.
The latter reoined in a few pithy and pertinent
remarks, defending the proposed amendment
Mr.. Galloway addressed the Con- ention at length
in favor Of the amendment The reporter regrets
that his limited space forbids more than mere al
fusion to Mr.. Cs remarks. They were terse, force
full and eloquent and were listened to with marked
attention.
The question now recurring Oh the amendment
offered by Mr.. Sprouse, it was rejected after some
discussion
On motion of Mr. Badger, the ordinance was then
amended by adding the following words: "Provi-
ded that the producer Of any of the grains above
specified over and above what is necessary for the
consumption Of his own family, shall be permitted
to dist the same"
Mr.. Ruttin moved to amend by adding the follow
ing: land also all persons who have heretofore
purchased such grain grains, for the purpose of
dIstatOn, shall be permitted to distill the same.
Not agreed to. ,..
Mr.. Rufin moved to strike out March i" and in
sert April" as the time at which the ordinance
should become operative. Not agreed to.
Mr.. Rutfn then moved to strike out the words
6teeth of March" and insert "the first Of April,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Gorrell moved to strike out all after the or
daining clause, and insert the substitute he had pro-
posed on yesterday.
THE President ruled that this motion was out of
order, the Convention division Of the question,
having refused this morning to strike out, that tie
proposed substitute might be inserted
Mr.. Gorrel then moved to strike out and insert
his substitute, modified as to levy only tax OF
20 cts. per gallon spirituous liquors distilled in
the State, and 40 cents per gallon on imported
liquors. .
NJ. Strong Of Wayne, moved to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment offered by Mr.. Bad
ger, had been adopted.
Some discussion here arose to which of the
two motions (Mr. Gorrells or Mr.. Strongs) was en-
titled to precedence. The President having decided
that the motion to reconsider was entitled to prior
ity, the question put and the Convention re-
fused to reconsider. Yeas 40, nays Al.
The question recurring on the insertion of the
substitute offered by Mr.. Gorrell, Mr. Howard
moved to amend by striking out go cents per gal
lon," and inserting 40 cents" On this question,
instance, and the amendment was adopted-yeas
43, nays 80. .s
Pending the question on the substitute as amend
ed, the Convention adjourned.
Northern Accounts of the Roanoke Affair.