Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-05-07

motion of Mr.. Barnes.
The ordinance then passed the second reading
Mr. Badger asked that it be printed as amended,
and it was agreed to.
The ordinance to amend the bill OF rights was
then taken up.
Mr. Leak, of Richmond moved to lay it on the
table, and it was not agreed to-yeas So, nays 39
The ordinance was then read by sections and
number of amendments adopted
Pending the reading,
Mr. Thompson introduced resolution for ad-
journment on Saturday next, which lies over one
day.
adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, April 30 1862
The President called the Convention to order pur-
suant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. T. +. Skinner.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Mcdowell, of Burke, introduced series of
resolution in regard to levyng the taxes of Burke
county, which passed Its several readings under
suspension of the rules.
| Mr.. Thompson introduced an ordinance concern
| ing persons confined within prison bounds, which
passed the first reading and was placed upon the
calendar.
The resolution of Mr. Schenck in relation to the
investigation of the causes of the fall OF Roanoke
Stand, was taken up and passed. as follows:
"Resolred That the Convention of North-Caro-
Ina has received the report Of the committee of the
House Of Representatives Of the Confederate States,
ased for the purpose of investigating the causes OF
| the fall Of Roanoke Island on the coast of North
Carolina with great pleasure; and that the Con-
venion is gratcd to know that neither the officers
or authorities of North Carolina to blame for the
unfortunate result, and that the patriotism and
vaor of our troops have been fully indicated.
Resolred, That ten copies Of said report be print
ed for each member Of the Convention.
BUSINESS OF THE MORNING.
Mr.. Thompson's resolution for adjournment was
taken up.
Mr.. Graham moved to lay the resolution on the
table, and it was not agreed to, yeas IS. nays III,
the yeas and nays being ordered on motion OF Mr..
Thompson.
Mr.. Graham called for the orders Of the day, the
morning hour having expired
Mr. Jones of X. moved to postpone the orders of
The day, and asked the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton, and it was agreed to, yeas As, nays SO.
| Mr. Thomp>on's resolution was resumed.
| Mr. Bachelor moved to inscr. Wednesday next,
for Saturday next and it was accepted.
Mr. Barnes moved TO insert Monday, 18th Of
! Mav," for "W cdneSday next
| 4 considerable discussion ensued involving the
! question of Constitutional amendment, the proprie
! ty of final adjournment, &c.
Mr. Thompson argued that the occasion was in
appropriate for conSilern: amendments to the Con-
than urgent business and he thought all such bust
ness could be dispatched within the time given in
| the resolutions.
Mr.. Gilrer thought that the business required
| to be attended to by the XigencieS of the times
could not be properly considered within the time
ard proceeded to mention some of the subjects re-
i quiring the immediate and earnest attention of the
| Convention-especially those of providing supply
of salt and the ways and means of paying the boun-
:y to soldiers who 60 forth to fight our battles,
and to make provision for taking care OF their
wives and families. These and other subjects would
occupy more time than either the day in the reso-
luton the amendment would allow.
Messrs. Smith, of Halifax, and Rayncr favored an
early and final adjournment
Mr. Graham opposed, in speech OF some length.
His remarks will appear hereafter.
The question being taken on Mr.. Barnes amend
ment it was adopted-yeas 43, nays 26.
| An amendment adopted on motion OF Mr..
Thompson, inserting the names Of the gentlemen
who were authorized by former resolution on this
subject to call the Convention together
Mr.. McDutfie moved to amend by making the ad-
journment final on Saturday next
On this motion considerable discussion again
arose, Messrs Meares, Long, Kittrell and Dick op-
posed the amendment.
MesSrs. Thompson and others advocated it.
Mr.. Rufin reviewed the past Of the Convention.
He thought the Convention was entitled to and en-
joyed the confidence of the people lie was oppos-
ed to the adournment-thought that above all times
this is the one for the members to stand by the
country, and give the people sound conservative
Constitution, which is the ground work OF all "a
tional liberty.
The discussion was further continued by other
gentlemen; after which
The question was put and the amendment was
rejected, yeas 8, nays 49, the yeas and nays having
been ordered on motion of Mr.. Barnes.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmer, Tuesday, 18th" was
substituted for "Monday, 18th"
Mr.. Spru of Berthe moved to postpone the con-
sideration of the subject until Monday, 18th OF May
and it was not agreed to, yeas %, nays g.
Mr. Leak of Richmond offered substitute, the
main feature of which was TO provide for calling the
Convention together after the conclusion OF the
war, and it was not adopted yeas 81, nays 81, the
yeas and nays being ordered on motion OF MT
y Howard. --
The question then being put on the passage Of
the resolution, resulted-yeas 49, nays 80; the yeas
and nays being ordered or motion of Mr. Thompson
Then on motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Convention
adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
The ENEMYs PLANs.-The Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial makes the
following disclosure of the plans of the Lincoln Ad
minstration:
81 have learned through source that can rely
on that the two sections of the Republicans have
struck hands and sealed friendship on this basis
the radicals are to go for gradual emancipation
compensation for slaves liberated, con6scation by
judicial sentence-for the present. In the mean
time military operations are to go on. If the mil
itary operations succeed, these constitutional G?
measures are to be made sufficient to the end-the
utter adjustment Of slavery. If, the military op
erations flag or fail then Mr. Lincoln is to proclaim
general emancipation as military necessity. As
have seldom failed in my predictions of the future
asI think your readers will bear me witness, will
now make another, that this war will end in pro
clamation Of the freedom of the slaves and in the
separation of the Cotton States from the Union or
in their suhiaatinn seitla change of our cnnsfitn