The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-11
N. c. CONVENTION.

gratifed that the delegates from this section
from Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Rowan, lredell
Catawba, Lincoln, Ceaveland and Gaston-voted in
favor of Mr. Badgers ordinance, against its indefinite
postpouement We give the final proceedings on the
matter:
'The question REQUIRED Mr. Satterthwaites motion
! to postpone indefinitely.
| Mr. Graham addressed the Convention opposing the
postponement and urging the repeal
Mr. Brown replied, defending the action OF The Legs
lature on the subject of the Stay Law.
Mr. Mebane said he had opposed the stay law in the
Legislature, but regarded the proposed repeal merely
in the light of substitution of stay law for ano
Their. He should consequently vote for an indefinite
postponement which would leave the present law TO
the decision of the Supreme Court as to It's consuu
tOnality.
Judge Rufn and Mr. Rayner spoke in favor Of repeal
and Judge Howard against it.
/ The then taken the motion to indefinite
/ ly postpone and resulted as follows
| Those who voted in favor of postponng Messrs
Arlington, Atkinson Bagley, Bachelor, Battle OF Edge
combe, Bond, BrySon, Bunting, Christian, Cunningham,
Darden Dickson billiard Durham Ellison, Foy, Har-
grove, Hicks, Holmes, Howard, Jones of Cnrrltuck,
| Kelly, Leak Of Arson, Lyon, Mcdowell ofBurke Nc
Dowel of Madison McDuffie, Mcneil Of Ilarnet Nc
Neill of Cumberland, Meares Mebane, Mosely Myers
Penland, Reid, Rhodes, Register, Sanders, Satterh-
waite, Smith of johnston Smith of Macon, SpruilI OF
! Tyrrell, Strange, Strong OF Wayne, Sutherland,
Thomas of jackson, Thompson Thornton, Turner,
Warren, Williamson, Woodfn and WOoten-53.
! Those who voted against posponing were, Messrs.
Allison, Badger, Barnes Battle of Wake, Berry, Boyle,
Brodnax, Brown, Caldwell, Galloway, Cannon Council,
Dick Douthit Edwards, Eller, Ferebee Foster of Ashe
| Foster of Randolph GiImer, Gorre Graham, Green
! Greenee Hearne, Headen Holden Houston, Johnston,
Jones of Caldwell, Jones of Rowan kitrell Leak of
! Richmond, Long, Manning, Micha Miller Mitchell
| Osborne, Phifer, Rayner. Rufhn, Schenck, Setter,
Shipp Smith of Halifax Sprouse Sarbuck, Strong Of
Mecklenburg, Walton, Washington and Wilson-52.
| SO the matter postponed by majority.
On Monday, Feb. 3, Mr. McDufie offered resolution
calling for list Of the Southern officers in the
Federal service, and proposing that the Convention
take the necessary steps by which their may be
handed down poStery those of infamous persons.
Mr. Michael called up his resolution to exclude all
matters from the consideration Of the Convention,
save amendments or changes in the Constitution.
! Mr. Schenck moved amend by adding "eXcept by
the consent of a majority of the delegates present"
MIR Schenck explained the object of his amendment.
1t understooG he said the time Of the adjourn
last session. that the only business or the chief
business, for which another session to be held
to amend or change the Constitution. Dir Graham
had distinctly stated this that occasion. Instead of
doing this, however, the Convention was engaged Iii
trivial acts of egsla tion-mcasures for the removal
of Court-Houses and such like amongst them. This,
he contended the business for which the peo-
pie had sent them there and discomfort and disSatis
faction springng up from the Seashore to the
mountains All these trivial and insignificant matters
should be laid aside, and the Convention should ad
dress itself to its Legitimate business and finish and
go home His amendment designed to require the
consent of majority of the Convention before any
such business could be introduced and thus save the
Mcssrs. Graham Leake, Ferebee and Osborne OPP
posed the motion. They agreed mainly with Mr.
Shcnck. but the Convention should be in position
Judge Of the nature of the business brought before
them.
On motion of Mr. Graham the resolution was laid
the table.
GMr Shenck is exactly right.
The balance of the day consumed in discussing
the Danvie Piedmont Railroad ordinance.
On Tuesday, the 4th, the Piedmont Railroad charter
was discussed-Mcssrs Osborne. Ruin, Dick and Kit
trell in favor and Meusrs Howard and Strange in OPP
position. The Convention refused make the Com
pany Shops the terminus, by vote of So to "a.
On Wednesday, 9Th inst, Mr. Mebane introduced an
ordinance, providing for the election of Governor by
the people, the second Thursday in July, also
beers of the General Assembly, the Governor to hold
Office until the - day of January 1865.
The ordinance to incorporate the Washington and
Tarboro Railroad passed its third reading by yeas "a
nays 90.
On Thursday, 9th inst, Mr. Strong of Wayne pre-
sened petition from citizens of Wilson county,
against the distillation of grain into whiskey.
Mr. Means presented similar petitions from citizens
of SmthielG and the officers of the goth Regiment
y Troops, read and referred a select committees.
Mr. Darden, presented an ordinance concerning dis
tillerIes-proviGes for holding election in each
Captains district where destii.ry is sought to be
established the people will allow it;
and also to abolish them where they have been eStab
lished.
the necessity of working re minis of this and other
States by the Confederate Government. Mr. Graham
illustrated the Importance of the mints and on his
motion the rules suspended, and the resolution
passed its final reading.
Mr. McDufle resolutions directing the Adjutant
General ascertain and report the Convention the
names of such native North CaTolinans are now in
the Federal service that their may be rendered
infamous.
Mr. Badger moved 10 lay on the table
Mr. McDufie hoped the resolution would not lie on
the table, and advocated its passage warmly
Judge Osborne suggested modification of the reso-
luton SO to require the Adjutant General simply to
furnish the of the persons contemplated therein.
Mr. Foster opposed the resolution.
Judge Ruffin necessity for it. He knew of
no North Carolinans in Lincoas army, and only two
in the Navy, and thex forchly detained. He renewed
the motion to lay The table
Mr. Ravner stated that the subject would come be-
fore the Convention in reguIa. way a resolution
previously introduced By himself the subject,
had been referred 10 3 seee' Committee on political
status.
The order of the day, being the ordinance granting
charter to the Piedmont Railroad Company, was
taken up and pas ed its second reading.
Mr. Gilmer moved to suspend the rules that the or
dinauce might be nut upon It's third reading
Judge Howard smanded ahe yeas and nays-yeas
10, nays 20.
The ordinance assng ael Is third reading. numerous
amendments were nsaaes ard The discussion thereon
was proracted aaFaa hut courteous and f'arlia-
mentary.
seyeraIiy smoke Ia sFgp1sitsa 10 the ordinance and
H.. PuP;n Reid Farrell Gilman oh