The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-02-03
IT. G. LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, January q,

TUESDAY, January 81
sEsArE.-A message was received from the
House enclosing message from the Governor,
,ransu,ittinv an act of the Legislature OF Georgia,
restricting the amount Of land devoted to the
eulture Of cotton-to three acres for every adult
hand employed.
A. arondeI introduced a resolution declaring
all the statements made by the press throughout
III. country in regard to the dsloyalty of portion
of the Legislature utterly and entirely fake; and
nledcing the honor of North Carolina to a 81 gor-
on, support of all constitutional means for carry
ing on the war. Dir \. had been greatly panied
BY the circulation Of slanaerous reports TO the
effect that the present Legislature dlsloyal TO
the Confederate Government ard contemplated
a. reconstruction of the Union; and he thought
that some declaration Of this sort called for
in Justice to the Legislature and the State, MIR
Br own had never yet advocated q movement
Of this kind, but he considered this very impor-
tant resoutie n, and should vote for it. Mr. Murill
was opposed to this resolution. He hoped that the
honor Of this Legislature Wa above reproach, and
moved to lay the resolution on the table Mr Smith
Of Macon, had heartily eoncurred in the hope ex-
pressed BY the Senator from Onslow, bat regret
ted that that hope so ill-foupded. Reproaches
had been east upon the honor Of the body, and
it became them to defend it. Mr. Copeland
ever ready to support any necessary to
defend the honor Of North CaSpua, but he
thought these resolutions uncalled Tor. Dir War
rem wished it to be understood that he had no
part in the framing of the resolutions. If any
personal charge were brought against him, this
was neither the place the manner III which he
would meet it.
Further discussion vas participated in by
Hessrs. Brown, Young, Arendell, Copeland,
Sharpe, and others.
Mr. Young thought there necessity for
the passage of such resolution, but offered
substitute to the effect ''that whatever may be said
in regard to the loyalty di>lpyalty Of North
Carolina, the Legislature do not think any formal
declaration necessary Oh its part TO show the true
position of the State, ard pointed to the troops in
the field as evidence Of her loyalty"
Mr. Murrili was in favor Of treating with
tempt all charges emanating from any body not
of equal dignity with the Legislature of North
Carolina. He moved to lay the resolution the
table, which was IT ected-ayes s, noes q. The
aye, and noes we're then called upon the amend
lncut of Mr. Young, aud the amendment
jected-ayes 5, noes 33. The resolution then
put to vote and csrried-ayes 81, noes =.
Housz-Mr Love, Of Haywood, offered the
following resolutions:
Whereas, Imputations upon the loyalty of the
General Assembly of North Carolina have been
current in own and sister States Of the Con
federacy; and as the said imputations have been
made Of undue Importance by the notice taken Of
Them i. has become necessary to give them y full
and explicit denial, be it therefore
Resolved, That the members of the General
Assembly have no hesitation in reteratng their
solemn pledges Of 10y atty aud fidelity to the
Southern Confederacy; that their firm confidence
in the final success of the present just, necessary
and righteous remains mistaken, and they
pledge themselves as private citizens, we'll
legislators, to pursue this war to any extremity
sooner than accept terms short Of full and
conditional independence, political and Commercial,
of the United States of America. We also en-
phatically and sincerely disclaim any intention of
accepting peace which would Include a recon
struction of the I nion in any form or modifca-
ton whatever.
Resolved, That, the Senate concurrrg the
Speaker Of each House be requested to forward d
copy of these resolutions to our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress that they may present
them to that body, and thus place on public
record this our final and irreyocable determine
& tion.
Mr. GrsFom offered the following as a .ubsti-
tute:
Whereas Various slanderous reports have been
circulated both in the State and out of it, reflect
+ ing upon the loyalty of the members of this
Legislature and ascribing to them hostility to the
Confederate Government, and desire to recon-
r
Resolved, That as the Representatives of the
people, and in own behalf as individual cii-
aens, of the State, We protest against and de-
nounce these accusations utterly false in letter
and spirit calculated TO misrepresent the senti-
ments of those who have never faltered in the
support of all Constitutional measures for the
prosecution of the war, and as tending t. produce
jealousies and heart-burnings among people who
have sealed thei. devotion to the cause of South
ern independence with their blood upon the
proudest battle fields of the revolution; that the
charge of desire on the part of the Legislature,
or any portion Of it, to conflict With the Con
federate Government, to embarras the Presi-
dent in the prosecution of the war, is grossly un-
true, iberal and slaEderous; that we hereby
pledge ourselves most heartily and alphabetically to
the most vigorous constitutional war policy.
| promising, in the name Of North Carolina the
/ most liberal contribution of men and money to
The support CT it, and protesting against any set
/ lement of the struggle Which does not secure the
1 entire independence of the Confederate States of
i America
] Mr. Person moved both serie. be printed, rs he
rished to examine both resolutions before votinu
II or them. Mr. Grissom opposed the motion rs I'M
II Necessary. The motion was reiscted-ycas So,
II suys 90.
II Mr. Fleming thought il parliamentary courtesy
HI ar Grissom ought to sccedo to the proposition TO
i, rim, when requested by number of members,
IS a IA was n reasonable request He moved the