Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-30

in bis report that there were nunoer OF troops from
the State in the SERVICE but reports had not been
made to him by the proper officers, therefore they
could not be enumerated in his report. From this
IL would be seen that this amendment would Of
necessity work injustice.
+. Mr. Cowles objected to the amendment upon the
same grounds taken by Mr.. Amis.
Mr.. Rives said if some such amendment was not
proposed, or one that would distribute the amount
in accordance with the principles Of justice, he
would have to vote against the bill
Mr. Sherwood said that he took pleasure in stat
ing that Guford county had furnished as many men
according to white population as any county IN the
State.
+ Mr. Person favored the amendment He said that
the soldiers were not raised by white population,
ana he was therefore opposed to distributing this
fund on that basis, as it would of necessity work
injustice to the families of those in the counties that
had furnished a larger proportion of troops.
Mr.. GrIssom asked Mr.. Person if the conscripts
had not been raised upon the white basis.
Mr.. Person said that such was the requirement OF
the law; but we had been informed that there were
certain sections in which it had not been carried out
and that the enforcement was difficult This he sup
posed was owing to certain teachings that had been
given out to these people.
Mr.. Grissom said he did not exactly understand
the reference made by the gentleman from New
Hanover, Mr. Person,) to certain teachings in this
State, which have rendered the execution OF the
sumrd that he referred to that class of gentlemen
who in the beginning of this struggle; promised so
handsomely what they intended doing when the
clash of arms came, and have so handsomely re-
fused to redeem their promises and have kept out
of the field
Mr. Amis had at first been disposed to leave this
! whole subject to the several County Courts but
upon reflection he remembered that general rule
there were many more white people in those coun-
| ties where the amount of wealth Tas not'so great
the wealthicr counties not having furnished near so
many soldiers in proportion to their wealthaS many
of the poorer counties had done. And as ailuSlOn
had been made to the manner in which the conScrpt
law had been executed in this State without making
himself party to the sparrng that had taken place
between his colleague and the gentleman from New
Hanover he desired to repeat here to the honor OF
the State and her people who loyal people, the
testimony of the President, that the law had been
more promptly and more faithfully executed In
North Carolina than in any State in the Conteo-
eracy. He presumed there not man in this
State who had loyal heart in his BOSOM that would
be unwilling to make provision for the destitute
families of.those who stand to day for the defence
of our hig birth right upon this point he
there could be no difference. The only remaining
question was as to the mode of distribution. He
favored that mode proposed in the BILL because it
was fair to presume that it would bear a certain
proportion to the population in all parts of the State
and as according to the conScrpt act, soldiers
rot only raised IRON the white population, but must
from necessity bear about the same proportion TO
the white population in the several counties, the
justice of that mode seemed clear. Every other
mode suggested was complicated and surrounded
by difficulty Let us do ourselves honor and our
soldiers justice by adopting this measure.
Mr.. FOy proposed an amendment, amend
ment to the amendment that the County Courts
of each county should appoint committee TO aScer
tain the number oil INDECENT families of the soldiers
in each Captains district and that the distribution
should be made in accordance with the number thus
obtained
Mr.. McAden addressed the House and complained
of the hardness of members coming up to the sup
port Of this bill We had promised to pass this or
similar measure OF relief and the country was
expecting action upon it. and still obstacles thrown
| in the way by multiplied amendments Our white
| men were now, and had been from the commence
ment fighting for us and he thought 1t but Just that
! we should provide for the relief Of their famites
He appealed to his Eastern friends to cease their
opposition to this BILL and to vote down the amend
ments, and to come up to the zlpport of the bill
at once and let not this matter of justice be longer
delayed
The discussion was further continued Try Messrs
Cowles, Cobb, Harris, of Chatham, and Rives
The question being put, Mr.. Foy's amendment to
the amendment, was negatived,
Mr.. Cobb said the gentleman from Guilford, Mr.
Sherwood had stated that his county had furnished
more troops according to white population, than
any county in the East. With all due difference
to that gentleman he thought he was mistaken, and
he therefore called upon him to state the number of
troops furnished by his county, and the number of
votes poled in his county.
Mr.. Ams objected to this he said it was matter
entirely out Of order, and had no bearing on the
question before the House, and we had no time to
spare outside questions. Let them settle the
difference of opinion on that subject between them
selves at their leisure.
Mr.. Browns amendment was rejected
An amendment, proposed by Mr. Mann, was con-
CURED in, and the bill passed its third reading
communication received and read from the
Public Treasurer, which was ordered to be sent to
the Senate.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81, 1863
Senate met at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Lassiter in the
chair journal read.
BILLS on FIRST READING.
Mr.. Smith, bill to encourage the manufacture of
wool, bill to incorporate Tuckaseegee Mining Co.,
also bill to incorporate Nantihala Mining Co, a
bill to Incorporate Macon Mining Co.. bill to incor.
porate Franklin Mining Co. Referred
ENGGossED BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
A bill in favor Of the sheriff of Henderson A bill
to incorporate the town of Marshall, in Madison
county.
A message was received from the House transmit.
ting a.mesSage from the Governor, with a bill pas
sed by the Legislature of Georgia. forbidding the ex-
cessive cultivation of cotton that State with a
proposition TO print
Mr.. Arendall introduced a series ofresolutons re-
pelling assaults upon the State and Legislature in
regard to loyalty &c. For resolutions in fulE see
House proceedings, the same resolutions having
been presented in both Houses.
Mr.. Arenda said that insInuatons had been
thrown out by certain persons, and slanderous abu-
scrS had reported dsloyalty in the Legislature
of North Carolina He wished to step the mouths
of these vile slandererS aud of the opinion the
waV to do K WAS to mass these reSoutinnS mani