Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-25

SuSu HuSlccS VIII AVcd&uIy lWtcS IN Iu0Qlng OnOec
the act Of Congress, ratified February lTth 1861.
Adopted.
Mr.. Mccormick, a resolution to raise Joint
Select COMMITTEES on that portion of the Governors
message which relates to lmpressments. Adopted.
Mr.. Mckay, resolutions exempting State and
other officers from conscription. Referred to Select
Committee
Mr.. Avera, the following resolutions concerning
the suspension Of the privileges Of the writ Of hab
es corpus, which we're read referred ndordersd to
bs printed:
Resolutions Condemning the Suspension Of tho
Privileges of the Hrit Of Hubeas Corpus
WHEREAS, 1t is declared in the Constitution Of
the Confederate States. Art lst Sec. 9th, part Of
paragraphs 10, 16, THAT the right of the people
to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
shall not be violated and that no warrants shall
issue but upon probable supported by oath Or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to
be searched and the person thing 10 be seized and
no person shall be held to answer for capital or
otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment
or indictment of grand jury, except in cases ars-
ing in the land naval forces or in the militia when
in actual service in time of war, nor be deprived of
life, liberty or property without due process of
law"
And whereas, it is declared in the Constitution Of
North Carolina, Bill of Rights Secs. Z, 8, ., II, H.
IL, that in all criminal prosecutions every. man
has right to be informed of the accusations against
him, and to confront the accusers and witnesses
with other testimony. That no freeman shall be
put to answer any criminal charge but by indict-
ment, presentment or impeachment, nor shall be
convicted OF any crime but by the unanimous yer.
dict OF jury Of good and lawful in open court
That general warrants whereby any officer or mes.
senger may be commanded to search suspected
places without evidence of tho facts committed or to
seize any person or persons not named whose
offence is not particularly described and supported
by evidence, are dangerous to liberty and ought not
to be granted. That no freeman ought to be takep,
imprisoned or disse'zed of his freehold liberties or
privileges nor outlawed, or exiled, or in any man
ner destroyed or deprived Of life liberty proper.
ty but by the law Of the land. That every freeman
restrained of his liberties is entitled to remedy to
enquire into the awfulness th'reof and remove the
same if unlawful and that such remedy ought not
to be denied or delayed"
And whereas, the writ of hubeas corpus, the great
Magma Chsrta of the people of the Confederate
States, distinguishing a free Republican constitu.
tonal government from an absolute despotism was
on the 10th day of February last, by the Congress
OF the Confederate States, 80 suspended rs to de-
prive persons arrested or detained by order Of tho
President, Secretary of War or General officer COM
manding the Trans Mississippi Department Of the
privileges of said writ
And whereas, one clause Of said act provides that
the President shall cause proper Officers to investi
gate the cases Of all persons arrestedthus plac
ing in his power to confer on military tribunals
(appointed by and responsible only to him) to de-
termine the life and liberties of the citizen instead Of
leaving it where the Constitution and laws have
placed it, to the proper judicial tribunals of the
country which, in the opinion of this Legislature is
subversion of the spirit of the Constitution both
of the Confederate States and the State of North.
Carolina And whereas, the preservation and per-
peuaton of constitutional liberty is the only object
our people and heroic soldiers have in our present
struggle with the federal government: Therefore,
Resoleed, That in the opinion of this General
assembly salvation and final success in achev-
ing our independence depends on nothing so much
as our NnincEing devotion and preservation Of con.
stitutional liberty.
Resolred further, That the act Of Congress sus.
is dangerous to tie Of the writ Of h"1sas
make the civil power ~ sue peoPie te.us o
and establish precedent Of dangerous anu
GUS character and should bo repealed at an early
day.
Resoloea further, That SO long as this Act shall
remain upon the statute book and is the law Of the
land, it will be respected and supported in North
Carolina unless declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, our highest judicial tribunal. Yet
this General Assembly would prove recreant to its
trust guardians of the rights and liberties Of the
people, should it fail to enter protest against any
eneroachment upon the personal liberties of the
humblest citizen of North Carolina, aud do there
fore demsnd the repeal Of said Act
Resolred further, That our Senator'S in Congress
be instructed and our Representatives be requested
to make earnest effort to secure the early repeal
of said Act.
Resolred further, That His Excellency Gov.
Vance is hereby instructed and directed to forward
a copy of these resolutions to President Davis and
to the Senators and Representatives in Congress
from North. Carolina
Mr.. McAden resolution looking to suspension
for the presentyear of the collection Of State Taxes
Referred.
Mr.. Henry, of BERTHE, resolution requesting the
Governor to lay before the House all correspondence
of the Executive with President Days in relation
to peace propositions. Adopted.
NJ. Harrison, resolution in favor of the Sheriff
of Caswell county. Passed its several readings
under suspension of the rules.
BILLS ON FIRST HEADING.
Mr. Harris Of Cakarrus, bill to leg,lizo invest
mcnts in Confederate bonds Authorizes guardi.
ans administrators and other trustees to make such
investments of'trust funds
Mr. Bur.in, oil to amend the fourth section Of
an act entitled act to restore the courts and for
other purposes.
Mr. Brown, a bill to amend the charter Of the
town of Charlotte.
Mr.. Sherwood, bill to amend the 9th section,
s7th chapter, Revised Code.
Mr.. McAden, bill for the benefit Of the legal
representatives of deceased soldiers
Mr.. Logan. bill to amend the charter Of the
Shelby and Broad River Railroad Company.
Mr.. Howard, bill to protect cattle.
Mr.. Love- a bill to establish general criminal
. court for the sth Judicial District
+! Mr.. Shepherd bill TO exempt from taxation al
corporations and societies for the education of sol
ders orphans and the relief Of the INDECENT wives
and families of soldiers.
Mr. Dunn, bill to authorize special session o
the County Court Of Lenoir county for the purpose
| levying taxes
Mr. Sherwood, bill to incorporate the Trustees
of the soldiers Female Orphan Home, in the count,
of Forsyth.
Mr. Shepherd, bill to incorporate the Trustee.
Of the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church