Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-12-09
The Legislature

Our readers will find in our paper to day the pro.
ceedings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last
On Tuesday, pending the consideration of the
Home Guard bill in the House. on motion of Mr..
caldwell, OF Guilford, q poysion was inserted ex-
enptng from duty each head of family, being
the father of six children who live with him. and
are dependent upon his daily labor for support"
Mr.. Caldwell advocated in forcible and eloquent
manner this very proper and bene6cent provision.
In the House, on the same day, in the course of
the debate in relation to supply of salt, Mr. Rus
sell, of Brunswick, uttered some very bold and
pointed truths touching the arbitrary military gov
ment in his section Of the State. Mr.. R. is young
man of much promise.
The House also passed, by large majority, the
resolutions of Mr.. Phillips of Orange, on the SUBJ
ject of impressments. These resolutions embody
correct view of the unconstitutional manner in
which our people are harassed and oppressed by
these impressments.. Mr.. Phillips delivered a very
bold and able speech in support of his resolutions
in which he characterized this system as carried
out in this State as nothing more nor less than le
galzed robbery. We did not happen to have the
pleasure of hearing Mr.. Phillips, but his speech is
generally spoken of worthy in all respects of the
"lineage and former freedom" Of the noble people
whom he has the honor to represent. Our Repor-
ter has given sketch of his remarks but his speech
in full, as prepared by Mr.. P. himself will appear
in our next
Mr.. Phillips was followed by MesSrs. Grissom,
Sharpe, and Galloway who exposed and denounced
this system Of impreSsments in justly terms
In the Senate, on Wednesday, majority and mi
nOrty reports were made on the subject of Eegotia
tons The majority sustained Mr. Pools resolutions,
ipfrn
ing debate at early day this subject IN the Sem
| ate.
In the Commons, on Wednesday, Mr.. Stipe of
Forsyth, introduced resolutions in favor of civil
liberty, which have the ring of the true metal.
They shall appear IN our next
In the House, on the same day, the resolutions
Of Mr.. Fowle protesting against the suspension Of
hGbeGs corpus, came up for consideration, when that
| gentleman took the floor and addressed the House
for more than an hour in q very a6le and animated
strain, in support of the great principles Of liberty
embodied in his resolutions Gen. Fowle was listened
to with profound interest and his remarks evidently
produced deep impression on the House and on
| the audience generally. He was followed by Mr.
Shepherd. but certainly not BY way of reply, for
that gentleman scarcely touched point which Gen.
| Fowle had made.
| In the Senate, on Thursday, not much business
was transacted beyond that of voting for Senator
and Secretary of State. We have given the result
| Of these votes elsewhere.
The greater portion of the time of the House, on
| Thursday, was consumed in the discussion of Mr.
Fowle's resolutions and in voting for Senator and
| Secretary of State.
Mr. Carter had the floor for the morning hour,
and delivered speech of marked ability in favor of
| Mr.. Fowle's resolutions. We have heard no speech
| during the session to which we could give a more
cordial and unqualified endorsement than to this
effort of Mr.. Carter 1t was bold and searching,
and glowing in every part with the sacred fire of
| CoHsrIrUTIoNAL LIBERTY. The expression is gener-
al that Mr.. Garter it to his constituents and to
the people of the State to write out his remarks in
! full for the press
Mr. Carter was followed by Mr.. j. II. Headen, Of
| Chatham, who was addressing the House with much
animation when he was interrupted by the arrival
of the time fixed to vote for Confederate Senator.
He will resume and conclude his remarks today.