Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-14
RALEIGH: FRIDAY. DEC. Q. 1864.


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, povisiou was inserted ex.
empting from duty leach head of family, being
the father Of six children, who live with him, and
an dependent upon his daily labor for support"
Mr.. Caldwell advocated in forcible and eloquent
manner this very proper and benefcent 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 0range, on the sub.
iect 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 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
gal,zed robbery. We did not happen to have the
pleasure Of hearing Mr. Phillips, but his speech is
generally spoken of as worthy in al 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 bis 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 ;mpressments in justly severe terms.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, majority and mi
nority reports were made the subject of Eegotia
tions. The majority sustained Mr. POOLS resolutions
heretofore introduced. We may expect an interest
ing debate at early day on this subject IN the Sen
| ate
In the Commons, on Wednesday, Mr. Sipe 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
habeas corpus came up for consideration, when that
gentleman took the floor and addressed the House
| for more than an hour in very able and animated
srain in support of the great principles Of liberty
embodied in his resolutions Gen. FOwle was listened
to with profound interest and bis 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. Fowles 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
CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY. The expression is gener.
sl that Mr. Carter owes 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 TO- day.