The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
M. C. LEGISLATURES.

IN the Senate, on Tuesday the gath, the bill to
make the guage of the Piedmont Railroad the same
as the Richmond and Danvlle Road, was passed
The majority of the select committee conscrip-
tons and exemptions reported that they do not con-
slider this the time the place to sit in judgment on
the constitutionaty of the subject, that being a
question for the courts; the report favors the con-
scription of able bodied magistrates and militia and
home guard officers Mr. Boyden presented mi
nority report in opposition to that of the maj
representing that the late act of CONSUMPTION Is IN
constitutional and declaring the power of the Lee
gislature to make exemptions. Both reports were
made the order of the day for Thursday.
The bill to restore the terms of the Supreme Court
was passed; also bill authorizing Justices of the
Peace, in certain cases, to call special court in
May or June to levy county taxes.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Amis, the resolu
tons endorsing Gov. Vance and President Davis
were reconstructed. This reconsideration made
for the purpose of striking out the resolution en-
dorsing the President After considerable discus
sion the matter was postponed till Thursday
Mr. Brown introduced bill to incorporate the
Mecklenburg Iron and Steel Company.
On Wednesday, 25th, the Senate discussed the
reports in regard to the suspension of the habeas
corpus writ by Congress.
In the House, Mr. Grier, of Mecklenburg, was
granted leave of absence for the balance of the
sion. Mr. Reinhardt presented a memorial from
citizens of Catawba county asking authority to in
crease the rates Of toll on the toll bridge over Ca
tawba River The habeas corpus matter was then
discussed. and resolutions condemning the suspen-
sion law were adopted by vote of 65 to 80.
On Thursday, the Goth, the Senate wasted time
the habeas corpus question. and finally adopted
resolutions condemning the suspension by vote of
&c to 10. Mr. Young offered bill to incorporate
Poll vim atu
company, with capital of SiOOO,OOO
In the House. the amendment the Vance resolu-
tons endorsing President Davis, was withdrawn,
and then the resolutions endorsing Co.. Vance
adopted with only three dissenting votes.
RESOLUTIONS IN REFERENCE TO A BASIS OF
FEAcE.-The following resolutions offered in
the House of Commons by Judge Shepherd:
Resolved, That the representatives of the people
of North Carolina, convened in the General Assem-
bly, of the State, gratefully acknowledging the good
of Almighty God at the present and in the past,
and hombly mploring His help and deliverance in
the days come, anxiousy. yet patiently and faith
fully look forward to that happy when there
shall be an END of bloodshed and carnage; when
peace, purchased it will be with the most preci-
Gus of human blood, and established on the basis of
honor and independence. shall dwell once
within our borders.
Resolved. That negotiations for peace by the
separate action of any of the States
OF America. whether IN q Convention OF the people
or otherwise. without any sanction in form OF
Government and directly against the provisions of
our institution; is full of the most mischief,
apart from its reasonable tendency, in producing
divisions among ourselves, in bringing reproach and
dishonor upon the and character of the State,
and in stimulating to further efforts of conquest the
spirit and temper of our hateful and brutal foes.
Resolved, That the history of North Carolina
throughout the present war; the readiness with
whl>h her authorities have responded to all the calls
of the country, her large sacrifices in men and mo-
ney, the fixed determination of her people never to
submit to conquest and subjugaton, TO,
construction of the Union, (which is subugation
tolerated with imbecile and unman y forbearance,)
all attest the sincerity and the earnesness of
devotion to the cause of independence, and the
tablishing of our government the most honorable
basis.
Resolved, That the people of North Carolina do
desire and will ask for any peace but that
which shall guarantee to the Confederate States of
America entire separation from tho United States,
and the right to determine at their pleasure the
measure of their Independence, and the undsturued
regulation of their internal and domestic affairs.
Resolved, That having full confidence in the vir
tue, the patriotism. the fidelity and wisdom of Pres
dent Davis and the Senate of the Confederate Gov
ernment, we abide by their judgment to the mode
and time of offering negotiations the United States
for peace, believing that common feeling of honor,
interest and safety will accomplish the most happy
results for US and our prosperity
The Vance party in the House, actuated by par-
spirit towards the President, refused to pass the
above excellent resolutions but adopted the follow
ing in their stead:
Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of
North Carolina, That whilst regard the present
between the Confederate States and the United States
of self defence the part of the Confederate
States, yet do not hesitate declare that for the
sake of humanity it becomes government, through
its appropriate constitutional depar ments, its
efforts put end this unnatural and I'M
christian work of carnage and to this end
ly recommend that government, after signal
of our arms, and other OCCASIONS when none
impute its action to alarm, instead of sincere de-
sire for peace, shall make the government of our
enemy official offer for peace, the basis of indie
pendence and nationality, with the proposition that
the doubtful border States shall settle the question for
themselves by conventions be elected for that pur
pose, after the withdrawal of all military forces of bot
sides from their limits
Resolved, That We believe this course, on the part
of our Government would be hailed by people and
soldery that peace will not be
necessarily delayed, their sufferngs unnecessarily
prolonged.
Resolved That while the foregoing is an expression
of the sentiments of this General Assembly respecting
the manner in which peace should be sought
our pledges OF the resources and powers of the
State to the prosecution of the war; defensive our
rar until peace is obtained upon just and honorable
terms and until the indept ndence and nationality of
the Confederate States is established.
Both Houses adopted 'esolution to adjourn sine
die on Monday the Both inst
GEN. D. Fl. HILL.-Now that Petersburg has
escaped the peril with which it was threatened
since the approach of Buffers Expedition, We