New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-09
Passage Of the Ordinance Abolish
ing Slavery.
An Election Ordered IN November.
Che Treedmen's Convention.
from On, Special Correspondent
RALEIGH, N. c.. Oct. 2, 1858

! The day fixed for the assembling OF the otato
Constitutional Convention OF North Carolina arrived
on one Of tie pessantest days which has yet marked
the reign of Autumn. The event 50 long looked fore
ward to as the beginning Of rca efforts for the rsora-
ton Of the old regime bas brought with 1t no parscAx
excitement The delegates daring the past three o.
four days. have quietly dropped In ard the presence OF
an occasional strange face in our dull thoroaghiares
yas the only thing which reminded that the most
important Convention Of the PEOPLE which has ever 40.
seulbled since North Carolina became State was
about 10 convene undertake the delicate and ims
poraut duty OF remoieling the laws and the civil pot1
OF the State Tie high price Of board at the hotels -
per day and tie low state Of tbs finances Of many hos
given the citizens an opportunity exercise their hos
psty or to oren their for tn, entertainment Of
old friends at u lw price.
There has been using looking 70 the future
distribution of the Offices and report be true the un-
easy spirits who have ridden upon the storm Of politics
heretofore and directed Affairs to enit themseiYee-thS
od politicians b. prcesson OF whom there are many
anon z the hundred and odd delegates. have BEEN
ectye pottlugs for the distribution OF the
spols.
Tie whole organ zs,ion II The Convention has BEEN
cIl and drieL Ia caucUs and zoe signs indicate tha9
there has been such good Understanding eHected
among opposing candidate for LIQUORS that there vi %
At NJ oclpck the old bsn pcrcbed in the wood
frame near the capital gave warning that me solemn
lonl tor the assembling delegates had arrived.
and there procession Of s.ad and thosSht-
ful-oosir men gathering from different d.
rcctnns, aud making them way 10 tie STATE capitol
BY l2 u Of the flbcrs were 10 their seats. or
engaged IN suppressed conversation IN small groups.
which sert low and co,fased hum through the Hsu
OF the HOuse Of Commons In which assembled.
This Hall Is a nearly square occupying the whole
space the second oor OF the south Wing OF the
capitol some fhy feet s.uar~. covered by semoir-
cuinr done beautifully panne.ed and frcscOed. Tho
q ne on one side rests ak Cnrirthiln colnmns OK
.senty feet ia hight The rear portion Of the room
Presidents Gesk, With the desk Of the Chief CIerh
n froat. ForT pillars support heavy entaos-
, ta,e Cd sorm the rear portoa Of the Hal
II Tho s.ts OF the members Of mahogany,
ard Il tie same pattern these In the United states
House Of Representative. and. Ike those are placed
in rows radiating from four points two eaeh side
II the main aisle the dess A handsome obsnde-
ler OF bronze is suspended from the center Of tbs
dome There sent circular gallery over the main
4 entrance for spectators Tie hall u lighted by
eighteen windows SIX Oh each eide open " the light
three 10 each story fu;l'lensth portrait Of Wash
iDgton ornaments the est SIDE OF the hall. The Com.
mon Library and Clerks rooms occupy small reclangn-
lar rooms esch side IN rear Of zoe desk. IL needs
hsnJsomest halls Of leg sia,ioa IL the United States
At l2i O'Clock p m The ssvs OF the President Lewis
Thompson OF BERTHE, fell Oh the desk, and it was
announced that the time Rad come ~ cal the COnyen
ton to order. snd be would now cal any business
/ which delegates had 10 present
Mr. Moore Of Wake rose. and moved that q Commit.t
tee " three be appointed 10 receive the CREDENTIALS d
members and make roll OF the Convention TodH
X Cald we'll was appointed Chairman Of the Committee
I
Alan the members resppsding By coming forward
TO Presidents desk and haH ding 10 their credentia
The members evidently very much at their sassd
and indicate by teir 1t they ere not s.raa1
gers Ia the place. large me,gity heve been ieprsd
sntetiyes from their respective couaties and are the
leaders in heir sections. 1--WE, ~ lens were memberS
| OF the convention which "oa-FisdtIe State oct" AMI
sgned the ordinance Of secession.
AMNESTY oAIB
The President called the Of the House. and
stated that he ould nfoim the delegates that If her&
wre any mcnbers present who aad lot taken the emS
Eesty OATH. they nov had an opportunity to do
Mr.. Moore OF Wake, on sending in ,s credentislsJ
st. t. tbst his colleague Mr. Hodge, very H. and
would uot DO able 20 attend for several days
! The Chairman Of the COMMITTEE. TODD X. Caldwell
one Of the Governors stan, announced tint the Cons
mttee Rad attended the dntes assignee them, and
proceeded to read tho the list Of delegates b. counties
/ Tine report Of the Con mlttee wns CONQUERED in.
! NJ. Moore moved thai John r. Harrison, Justice
the Peace be requested 10 attend and adminser the
oath 10 the members TO support the Constitution Of the
United States.
All but three counties Currtuck. Csliwe snJ
Greene were represented. ~ Of the l.o del~ase1
answering to their names The members then ian(
for yard groups OF three, four and the Jpca
ODD Mustered the following oath.
lyon aud each of you DO socmnly swear 10 suppr1
the Constitution Of the United States so help YOU CD
each Kissing the Bible in turn 20 saws time, he
messenger brought half q dosen snail Bibles 90 that
each could have his owl book.
Ten OF twelve delegates absent, but the CbsiS
man Of Committee announced that majority had beet
sworn.
TIE Hon Edwin c. Read was nominated a. PresiS
dent Of the Convection lie Wa unanimously elected
and Messs Boyden and Dockery directed TO con1
duct HIN 70 the chair There was an impressive silence
The President and with great delberston uttered
the following brief and wel.worded address
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT or THE CONVENTION.
GRNriRNES OF The CoSvEKIIoS As the repre-
senttves OF the people OF North CAROLINA We are ass
sembed at time OF great perpeXty 70 reorganise thl
Government which has been disturbed BY protrac
war.
tits gratifying to know that virtuous and inteMi
gent people have chosen o body OF men, distinguished
Tor abilities VI much experience, and of exalted patriots
Ism fully equal 10 the grave matters which int
trusted ~ them.
10 b, hoped that there will be little conflict Of opinio2
among us, and that frank speech and courteous mani
ners will dist gush Intercourse that he WIG
bss been called 10 preside over deliberations wiz
nd but Inconvenience FROM his lack Of experience
and will be enabled 10 Use the position with which hi
has been honored a. he earnestly desires to do for ID
legitimate objects only.
Fellowcitiseus Nc ros Aome. Let painf&
reflections upon our late separation. aud pleasant mem{
cries of early union quicken our footsteps owart
the Odd mansion that We nay grasp hard again tho
hand Of friendship which stands At the door, and, she]
tered by the old HOMESTEAD which built upon rock
and has weathered the sorm, enjoy together the LONG
bright future which wants US.
With the guidance Of Innire Wisdom tho care Of
mercful Prvydeaoe. which earnestly invoke for tbs
Couy entou and fr each indiyid member, invite
you 10 the calm and wise solution i
portant questions which are 10 result in the peace pros
perty and Happiness VI ourselves and OF posterty ana
In the strength and grandeur Of the nation.
The address was received In silence. which waa
broken by the motion BY Mr.. Caldwell to proceed ID
the further organization OF the House by the election *
q princial oerk
Mr. Bat Moore nominsted Mr.. James H. Moore vhs
was unanimously elected o'ed coca RiohardC BaasZ
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