The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1866-06-06

defence.
Mr. Phillips moved to strike out in section
IA the words "ought to- In last line. ana
insert SHALL" Adopted.
In sections Is, 16, II, % and % the same
amendment was adopted. II,
Debate arising on the action OF the Con
vention in substituting " shall" for ought
to-"
On motion of Mr. Moore, the Convention
reconsidered its action in that matter, and
sought to )" was again inserted
The Declaration of Rights being read and
passed, the Convention adjourned, after
nostponing the consideration of the balance
of the Constitution until Monday morning.
SATURDAY, June 2, 1866.
Mr.. Wright. from the Committee, rcpor-
ted an additional section to the ordinance 10
amend the charter of the Governors Greek
Steam Transportation and Mining company,
recommending its adoption and the passage
of the ordinance thus amended.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford reported from
the finance committee resolution to pay the
commissioners appointed to prepare the
freedmen's code.
Mr.. Brooks, an ordinance concerning
widows, who have qualified as executives to
the will and last testament of their husbands.
Mr.. Moore, from the constitutional COM
mittee, reported back the ordinance creating
the office of Lieutenant Governor, recon-
mending that its provisions be substantially
Incorporated in the constitution.
Mr. Buxton accepted the substitute repor-
1ed from the committee.
Mr.. Satterthwaite, resolution allowing
compensation to principal clerk OF Conven-
tion.
Mr.. Faircloth, resolution directing the
Secretary of State to have the binding OF this
Convention executed at the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Asylum, provided that it can be
done as cheaply there as elsewhere. The
rules were suspended and the resolution pas
sed
Mr.. Mckay, moved to recommit the ordl-
nance to pay certain Provisional Judges to
the finance committee. Agreed to.
CALENDAR.
An ordinance concerning the debts OF the
State hereafter to be contracted and revenue
leried. Postponed.
Mr.. Moore introduced an ordinance to
amend the charters of the Rudisil Gold Min
ing Company and Union Mining Company.
The rules were suspended, an amendment
adopted and the ordinance passed its several
readings
A resolution removing the water closet
from the capitol was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Mcdonald, of Moore, the
resolutions declaring what has been done
and appointing a committee to enquire what
is necessary to be DONE" were taken up and
read second time
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to amend by max
ing the number of proposed committee seven
instead of five. Agreed to.
EIr. Richardson said he would move to lay
the resolutions upon the table. That he was
opposed to that policy, which longer" crook
might follow favoring." He thought we
were humiliated enough without adopting
resolutions that sent high-minded, honorable
delegates from this Convention to affiliate
with Thad Stevens-that modern Pharaoh,
differing only in this from his ancient pro-
totype, that he will neither let this people
go or return. He was for preserving the
honor and integrity of the Old North State.
She was now clothed in sackcloth and ashes,
but let us keep her reputation and honor
untarnished. He moved to lay the resolu-
tions On the table.
Mr. Dick requested that the motion be
withdrawn, which was DONE He then said
these resolutions looked to the accomplish
ment of the very purpose for which this
Convention was assembled restoration of
North Carolina to her relations to the feder-
al Union We shall be recreant to our duty,
if we do not accomplish something looking
to that purpose. And although it has been
said that this Convention is .functus oticiO,
he thought unless the action of this Conven-
ton interposed North Carolina would soon
be. .fanctus c6icio We must beup and doing
our duty. A spirit of sullen, stubborn ac-
quiescence merely will not do. Our State is
upon the verge of ruin-her political life
suspended. The people expect us to do
something, and we must rise and meet the
emergency like men and patriots, casting
aside all partizan feelings and selfish ambi-
tions.
Everything is dark. The bloody past is
behind us, and it is hard to forget, but in
order to meet the future we must forget the
past. In the future there is no hope, save in
the path of duty North Carolina is now
theoretically in the Union, practically out of
it. There is conflict between President
johnson and Congress in relation to this
matter. He was with the President-he was
for exhibiting his preference by doing that
which would strengthen the Presidents
hands. A spirit of stern and stubborn 81
lence upon our part is weaponin the hands
OF his enemies. They say it is the out crop
pings of rebellious spirit. Our non-action
then is favorable to Congress. This spirit
of secession mast be crushed out, or North
Carolina will never be restored. Upon that
restoration over prosperity and happiness
depend. By breaking the ties which bound
us to the Union, urpublic credit was swept
away, our systems of internal Improvement
and public schools wrecked, and fifty thou
sand of our brave soldiers are sleeping in
untimely graves.
Our first duty is to cease elimination and
recrimination, and re-unite the whole people
upon the broad platform of devotion to oul
good old mother State, and loyalty to the
government. He loved North Carolina bet
ter than any spot upon which the sunshine
of God ever fell. But we must adopt oul
laws to the exigency of the times inviting
labor and capital among us. We will rus
to death unless we do SO. Our waste places
must be rebuilt, and the hearts of our sad
dened people made contented.
Unquestionably North Carolina is a mem
Der of the Union, unless we admit the prin
ciple of secession, which has been crushed
The effect Of the rebellion, therefore, wa
only to paralyze our powers as State 4
spirit of genuine loyalty alone can reviv
those powers That spirit must be encour
aged
The storm has subsidized, but still tn
waves roll, and unless we beware, they vii
engulph US. He anchored himself by tn
President, whom he believed to be an instru
ment in the hands of God for the restoration