Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-20
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY Dec Ia.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 4 4
MIR. Robins, from the committee Oh the Judici
airy, to whom referred bill to grant gener-
al amnesty in this State, recommending that it do
pass.
MIR. Mclean, from the committee on Internal
Improvements, to whom was referred a Dill TO
amend an act to incorporate the Wilmington and
Raleigh Railroad, recommending its passage
By the same, bill to amend the charter OF the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, recommending
its passage. s-.
BY the same, e bill to enable the Wilmington
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad to complete
their road and for other purposes, recommending
it's passage.
MIR. Clark, from the committee Oh Corporations,
to whom was referred bill to incorporate the
Dental Association in this State, recommending
it's passage.
MIR. Michael Robins, of Wilmington, relative to the
tax on medicines, &c. Referred to the committee
on Finance.
LOYALTY.
The resolutions declaring the loyalty Of the peo-
pie of this State being the special order for II
clock, were taken up.
MIR. Jones, of Wake offered substitute propo
sing to print the same and refer the whole matter
to the Judiciary Committee.
This proposition created some debate, and the
reference was made. The substitute is as fol
lows
Whereas, The late unfortunate conflict of arms
between the United States GOvernmen and the
Government of the Confederate States, so called
begat feelings of great hos ility not only between
the people OF two sections Of our common country,
but between the inhabitants of North Can DINA, on
the one side, known as Union men, and on the
other Secessionists and, achereaS resist ance to
the authorities of the United States ceased with
the surrender of the Southern armies and rIereds,
it is the duty of every having surrendered in
good faith to observe inviolate, in thought, &C.
ton. speech, the oath Of loyalty by him sub
scribed, and achereas, doubts seem to pervade the
minds of Northern brethren as to the actual
state OF public sentiment among US upon these
subjects.
Therefore he resolced, That the members of
this General Assembly do, individually and colec-
lively declare their desire for harmony and pros
perity among all classes of our people, North and
South, East and West, that they earnestly and
conscientiously desire restoration of the Union,
and of fraterna feeling with the citizens of any and
every State thereof, and they will also incu]cate,
both by their action as Legislators and citizens,
the lessons of true loyalty and obedience to the
United States Government, for the present as well
as for the future.
Resolced. That they cherish for their fellow-ct-
liens in a1iiction, caused by the late war; Of what
| ever class, the deepest sympathy ; and take this
occasion to express, especially towards that por-
ton of our people who, during the conflict, were
exiled, I'M ured in any way manner whatever,
the kindest and most brother feelings and that
setting aside forever the troubles Of the past, we
willing to strive with them for the maintenance
and perpetuation OF common country, proscri-
bling no one for opinions sake merely.
ReSlCed, That with charity towards all, aud
malice towards none,,' we deem it our duty, as
Legislators holding in trust the honor and well
fare of the whole people to protest against violent
language or heated controversy at this time of
our common calamity, and invoke all to remember
that but lately, words led to blows and blows TO
the destruction of our property, our government,
and many OF our best and bravest citizens.
ReSOlced, That regretng the errors of the past
| and willing to improve the future by the use OF
every means i'll our power to render country
happy and prosperous once more, we recommend
to the present generation charity and forbearance
to all the citizens of our common country.
ResOIUed, That a copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to the President of the United States
to be laid before Congress-
Mr.. Hall addressed the Senate; we hope to be
able to lay his remarks before our readers at an
early day.
The bill for the relief Of honest debtors BENG the
special order for II o'clock, was taken up.
Mr.. Speed addressed the Senate at considerable
length in support of the bill, Mr.. Moore replied
| and Mr.. Speed reioined, when,
On motion of MIR. Paschall, the Senate adjourn
ed till 103 O'Clock tomorrow.