The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-29
MONDAY, May 2Sth, 1866.

MONDAY, May SSIl, lOOO
Mr. McIvor, from the Committee on Peni-
tentiaries, reported, and asked to be dis
charged from the consideration of the same.
The credentials of Messrs. Richardson, of
Bladen, and Satterthwaite of Pitt, were pre-
sented, and the gentlemen appeared and were
qualified.
Mr. Logan, resolutions to raise Commit
tee to enquire into the eXpediency of provi-
ding circulating medium. Referred to FL
nance Committee.
Mr. Moore, of Wake, a resolution to change
the manner of settling with Executors, Adj
ministrators and Guardians.
The Committee on Constitutional amend
ments made a report through their Chair
man, Mr.. Moore, which was ordered to be
printed.
By Mr. Polk, resolution reducing the
mileage and per diem of members of Con-
vention.
Mr. Henry, an ordinance to prevent the
payment of County debts, contracted in aid
of the rebellion.
Mr.: Jones, of Davidson, resolution in re-
lation to salaries and fees.
Mr. Hodge, an ordinance establishing
Courts of Authorization and Record. Or
dcred to be printed.
Mr.. Russell, an ordinance concerning the
election of Clerks and Sheriffs.
Mr. Faulkner, from the Committee on
Homesteads, made a report recommending
the passage of an ordinance, which, with the
report, was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Rumly, an ordinance Incorporating the
Oceanic Hook and Ladder company of Beau
fort.
Mr.. Phillips, resolution instructing the
Secretary of State to have printed $50 copies
of certain parts ofthe census of 1850. Passed.
Mr.. Polk, Il resolution proposing afternoon
sessions Several amendments were propos-
ed. when the whole matter was tabled
Mr.. Winburne, an ordinance to secure
certain rights to the people in the waters of
Eastern North Carolina, for navigable pur-
poses.
Mr.. Pool, a resolution to pay the commits
sioners appointed to prepare Freedmen's
Code. Referred to committee on Finance
Mr.. Wright from the committee on Finance
reported an ordinance in relation to Revenue,
which was ordered to be printed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
An ordinance to grant general amaesty
to all persons guilty of committing offences
against the laws of this State prior to May
l, 1865, except capital felonies.
Mr.. Jones of Henderson moved that time
be extended to January LIST, 1866.
Mr.. Caldwell of Burke said that perhaps
few words of explanation were necessary from
him as the introducer of this ordinance 1t
was his desire to promote harmony. In his
section, there was great bitterness OF feeling
between the Contederates and the Unionists
that it on the increase and in short
time, unless it be checked, there would be
civil war. These things are of his own
knowledge, that before u grand jury COM
posed of men who formerly enjoyed q repu-
tation for high sense of honor and sterling
integrity, it is impossible to find a true bill
against any Confederate, while these same
jurymen invariably find true bills against
Unionists for the greatest as we'll as the
smallest offences. Although the crimes COM
mitted by these Confederates were most fla
grant, and the Judge charged the jury
directly against them, and the Solicitor sent
in his bills and the best witnesses, they were
all ignored. Towards the Union men, who
had borne aloft the stars and stripes, this
not They were indicted-the Con-
federates went free.
In other portions of the State he learned
that the actual condition of things was just
the reverse.
Such a state of things should not prevail.
Let us take away from these jurors the as
sumed right of pardoning friends and pun
ishing enemies. Let us send out this olive
branch OF peace as token of harmony and
reconciliation.
Mr.. McCorkle introduced an amendment
providing that all homicides committed by
subordinates under command from superior
officers should also be amnestied, both Con-
federate and Federal.
Mr. McCorkle said that officers had some