Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14

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Arson, Spencer, of Montgomery Stephenson Wrght-35
On motion of Mr.. Grissom the Convention took
up his resolution, introduced en- yesterday that
from and after to-day the Convention hold eve
ming sessions.
Messrs Grssom and Mebane advocated the res
olution.
Mr.. Moore of Wake, opposed it.
On motion of Mr.. Grissom the yeas and nays
were ordered
The Convention refused to lay the resolution on
the table as follows:
GIN Caldwell Of BURKE, Conigland Dick, BicEy Ellis
Foy, Garland, Garrett Goodwin, Harris of Rutherford
Of McGuey oSke Mcksy Of Gse
Donald of Chatham, Mcdonald Moore Moore of Wake
smith, Of Wilkes, starbuck Stewart, Swan, Thompson
Williams, Winburne, and Wright-4O.
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CALDWELL of Guiford, Clark, Cowper, Dockery, Eaton,
Gnr Hayes
JONES' of Davidson Jones' Of Henderson. Joyce Joyner
Mci7er n A. Mclean, Nat Mclean, MCLAUGHLIN, McRae,
Mebane Moore, of Chatham, Odom, Pearsall Perkins,
mons, Sloan Smith, Of Anson Spencer Of Hyde Spencer
OF montgomery Stephenson, Walkup, Ward, Wiley, Will
The question recurring on the adoption of the
resolutions, Mr.. Henry moved that the Conven-
ton ad journ until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
On this question: the yeas and nays were order
ed, on motion of Nh. Furches.
The Convention refused to adjourn, yeas AZ,
nays 81.
The resolution then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mebane, the Convention ad-
journed until ten o'clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY, June 7, 1866.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, from the committee on
State amnesty, reported a substitute for the ordi
on that subject, heretofore referred.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee the Stay
Law, reported an ordinance to amend said law
After some discussion the ordinance was again re-
committed
Mr.. Mebane, from a select committee, reported
an ordinance in relation to county debts incurred
in aid of the rebellion, recommending its pas
sage.
MIR. Logan, from select committee, reported
back the ordinance to authorize the Fayetteville
and Florence Rail Road Company to establish
National Bank in the town of Fayetteville, recon-
mending its passage. g
COMMISSIONERS TO WASHINGTON.
Mr.. McIvor, introduced she following:
Resolred, That the Hons B. F. Moore Bedford Brown,
Lewis Thompson, Nathaniel Boyden and Alfred Dockery
be appointed to wait upon the President Of the United
States and inform him that the Convention of the people
about to close the abors for which it convened and
to give him the highest of the confidence of
unity, and Of their determination to look to the Union of
the States under the Constitution the only hope of
safety and freedom and that they confer with him to
any further action by this Convention.
Mr.. Buxton moved suspension of the rules
and urged the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. n. A. Mclean addressed the Convention ;
he one of the committee on Mr.. McDOnald's
resolutions. He objected to those resolutions in
the original form, and found himself unable to
endorse the report of the present committee
Fully endorsing the policy of President Johnson,
who had shown himself a statesman and patriot
and earne: tly desiring North Carolina to be re-
stored to her relations with the general govern
ment as any one on the floor, yet might we not by
the course now proposed e'nbaqwass and not sustain
the President What can we do that we have not
done? Our late session had repealed the Ordi-
nance of secession had emancipated the slaves;
repudiated the war debt, &c. In addition to this
resolutions of our loyalty were adopted and for
warded to Washington city. Our late Legislature
attempted to remove even the appearance of dis
loyalty, and assurances of our feeling in this
spect we're forwarded to Washington.
He lad great respect for the Commissioners
proposed if ana be sent-he certainly had no
sort of objection to the gentlemen proposed
Vet, he now doubted the policy of sending dele
cation to Washington. The President already
knoaos wishes and our views. With whom
would the Commissioners confer I? With the
President, or with Congress? He hoped, at this
late day of the Convention, policy of such doubt
full import would be we'll considered For one,
with the present lights before him, he could not
vote for the resolution
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Moore said that the resolu-
tons he had introduced, had been revised by a
committee, and he had endeavored, on yesterday,
to secure their consideration but the resolution
now offered would accomplish his object The
Commission proposed met his entire appreciation.
He proceeded to urge immediate favorable action
in the premises. If this is refused he had dis
charged his duty.
Mr.. Winston opposed the suspension of the
rules and moved that the resolution be printed
The question recurring, the rules were suspen-
ded-yeas 80 nays 80.
The question being on the passage of the reso-
luton, on motion of Mr.. Bingham, it was ordered
to be printed, and made the special order for the
hour of o'clock P NJ.
Mr.. Caldwell, of Burke, introduced resolu-
ton that from and after to-day the Convention
meet daily at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and adjourn at
o'clock P. NJ. ; and that evening sessions be
held until otherwise ordered.
Adopted under suspension of the rules
Mr.. Dick moved to take up for present consid-
Grafton the resolutions reported by select COM
mlttee, as substitute for the resolutions of Mr..
Mcdonald, of Moore to send Commissioners to
Washington
The question being on suspending the rules,
MI Dick said that it was necessary to send Com
mission to Washington. We could no longer oc.
cupy our present position. All changes of Con-
stitution utterly useless until the State was
restored to the General Government Unless this
question is decided, all this work would have to
be done over again The radical majority in Con
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