The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-11-28

Ine rules being suspended, it PASSED its third
81 ON motion of Mr. Covington, the Senate then
adjourned until tomorrow ut Ii O'Clock.
g HOUSE OF COMMONS.
- MONDAY, Nov. 9th, 1866. !.
| Mr.. Everett of Wayne appeared, qualified
and took his seat. 1 Il, - ~ Is ~
/ The following committees were announ-
ced:
| PENIrENTIARY.-Messrs. Hutchinson, Lowe and
Judkins. - f
|, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ASSISTANT CoMMIs-
sIoNER FREEDMAN's BUREAU-Dr. Moore of
Hartford, Jenkins of CASTOR, Rogers and Blythe.
COUNTING VOTES FOR GovERNoR.-Messrs.
Keenan,, Crawford of Rowan and Black.
Mr. Russ presented memorial from E. A.
Crudup and H. w. Montague, executors Of
Seth Jones, decd. Referred. -
Mr.. McRae petition for restoration of lost
bond to Robt. S. Ledbetter Referred t..
Mr.. Long memorial on the subject of
penitentiary. Referred.
Mr.. Jenkins of CASTOR report from the
committee on corporations +H
Mr.. Logan resolution as follows: 3a
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this House, that
the article proposed by the Congress of the United
| States, as an amendment to the Constitution of
article 18th, should be ratified by the General As
sembly of North Carolina, now in session. 80
He said that this was o national subject of
| paramount importance This amendment had
been sent to the Governor of this State, and by
| him transmitted to this Legislature Time,
therefore, had elapsed in which the people
had considered this amendment. Congress
was soon to meet, and it should be informed
OF what this Assembly intended to do If
we intended to reject or to pass it, let it be
| known, 81. ~
This was republican government, I'm
ion of States for the benefit of all, the great
est and most liberal government that ever ex-
listed. Founded by Washington, Hamilton
and their compatriots, it is entitled to our
profoundest respect. In its inception, it was
| difficult matter to steer clear of the ex-
tremes of giving the government too much
| power over the people on the one hand, or of
making the government too weak to control
the people on the other hand. But thus far,
thank God these difficulties had been over
come.
He proposed to speak somewhat concern
ing this government and its Constitution.
That instrument aid that its citizens should
be protected. But when it was framed there
was people among US which were not con-
sidered or treated as citizens. But since that
day, this nation has undergone many
changes The Constitution has been amend
ed at various times to meet the altered cir
cumstances of the people, and now all native
born and natrraliZed human beings within
the borders of the Union are citizens of the
| United States. Therefore the time had come
for another change and here the Constitu-
tional Amendment was presented to US.
He then treated of the LIST section of the
Howard amendment, showing that it confer
red no new powers on the Constitution
that all the powers granted by the LIST Sec
ton were already implied in the Constitu-
ton, and that under that instrument as if
now stood, no State could abridge the priv
ileges or immunities of its citizens contrary
to the provision guaranteeing liberty and
protection to all, unless clause were insert
ed expressly allowing such abridgement.-
The End section met this emergency, for
while the first section denied any State to
abridge privileges of its citizens, the 2nd sec
ton made certain exceptions and gave the
States the right to abridge the privilege of
voting. He thought this an important priv
ilege It should be seized by us. Those
who rejected it, virtually declared them
| selves in favor of negro suffrage. He was OPP
posed to such suffrage, and therefore he ap-
proved the End sectiod of the Howard amend
ment. .~Hrs
Mr. Logan held that the Sd section pre-
sented the chief difficulty. He feared that
| gentlemen could not rise above selfish consid-
erations. This section covered and banned
him as well as others who held Office under
the Confederacy. But he was willing to en-
ter into obligation never to hold or seek Of
fee, again if by that act he could secure the
restoration OF the State to her former posi-
ton in the Union. He appealed to members
to recollect the position in which we were
now placed, our poverty and the lack of
suitable protection to our people. He
thought further sacrifice on their part would
tend to the honor and prosperity of the State.
He deprecated the thought, which unwil:
lingly forced itself upon him, that there were
those so deep-dyed in guilt that they feared
that this amendment would forever exclude
them from office, and that therefore from
this selfish consideration they opposed them
selves to the interest of the good old State
and her people. He appealed to them to
sacrifice little more, and aid in restoring
at once and forever the harmony of our glo-
rious institutions, under which we had run so
long race of happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. Waugh moved that the resolution be
referred to the committee on the Constitution
al amendment.
Mr. Scoggin called for the yeas and nays,
and the resolution was referred as follows:-
YEAs.-Messrs Allen, Autry, Baker, Barden,
Black, Boyd, Bowe, Bradsher, Brown, Bryson,
Carson, Chadwick, Clark, Clements, Crawford of
Macon, Crawford of Rowan, Daniel, Davis, David
| son, Durham, Everett, Farrow, Foard, Freeman,
Cambria, Garriss, Gorham, Cranberry, Guess,
| Harding, Harper, Henderson, Hodnett, Holderby,
| Horton of Watauga, Horton of Wilkes, Houston,
| Hutchinson, Jones, Judkins, Kelsey, kenan, Ken
| dali, Latham of Craven, Latham of Washington,
Lee, Long, Lowe,e Lutterloh, May, Martin, Nc
Arthur, McClammy, McGougan,. Mckay, McRae,
| Moore of Hartford, Morehead, Morton, Morris
| sett, Murrill, Neal, Patton, PEBBLES Perry of
| Carteret, Perry of Wake Reinhardt, Richardson,
Rogers, Rosebro, Russ, Scott, Selton, Simpson,
| Smith of Duplin, Smith of Guilford, Stevenson,
| Stone, Sudderth, Trull, Turnbull, Umstead,
Walker, Waugh, Westmoreland, Whitfield, Whit
/ of Yancey, Woodland and York-92.
NAYs.-Messrs. Ashworth, Blair, Blythe, CAL
| loway, Garrett, Hinnant, Jenkins of CASTOR,
Jenkins of Granville, Jordan, Logan, Lyon, Roun-
tree, Scoggin, league, Yes tai, Wilson of Forsyth.
| -16.
| Mr.. Bryson resolution in relation to
Cherokee lands. Referred.
Mr.. Waugh bill to repeal an ordinance
| of the Convention commonly known as the
stay law. Referred.
Mr.. Whitfield bill for therelief of Exc
utors &c. Referred.
| Mr.. Mckay bill to empower the direct
ors of Blounts' Creek Manufacturing compa-