The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-17
decentralization.


Carolina to enable 1t to resume its former rela
tiops as one of the constituent States Of thu
American Union. He stated that he did so At tue
reoueat of several gentlemen from North-C Caro-
lima Read twice, referred to the Committee Oh
Territories, and ordered to be printed.
phe following is the bill
A Bill to establish civil government In
th.CaroIina, and enabI it to resume
its former relations as one of the con.
stituent States of the American Union.
WBEREAs, On the 10th day of May, 1861, the
citizens OF North Caroline, one OF the United
States Of America, did rebel against the Govern
rent Of the United States, sul on the said 20tt
day IF Nay and thereafter, did violently set aside
ara destroy tue organized Constitutional Govern
ruert CT TIE said State and did entage With other
il arnied hostility and warfare TO maintain tlcil
said action: and
TFItrxEAs, After the ispse Of more than fou.
vears the United States By force of arms, having
Succeeded in quelling SAID rebellion and disar;n'
trg such insurgept citiGcus did tDG IN said lis
trict formerly comprising the State of North.
Carolina, no government organized or officers
qualified according 10 the requirements of the
Constitution OF the United States; and
WlEREAs, The President vi the United States
by virtue of his power ds Conmander-in Chief oi
t.io Army and Navy under the operation OF mai.
tiai law, for tne purpose Of preserving peace al,
order, and vi reevirS mis- subordinate military OH
Gers !ro executing the details OF civil, regulations
IL the several and widely separated localities Ill
prescribed, suthoriZe certain citizens of The dis
:r;"r rssuIue the execution 1T said purpose OF
preserving peace and order under tae protection
lad 7eucti0n Of the military authority; and
pgsKEAs, IL is the duIy Of the Congress OF
t3e unis.d States 10 preserve the said districI,
I'D 10 loyal citizens thereof one OF the Uni
tcG STATS OF America, ard by law TO to be
GrzsaE.izcd therein governrleut republican i'll
iyr,u based On the civil and law making power
OF Inc nation; therefore,
& ii enacted, ETC., T.lat the 2Oth day of May,
lSo7 AZ the hour Of Y O'Clock, meridian, there
shall assembled at the State House i'll the city OF
Raleigh, Convention of the loyal citizens OF the
d.siri.i formerly comprising TIE State of North
Carolina, composed Of i20 delegates, TO be chosen
Sy voters Quaiiiei as hers iu&itcf provided; aid
c,c:l count, IL said district s.ia-i be entitled to
send TO sBid Convention ihv Same uuuoer of del
eeatGs that il was entitled 10 send nen bers the
House OF Commons of tn. State of North Carroll
DE- prior TO the 2otn DAY of May, 1851: and
joT.ty OF tue delegates elected 10 said Convention
snail constitute Quorum. and ue Invested with
he sovereign power OF The people Of tie district
10 frame State Constitution, which shall be
eupnitted 10 the Congress OF Tile United States
for approval, modification or rejection. prepare
tory 10 tie establishment ot the said State. and
the investing its loyal citizens with all OF the
rights, privileges and immunities appertaAninG TO
tue citizens OF the Other States OF the Union:
md the said Convention shall have power anu ar,
thcrity 70 do all other acts which by the rtu0y-
nized principles OF republican government soy
ereign Conventions of the people CT the States
may OF right do provided thdt IL i Quorum
shall assemble OF the said eth day of Mav, any
less number II delegates assembled may Adioum
from day 20 day Until such time Il quorum may
assemble for III. transaction or business
SAo4,{: That, in the election OF delegates to
lsiG Convention there shall be allowed vote all
male resident citizens IF the district formerly
comprising the State OF North Carolina. OF tie
age of twenty-one years, without distinction of
race color who can read or write, may own
fn fee real estate OF the assessed value OF $780,
more: Provided, That no one who has heretofore
exercised the right OF suffrage in said district
shall disqualified from vo;n, in said election.
Third: That the qualifications for the ,ieie-
gates tie said Convention shall be the same rs
were required for meulbers of the House OF Com
mons of the State Of Sortn-Caroiina. immediate
Is previous 10 the Goth Of May. 1861, upon the
lak;n- and subscribing, before the Judge of the
District Court of the Omitted States for the Dl--
trtct OF North CarOliu;i, or >Ouc other officer of
ire United STATES autaorized TO administer oat.s,
lie following 04tG, ii VII:
Go so!einnly swear 81 the Holy Evangeiiais of
Almighty God COR affirm as TIE uiay be-, that
the fourth day OF March, 1854, and at ali times
thereafter, would willingly have complied with
she stQnirement@ Of the Proclamation OF the Pre-
sident of the United States issued on the eighth
eay ci December, let3, had = ss:v opportunity ~
turg 80 teeG afforded NE That on tie said
lourth dav of Naril, ia, and NJ all times there
sitter. | was opposed TO The continuance OF the
RsNeIon and 70 the establishment; o1 thu 30 cal
led Confederate Government, aud voluntarily gave
no lid Or encouragement thereto, but earncstlT
desired the succesS e the L uon anu lie slpp.>,s
sion OF all armed r';ssta;,r. II the Government Of
The CnitedStstcs: and thai Will iienc=fortL i:lit
Fly sunpCt. TIE Constitution OF the rr,;;.td
Srates. AID III, I mon Il The States thereSGeE
And no person Shall DC allowed to sit or at III
delegate IN said Convention. hoidr ar .,.fice
or aI.Tiptment ttarcrHi"r, unti he tail
have taken aud Subs"ri!71 the eDuye oath il, n,
p,ainj-r Nnd form atoye provided
totff1s' That u shfIl De the duty Of the Judge
~ Tie Distinct tCur or other O!c3r before whom
Snch oath IS proposed 70 ne taken, w.:ene"Yr lie
iry s'4si eIt IT. IL etG1t 10 De taken alsc ~ an.
person. W unt II silc person sag question unG:r
Oath, and 70 hour any other evidence thai IL.9y
tefid 10 satisfy hin to he pr"prciy u IL mia
f-t6-7Ilg IL. Art e III ia jU! yu-ut, TIE ;,son
cam" frcthtuliy take IT, OATH, ne may re:;ls: to
n:ste- il .l;rl snould a.y pcrooI. f.ss.y Ia sc
MI catn, rc sh,ln e indicted rnt; prosecuted in
'te .ircntt Court OF tt7 Uri,cl States, aed III the
'.istrtci in wuicl Tic I'll mag Dc committed
ior th: crime Gf pcrjury, .tui lroi. vu,ll on
-:'srcc; shall bc setfuceG - and rpc2fra. such
punishment rs NO" at5H.:iIs y, the crime Of per
airy AnG IN IN: triad 81 >uch Indictment, no per
So s!l DE- QIaiiiied 10 I'll gpon Tue jury n,Ii
~ ".Al have taken said oatn, and tie Court Inxy
4t.ge any juror 10 take Il, ue,s he sl;,ll = veal
III Il .l4 cannot trutilf:iiiy do SO.
F:fh: Thai it shall he t..e duty Of 7i.e Prcsi-
dent III the United States to dirvcc ana REQUIRE
t'e United States -naTsi:a Tor tic District OF
North Carolina 10 appoint for each cou.ry il sad
diot nc; one Deputy -Ears!.a aGd tLt Deputy Mar
si'ai 50 appointed shall each in his RESPECTIVE
'14nty, appoint Keepers and inspectors Ut polls
and other necessary aSsisLants ana On tix r.. day
81 Nay, 1851 tiis said Deputy }tarsb,s stall each
Jfcn p0us in thei- respective counties tor the
s.GctiOn Of delegates 10 s..ii Convention at such
places, and shall conduct the election ard give
OF election, under such rules aI roy
1itons, except herein otherwise proyile,i, IS
were prescribed for the election Of megihurs OF
he House OF Commons by the laws OF the State
81 North Carolina immediately previous To the 10Th
tay OF May, 1ot! and any person VINO shall be
appointed Deputy Marshal or Inspector, OF In
'pector, or Keeper of the Polls, as aforesaid and
Sho snail refuse or neglect to perform the duties
eruired Of him under this act, shat. be yaliic,
u Inis6cmeanOr, and upon conviction thereof
before the United States Circuit Court, head in
he district oi North Carolina, shall he fined such
nrn. or imprisoned for such timeas tie CoSlrt In
Is discretion shall fix
Sixth. That the said deputy marsl,als, keepers
and inspectors Of polls and cther necessary AT
;istants shall receive the OF I'VE dollars per
lay, fcr every day they may be engaged in the
discharge of their duties under this act to be as
.ertaiDed and paid by the United States Marshal !
If the district under the order OF the Districf !
Judge. And the United States Murshal in adj |
liton to his present salary and fees shall receive
such compensation for the discharge of his duties
1nder this act, as Congress may hereafter allow
Ind the Treasurer OF the United States shall pay
% the United States Marshal of said District, upon
he order or requsition OF said Judge, out OF any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
,ted, such snms Of money from time to time, as !
nay be necessary for carrying out tie forez,o-
ng provisions.
Se,eyth That the present organization set up !,
lnder martial law by the military power of the |
President, and all officers in said district charged