The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18
Mr. Durham, the gentleman from Guilford,

| really do not know whether my head is
above nv seat or not, / have no doubt If
| stranger was to come into the house that he
would take the gentleman for Henry Clay
! As for this gentleman from Craven, Mr.
Heaton. hope he meant nothing personal
Mr.. Heaton--I-did not, applied my re-
marks 10 yours. lara t-
Mr.. Durham-I am glad of it. do not
know whether there are any Conservatives
on the report. Even if they were-it Is
wrong to discriminate between AM set OF
| men,, ..N l.tz
Mr.. Hood said, that the charge OF partial
ity was unfair a. untrue. The committee
had given notice OF its meeting No Con-
sentative had given any names to the COM
mittee except Mr.. McCubbins, of Rowan.
The names he recommended were accepted
Mr.. Hodnett said he had always been
Union man. He had never drawn 4 dis
loyal breath. He desired to see the Union
! restored He desired peace and prosperity.
But it was wrong to disfranchise man be-
cause he does not agree as to the utility OF
law. H.. ....
Hon. Bedford Brown, the father of Union
ism in my part OF the State, is not IN favor
OF the Reconstruction acts. us he to be dis
franchised? The Union men of my county
sent him here during the war to try and
procure peace for us. Are we here to build
up our country, and establish friendly rela-
tions, or are we here to stir up strife and
and continue contention and confusion in
our land. The way to build up our country
is to forget the past
Mr. Baker offered substitute for the re-
port of the committee, which PETITIONS Con-
gress for the removal Of the disabilities of
every man in the State.
Mr.. French. of Chowan, desired to amend
by adding after the adoption of the new
constitutions"
Mr. Bradley said that he had said but lit
tie. Delegates would remember what he
had said few days ago, why he had not
recommended any names for removal OF dis
abilities.
There are conservative men in my county
banned-there are Union men in my county
banued-there are men who sat up at night
and watched the true interests of the State.
1t is true Republicanism to grant to every
man the same privileges that we enjoy. I
will never vote to keep the bans upon any
man. High limbs and short ropes were
picked out for NE during the war stood
for the Union all the time. headed peace
meeting during the rebellion. will never
vote to disfranchise any man.
Mr.. Ellis said he endorsed the remarks of
the gentlemen from Watauga and Caswel
The yeas and nays were demanded upon
the substitute of Mr.. Baker.
Mr. King, Of Lenoir. Offered an amend
mcut to Mr.. Bakers substitute, which de-
clares for the removal of the disabilities of
all men who are for suffrage for all males
twenty-onc years old, without distinction to
race or color.
Mr. Durham said it was an attempt to
force men into the Republican party.
brand it as an attempt to force men into
the Republican party who desire removal of
disabilities. and are opposed to the Repub
Ecan party.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir asked Mr.. Durham
if he would accept universal amnesty and
universal suffrage to restore peace and quiet
TO the country.
Mr.. Durham-No sir. I am opposed to
universal suffrage being forced upon the
South.
The amendment of Mr.. King, OF Lenoir,
was adopted.
The substitute Of Mr.. Baker, as amended.
was voted down as follows:
| FoR-bIessra. King. of Lenoir, Marshall,
Read, aud Williams of Wake.
| AeAINsT-Messrs. Abbott, Andrews Ash
ley, Aydott, Baker, Bryan, Carey, Carter,
Gambler, Colgrove, Cong eton, Cox, Daniel,
Dickey, Dowd, Duckworth. Durham, Ellis,
Etheridge, Forkner, Franklin, French, of
Baden, French, of R0ckingham French, of
Chowan, Fullings, Gahagan, Galloway, Gar
land, Garrett, George, Graham. of Mont
/ -
ampton, Gully, Gunter Harris, of Franklin,
Hay, Hayes, of Robson, Hayes of Halifax,
Heaton. Highsmitll, Hobbs, Hollowell, Holt,
Hood, LYMAN, Ing, JONES' of Washington,
Kinney, Latin, Lee, Legg, Long, May, Mayo,
Merritt, Mcdonald, of Moore, Mullican,
Murphy, Nance, Newsom, Parker. Parks,
Petree, Pool Ragland, Ray, Renfrow. Rhodes,
Rich, Robbins, Rotlman, Rose, SanGerlln,
Smith, Silly, league, Tourgee, Trogden,
Turner, Watts, Weker, and Williamson.
ABSENT OR NOT VoTING-Messrs. Barnes,
Benbow, Biume, Cherry, Chillson, Eppes,
Fisher, Glover, Graham, Of Orange, Hare,
Harris, Of Wake, Hodnett, HOTTER King. of
Lincoln, Lennon, Logan, Mann, Marcr. Nc
Cubhins, Mcdonald, of Chatham, Moore,
Morton, Nicholson, Patrick, Peterson, Pier
son, Stiilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Tucker, and
Hall.
Messrs. Bradley and Jones, of Caldwell,
were excused from voting
Mr. Hood In explanation of his vote, said:
Mir. Chairman, as this substitute is design
ed to deicat the purpose for which this com.
nittee was appointed, and for which thev
have i@bored during the sitting of this Con-
vention, l vote no.
blr. Durham offered the following as
substitute for the report of the Convention
1t Is the sense of this Convention that DO
lltlcat disabilities ought to he removed from
all citizens Of North Carolina without regard
to political opinion or their support of, or
opposition to, universal suffrage
MIR. TouFgee meYed TO amend by striking
out the word "all" Lost.
Mr.. Durham asked for the yeas and NAYS.
Mr.. Hood moved TO strike out all after the
word North Carolina Carried.
The yeas and nays were not ordered,
The substitute was voted down.
Blr. Rodman offered an amendment aslinr
Congress to relieve all men in North Caro-
'oIriina wno are DISTINGUISHED BY the Howard
d Amendment or the reconstruction acts.
o IT,. The yeas and nays were ordered and re-
suited as follows: ..
FoR-Messrs. Baker, Bradley, Daniel.
Dowd, Durham, Ellis, Etheridge Gunter,
hodnett, Hollowell, Jones, of Caldwell,
Latin, Leeeg, Lennon Long, Marshall, Nc
Cubhjns, Merritt, Read. Rich, i,odman, San.
derin, Taylor, Turner, Hall, and Williams OF
Wake. Inc, .
AGAINsT--DIessrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ash.
Icy. aAydott, Bcnbow, Blume Bryan, Carey
Carter, Gambler, Chillson, ColgroYe. Conyle.
ton. Olckey, DnckwOrth, Eppcs. Fisher