The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-01-23

n:1n: ahlofmatlon from the people, se protest
F'''IT P. DrrSarm ltS rossasv T cr,, (Siged.(
Jas. X: Ellis, J. B. Hare, Alexandtr WI
If' HamS' hos. S"nderlin, J. S. McCabbins,
Haynes Lennon.
} Mr.. King, of Lcnoir, offered an objection
to entering the protest without the consent
of the body.
Mcssrs. Durham and Ellis both ureed
their right to word their protest in an,.
language they pleased, and appealed -
Intelligent and fair minded men unon til
hoor t" accord them an undeniable mattel
: OF Justice.
: The Presidea at announced his dc,crm;
nation to reserve his decision until soma
i'''Ure time and so the matter dropped :. !
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention was called to order on
Friday at Il O'clock,
MI. Abbott nominated Mai. l. A. Peck
for Sergea mt alarms.
Mr. Ellis nominated Mr.. Ball, Asst. Door
keeper, for Sergeant-at, Arms, with the
understanding that he should perform the
) functions of both Offices.
Mr.. Moore nominated c.. J. Rogers, ESD
when,
Mr.. Watts, of Martin, be request with
drew the name of Mr.. Ball, and the Con-
yention proceeded % vote, as follows:
For Mr.. Peck.-S2.
For Mr.. RogerS.-2.
For Mr.. BAIL.
The following delegates asked to be ex-
cused from voting, because they were op-
posed to the creation of this office:
Messrs. Daniel, Durham, Ellis, Grant, of
M"rIlaniPton' Gunter, Harris, of Franklin,
it1;9. hi9'I, ,I, h'ng, Lennon, McCubbins,
olson. h'i' "'A'' ~ '''
of Mr.. Peck. 'i4N o''> ''oA
hEfoff OF SELECT COMMITTEES.
MI Sweet, OF Craven, from the Select
! Colnthlttce OF i've, reported a series of
| rules OF order which had been unanimous
| " agreed upon. He suggested that the
report be read in whole, and that each
resolution be afterwards separately passed
upon
The rules We're read, when
Mr.. Sweet offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolce1, That the rules be read separate
! ly, and except where vote is demanded
or an amendment offered, each rule, shall
be declared adopted without a formal
vote. Adopted.
The rules were then read separately
Rules 10, %, q and 20 providing for call
Of the previous question We're objected to
by Nj. Durham. He considered it a gag
law, and Therefore moved to strike out.
Seconded by Nr. Tourgee, who was
willing to allow the minority a fav discus
sion.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, said, though 4
| member ofthe Committee, he had no mi
nority report. He did not, however ap
prove of the rule 20. The matter might
now be passed oyer, and considered The
last of all.
Mr. Sweet said that there was no inten-
ton to cat Off debate, but not to permit
too niue hspeaking on irrelevant questions.
Mr.. Ro4man thought this a most impor-
tant rule. The Conservatives need not
fear that they would be prevented debat-
ing questions. The Convention had i'm
poTtant questions before thCm-mattcrs of
weighty import. He favored this rule be-
cause it facilitated business.
Mr.. CongletOn said he had been gagged
once, and he was now opposed to gagging
others. He would vote to strike out
Mr.. Hcaton said it vas apparent there
was no disposition to interfere on the part
fthe majority, with freedom of speech of
minority. But he thought the COnven ion
should reserve the power to dispatch pub
lie business. Under these circumstances,
he favored the rules providing for call Of
previous question.
| The motion to strike out was lost, aud
the rules Of order adopted.
Mr.. Ashley offered the following:
| OFdred. That no persons except mem
bers and officers come upon the floor, ex-
cept by invitation of one of the members
of the Convention, and in no case shall
any such persons be allowed to come with
in the bar except when invited by vote Of
the Convention.
Mr. Sweet thought this too severe,
Mr.. Ashley said that on yesterday per-
sons passed through this hall wiki hats on,
lit their pipes at the fre-places, and OBJ
structcd the dispatch Of business by con-
tinuous chatting. 1t WAS cold in the hall
And when delegates went to the fire places
in the Hobbies, they were excluded from
the fros, Or if they got to them excluded
from the run of business. This was Hnu-
sual in legislative bodies. He could not
sec that the rule was too severe.
NJ. Hcaton said he thought the rule
went too far. 1t was almost impossible to
exclude the people from the Hobbies. 1t
was better to submit to Inconvenience for
a while, than adopt rule 50 severe, espG-
cially that part which prevents gentlemen
coming inside the bar. The Doorkceper
should be constantly near the door, atten-
ding to his duties. Auditors could then
|
prevented.
Mr. Rich said he came to do business,
and delegates had talked much about the
Importance OF djspatching business. Now
that was impossible, while spectators walk
ed through tie hall, and talked and smok-
ed. and disturbed the proceedings.
Mr.. Abbott said that the Hobbies were not
intended for promiscuous asScmblages.-
The galleries were caPacioUs and designed
for that purpose. When he visited tins
City during session Of the Legislature,
he went into the galleries until invited to
come up' Il the floor below. But he thought
tie latter part of the resolution too severe,
and hoped that the author would modify it.
Mr.. Ashley modified the RESOLUTION,
when Mr.. Sweet said he hoped il would not
pass. The lobbicss We're fer the people,
and the bar for delegates or distinguished
officers Of the government. The Doorkee-
pers should keep order, aud this resolution
would be useless.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, said he
would oppose the resolution because this
building belonged to the people, who were
free to come in here and see what was be-
ing done.
The resolution was put and lost.
| The Committee Of sixteen reported
through Mr.. Heaton, their chairman, as
follows:
The committee appointed to consider
and report upon the best mode of pro-
ceeding to frame q Constitution and civil
Government, according to the acts of Con-
gress made report which was adopted.
Mr.. Ashley offered the following resolu-
ton, which was seconded by Mr.. Fourgee
| WHEREAS, The committee of sixteen
was directed to consider and report the
lest practicable plal for establishing a
o'-,Stitution and civil government, loyal
TO the rTnion, and
" hERh-s, The report now presented on
ly PROVIDES plan for the establishment
OF Constitutloa entirely ignoring any
thing like plan fer i've, adoption and car
rying into effect that Constitution, there
fore,
Resolved, That the Committee be in
structed as soon as practicable to consider