The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18


/ s9nnsTH DIT
|rit The yeas. and nays were ordered, and re-
suited, yeas IS, nays 4S. eo.r,0 ..ft.ysgt
TIE motion to lay on the table did not
prevail, i}siIosst e9a'lipalf 10 9st3' .ApeD
The section was reconsideredaqo9 i2a5I
~ Mr.. fFoufgee moved to recemmit. Adop-
The resolution of Mr.. ,Tourgee raising q
committee of three to prepare an address to
the people explanatory of the Constitution,
| and if the address is approved by the Con-
yention, it be appended to the Constitution,
was adopted. - :, 49, f.t..;... ..i..
The roll was called and the report OF the
committee on miscellaneous provisions pass
ed its second reading. ai y1dI iaF
On motion the, Convention Adjourned
/ z" ne''sii9'l9 ''''s 81 FRIDAY, March 10.
The Convention assembled in the Com
| mons Hall, at 10 O'Clock. The President in
the Chair .bsgI
81 Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Logan of the, Con-
vention. ,.,.s.....,.,, ,.,+ o.. .,.,, .,.. .g,
The roll was called and a quorum found
| present. 10 b'''f" A"-' o''" '2s ~ ~ 20
The journal of yesterday was read, when
] Mr. Abbott moved that SO much of the
journal as relates to Mr.. Tourgee and Mr..
Harris, of Wake, he stricken out.
Mr. Abbott moved the previous question.
| Sustained. ,i'i4 's5lsiJ H7s ita.} .IiaAs 100
4 The motion to strike out was carried.
| l. Mr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, asked leave
to record his vote upon the different Rail-
road ordinances. Objected to. pr 7'-'
Mr. Abbott, presented memorial signed
by twelve hundred citizens of Mecklenburg,
Rowan, Iredell and Cabarrus counties, ask
! ing that a new county be formed out of those
| four counties, and that an ordinance be pass
| ed to that effect Referred to committee of
seventeen. III a Eal "a. sHp zis-
Mr. Hood introduced an ordinance asking
for boat charter for the town of Fayette-
vile. Referred to committee of seventeen.
Mr. Heaton reported from the committee
on Revision. the preamble and bill of rights
as revised by the committee, and moved that
it be enrolled for final action. The motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Gambler called up the ordinance in
troduced by him repeating the amnesty bill
passed by the Legislature of '66.
Mr.. Gambler moved the previous question
the matter having been fully discussed
last night. +'9
Mr. Durham objected to the previous ques-
ton being called, as lie desired to discuss
the question. ...
MI Gambler withdrew his motion for the
previous question.
The ordinance was read, when
Mr. Forkner moved to strike ont, "and
declared null and void"
Mr. Hodnett said he hoped this ordinance
would not prevail The matter was fully
discussed in the Legislature. and passed to
give the people of the State peace and
| quiet lH 81 ..' u 7.I
The yeas and nays were ordered upon the
amendment of Mr. Forkner, to strike out,
| and resulted, years so, nays 16.
| The motion to strike out prevailed.
The yeas and nays were ordered upon the
ordinance as amended, and resulted, yeas
| 70, nays "a. Tf.i Hga '
Mr. Mcdonald said he was opposed to
| hanging anybody at this late day, that he
was for universal suffrage and general am
nesty.
Mr.. Patrick said he was opposed to bring
| ing up these oil / measures. He voted no.
Mr.. Ashley submitted an account for
stationery. Referred to committee on con-
tingent expenses.
Mr.. Durham said that this act does not
| grant amnesty to crimes that were commit
ted outside of military authority. 1t only
| grants amnesty to acts committed under
military authority. The act does not screen
| private murders and other crimes. 1t is to
| the interest of society that this matter should
be left Just where it is Its passage will con-
yulse the whole west | ask gentlemen If
they are going to allow their feelings of re-
venge to repeal this act. do not oppose
! this repeal as party measure. ask gen.
tlemen not to allow their feelings of malice
and revenge to drive them to this course.
The hour of the special order having ar
! rived, the ordinance providing for the pay
ment of the interest on the public debt was
taken up. ,rs...-. ..,.. ...af.
This ordinance was referred to the COM
mittee of seventeen, who reported back the
bill favorably with some amendments.
Mr.. Hodnett said that he was opposed to
this ordinance. 1t was scheme to benefit
| Wall street. Men ofnorthern birth are press
ing this matter for the benefit of northern
men elected by and representing niggers."
Mr.. Abbott said that he hurled the re-
marks of the gentleman from Caswell back
with contempt. That he had more interest
in this State than he had. am an Amer
can citizen-a citizen of North Carolina -
No man shall use such language to me, be-
cause of region of birth. 1t is ungen-
tlemanly.
Mr.. Galloway said if any man calls me
"nigger wili<havc satisfaction in or out
of the Hall. TBl-ai %. ..i. lug
Mr.. Durham said that Conservative men,
beers on this floor. will not see old see gray
headed men insulted. If Republicans think
they can brow-bcat and intimidate Conserva-
tives because they are in minority, they are
| mistaken. We do not desire anything of
this kind, but we are not to be intimidated.
Mr.. Abbott moved to make the ordinance
special order for 10Y o'clock tomorrow, and
that the ordinance be printed Adopted.
Mr.. Forkner asked leave of absence for
Mr. Ellis, from and after Monday next.
Granted ' D'-'.'- .'i
Mr. Rodman moved to take up the ordi.
nance providing for the authenticity of Or
dinanccs. q
Mr.. French, of Chowan, called up his mo-
ton to reconsider the vote upon the article
on the Judiciary, by which judges of the
Superior Court are divided into three equal
classes Mr. French having given notice of
his motion some days since '''r'
Mr.. Cowles opposed reconsideration.
Mr.. French, Of Chowan, withdrew his
motion to reconsider. and moved that the
committee on Revision be instructed to
(, amend the Goth section of the article on the
" Judiciary, so as to divide judges of the Su-
perior Court into classes, holding Office for
: four and eight years. Adopted. ''-'
H.; Mr. HeatOn called I'D the ordinance pro-