The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-26
Legislature of N0rth-Carolina.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 1868.

Prayer by the Rev. MIR. Shaver.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and
approved. 80
The Committee on Privileges and Eec-
lions reported bill providing for the cleo
ton of members Of Congress. @
A bill to incorporate Deep River Mining
Company passed its third reading.
A resolution from Committee on Claims
IN favor of the Insane Asylum passed its
third reading.
A bill to amend Chap "a, Sec 8 Revised
Code'passed third reading
Mr.. Rich presented a resolution in favor
'ofJ.N. Osborne, passed. .,.-,.,
Mr. Shoffner introduced a resolution de-
filming line of conduct to be pursued be-
tween the white and black races.
Mr.. Robbins moved to amend by striking
out the preamble. He considered it hardly
fair to ask Conservative Senators to vote for
q preamble which condemned their party.
Mr.. Hyman moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. Rejected.
- MIR. Shoffner hoped the amendment offer
ed by the Senator from Rowan would not
prevail. .,.st,s.,t ss1.sss ,,sz
Mr.. Robbins characterized the resolutions
and preamble as defending the Republican
parry auu NOuoittOtCo ~ uulUi " DON Soii-
sentative Senators to vote for resolution
for any such purpose. The resolutions them
selves were well enough but the preamble
was solely party preamble and he could
not vote for it. He compared the resolu-
tions with the provisions of the Militia Bill.
Mr.. Cooke held that the Militia Bill did
not provide for the enlistment ofmen ofdif
ferent races in the same companies and that
fha hill ounocio1IU r,roli bit,,d If - Flo py-
planned the action of the bill and compared
the present resolutions
On motion of Mr. Shoffner the previous
question was ordered on the amendment
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Welker was opposed to the resolution
and had been from the first time he heard of
them, as he considered them no proper sub
ject for legislative action. No party resolu-
ton could bind or prevent him from voting
against anything he thought wrong, or for
anything lie thought right. saT
81 Mr.. ShOfner was sorry to see the Senator
from Guilferd oppose the the resolutions as
he held they were the expression of the
opinion of the people of North Carolina
through the Legislature. He defended the
resolution at length. ~ -ts"'
Mr.. Barrow rose to point of order-the
resolution has joint resolution and must
lay over one day. 2
The Chair decided the point of order to
be well taken. ,.5-,l7 r-,.ag-. .....t-
Mr.. Cooke moved that the rules be sus-
pended that the resolution might he consid-
cred now, and gave his reasons for making
this motion. ..i.-..t..-.. ..,,
The motion was lost ..-
Mr. Sweet introduced the report of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections in
the case of John W. Stevens
o. The report was concurred in.
Mr.. Melker introduced a resolution adj
hitting John W. Stevens to seat in this
Senate. t ''ia' - .'4i-'''3
Mr.. Robbins did not understand the re-
port of the committee, and could form no
idea of the merits of the case, from the hasty
reading of the report he had just heard. He
thought so important case should be fully
investigated by the Senate. If Mr.. Stevens
was really entitled to his seat he wanted
him to have it, but there were numerous law
points which should be carefully considered.
Mr.. Lindsay said if Bedford Brown had no
right in the Senate, the people of Casweil
county had,y and he was in favor of protect
anG.tliase rights Ry-sirting5the case IA full
and carefsT-ssE; tsmesnlsa. he. thought the
Senate would act justly to the people of
Caswell county if they accepted this report.
lie wanted whoever had, a majority of the
legal votes to lave the seat But he wanted
to know if it was just to the people of Cas-
well county to admit on q one-sided and
impartial investigation, a man whom the
Commanding General of the district had
pronounced to be beaten. He was in favor
ofreferring this matter to the people of Cas-
well county, and OF letting them decide this
matter for themselves
Mr.. Sweet thought if the Senator from
Cleveland had been familiar with the evil
dence in this matter he would not have made
the remarks he had made. The evidence
was conelusivey in favar of Mr.. Stevens,
but had never been in possession of the
commanding General of the District. but
were delivered to the State government
During the investigation of the committee
every doubt was given to Mr.. Brown that
allimputation of partizanship or party pre-
judice might be avoided. Every privilege
denied by law was given to Mr.. Brown
The evidence and affidayits, upon which the
report of the committee was based was
given to him as much by Conservatives as
by Republicans and everything that would
contribute to lair decision was considered
by the Committee. Mr. Sweet then entered
into full explanation of the action of the
Committee. 81 -J1 sstsJe ,t,t
Mr.. Lindsay thought that this matter had
sprung up very suddenly both upon the Sen
ate and the people of Caswell, and consid-
cred that the investigation had not been car.
ried ION in an impartial manner
Mr.. Winstead thought the committee had
acted in strictly impartial manner. and tn
theobest OF their Judgment, hut that they
had committed an error in not giving Col
Brown the notice which he should have re-
ceived, and to which he was entitled by the
lawsa They had not considered Col. B. a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., which was mani
testify wrong, They had counted and thrown
out votes for him, thus making him party
to the matter throughout, and according tc
law,7he was entitled to be present. Col
Brown not having received any notice, the
report of the committee should be Sc,
aside. y - ttr,.ss.. ..-..4.
Mr.. Sweet claimed, that according to law
Mr.. Brown could not be party to the in
vestigation under existing circumstances.
Mr.. Winstead considered, as Col Brown
had certificate of election from Gen. Can
by, that that certificate was prima tacie evi
dence of his election, and that he could no
be- deprived Of his seat, nor could an,
claim that tended to deprive him of his seal
he considered without his being a party t.
such claim. He thought in this view of tn,
case that the matter should be referred t,
the people of Caswell county for their deci
sion, and that they should be authorized t.
have another election. ss.f,. M -.
Mr. Robbins saw no reason in declaring