The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-26

days notice required to be given to members of
the General Assembly by The Revised Code, was
not required to William Long, because ne was
not a member of the General Assembly, not hav-
ing taken the oath. - 80,
On the books Of General Candy, opposite the
words total from canvas returns, " William
Long was stated to have received AL votes,
and Wilson Cary LAG votes. Opposite the
words total from ballots" William Long gets
All, and Wilson Cary 1,415 votes. The COM
mittee cecided to determine the number OF votes
for each by actual count OF the ballots, but the
Secretary OF State declined to allow them to
be taken without an order from the House;
and the committee accepted the count at General
Canby's headquarters us the true one.
The committee also found that nine persons
who were permitted to register and to vote, who
were banned by the Howard amendment, and all
thesepersons swore before the commissioners that
they voted for William Long. Subtracting those
lam Long, leaves LAO, while Wilson Cary re-
ceived 1,4l5-a majority OF 5 votes. The com
mittee thought they could make no other report
than that Wilson Cary should be admitted to
his seat. .-.et,e.!
Mr.. Stilley said that William Long was not en-
titled to receive thirty days notice as member
ofthe General Assembly. This was conceded by
his attorney, He did not appear representing
the interests of Caswell county, but appeared by
attorney as an individual If this investigation
was Illegal, William Long should not have en-
lercQ lnlO IL db . b. -
The committee had to-day received afidayits
to show that additional illegal votes had been
cast for William Long, and he hoped the report
of the committee would be accepted.
Mr. Hayes said that not only were illegal votes
cast, but legal voters had been refused the right
to vote-men who would have voted for Cary.
Mr.. Hodnctt objected to the manner in which
this matter had been discussed, and believed
that the proceedings had been er parte from be-
ginning to end. Acting as an umpire, he said
that if the House was satisfied that majority Of
legal voters voted for Wilson Cary he should
be admitted to his seat He thought thu fact
that the committee summoned William Long to
appear before them was sufficient evidence that
he was party to the case -,a.tt.. 81.
Mr.. Silly said he was notified as witness and
as a citizen having knowledge and interest in the
case as a citizen. ..--,. 81
Mr.. Hodnett denied that Mr.. Cary had received
q majority of the votes cast, and insisted that
the case should be referred back to the people for
their decision He said the contestant, MI:
Cary was present when the votes were counted
and declared himself satisfied with the result
then announced, which gave Mr.. Long MAORI
ty of fifteen votes. The count made by General
Canby's clerks gave Mr.. Long a majority of but
four votes. He asked which would be most
likely to make mistake, the sworn commission
ers or the clerks who were not sworn.
Mr.. Durham hoped the substitute would be
adopted. Although Mr.. Long was banned his
seat had not been declared vacant at the time
this thing was sprung upon him, and therefore
he was still entitled to thirty days notice as
member. He could not understand how Repub-
licans should question the validity of the pro-
ceedings when the election was held by members
of their own party. -.
Mr. Harris, OF Wake, said gentlemen had not
endeavored to refute the arguments of the COM
mittce. They drifted of into general declarations
aud did not follow them up with any evidence.
He asked for the evidence to support the state
ment made by Mr. Durham, that the officers OF
election were Republicans. He asked if General
Candy was to be accused of acting as partisan
in making his appointments? He declared that
the gentlemen who conducted this election are
not in proper condition to conduct the bust
ness and while the gentleman had dwelt upon
the fact of his acting Under the sanctity OF an
oath, the officer in charge in fact was under the
Influence of whiskey, and the Sheriff had charge
of the votes for two days before they were
counted. ........-
Mr. Hodnett denied that he was intoxicated.
Mr.. Harris thought it quite likely that the
gentleman was not present all Of the three days,
and did not see him when he was drunk. lie
said that one of the candidates was entitled to
bis seat or neither OF them was. If they must
be referred back, every officer elected at that
election would have to be sent back; and he was
unwilling to have all sent back, because we
should lose valuable member, Mr.. Hodnett.
He opposed referring the question back, because
it would incur, an unnecessary expense, be-
law. He favored the admission of Mr.. Cary be-
cause hew eligible. He had received major
ity of votes, and there was no contestant who
W; eligible. In conclusion he moved to lay the
W, matter on the table.
Mr. Sinclair objected.
Mr.. Harris OF Wake withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Downing addressed the Chair.
Mr. Sinclair took the floor.
Mr.. Hayes rose to point of order, that Mr..
Downing was entitled to the floor.
The Chair decided the point Of order well
taken.
Mr.. Downing said the gentleman from Union
had attempted to create mist upon this
matter. The commission sent to Caswell
reported that these nine illegal voters had been
refused registry by one board because they were
banned, but had been afterwards registered by
other officers. He understood that the discre-
pancy in the count WAS made in Caswell, not by
General Candy. He thought from the evidence,
that Mr. Cary was legally entitled to his seat
Mr.. Argo, in considering tine point of eligibili-
ty, said that Daniel L. Russell was y minor
Mr.. Proctor denied it.
Mr.. Argo said he was at the time of election.
He hoped the subject would be referred back.
The substitute was rejected. Yeas 30; nays A.
The question required Oh adopting the report
of the committee, and being taken, resulted
yeas A. nays 81 as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Ames, Gambler, Cherry, Craw-
ford, Cawthorn, Downing, Estes, Foster, Fork
ner, Gahagan, Gunter, Hutchings, Harris of
Franklin, Harris, OF Wake, Hoffman, Hodgn,
Hayes, Kinney, Kelly, of Moore, Long, OF Chat
Canless, Peck, Pou, Price, Proctor, Pearson,
Ragand, Renfrow, Reynolds, Stilley, Simonds,
Sweat, Snipcs, Sykes, Siegrst, Vest Williamson,
Wiswall, and Waldrop.-44.
/ D N4Ys,3Messrs. Argo, Allison, Armstrong,
rert're Gibson, Grier, Hodnett, Horney. Hin.
d dsnS,i1 OF Davie, Moore, Matheson, Men
SSnrt shIaoS,alscn, Rhodes, Smith, of Alcghany,
and and Williams Ins Stanton, Thompson, Whitley
The usual oath was ,a,;n;st.r.a - IT. o..
by the chief clerk, and Mock his seat in thy th,.
| House W i''' 's"' Az 'no
| currence. -'' WI"
Bill for the preservation Of the pubn. beo,,,,
! by establishing suitable quarantine reguttssr
! for the port of Wilmington
Bill to incorporate the Deep River Manufactu
ring Company.
Bill in relation to the punishment of certain
| crimes.
Bill supplementary to an act in relation t.
| taxes.
| Blllto amend the charter of the Southern All
| Line Rail Road Company.
Mr.. Latin submitted report from the Com
mittee of Conference on the bill to amend the
| charter of the Western Rail Road Company, which
| was concurred in.
Message from the Governor transmitted let. ers
| from EX-Gov. Worth and NJ. L. Virgins, in ref
erence to the payment of claims for selecting site
| for Penteniiary' Referred to committee on
claims. f
Mr.. Seymour moved suspension of the rules
to consider the bill concerning pay of State off
| GERS.
| Mr.. Barnett rose to point of order, that there
| was special order for IL o'clock.
| Special order was bill to punish crimes and
| outrages committed under the sanction of pre-.
tended authorities during the rebellion.
Mr.. Barnett said he was forcbly struck on
yesterday, with the grace in diction, elegance in
exclamation, and eloquence and pathos Of feeling
| ofthe distinguished gentleman from Wake (Mr.
Holden) upon this bill. Yet with all his elegance