The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-22

to restore the State to the Union. / wish to
see the foundations of our Constitution laid
deep in equality and justice, Let us do that
first. but there are other matters to be dis
posed oflikewise. .ea,ff;93 ,st-ss3 IN :
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, called for the
reading of the resolution. Ire desired to-
know by whom it meant the Constitution
should he adopted-by the Convention or
the peoplel Anna ynirssT 7aesnT
:, Mr. Pool said by the Convention. The peo-
pie would ratify their action, 81 IS ,.,soy, =
Mr.. Jones held that that did not help the
matter All the machinery for framing
Constitution-alll the articles and provisions
were to be matured and adopted by the
Convention, according to the resolution, be-
fore other matters could be considered. All
that while delegates would sit here with
their fingers in their mouths, doing nothing!
He had as earnest purpose as any one to
get home, and he well knew that when the
Constitution was adopted finally the hammer
would fall for the last time upon the Speak
er's desk. This resolution would prevent
action meanwhile. He moved to lay it
| upon the table
Mr.. Abbott, of New Hanover, requested
a withdrawal of the motion for moment,
which being done, itI as.sl.T T 4
Mr.. Abbott said he considered this resolu-
ton rs merely expressive of the sentiment of
| the Convention, to go out to the people to
assure them that it would do whatit was sent
to do. Really he thought it conceded too
much. He doubted whether the Convention
could legisate at all. He had grave doubts
in relation to that matter But taking this
resolution to express the sentiment before
| given, he would vote for it.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, said that with
due Difference to the opinion of the gentle
man, the Convention would be bound by
this resolution. Until the Constitution was
adopted nothing else could be done He
too favored the framing Constitution and
the transaction of business at the earliest
moment. He could not support the resolu-
ton He renewed his motion to lay it on
the table. s p7
Mr.. Forkner. of surry, moved to adjourn.
Seconded by Mr.. Harris of Wake. a.
MIR. Abbott suggested that some time for
re-assembling must he set, or the Conven-
ton would adjourn sine die. OIL
Mr. King. of Lenor. moved to amend by
adding the words "ten O'Clock Tomorrow"
The motion was put and lost, when the
question required on the motion to lay on
the table. s..s,s -
The yeas and nays were demanded, which
resulted as follows
Those who voted to lay on the; table were
YEAs-Messrs, Andrews, Aydlott. Cand-
Ter, Congleton, Daniel, Etheridge, French, of
Chowan, Graham, of Montgomery, Gunter,
Harris, of Franklin, Hay, Heaton, Hobbs,
HOTTER, Hollowell, Ing, Jones, of Caldwell,
Jones, of Washington, Lennon. Mcdonald,
of Chatham, Mcdonald. of Moore, Moore,
Morton. Murphy, Newsom, Nicholson, Pat
rick, Parker, Peterson, Pierson, Ragland,
Ray, Rentrow, Rich, Rodman. Rose. Smith,
Silly. Taylor, Tourgee, Turner, Watts,
Welker and Williamson.-44
Those who voted in the negative were
NAYS essrs. Abbott, Ashley, Benbow,
Bradley, Bryan, Carter, Cherry, Colgrove,
Cox, Dowd, Duckworth, Durham, Eppes,
Fisher, Forkner, French, of Bladen, French,
of Rockingham. Fullings, Gahagan, Gallo
way, Garrett. George, Graham. of Orange,
Grant, of Wayne, Grant, of Northampton,
Hare, Harris, of Wake, Hayes, Df Roleson,
Hayes, of Halifax, Highsmith, Hodnett.
Hood, Hyman, King, of Lincoln. King. of
Lenoir, Kinney, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann,
Mayo, McCubbins, Mnllican, Nance, Parks,
Petree. Pool. Read, Rhodes. Sanderlin. Still
well, Sweet, league and frogden so.
The motion was not agreed to, yeas "A,
nays So.
Mr. Heaton, who voted to table the reso-
luton, said-admitting the principle laid
down in the resolution to be correct, l doubt
the policy of passing it at this time. l, there
fore. vote aye.
Mr. Abbott moved to refer the resolution
to a committee of three g -.7f-
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, moved an amend
ment, when -
On motion. of Mr.. Garrett, the Convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow.