The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-12
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Executive, be selected from those in harmony
with his political views
The bill, if law, would cmblazon to the
world the fact that republican governments were
a failure. During the war, the opinion was ex-
pressed by many, that republican governments
couldn't stand, and the cry was with JOY re
echoed by the pvtentates of Europe. Now 1t
was proposed in effect, TO say that this republi-
can government could not continue unless sup
ported by 60U0 bayonets. The bill would stamp
the reconstruction acts as revolutionary, and say
that the State was reconstructed contrary to the
will of its people. 1t would inauguratc perpet-
ual hatred between the white and colored races,
and also between native and adopted citizens
He charged that this most unfortunate bill was
rushed through principally by Northern men on
the floor, with the assistance OF the colored rep
resentatives, with two or three exceptions. The
probable result in the end, would be, that the
measure would rebound with crushing effect up
on its supporters, in which event down would
go the 'carpet-baggcr," and alas, with him, the
poor negro. The bill calculated TO bring
about the very state of affairs it intended to
prevent, and doubtless would cause bloodshcd
at the polls 1t gave 10 the Executive unlimited
power over the State Treasury; in fact it made
him an Emperor de fdcto, and put 10 check on
him in using the public funds in carrying out
the purposes of the bill. 1t placed the life of
every man, woman and child in the State at the
mercy of the Governor, and conferred upon him
more power than was enjoyed by many of the
Roman emperors. This BILL carrying, us it did,
such wei9hty results, was discussed in mid
night caucus with the same freedom as if it were
plaything, and then WAS crammed on the rep
resentatives OF free people by means OF the pre-
vious question. In the name of civil liberty he
protested against it.
Mr.. Proctor said:
Mr.. Speaker-As representative of the county
OF Robson, l do not endorse the speech of Mr.
Bat. F. Moore just repeated by my colleague,
Mr.. Sinclair. l believe it would be a saving OF
the peoples money if Mr.. Moore's views were
published in the newspapers instead of con-
sumng time with them in this House. Not to
sp9ak OF the author doing justice to himself,
members would prefer reaaing Mr. Moores ar
ticles than of hearing them through the medium
Ofmy colleague.
Mr. Sinclair in reply said that Mr.. Proctor was
such an nyeterate joker that he could not re-
frain from perpetratng jokes While in his seat
He (Mr. PrOctor) was i'll at case, because he re-
garded his own presence in the House us bur-
lesque legislation. 1t would be more conso-
nant with his instincts, to be clothed in the spot
ted vcstmcnts of the harlequin and throwing
sommersets behind the Speakers Chair.
Mr.. Proctor responded by saying whether jo-
king or not, his colleague MR. Sinclair) did not
represent him nor his constituents
Mr. Calling followed in opposition to the PAS
sage of the bill. His rounded periods betokencd
that his speech was prepared with great care and
,deliberation, and it breathed spirit of defiance
10 the power conferred by the provisions of the
bill, far IN advance OF any OF the Conservative
speakers.
Mr.. Hodnett's spirit sunk within him when
ever he thought OF the effects of the bill 1t was
calculated, ii not designed, TO break up that nil-
tionaity and peace which its opponents were so
anxious TO (?) sustain. He appealed to the native
members, both white and coored, to put their
ttdt upon the bill. 1t was cheat gotten up by
Vultures, who had no standing at home THE
Chair Mr. Pou) called Mr.. Ii. to order The
bill put it into the power OF every militlaman,
however Ignorant, to make arrests and to deter
ted u crim m in.
dicial question. In some counties the militia
proposed to be raised 10y the bill would be en-
tirely composed OF colored people. There would
be consequent insecurity felt on the part OF the
whites, and hence every boy from IL years old
and upwards would be armed. Could peace reign?
1t could not. The militia would put on airs and
give insults, and hence fights and bloodshed
would ensuc. He was and always had been the
nego's friend. He warned them against til
Northern 6uzzGTdS, who prefeSsed to be theil
friends, but would ultimately ruin them. Fe
closed by saying that the one hour and twenty
minutes left for the discussion OF the bill was the
most important time TO North Carolina that had
ever occurred in her history.
Mr. Durham addressed the House against the
bill, repeating in his strong and forcible style,
the objections made by previous speakers, adding
that he would regard the passage of the measure
as declaration OF war by one party against the
other, and the result might be that both parties,
together with the women and children, might ali
go down in of blood. He said the stories
IN reference to the ku-KluX organizations were
not entitled 10 belief at the hands OF any sensi-
bic man. The Southern people, with the sad ex-
perience of the war before them, would not be
fools enough to attempt again the overthrow of
the government. He warned the dominant party
of the consequences that might flow from the
passage fthe bill, and hoped it would be recon-
sidered.
Mr.. Davis piously and charitably characterized
the measure as a "damnable, rascally bill of
denominations 40
honest people The Republicans might cry
''Blair and war;" but the bill was war ITSELF
Not decent man Ill his county would occupy
position in the forces called by this infamous
bill, but the mean and trifiag would fill the
ranks, &c
GLOW much do You weigh" said one to a
Hoosier. The response was: "My ordinary
weight is one hundred and sixty nine pounds,
but when am mad areigh a ton n' Mir. Davis
must have been very D,aG when lie spoke the fore
going philippe, and in his own estimation must
have weighed Secerd tons.
Mr.. Pom said: He would not say one word on
the motion if lie did not feel that in considering
1T he would be free from the slightest impulse of
passion or prejudice.
lie wished, while he opposed the bill, to dis
own the intention of casting any reflection on
him who now worthy occupies the gubcrnato-
rial chair. There is no man among the living
no name in the long list OF the honorcd dead, to
whom such extent of power, at such Il time as
He recognized no just, no nvidious distinc-
ton OF American citizens founded on the place
OF their birth or the latitude of their residence
whether from the shores of the Great Lakes in
the Morrill, or the magnolia groves of the Next
can Gull, he looked them all his countrymen
lie would not impugn the motives of those
VINO voted for the bill. Threats of personal VIC
lence in the coming campaign had doubtless been
freely used and will be made in future Intimi-
datlon VIII doubtless be attempted loss of en-
plooyment has been threatened; social ostracism
VIII he resortcd TO and perhaps even assassina-
ton darkly limited. All these things and perhaps
more, suggest to many good men, a police force
OF specal militia as matter of necessity. Still
he would remind members that while threats
might be made they would rot be, and were not
intended to be, executed If the opposition
could md men who could be intimidated and
Kept away from the polls by empty staggering
tncy would resort to such tactics. Let us instead
OF dmtn9 force, sedulously instruct Republi-
cans OF the impotency of those they fear
lie believed the bill was not necessary for a
Iaif election oTto prevent the eilIIsion of blood
ought to be recOnsldcred, even if il must ulti-
niatciy become law, because some of the sec
tons could be relieved, by amendment, of obiec-
nonable features. Any member of the militia
liSht, under section ., arrest any citizen and
mold him during the sunlight of two DAYS and the
starlight oil one night, and not be responsible
mnder any oiilclai bond, for false Imprisonment
Ihat time was too loEg. Thirty-siX hours should
De stricken out and six hours inserted
Section6 should also be stricken out or amen
ded, because under it the guilty and innocent
Woula De nulcted alike with the expense of the
force employed NV
IT ought to be reconsidered because the whole
bill was unadvisedly passed. under the call of fine
previous question, without discussion. which
would certainly present many reasons showing
it to be entirely necessary. 'As
He trusted the motion to reconsider would
prevail, and that the sanction of law would not
be given to plan so liable in lis operation TO
stir lid the most violent o. human ,,o.i.;.--',