The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-05-13

hue drm questlOn was introduced. MI. flke
wanted free trade for ship building materials.
Mr.. Eldridgc asked if free trade was good for
New England ship builders, why it was not good
for the Western latorers. -, 8, ....t II ,,,, h,
Mr. Stevens introduced bill Tor the admission
OF Arkansas, which was ordered to be printed
adjourned. g. .r. rr. 4t.,...-ti0f
Mr.. Stevens bill is as follows ttlSfEl0 !
il1" WHEREAS, the people OF Arkansas, in pursu-
ance OF the provisions of an act entitled an act
toprovide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States passed March End, 1857, and
the acts supplementary thereto, framed and adop.
ted Constitution of State government, which
is Republican in form, and the Legislature of
Said State has duly ratified theamcndment to the
Constitution of the United States, proposed by
the 39th Congress, and known as Article XIV.
Therefore, be it enacted, that the State oil Ar
kansas is entitled and admitted to representation
in Congress one OF the States Of the Union,
upon the following fundamental conditions:
That he Constitution Of Arkansas shall never
be SO amended or changed so as to deprive any
citizen class of citizens ofthe United States of
the right to VOTE who are entitled to vote by the
Constitution herein recognized, except as pun.
ishmcnt for such crimes as are now lelonies Mt
common law, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted" ..4.. ..- -...
A delegation with the North Carolina Consti-
tuition and several members of Congress arrived
here to-day. r g..H.-t fiji +
SENATE Court prolongcd-sccret session re-
suited in The adoption of the following: that the
Court adjourn to Monday at II O'clock, when it
will consider the rules, and vote on the several
Articles which shall be taken at noon on Tues
day, without debate. The speeches shall be
limited to fifteen minutes on the entire subject,
and not on each Article. The members may file
written opinions within two days after.
The vote on the Articles to be published with
the proceedings. Motions regarding form in
which the Chief Justice shall put the question
to Senators-were tabled. ...-. .
1t is stated that adjournment to Monday was
at the instance of Judge Chase, who desires time
10 reflect on the proper manner Of putting the
questions. a l.a -. #E.I
WASHINGTON, May S.-The American Medical
Association meets next year at New Orleans
Dr. W. o. Baldwin, of Montgomery, Ala, was
elected President On receiving him in behalf
of the Association DR.. Gross said i: "I welcame
you as the representative of our long lost breth-
rem. May God bless you-God bless your peo-
ple-God bless all of us.''
DR.. Baldwin replied at length, and was frequ-
emily applauded In -a-
Judge! Chase's connection with the adjourn
ment was mistated last night. Adjournment had
been fixed to IL o'clock on Monday. Judge
Chase said itwould place him in an embarrassing
position to frame the questions and therefore he
should like to have the advice of the Senate on
the subject, and would be obliged to them if
they would dorm until 10 o'clock on Monday
! -iinstssd q; winch was adopted 17-. =
HoUsE-Private bills were considered.
Mr. Stevens reported bill admitting Arkan-
sas. He considered the Constitution unexcep-
tionable, and did not desire to debate the bill.
Several members complained that they had
never seen the Constitution.
Mr. Baker, though favoring the provisions,
doubted the Constitutional power to enforce
stipulation regarding suffrage. Business of the
kind should not be done hurriedly, nor should
the bill pass until the Constitution was exam
ined - JaH -'.
Mr. Stevens said ."tiIerc was not clause in
the Constitution Objectionable to man who
favored freedom"
Mr. Stevens dsnanded the previous question.
The previous question was seconded and the
kamain question ordered.
Mr. Stevens having the floor, yielded fifteen
minutes to Mr.. Woodward, who, never having
seen the Constitution, declined speaking
Mr.. Beck stated that ii the thug be allowed
him, he could demonstrate that,the Constitution
never received a majority Of the votes Of the
people ~ Arkansas. few days>.vould show
tbs, therefore they rushed this bill through. He
said that the franchise and educational clauses
were particular obnoxious.
The bill finally passed ITO to SO.
Baker, Logan, Spaulding and Williams, of
Pennsylvania, voting nay. ,........
f. Mr.. Paine reported bill admitting South
Carolina. Ordered to be printed. Adjourned
to Monday. h. tlrI
Full meeting of the Cabinet to-day. ,g4
The Republican Congressional Committee have
advices from Florida, that the Constitution is
adopted and the Legislature is Radical.
$40 rr 'l-G From Richmond. E7A -
RICHMOND, May 4-Charles H. Porter, OF
| Norfolk, formerly of New-Yo was nominated
by the Republican District Conyention here to-
| day, for Congress. ,...t, ,-.,t..
Well posted Republicans figure up the COM
plexion of the State Convention to-mprsow, as
follows: Wells II, Auasicutt 80 .Hawxhursl
40, Unknown26. Il is believed Wells will .hS
nqpinated on the first shs1pt.o Abeat 400 dsaes
4 gates have arrived. - 4 Snlsiass'
RICHMOND, May 7.-The RepuBhtSh Conven
ton this morning nominated Geo. w. Booker,
of Henry County, for Attorney General.
RICHMOND, May 8.-The conservative State
Convention to-day nominated Robt. E. Wthers
of Lynchburg, for Governor, and Gen. Jane;
| Walker of Pulaski for Lieut.. Governor; ]. l.
Maige, Jr, of SpotsylvaDfa, Attorney. Genera
and Marmaduke johnson, of Richmond, Con
| gressmau at large. The vote for Governor wal
Wfthers SO, j. B. Baldwin 40. Withers and Wal
kersare eligible to office under the R,construc
I ton Acts Of Congress, but not under the test
3-asth of the new Constitution. .
T. s.. Bocock, Jno. B. Baldwin, Fayette Nc
Mullen, Geo. Blow and Thos, s. Flournoy wcr
appointed delegates at large to the Democrats
National Conveution,} sl .l. te.t
A Resolution was adopted thanking natural
lied citizens for their heretofore unanimous CO
operation with the Conservative party.
The Convention adjourn ed sine die, No plat
form was adopted. gtu-
Gen. Schofeld has appointed Francis DcCol
dy mayor of Norfolk uice last appointee, VIII
could not take the oath.
Some Of the dissatisfied members of the Repul
lican Coayention have gotten up ticket.
I, NJ Rowden of Norfolk for Governor. DR.. Rayr