The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18

There are two ways to get at this matter
one is reputation. The gentleman from
Guillord, argued that we should take this
course we decided not to do it.
There is but one thing for this Convention
to do. and that is to pass this ordinance in
troduced here. We must make it compulso-
ry upon the Legislature at a very early time,
to provide for the payment of this interest.
In 1869, the Legislature can borrow
money to pay the interest upon the
State debt, for the reason that we are en-
deavoring to pay all our honest debts. 1t
will be millions of benefit to the railroads of
this State, and all our corporations land in
ternal Improvements. We must pay this
debt. And in furtherance of this object, We
must adopt this ordinance, as the best and
speediest way.
Mr.. Congleton. said he was native of
North Carolina, and that while his lips were
closed, and his tongue was stilled by the
Southern despotism, he waited with anxiety,
the coming of the Yankees, and was glad
to see them.
The word Yankee did not mean that all
who lived in the North were good men, new
ertheless, the Yankees we've engaged in a
good cause, and when he was surrounded by
then he felt that he was free.
He voted against putting in the Constitu-
ton portion of the bill of rights, known
as part the sixth section including the State
Debt He was for leaving it for the Legis-
lature to provide for the payment, as it was
the Legislature that contracted the debt.
He believed the debt was contracted in good
faith, and was just, but he had yielded to
the majority of the Convention that the
time had come when we must repudiate or
adopt some means by which we must keep
the credit of the State untarnished, by pay
ing the interest and being unwilling to tax
the people at the present, in consequence OF
the Impoverished condition, and that the bill
is to be referred to the next Legislature, to
issue bonds to pay the interest on the old
bonds We do not increase the debt. 1t is
like paying an old debt by taking up an old
note aud giving a new one. Mr.. Congle-
ton said he should vote for the bill without
an amendment.
MIR. Abbott said that the delegate from
Carteret has expressed more good sense than
any gentleman since Mr. Rodman sat kown.
Mr.. Abbott moved the previous question.
Sustained.
The question required on the amendment
of Mr.. King, of Lenoir.
The yeas and nays were ordered and re-
suited yeas 81, nays 81.
The amendment of Mr.. King was lost.
The amendment of Mr.. Gambler was put.
The yeas and nays were called for but not
sustained.
The amendment vas lost.
The ordinance was passed as follows:
FoR-Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ashley,
Blume, Bryan, Carey Carter, Cherry, Chill
son, Colgrove, Congleton, Cox, Dickey,
Dowd, Eppes, Fisher, Forkner, Franklin,
French, of Bladen, French, of Rocking
ham, French, of Chowan, Fullings, Gaha-
gan, Galloway, Glover. Gully, Gunter, Harris,
OF Wake, Hay, Hayes, of Robson, Hayes,
OF Halifax, Heaton, Highmith, Hobbs, Hot
fler, Holowell, Hood, Hyman, Jones of Cald
well, Kinney, Latin, Lee, Legg, Mann, May,
Mayo, Marshall Murphy, Nance, Nicholson,
Patrick, Parker, Parks. Petree, Pierson, Pool,
Ragland, Ray, Read, Renfrow, Rich, Rob-
bins, Rodman, Rose, Smith, Stilwell, Taylor,
Trogden, Tucker and Williams of Wake
AGAINsT-Messrs. Aydlott, Bradley, Cand-
er,Daniel, Duckworth, Durham, Ellis, Ether
idge, Graham, of Montgomery, Grsham, of
Orange, Hare, Hodnett, Holt, Jones, of
Washington, King, of Lenoir, Merritt, Nc
Donald. of Chatham Moore Rhodes San
derlin league, Turner.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Heaton submitted report from the
committee on revision, that they had revised
the articles upon Legislation and Executive
and recommend them for final enrolment.
The report was read and adopted.
MIR. King, of Lenoir. presented report
from the committee on contingent expenses,
for an account for printing and stationary.
Received and adopted.
MIR. Galloway introduced an ordinance
amending the charter of the City of Will
ington. Referred to committee of seventeen.
MIR. Rodman introduced an ordinanc, au-
thorizing President Cowles to audit the ac-
counts of the Convention.
The Public Treasurer is authorized to pay
such accounts as audited by Mr.. Cowles.
The rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance passed.
Mr.. Pool said in voting for the ordinance
providing for the payment of the interest on
tile public debt. l think the time is two
short, and that the State will lose by the or
dinance.
MIR. Dowd said upon the ordinance to pro-
vide Tor the payment of the interest on the
public debt, there are but two courses open
to the State of North Carr lima.
First to repudiate the State debt altogeth-
er.
Second, Honestly to adopt it and make up
our minds to pay it.
The first has been decided against.
The second necessarily follows, therefore
support this bill.
Mr.. Gunter said:
MIR. PRESIDENT: Having at heart the
good and welfare of North Carolina, and be-
ing native of the State, vote yea.
Mr.. Graham, of Grange, called up the SUBJ
stitute offered by him ON tie ordinance of
Mr.. Rodman on relief.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, moved to amend so
as to allow the plaintiff the benefit OF the
tenth section of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
The yeas and nays were called for but not
sustained.
The amendment was lost.
The bill was put upon its final passage,
and passed as follows:
FoR-Messrs.Abbott, Andrews, Aydlott,
Baker, Bume, Bradley, Bryan, Carey, Car
ter, Cherry, Chillson, Congleton, Daniel,
Dowd. Duckworth, Durham, Etheridge,
Franklin, French, of Chowan, Gahagan, Gal
loway, Glover. Graham, of Montgomery,
Graham, of Orange, Gully, Gunter, Hare,
Hay, Hayes of Robson. Hayes, of Halifax,
Heaton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hotter, Holt,
Hyman, Jones, of Caldwell, Kinney, Latin,
Legg, May, Mayo, Marshall, Merritt. McDon-
aid, of Chatham, Mcdonald, of Moore,
Moore, Morton, Mullican, Murphy, Nance,
Newsom, Parks, Read, Rich, Rodman, San
derlin Smith Stilluell Taulor Taae.,,x, IT,