The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-22
Proceedings of the Convention.
Temporary Organization Effected.

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Temporary Organization Effected.
t5s At12 o'clock Tuesday, in pursuance of
va theorder of Gen. Candy, the delegates to the q
sts Constitution ai Convention, who were present
in this City, assembled in the Commons
tr Hall and proceeded to organize temporarily
IA Mr.. Isaac Kinney, of Davidson, called the
Convention to order 8t
The members having taken their seats, q
Mr. Hodnett, of Caswell, arose and said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION II I'M
derstand that Mr. Kinney, who takes the
chair to call the Convention to order, does
30 by the authority of a partisan Caucus
800 For various reasons, l must object to this
- method of proceeding. know that there
80. isno delegate present purer than Mr. Kinney,
and it Is not to him that l object But is
,4.i. the Convention bound by a caucus unless
other action is taken2 If any gentleman
will nominate Mr.. Kinney l will vote for him.
1I9lt MT. Heaton, of Craven, then moved that
Mr. Kinney he authorized to call the Convens
ssf ton to order. The motion having been put
.,,,-, by him and carried, - la
- Mr., Kinney assumed the chair, and nov,
ed that Mr.. King, of Lenoir be made tenn
- porary President biH7 a4t ii,
Mr.. Heaton seconded the nomination
1t was put AMI carried when Mr.. King
took the chair and said: ElE .eoGzssI
~ .tGENTIEMEN OF TBE CONVENTION Il feel
honored by being called to preside Temporal"
.,g rily over this body. ~
Allow me to congratulate you on the fact
that a loyal Convention, chosen by the peo-
DIG Pile, IS about to begin the great work of fra
ming Constitution of government under
,-5.s which the State will be speedily restored
s'rsato its place in the Union. Let US bring to
this work feeling of paramount attach
o. Il nent to The national government and fixed
nar purpose to make Constitution that will
secure, beyond all question, equal political
and civil rights and privileges to all our peo-
pie, and titus institute government of the
people, by the people, and for the people,
for this and coming generations.
1zz slbegyou gentlemen to accept my heart
gfelt thanks forsthe honor you have done me-
At the conclusion of Mr. Kings address,
e. he called upon=Reya G, w. Welker, dele,
gate elect from G,tilfortl to pray, who asked
the. blessings of Almighty God upon the
GAG deliberations ofthe Convention. 2 asi
~ Mr. Heatof of Craven, then moved that
SUMrsJsP. Andrews, delegate elect from Wake,
be appointed Secretary pro tenn, which be-
ing seconded by Mr.. Galloway, of New
sza Hanover, was put and carried.
lpsi Mr.. Abbott, OF New Hanover then moved
.usI that the Secretary pro tenn call the ROLL and
nj s that the credentials of delegates Represented.
al 1e Mr.. Heaton, of Craven, suggested that
the credentials of the delegates be presented
..sf after the roll call
No objection made.
The Secretary then called the roll, when
the following delegates answered to their
names: t
Zaam Abbott, ]. c.; Andrews, Josh. P; Ash
' ley, S. S.; Aydlott. Nj. j.. Barnes, H.;
,ae Bradley, Geo W; Carey W.; Carter, S..
hca Gambler, T. j.. Cherry, FL. c.; Colgrove.
--71F ID. D.; Congeton, A; Cowles, c. j.. Cox,
T. l.. L.; Daniel, Wiley Dowd, H. A.;
ss Duckworth j. H; Ellis, J R.. Eppes H.;
Etl, a. E;.bx 4 " .
-'lV Franklin, S. D French f. F. French,
j.; French, ]. R.. Fullings, E.; Gahagan,
~ G.. W.; Galloway A. H.. Garrett. W. B.
G.; George, w. H.; Graham. G. A.; Ora
e,. ham, j. w; Grant H. L.; Grant, H. t. /;
.s,a Gulley, N. Gunter, w. T.; Hare, J. B. !;
Harris, ]. H.; Harris, j. T.; Hay, Jas.
Hayes, o. s.. Hayes ]. j.; Heaton David;
a-'i. Highsmth, Sam'l Hobbs, NJ Hodnett P
Hotter, 7. D Holowel, j.; Holt E. NJ. !;
Hood, J. W; Hyman, ]. A. Ing, Jacob
-7 III. Jones, G. c.; Jones, E. w.; King, ]. H.;
King, R. W.; Kinney, l. Lee, B. !; Lennon,
szs H.; Logan, w. H.; Mann, W. A.; Mayo,
c.. Mcdonald J. A.. Mcdonald S. S.;
Moore, j. j.; Morton, L. c.; NIullican, s.;
Murphy. w. A. B.; Nance, j. L.; Newsom,
- w; Patrick, ]. NJ Parker, R. c.: Parks,
81 j. s.; Petree, r. T. Peterson, j. W.;
Pierson, c. D.; Pool, c. c.; Ragland, ]. W.;
Ray, Fl. NJ; Read, j.. Renfrow, ]. H.;
-r5 Rhodes, j.; Rich, D. j.. Robbins, P d. !;
yldsl5 Rodnan, w. B.; Rose Allen; Smith, j. !;
&, Silly, W.; Stilwe S. w.; Sweet W. H.
90 s.; Taylor, NJ; league E. B.; Tourgee,
A. W.; Trogden R. F.. Tucker, G. Turn
er, j. NJ; Watts, S. W; Welker, G. W.;
,ttJIu Williams, B. S. D.; Williamson, Jno. H.
Hl fnse The following delegates did not answer
20, to their names: Dag
Baker,J. H.; Benbow, E.; Blume, w. T. ;
= Bryan, ]. Q. A.; Chillson, H. Dickey, G.
o. i5f W; Durham, P; Garland, J. S.; Glover,
81 A. j.; Latin, B.; Legg, E.; Long R. T. !;
-9s' May, NJ; Marler, John; McCubbins, j. s. !;
Merritt, W.; Nicholson, w.; SanderIin, r. !;
q Williams, Alex. & IL YG&
The President pro tenn. announced that
there was quorum present, when 7#
t-I4A.@ Mr.. Rodman, of Beaufort, offered the fol-
ReSoIced, That the delegates to this Con-
yention take the following OATH and that
s1sfs Mr.. M. Riddick, Clerk of the Circuit Court
slnsy OF the United States, be requested to admin
sib lister the same oath figf-.tls'E
nsi12f1 "You d. solemnly swear or affirm that
tar. you will support the Constitution of the Uni
ca6 X ted States and faithfully discharge your du-
gIJ1s ties as members of this Convention. So help
you. God" t #.f
gz1' The resolution was adopted, when
,if7 - Mr., Hood of Cumberland, moved that
Il. ras the oath be administered to the members
sJod rising from their seats. in their places, with
raised hanGs 1efs
Mr.. Sweet, of Craven, moved to amend
H. the motion so that members should be sworn
- by twelves the names to be taken alphabet
ically from the list, at the Secretary's desk
-whiclrwas adopted q ~
Q The Secretary proceeded to call the roll
81 when ~<r,. -
Mr.. Abbot, of New Hanover suggested
4. IN. that this was in advance perhaps of what
- should really next be done. The creden-
tials ofthe members should be presented and
a. verified.
i5s'4 Mr.. Ellis, of Catawba, moved that COM
mittee of three credentials he now ap-
n pointed rf9 -Hgy TV
-sf'o Mr.. Heaton, of Craven, said that the
names of delegates should be called as Civ
en- upon the list issued by the commanding
,.rsy General, as all persons on that list
lllHs had been declared members of the Con-
vention. If the list were followed there
would be no necessity of a committee on
credentials. ss ,--,5 ...f-.