The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-05


performances if they wished to- 1t was an
unwarranted assumption of power to inflict
iniury on the honest press Of the country
If the Reporter had been OF opposite politics,
he would not hare been banished. He So
lemnly protested not only in the name of the
Reporter, but in the name of the press. If
the press is not allowed to criticise how can
the people know truly what is done here :
How can the iniquity which is going on here
be exposed 2 He did not protest against
the action of the President. Under the res
olution he had right to expel. But he did
protest against the action of the Convention.
Mr.. Galloway said the gentleman had pro-
tested against the advance of the Union
army, but failed to do ANYTHING.
Mr.. Mcdonald, Of Chatham, said he was
not in favor Of gagging the press. Every
delegate was entitled to clvility. But it
was not Republican to gag the press. He
was opposed to the whole proceeding.
The President said that he desired to vim
dictate himself Tie notes handed him by
the Reporter were the most infamous thing
that he ever read They may never appear
in print. But the Reporter had admitted
that they were disrespectful, that he ought
to be expelled and wanted to be. The
President had exercised the prerOgative con-
ferrcd upon him. and expected the delegates
to stand by him. 1t may not be the last
Reporter, whom it would be necessary to
expel. He thought that hereafter every Re-
porter should ask leave to report and to sit
at that table. The names should be given
| in at the Secretary's desk. which could be
done this evening. Hereafter he would re-
! Quire this to be done.
| Mr. Harris, of Wake, said he did not be-
lieve that the colored people thought that
| the use of the term negro was sufficient for
! expulsion. But ''niggar'' means q low dirty
| fellow. d-f
| The President said there was nothing
before the House.
| Mr.. Harris, of Wake said one more word
and he was done. The man that called
him "niggar" was liar.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Tourgee's resolution, in relation to re-
lief of Union men during the war, from po-
,itlcal disability, with Mr. Dnrham's amend
ment to include all, was taken up.
| Mr.. Heaton moved to lay it on the table
! Mr. Graham, of Orange, said he hoped all
| who were in favor of genera! amnesty, would
| now vote upon this motion, and record their
names against it. He called fort yeas and
nays.
Mr. Hood said that reference had been
made to the gag-law on yesterday. When
he then moved the previous question, gen.
tlemen Oh the opposite side had given the
question up, and seemed to have no further
amendments to offer, but an attempt had
been made discourteously to kill the: resOlu-
ton. He had moved the previous question,
not to cut off debate, but in order to reach
vote on the resolution.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, said that he
thanked the delegates for the courtesy they
had shown him on yesterday. If the dele
gate alluded to him, he would say that
he had moved to lay on the table, but
said he would withdraw if any one request
ed it. He had always endeavored to treat
the delegates courteously.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Chatham, desired every
delegate to vote He opposed the motor
to Law on the table, because be desired to Sc
cure the forty thousand votes not pOlled al
the last election, and to heap Goals of fire or
can party meant to do this. But if the col
ored people were enfranchised, and tn
whites under the ban remained disfran
|
and confusion. He did not wish to Civ
the enemy stick with which to break hi
head.
Mr.. Rodman said if the delegate from
Cleveland would append his amendment t.
the original he would vote for it. and tn
original also. He was pledged to his con
stituents to vote for universal amnesty. H
did not like to vote against the resolutiO
or the amendment, but would like to sc
both pass.
Mr.. Durham SAID the resolution of th
delegate from Guilford favors relief {
Union men during the war. His include
all others, and in voting for it the delegat
from Beaufort would not vote against th
original resolution, which was included
Mr.. Tourgee said the resolution offered b
himself merely instructed the committee t
inquire into the propriety of removing dl
billties of Union men during the war, witt
out regard to party. The amendment n
quires list of all DISTINGUISHED in the Stat
to he reported.
Mr. Durham said the resolution conten
plated the REIMBURSEMENT of part, WI
are under the ban. He desired to know
the Convention was in favor of releasing q
OF only part of the people, belonging to
particular party.
MIR. Hood said no good could he accom-
plished by the amendment. If this Coz
vention, convened under the reconstructio
acts, were to present a list of persons f,
Congress, who are opposed to the act
would that body relieve them 1t woul
rather suspect the loyalty of the Convention
and its action would accomplish nothing
The Republican party is not opposed to Ell
franchising the masses OF the people.
Mr.. Rodman said if the delegate fro
Cleveland would append his amendment /
would vote for 1t. He was not inclined
90 for it as a substitute. He would like [
vote for both propositions.
Mr. Rich said if the amendment was ado]
ted the Committee could never report.
the lately rebellious States, there were som
City thousand disfranchised. and four
five thousand in North Carolina. To In
pose task of such magnitude as this upo
the Committee, would be to require the
not to report at all.
Mr.. Heaton said the delegate from Orans
had stated yesterday, that SO far as h
friends were concerned he would ask nothin
for them from Congress. If they deserve
} relief, they would apply to the President
He took this to he the earnest, open avow
of that side, and therefore thought there w
no propriety in considering the amendmer
Mr.. Pool said his position was well know
He believed that Mr.. Greedy had struck Il
keynote of Reconstruction, when he annOup
: cd universal suffrage and universal amnes
: as the basis But as the tleleo,ta from, ~,