The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-15

a power to punish these disturbers of our
peace and proceedings"
The 33rd rule of this House reads as fol-
lows:
"Decency of speech shall be observed, and
personal reflections avoided"
On page 1872 of Barclays Digest is the fol-
lowing:
Every member shall con6ne himself to
the question under debate, and avoid per-
sonality"
The proceedings of the late Convention,
page Is, show that the following resolution
was adopted and enforced:
"ResoIcetl, That no reporter for any news
paper shall hereafter be allowed upon this.
floor, who in his reports shall treat the Con-
vention, or any of its members, with dlsre-
spect, but that they shall, in case OF offence
in this respect, be excluded from the floor OF
the hall and from the galleries, by the Pres
ident."
The power of this House to exclude re-
porters for disrespect, cannot be fairly
questioned.
But what is disrespect towards member,
or toward this House,
It will be observed that no one disap-
proves the tenor of the daily journal, pre-
pared by the Clerk of the House. An Off
cial reporter of the proceedings had here,
discharges his duty in respectful manner;
and if lie did not, this House, through the
Speaker, would be prompt to correct the
error. But members of this House, the
peers of each and every other gentleman
on this floor, complain to the Speaker that
they are disrcspectfully spoken of by re-
porter for daily paper in the City: They
complain that the Reporter of the Sentinel,
in each and all of his reports, inserts after
their names the word negro" which, to
them, is personally offensive. :,
1t is duty of the Chair to protect each
mem Der from personal reflection, by an en-
forcement of the rules of the House in his
behalf. Under these circumstances, the
Chair rules,
1st. That all Reporters must abstain from
personal reflection.
End. That they must respect each and
every rule of this House.
3rd. That in personal applications, affixed
or pre6xed to the names OF members. they
must conform to the journals of tine House;
but that known, recognized and accepted
distinctions of parties are not objectionable,
when not coupled with insulting epithets.
4th That failing to obey the rules OF this
House. Reporters will be hereafter excluded
under Rule 10, without further explanation
by the Chair
The Speaker informed the House that he
would announce the Standing Committees
on tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Abbott, from the Select committee on
political disabilities, asked instructions as to
IL h. IF fho ootnn,IttaQ
should be restricted to the mere question CT
admitting to seats persons banned by the
18th Article. so called, or whether their pow
ers extend to the investigation OF the spe-
cial cases.
Mr. Sinclair moved that the committee be
instructed to investigate each case upon its
own merits
Mr.. Seymour moved to amend by offering
the following resolution as substitute:
Resolced, That the Committee on disabil-
titles he instructed to cOn6ne their report to
the general question Of whether members
elected, banned by the Howard amendment,
are disqualified from taking their seats.
The amendment was agreed to. and the
motion, as amended, was adopted; where
upon Mr.. Abbott gave notice that he would
submit his report on tomorrow morning.
On motion. the House concurred.
A communication from the Code Com
missioners was read, acknowledging recep-
ton of the invitation to address the House
n CO mmittee of the whole, and promising
to avail themselves, at proper time, of the
courtesy extended.
Mr. Pou offered the following resolutions
Resolued by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of orth-Carolina in General
Assembly convened, That the Congress of
the United States is respectfully requested
to remove from all citizens of this State the
political disabilities imposed by Article XIV
of the Constitution.
Resolued, End, That properly authenticated
copies of these resolutions be Immediately
forwarded to the presiding officer of the
U. s. Senate, and the Speaker of the o. s.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Pou advocated the resolutions in o
speech of much length, an abstract of which
will appear hereafter.
Mr.. Ingram feared the resolutions and
speech of Mr.. Pou would produce much ill
feeling, as the effect of them would lie to re-
vive purely dead questions, which ought to
sleep in the grave of the past. Had conf
dence in the patriotism and sound judg-
ment of the United States Congress, in
could not, therefore, go the length of Mr..
Pou, and should vote against the resolu-
tons.
Mr. Sinclair approved the resolutions, and
said the country demanded this healing
measure With Gen. Grant Let US have
peace" The people want and must have
peace. He had favored universal manhood
suffrage without regard to race or color, be-
cause he believed the existence of so large
an element in the country as the colored
race, destitute of political rights. would en-
danger its peace and security. When the
colored man was liberated, he became a vale
outside of society. He was ignorant, home
less and helpless. With his rude intellect
and brawny arm, he could have united with
his fellows in measures offensive and defen-
fensive. and thereby leopard the safety of the
country. But now the ballot, the symbol of
American manhood, had been placed in his
hands. the danger to be apprehended from
that quarter, had been removed. Judge
Reade had recently said in this Hail." We
are at home" But there are $4,000 white
men in this State, who have no political
home. They are in a state of political thral-
dom. They wear the badge of political
inferiority. They have not only ceased from
the enjoyments of their rights, but are not
the peers of their former slaves. The Con.
stitution says no one shall be deprived of his
rights except by due process of law. What
tribunal has deprived those men of their
rights2 The courts are open, and why are
they not tried? The meanest thief could not
he DISTINGUISHED without fair and impartial
trial. Why, then, this political lynching
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