The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-29
uOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, July 81.
~ hr Rev Mr.. Smith. of Martin.

PRAYER by Rev. MIR. smith, OF Martin.
Mr. Uinnant reported that the bill con-
.ormino inspectors for Tie City of Whining
.on and also the resolution in favor OF ex-
'Iarif Guthrie, of Orange, had been correct
Iy enrolled. car, c;.o,,ir .ho ro,, Of tho
,ronsc was called, and seventy-one members
,nswercd to their names
AR Sinclair arose to a question OF privl-
a and said that he found in the Standard
.I't IN Saturday the gentleman from Bun
a"mbc tMr. Candlcr) had characterized his
solution authorizing the chief clerk to en-
,Ioy an assistant reading clerk, as an angen-
tlmaa1y attack upon the brother OF that
orntleman. He did not hear the remark, or
Te would have called the attention OF the
House toit on the spot. He was not aware OF
,he standard that, in Mr.. Gamblers opinion,
Constituted gentleman. If it was the sup
nile serviIty and hypocritical mendacity ola
chesterfield. he desired always to come short
ofthe standard. If, however, it constituted
fearless and faithful discharge of duty in his
soatin the House as public representative he
claimed to he a gentleman. He had not at
lacked the reading clerk in a personal or
sDc,aI sense, but had simply given utterance
,o tbe feelings of the leading Republicans in
tbc bodv. He would do what he believed
IN he RIGHT, regardless Of consequences to
himself when the interest of his constituents
r,ore involved. He entertained the kindest
feplinrs towards the reading clerk. When
the clerk was a member of the late Conven-
tion. he discharged his duties in that body
with commendable ability. He (Mr. Sim
cIair) did not know that there were many
members of the House that would make a
better reading clerk Reading was an art,
and it was 10 disparagement to the mental
capacities OF any one to say that he was not
GOOD reader More money had been spent
in printing bills than would be necessary to
pav the salaries of the clerks, just because
the reading clerk was unable to read written
documents so as to be understood. He had
been waited upon by number Of Republi-
can members, some three weeks since, to
procure either the removal or resignation of
the reading clerk. He repeated he had
nothing but the xindest feelings towards the
clerk. and that nothing but a high sense of
duty urged him to bring forward the reso.
luton.
Mr. Sinclair also said that he had found
in to-day's Sentinel that the gentleman from
Baden OR. FOSTER when speaking on Sat
urday to an amendment, insnuated that
some one was riding into Office on the backs
of two parties" He did not understand
whether the gentleman alluded to him OIr.
Slnclai) or to the party of which he was a
member If the former, he would inform
tic gentleman that he was perfectly salts
fed with his present position, and had no
than IN, liCcho Unll hIS
duty. He believed he could do more for his
State while in his seat, where his constitu-
ents had placed him, than anywhere else
He was Republican, but the interests OF
his State occupied higher seat in his aztec.
tons than those of his party He was will
ing to Join any and all, in the House or out
Of it, in turthering the prosperity of his
State. regardless of the threat made by some
that he should lie read out of the party. He
stood ready for the reading out, whenever il
suited the gentemans convenience. He
concluded by saying: "The Wit of the gen
tieman that am riding into Office on the
backs OF two parties" is more coarse thar
caustic, and fails of its object so far as l an
concerned. Among connoiseurs the acidu
lous frothings of the vinegar cask will no
pass current as a substitute for the sparkling
yivacity of champagne. 1t takes Il Saladir
anti Saladin'S adroitneSs to wieid Saladin'
sc.metar. The gentleman ought to be care
tul, when he uses weapons to which he i
evidently unaccustomed, If the gentleman
alluded to the party, will not take issu
with him. | am aware that we are ridin'
into power but alas, many of those VIII
carry lis show that they are closely related
to the animal who bore the prophet of Peor
to curse the hosts OF Israel, without tith'
OF tie sagacity Of that animal. He coult
crouch and bend aside when danger threat
encd, but ours rush forward, regardless o
the flashing sword in the hand OF the dies
tfoying angel"
MIR. Foster said he did not expect to an
s"cr theplastic politician from Robson, ON
Sinclair) When he spoke of not riding al
political parties, the gentleman put tn
whole coat on himself We all thought tn
coat fitted well. Why has the gentleman
attacked the gentleman from Buncomb
this morning? For bunc0ln6e, was the an
swer. The object of his course was to con
tinUe the session beyond the 10th of August
III order to receive the per diem and also t.
crafty the Conservatives. When Mr. Alb
hott was in the House, he remarked on on
occasion, that the gentleman from Re
Robson "had sent his baggage ov0
TO the Conservatives, and he had better TO
low" we thought the same thing, and kneN
1t penetrated to the quick. or else the ger
tlemen would not have resembled a dancin
Jack in his seat. The time consumed i
making CuRc0mJe speeches ought to be sper
IN wise legislation for the good Of the pee
pic
Mr.. Gambler said, under the explanatio
made by the gentleman from Robson, h
would withdraw his remark in relation I
the resolution. He, however, agreed wit
MIR. Foster that too much time was taken u
by the gentleman in speech making. Fl
represented Buncombe quietly, but foun
that buac0mJe was better represented by al
other gentleman.
bir Sinclair, referring to Mr.. Foster, sal
that his checks called for trunks could til
gentleman from Bladcn say as much Will
II was regarded as supplementary to Civ
the lie direct, he would say that the statl
Ments Of the gentleman had polar diversit
OF Inclination from the truth
Mr. Foster said he had II trunk, and ais
reaI estate. He didn't get either by procuring
"h one day in New York a store full {
goods, lie in the tombs on the next, an
preach on the following day
, Mr., Downing rose to Il point of order, thu
tAe remarks of the gentleman were persona
and out of place.
The Chair sustained the point, and close
the discussion.
heccivcd message from the Senate ths
'ilat body had passed the resolution in fave
Vi the ex-Sheriff of Orange County.
Also transmitting an engrosscd bill requi
ing the Trustees of the University to resC
III the County which they represent, an
asking the concurrence of the House. Lai