The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-05

tered BY the Chief Justice to Holden, Reade and
Dict ana these gentlemen were thus duly installed
e ss
latter was qualned BY Justice Dick, and taking the
The Lieutenant Governor made . brief address on
assuming his position in which, after abiding to his
duous duties Of the ONCE, he sadMour e common
country has recently passed through trying ordeal
and although the fury Of the tempest has abated the
poWe OF our political ocean are still surgng around
rs: The face OF the waters is rough. True and well
skilled pilots are needed to steer the old ship Of
us as their helmsmen; the cargo is rich and pre-
clo9s; II consists OF the lives and liberties and
fortunes and honor Of our connding constituents
dlsappoint their hopes and expectations; but with
stout hearts and determined purpose 60 to work
the last seven eventfu years. Let us by acts Of
Kindness and prudent legislation cultivate feeling
people, who have 50 recently been SO unnatarally
estranged, and let the vctOrs in the late conflict
compel the gratitude and admiration Of the van
quished BY an exhibition Of charity, that noblest Of
Christian virtues, and by forgiveness to all who by
good works" show that they have repented Of their
selves with all their energy and talents to the build
ing up OF the waste places Of our once happy and
At the conclusion Of the Presidents remarks the
oath was administered to majority OF the Senators,
but the credentials of all the conservatives who were
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table. This unjust ruling gave rise to quite
spirited scene, In which Mr. Turner, Of Orange,
his Credentials the President asked him Il he was
banned by the Howard amendment. Mr.. Turner re-
piled that that depended upon what law they were
constitution Of the State, neither the Howard nor
any other amendment disqualified him; if they
were organizing under the acts Of Congress,
and!this was provisional government then he was
required to take the test oath and 80 were all the
Senators. No one there had right to question his
no fad no parfi6 0Qf nf
General Candy His credentials were laid the table,
but few minutes subsequently Mr.. Turner rose and
moved that the Senator from the Fourteenth district
be called to qualify, as he had not answered to his
name.
The President called him to order and Guilty in
formed the Orangeman that he had no rights there
that the Senate was bound to respect.
Mr.. Turner begged pardon, remarkng that he
thought one Senator had the same rights as another
After some further 'sparring" between the Presi-
dent and the unrecognized Senator, by unanimous
one OF the Senators who was seated in front of him
to move that all Senators presenting certificates be
allowed TO qualify.
He said he could submit to the despotism of mil
1tary power because there was no help for it, but he
could not, he would not submit in silence to the
despotlsm OF civilians protesting to act under the
constitution and the laws.
The Senator to whom he appealed, however, re-
manned silent, when to the surprise OF. all negro
Senator named A. IL. Galloway came to the rescue
and said he could see reason authority for
Senator to question the certificate Of another The
right OF one to qualify was quite good another
until the Howard amendment became the law OF the
land He held that no test oath could be required
now, and he was not wiling nor did he think he had
any right to require oaths OF others that were not re-
quired OF all. This fell like bombshell in the camp
OF the carpet-baggers, and the Senate adjourned
without taking any further action.
The House OF Representatives was organized I'M
der the supervision ofJustice Reade, who announced
amendment mot yet a law could take their seats.
The roll was then called, and ninety mine members
we the
OF good report" The presiding officer then an
nounced that the House ready to proceed to the
"a chip Of the old block" and reporter
Of the Standard, was elected by the rad
vote Of "a to "A, which shows the relative
strength OF the two parties. When he took the chair
the youthful speaker made very aowery address,
perforated in the following norid syle:But the end
Of all your labors and the sum Of all your efforts is
but with more liberal laws and greater freedom our
North Carolina Is now returning to her place at the
peas the love- Of DAYS the moer W ada
lift her up and smooth from her forehead the fur
rows OF care,' for she who was lost is found, who
Of our love and the home OF our anec-
tons. But still petty State limits connne our
as American soil are our future hopes. AS high as
her mountains are our aspirations AS swift as the
hill torrent are the feet Of her sons and terrible
as the winds Is the wrath Of her children. Mighty
nation, may North Carolina be the brightest In thy
constellation and the loveliest OF thy train"
Fourth OF july It must not be supposed that this
was an extemporaneous effort. He had plenty OF
time FOR preparation as his election to the Speaker
ship mad been made sure some twelve hours previ-
Ousy by King Caucus.
white man, Mr.. John II. Boner, was then elected
CHIEF Clerk over Seaton Gales editor OF the Sentinel
And now the radicals had an opportunity to show
the sincerity OF their professions OF love for the
negro. Mr.. Gambler (white), OF Buncombe, and
O'Hara (negro) OF Wayne, were placed in nomination
for assistant or reading CLERK, and although the
negroes urged the election OF O'Hara as an act of
justice to their race the white man from Buncombe
was chosen. This is sufficient in itself 10 show the
mere " buncombe."
The House was now organized and a committee
was appointed to inform the Governor OF the fact
and that they were ready to receive any commune
cation he might have to make to the body.
An adjournment then took place till the afternoon
when the House again met, but no business was
transacted. Tomorrow the first business In order
will be the adoption OF the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution Of the United States, which will 20
through without difficuty, and then the Senators
and Representatives will be admitted to Congress-
and In the language OF Justice Reade to-day North
Carolina will be at home again."
About twelve O'Clock Governor Holden repaired to
the Executive Mansion and was cordially recei we'd
by the venerable and worthy Governor Worth who
retired very gracefully and left the incumbent in
possession, although, as q matter OF form and for
future action. he died protest against the whole
proceedings.
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