The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-03-18

The Convention assembled at 10 o'cncS.
The President in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Branson, of this
City, ..-7s
o The roll was called and n quorum found
present.
{ The journal of yesterday was read and APP
q proved.
The President announced the following
committee on intimidation of voters: Tour
gee, Ellis, and Harris, of Wake. %,
,s Mr.. Heaton moved that the committee on
, intimidation of voters be allowed until to-
morrow evening. Carried.
Mr. Gambler asked leave of absence for Mr..
Garrett and Garland. Granted.
~ Mt Watts asked leave of absence for Dir.
Ing. Granted.
Mr.. Nicholson asked leave of absence for
Mr.. Long, of Richmond, for six days after
to-day Granted
Mr.. Jones. of Washington, moved to sus-
pend the rules to take up the resolution OF
{ Mr.. Morton on final adjournment. Carried.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, moved to re-
scind the order of adjournment.
The resolution of Mr.. Morton was read
it provides for the adjournment of the Con-
vention on Monday the 10th inst, at 12 o.
clock p. M, subject to the call of the Presi-
dent, and in case of his death, at the call of
the Secretary. -...-
Hr. Heaton moved to amend by saying
son or before Tuesday the 18th at 10 M"
-- Mr.. Abbott introduced the following res
olution as a substitute for the resolution Of
Mr.. Morton:
2. Resolged, That when this Convention adj
journs, it be at. the call of the President, or
in case of his death, by the Secretary, or in
case OF his death, at call, signed by the
majority of the delegates. This authority to
re-assemble the Convention shall cease after
January 1st, 1869 Adopted.
Mr.. Ashley introduced the following res
olution, which was unanimously adopted ::
ResolCed, That this Convention will adj
journ on Tuesday, the 18th, at 10 NJ.
Mr.. King. of Lenoir, submitted u report
from the committee on contingent expenses
allowing wood account OF $315. Received
and adopted.
Mr.. Durham presented report from the
select committee to examine and report up
on the alleged corruption used concerning
the passage of the bill aiding the Whining
ton and Charlotte Railroad The report
shows that no corruption has been used-
The report was received and adopted.
Mr.. Petree, from the committee on federal
eral revenue reported favorably upon res
olution memorializing Congress for reduc-
ton Of the tax on spirits of Turpentine-
Received and adopted.
Mr.. Hood called up the report of the COM
mittee on political disabilities.
The report was read.
Mr., Tourgee moved that the report be re-
ceiyed and adopted. And that the commit
tee authorized to consider names that may
be presented hereafter, and that the COM
mittee prepare a supplemental report
Mr. Durham objected to the reception of
the report. 1t was the grandest fraud yet at
tempted to be perpetrated upon the people
of North-Carolna
Mr.. Tourgee asked Mr. Durham if he
meant any reflection upon the committee
Mr.. Durham-I will answer the gentleman
at my own leisure
Mr.. Tourgee-I demand an answer from
the gentleman
Mr.. Durham-I will answer the gentleman
when get ready.
Mr.. TourgeeI call the gentleman to Or
der His remarks are insulting to the House
L desire the Secretary to take the words
down uttered by the gentleman.
Mr.. Durham--I do not care for the Secre-
tary of the House either.
The words uttered by Mr.. Durham were
taken down.
, Mr.. Durham said there are some eight
names, two or three of the men are respecta-
bic conference.-the remainder of these are
some OF the lowest men in the county of
Cleveland hope you will pass this report
dare you TO do it. You are afraid of the
honest people of North Carolina. You had
better be. Five years from to day, your own
party in the Western part of the State will
repudiate your own action. 1t is a shame.
This report ought to bring shame to the
cheeks OF every man upon this floor The
common honest people of this State are hon
est. [ claim that they are honest. You
propose TO disfranchise some of the best
r men OF the State. 1t is Il burning shame,
to recommend such'men as are upon this re-
port and leave out the names of seventy
u I'VE men IN Cleveland county, who arcamong
n the best men III that county. You NAV
,s adopt this report. defy you to do it,
- protest against the outrage Five years
from to-day, your own party will hold you
f., In contempt for such prescription. l hold
that Congress has no right to remove pnliti-
- cal disabilities. The pardoning power be-
longs to the President. The Howard amend
ment Is not part of the Constitution, an d
the Congress has no right to remove t!isabil-
g ltles until that amendment becomes a part
.Gofthe Constitution. You adopted clause by
large majority, that every man shall vote
and hold. Office To-day you refuse to recon-
mend such men as Governors Vance and
Graham for removal OF disabilities, because
gH you know that if such men are allowed to
O. vote, the small fry cannot succeed politically.
~ but as long rs you keep these and such men
s- under the ban lesser lights, and ambitious
% men will control and fill the Offices of North
s.r Sarolna. lt IS a cowariiy, craven thing to
q recommend such report. protest against
"a, such action so far IS my county is concerned.
10 4 protest against it in the name of the peo.
pie of North Carolina. 7sa" ~
Mr. Toureee said that before he heard the
gentleman from Cleveland. was in favor OF
accommodating the removal of disabilities of
p the Conservatives, but now he was in favor
.m of the report. The Conservatives have not
made much honor for themselves here. and
certainly no power. 1-'l -.,. INK
az % Lam glad he knows the men recommend.
dr eatronl Cleyelandare Republicans. This is
% "a defence OF the committee We were doubt.
i95 .tui as to whether these men were Renuhli.
Z Cans, and thought it might be a trick of the
gI1 gentleman from, Cleveland
Mr. Heaton said this matter has reached
such stage, that itseemed to demand NOR,
- than usual attention.
The gentleman from Cleveland has re;te
We rated this morning the drama he has gon,
q through with heretofore.
Ina have taken down some of the delicat,
di sayings of the delegate from Cleveland :
He uses the following language: