The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-08-19

that had control q this country and the,
inaugurated war, the Democratfc party OF
the North, q party dat is composed Of
the dregs Of God Almightys creation, 3 party
that had proved perfect scarepger for all the
cities Of fle United States. dragging all the ig-
noraDt into II. The component parts Of that
party were ignorance, corruption. and supersti-
lion and Seymour eBferfajped principles as
dark as The lower regions. The other was the
crest Republican party. that bells. IN sbe great
principles VI ihe Declaration Of Independence.
That party WAS composed OF men that were i'm
bued wifi the spirit OF Patrick Henry. That
party was Oh the one side, and the Democratic
party that had sacrificed million OF lives was on
the other. E
H.. was in favor Of the bill, first because IT
give the Governor no more pOser than he had
the right to exercise secondly beesuse IT served
TO execute the Laws, and finally because il gave
power to the government Of the State. He
should. therefore, vote for the bill.
Mr. Seymour said that VIC all know in what 3
condition the the country was left in what condi
ton the minds Of men were left at the close Of
the war. During the three years since that time
great changes have taken place In the manner OF
tryiDg causes, ia the manner of holding elections
and changes 10 almost every part Of the State
Those who were not previously allowed 10 vote
had been allowed to elect the rulers Of this land,
and men did not quietly submit to all this. they
were not converted IN moment. This had been
done against the protest, against the firm en-
deayor of those who had formerly ruled North
Carolina, and II would be against their protest,
that what had been done, would be allowed TO
remain He said these things because they were
known TO men, and because they were excuses
for what otherwise could not be excused 1t
would be apparent to all men that we had not .
fair sky overhead and a sea of glass underneath
.he ship of State, that we still must guide
the ship of State with care; and IL was TO pro-
tect the ship OF State from imminent danger that
he advocated the passage Of this bill. He be-
lieyed that there would be sunderland and m
fair measures used TO iDtimidate voters, but he
desired that every man should be lett 10 express
his convictions.
II was said that this Government which we had
Organized here, was an illegal Government Did
that mean that the laws were unconstitutional
laws that the election was unconstitutional and
void. The candidate upon the Presidential
ticket, next to the candidate for the Presidency,
had announced that these governments must be
overturned Did gentlemen suppose that we did
not know what they meant that we did not know
what they would do if they bad the power. We
were pot going to trife with anything OF this
kind We had astsbisfed government that
should be maintained. We would meet argument
with argument. and force with force. We we're
going to sustain ourselves here by just such
measure AS this, which appeared to be wise; and
before members OF this assembly, feeling his res
possibility to the people whom he represents, he
said he did not believe there was any inteDtion TO
Cypress any iDtn OF any parry " LILLE On's Doh
that it was the only purpose and the only desire
to secure a fair election next faL
Mr. Latin said that the eiiaetng of laws at this
was labor wbchrequireda knowledge OF the time
p ist, an appreciation Of tho present, and glimpse
of the future In the formation Of our Own tenn
pie was rock dangerous, unsighfly, and full OF
weakness, and now that that rock is washed
away BIZ food and force, We should STE TO il that
in passing the laws OF this body, We pass such
laws that the scenes OF the past canno; be re-en-
acied Look at the facts. There was an institu-
ton which united strong party. and which with
selfassumed majesty seemed 10 dictate TO the
people =" thus far shalt thou 60 aud no farther;
il you elect President OF your own choice, We
will rend this country in twsia-" Very well, the
people in 1860 did elect a President Of their
choice, and before one overt act was committed,
the threat was made TO the people OF the United
Ststes that has been made to-day, to Wit, that if
you reinforce Fort Sumter, there viii be civil
wal. Fort Sumter was not reinforced; but the war
came, and the surrender of Lee, under the apple
tree at Appoul4ftoy, and vet before the thunders
of battle had died away, they were ready TO fight
the battle over Offer after offer was made, and
they were met with scorn and contempt. Final
ly the reconstruction MEASURES, under which this
government has been reconstructed, passed Con-
gress, and We orga2.ized State Legislature and
a Judiciary; and it was not until a few weeks
ago when this Democratic party met at New
York, and the man who was nominated for the
second most important Office in the git of the
people, said that We must compel the army 10
root up these State governments.
This is question of life and death. II is
whether this country is TO be governed by those
who first governed il and then tried TO destroy
the lite Of the nation, or by those who served in
the storm of battle, sometimes borne lack in
deieaI, but never in dishonor, by those who kept
the purity of the faith and held the doctrines OF
Jefferson. by those, who in the mountains and in
the valleys held the shibboleth of our forefath-
ers, who brought forth the flag of fathers, and
watering it with their tears and their blood bore
il forward to victory.
The question being taken by yeas and nays on
the passage of the bill upon its third reading,
resulted.yeas 50, nays 81 as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Ashworth, Barnett Barnes,
Carson, Gambler, Cherry, Crawford, Cawthorn,
Dixon, Downing, Estes, Franklin, Forkner,
Galagan, Gunter, Harris of Franklin, Harris of
Wake Hoffman. Hayes, Hendricks, Ingram,
Justice of Henderson Justice ofRutherford, Kin
ney. Kelly OF Moore. Long of Chatham: Latin,
Mayo, Morrill,, McCanless, Horing, Proctor,
Pearson. Robbins, Ragland, Renfrow, Reynolds,
Rea. Rhodes. Simonds, Seymour, Stevens, Sic
grist. Vestsl, Vest, Williamson, Wiikie, Wiswall
and Wiliams-50.
NAYs-Messrs. Argo. Allison, Armstrong,
Boddie, Durham, Davidson. FsrrOw, Ferebee,
Gailing, Gibson, Hodnett, High, HUMPHREYS,
Hinnanf, Hawkins, Kelly OF Dayie, Moore, Men
denhall, Nicholson, Pou, Parker, Robinson,
Smith Of Allegheny, Smith OF Martin, Sweat,
Snipes, Sinclair, Shaver, Stanton, Thompson,
Whitley and Williams-S2.
So the bill passed.
Mr. Latin introduced a bill to amend the
Charter of the Cheraw and Coal Fields Rail
Road Company. Referred to the Committee on
Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Seymour introduced bill concerning the
powers and duties of State officers. Referred TO
the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Estes moved that message be sent to the
Senate, asking that body to reconsider the vote
By which the bill in relation to the powers and
duties OF Superior Court Clerks was adopted The
reason of his making the motion was, that for
some cause, the House amendments to the bill
had not been concurred in by the Senate, and also
that one half Of the bill had not been enrolled as
reported by the enrolment committee The
motion prevailed.
Mr.. MendenIiall reported back the bill to pro-
vide teachers for the common schools, recon-
mending that be postponed till the third Mon
day in November next Report adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the House agreed to
meet this evening at O'cloak.
Senate message was received informing the
House that the resolution resembling the day of
adjournment, had been laid on the table.
Also asking the concurrence Of the House in
bill t amend the charter OF the chatham Z K.
Company. Referred to the committee on In
ternal improvements
In accordance with previous agreement, the
House adjourned till o'clock, P. NJ, on motion
of Mr.. Sinclair.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Latin called up the bill to amend the char
ter of the Chatham Rail Road Company, as amend
ed by the Senate striking out the words ito the
South Carolina line" The amendment was con-