The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-26

uiar, tllS OOnvtntiOn Snouiu give lncM
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r Mr.. Jones. Of Washington, said it was de-
lrogatery to the Convention to be tampering
with the revenue Law for the benefit of
troupe. He moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table.
Theyeafs and nays were demanded.
For cssrs. Aydlott, Bradley, Bryan,
Gambler, Congleton. Cox, Daniel, Dickey,
Durham, Ellis, Etheridge, French, ct Chow
an, Gahagan, Garland. Graham. of Orange,
Gunter, Harris, of Franklin, .Heaton, High
smith, Hodnett, Hnfier, Hollowcll, Hood,
Hyn1gn, jUnes; Of Caldwell, jones, If Wash.
ington, King. of Lincoln, King, Of Lenoir,
Kinney. Lee. Lennon, Logan, May. McCut-
bins, Mullican, Nicholson. Parker, PARKS,
Petree, Peterson, Pierson, Pool, Read, Rose,
Stifty, Stitweif, Sweet Tourgee, Trogden,
Tucker, Turner, and Welker. -s1 =.
AaAINsT-M essrs. Abbott, Andrews, Ash
ley, Baker, Benbow, Blume, Carey, Carter,
Chillson, Dowd, Duckworth, Forkner, Frank
lin, French, of Bladen, French, of Rocking
ham, Galloway, Graham, of Montgomery,
Grant, Of Wayne, Gully. Hare, Harris, of
Wake, Hay, Hayes, Of Robson, Hobbs, Ing,
Latin, Legs. Long, Mann, Marler, Merritt,
Mel Donald, of Chatham, McD Donald, of Moore,
Moore, Morton, Murphy, Newsom, Patrick,
Ragland, Ray. Renfrow, Rich, Robbins, Rod
man, Smith, Taylor, Watts, Williams, of
Sampson, Williams, of Wake, aud William
son.
T. ABSENT OR NOT VorINe Barnes,
Cherry, Colgrove, Eppes, Fisher, Fullings,
Garrett, George, Glover, Grant, of North
ampton. Holt, Mayo, Sanderlin, Rhodes and
| league.
Mr.. Ashley q resolution in favor OF the
EMPLOYEES OF the 9onventiop. Laid over. !
SPECIAL ORDER.
The suffrage question was taken up, MIR.
| Tourgee having the floor.
! Messrs. Tourgee, Jones, of Washington,
| Kenney and Parker addressed the Conven-
i ton. Their remarks will appear hereafter.
fMr. Mcdonald, of Chatham, was incor-
rect,y reported yesterday as absent.
| EVENING SESSION.
. Convention assembled at y P. NJ. Presi-
'dgnt Cowles in the chair.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Hare, and Graham of Orange.
SUFFRAGE.
This question was resumed, when
Mr.. Rich then addressed the Convention.
Mr.. Durham addressed the Convention.
Also Messrs. Watts, Mcdonald, of Chat
ham, Abbott and Harris of Wake.
Mr.. Pool has the floor for to-day.
Debates will appear hereafter.
! SATURDAY, Feb. %.
The Convention assembled in the Com
IT ons Hall at 10 O'Clock, President Cowles
in the Chair
Prayer by Rev. F. P. Brewer of this City.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
At the requeat of Mr. Turner. leave of abb
sence was granted to Mr. Congleton till
| Tuesday next
] Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, a resolution
in favor of adjournment, this being the an
niversary of Washington's birthday.
Mr Forkner moved to amend by saying
that no per diem shall be drawn to-day.
| Mr. Andrews substitute.
He moved the suspension of the rules.
Mr.. French, of Chowan, said that no
greater respect could be shown to Washing
tons name, than by remaining here and
| trdDSaCttnS DuSlueSS.
Mr. King, of Lenoir, seconded the sugges-
tions of Mr.. F.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, supported his
resolution In few brief remarks
Mr.. Galloway said that the Virginia Con-
vention had adjourned for the purpose.
Mr.. Hood opposed. The Convention had
been here too long already. No reason for
adjournment, but every reason why the Con-
vention should rsmain here. J,
Mr.. Ashley Opposed suspension of the
:, rules He said the spirit of Washington
was said to be looking ON North. Carolina
If so, that spirit would tell US to go on in our
work.
Mr.. Nicholson said more honor could be
paid to Washington's memory, by the Con-
vention's remaining here, than otherwise.
Mr.. King, Of Lenoir, moved to lay the
motion to suspend on the table,
The motion was tabled yeas, SO, nays %.
Mr.. Gunter said he voted to lay on the
table, in order to save the State some thou.
sands OF dollars
Mr.. Galloway moved to adjourn
Mr.. French, of Bladen, moved to add
until Monday 10 o'clock.
Dir. Galloway accepted.
Mr.. Hodnett called for the yeas and nays
FoR-Messrs. Andrews, Baker, Carey
Chillson, Dowd, Franklin, French, of Bla
den, Galloway, Harris. of Wake Legg, Mann
Mcdonald, of Chatham, Mcdonald, o.
Moore, Ragland. Rich, and Turner.
| AGAINsT-Messrs. Abbott, Ashley, AVID
lott, Benbow, Bradley, Bryan, Carter, Cand
Ter Colgrove, Cox, Daniel, Dickey, Duck
worth, Durham, Ellis, Eppes, Etheridge
Fisher, Forkner, French, OF Chowan, Gala
gan, Garland, George, Grant, of Wayne
Gully, Gunter, Harris, of Franklin, Hay
Hayes, of Robson, Heaton, Highsmith
Hobbs, Hodnett, Hotter, Hollowell, Hood
Hyhisn, Ing, Jones, of Caldwell, Jones, O
Washington, King, of Lenoir, Kinney, Lee
Lennon. hogan, Long, May, Marler, Merritt
Morton, Mulican. Nance, Nicholson, Pat
rick, Parker, Petree, Pierson, Pool, Ray
Renfrow, Rhodes, Robbins, Rodlnan, Rose
Silly, Stilwell, Sweet, league, Toursee
Trogden, Tucker, Weker, Williams, O
Sampson, Williams, of Wake.
ABSENT OR NOT VoTINe-Messrs. Barnes
Blume, Cherry, Congleton, French, of Rock
ingham, Fuliings, Garrett, Glover, Graham
Of Montgomery. Graham, of Orange, Grant
of Northampton, Hare, Hayes, of Halifax
Holt, Latin, Mayo, Moore, Murphy, New
som, Peterson, Read, SanderIin, Smith, Ia,
lor, Watts, Williamson
Mr. French, Of Chowan, resolution ths
this Convention honor Washington by PR
ceeding to engraft upon the Constitutions til
4 principles of truth and justice, which hav
rendered his name illustrious.
On motion of Mr.. Hood the rules wei
suspended, and the resolution adopted.
SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. Pool moved to suspend the rules an