Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
(BY UNDERGROUND RA1LRoAD.)
THURSDAY, July %, 1868.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the realing
of the Journal was dispensed with.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Durham, Nicholson and Boddie.
MIR. Latin arose and announced the sud
den death of Mr.. L. D. Hall, member of
the Senate from the 10th District. He
pronounced an eulogy upon the deceased.
Mr.. Sinclair moved that the House take
a recess of ten minutes, to await the action
of the Senate. Carried.
At the expiration of the recess. the House
was again called to order.
Mr. Sinclair moved that a Committee of
three be appointed on the part of the
House, to confer with any that might be
appointed on the part of the Senate Car
ried.
The Chair announced Messrs. Argo, Sin
clair and Kinney, as the Committee.
By consent, Mr.. Bowman was allowed to
introduce resolution in favor of III. B.
Guthrie, ex-sheriff of Orange county. The
resolution was referred without reading.
A message was receive j from the Senate
enclosing a series of resolutions in regard
to the death of the late l.. d. Hall, and in
forming the House that Committe had
been appointed to attend the body to its
last resting place.
On motion, the resolutions were concur
red in and ordered to be spread upon the
Journal of the House.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Latin,
Leary, (negro,) aud -, Committee on
the part of the House, to accompany the
body.
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the House
then adjourned until tomorrow II o'clock.
The Rau ical Civil War-ArmIng the South
Negroes.
We extract the following from the de-
bate in the House on Thursday last, on
the bill providing arms for the "loil"
militia:
Mr. Washburne. I do not know whether that is
so i'll Tennessee. l do not allude to that State,
1ut to the other States; and tell gentlemen be-
ware, before they pass this measure lest it is not
lncitaton to civil war md insurrection in those
states. [ reat excitement i'll the House
low yield to the rabl" gentleman from
North arc ina, r. Boyden. who wishes to say
few words, aud ask the attention Of the House
to what he shall say.
Mir. BUydeu 1883 to speak from his seat on tho
democratic side.
Mr. Wa-hburne suEGe-ted that the gentleman
from North Carolina should come nearer to the
cente of tho H. use, whe.C he could he head.
Mr. Higby insisted that he should keep his
plsce, and the house should be brought TO or
der.
Mr.. Ward suggested that it would be novel to
have some LITTLE talking on that side Of the
House.
Mr.. Boyden said: Mr.. Speaker am alarmed at
the condition OF the country. 1t Is proposed now
to send arms to N'rth Carroll a. that the people
may use them against each other. Great God
We cannot afford to fight each othe-. Keep away
your arms; do nothing to irritate our people, but
do everything in power to assuage and
heal the excitement there.
We want arms ] warn tho House that if
arms are sent there we will be ruined. Wo cannot
live there IL we need anything in the way of
arms, in Gods name send an army OF the United
States there; but do not arm neighbor against
neighbor. There never was more mischievous
measure than this proposition to one class
Of our people against another
Mr. Devices, of North Carolina, who commenced
speaking far back on the Republican side of the
House.
The excitement which had prevailed through
out the discussion seemed to be on the increase,
and it Was suggested that Mr.. Devices, who could
not be distinctly heard from where he was speak
ing, should speak from tho Clerks desk.
Mr.. Devices, having complied with that suggcs-
ton, addressed the House against adjournment.
Some provision should be made for the new gov
ernments of the Southern States, and for the pro
lection of the loyal people ; otherwise the rebel
lion won be re established. The letter Of MIR.
B air would be'carried out. If Congress adjourned
=
can governments in the south would have ceased
to exist, and the Klu Klux, the rebels the slave
holding, copperhead, Democratic party would be
ruling there they ruled in 1865
Mr.. Brooks clapped his hands in admiration OF
the speech, which was much et joyed on the Dem.
ocratic side OF the House.
Mr.. Woodwar inquired of Mr.. Devices whether
the reconstructed governments in the South
could be maintained in any other way than by the
bayOnet
Mr. Dowees We can if YOU will give ia arm.
tO Ia OWn |trin m n nlgRn MT nphtG
the Democratic side and bv no other means.
Mr. Woodward. Then, az l understand the
gentleman, the governments which this Congress
has been at such great pains to reconstruct can
only exist by the bSyOnet.
Mr.. Devices. The gentleman's party in 1861
stole the arms that belonged to the Government
OF the United States to shoot your loyal neigh
bOrs' sons and the guns are still in the hands OF
the slaveholding Democratic party.
M. Jones. Of Kentucky, asked whether the
militia and all the arms North Carolina wcrO
not under the control Of tho Governor and Legg-
lature Of that State, as now constituted.
Mr. Devices. No, SIR we have no militia.
Mr.. Jones. 1t Is your own fault.
M. Devices. Under the rule Of the Democratic
party, from 1861 to 1865, every musket, shotgun,
and horse pistol was taken out Of the hands of
loyal men and put in the hands of the Southern
sympathizers. The support given to this ques.
ton Of adjournment on the side Of the House
whsre occupy seat is for the purpose Of carry
ing out the Sd Of July letter, stamping out the
loyal State governments, and disper.ing us car
pet-baggeIs. Laughter. ! say to them
:'Como on, whenever you feel disposed. Como
on. Stretch out, then your traitorous hands TO
touch az ain one fold of the old fag and the repre-
sentatives Of four millions of men who, though
black in skin, are white and loyal in heart, will
throw themselves as a buIwark between you and
those loyal garments, and you will only live in
sad memories Of bad events. Come on, come
on" [ULrestrained laughter among the Demo
cratsJ If you want to sustain those governments
you have got to give us some assistance.
Mr.. Ross Is there not some danger of the Re
publicans losing the elections there unless they
get arm g?
Mr. Kelley. Is there not more danger OF Re
pubicans, white and black, losing their lives
Mr.. Devices, lreplying to Mr.. Kelleys ques-
toni There certainly is, if yJu allow the Dem
ocrats any show at all.
Mr. Randall They would be able to get under
a bench, as my colleague did in Mobile.
Democratic Nominations in New jersey.
TRENTON, n j., July 22.-The Demo
cratic Convention this afternoon nominated