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

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b Mr.. Durham stated that the section as
amended by him, did not protect men VIII"
had committed wilful murder s9i9
Mr.. Rodman said that this was matter
of some Importance to the people OF the west
lern part of the State. This section does not
excuse any man from any acts, except those
committed under authority. The people OF
nv section had long ago decided not to
prosecute on either side.
= Mr.. Rich said: Believing that three years
after war has closed, is entirely too late
to punish ciyilIy acts committed during the
war and in accordance with the laws OF wal,
and under the orders of a superior officer, l
shall vote for the amendent of the delegate
from Cleveland t t'a Il'f} 3D..
Mr.. Bryan said I am opposed TO the
amendment of the gentleman from Cleve-
land. I opposed the same thing IN the
Convention Of 1865. oppose it now on
the same grounds Men in my county
were hanged for their Union sentiments.
These acts were committed by confederate
soldiers Many of my friends desired to re-
taliate for the injuries done them, because of
their love of the old flag, but did all 1
could, and did prevent bloodshed by telling
them that the time would come when the
law would be enforced against the men who
committed these acts. hope there is not
man here who will cast his vote to strike
out and save these murderers from Justice
Where would and all of the Union men of
the State have been if the Confederacy had
succeeded? What did Vance say in his
proclamation? That we would hardly be
allowed to live at all in the State-that hon
est Jurors would not believe us on oath
that we would be hustled from the polls,
and scorned by all good citizens
regret, Mr.. President, that have to say
any thing upon this subject. am compel
led to do it, because see no man here who
will defend the Union men of the west.
Since the war, Union men have been tried
by the rebels who were running the machine
~ OF our State government, and administer.
ing our laws. If we strike out as desired by
the gentleman from Cleveland we say that
the war was just-that secession was right
and all the murders committed were all
right.
Mr.. Bradley said he was sorry to take up
the time of the House, but the delegate from
Wilkes, had said that no man from Western
North Carolina should vote for the PROPOSE
ton to strike out. .j
stand here as good Union man as any
man in North Carolina. Are we going to
stir up strife among our people. ! There were
outrages committed on both sides. AS good
men as we have in the county of Watauga,
rebels, were shot down in their yards, and
as good Union men as any in the same coun-
ty, were shot down at their pillow handles
ia OF fI,o lou lpns an
side and say it was right on the other9
know many cases, where men have been
indicted, for acts committed during the war !;
and must say that Col. Folk and Judge
Cilley have done more than any men know
of to keep these matters out of the Courts,
and to prevent men being indicted. shall
vote to strike out.
Mr.. Tourgee said that no act committed
under the military authority should be in
dictable. But men who defended their lives
and killed their enemies, because they did
not wish to fight for the Confederacy, should
be protected. If anything can be produced to
arrange this matter | will vote for it. do
not think these old matters should be
brought up again.
Mr.. Kinney said my people are OPP
posed to the amnesty law passed by the
Legislature. 1 desire to place the whole
matter where the law can take hold of
both skies. My feelings will not allow. me
to look over the very many crimes that have
been committed against my people | am
willing to forgive all that is reasonable. 1t
seems to me that this has been one-sidcd
matter, and all against the loyal men.
cannot say here that will vote for this
measure
Mr.. King, of Lincoln, moved to strike
out the whole section. .
Mr. Heaton moved that the section be re-
ferred to the committee on miscellaneous
provisions.
Mr. French, OF Bladen, moved to instruct
the committee to report the section SO as
to protect men who had to leave their homes
to escape CONSUMPTION.
The motion to recommit was lost.
Mr.. Hood said will 60 as far as Mr..
Greeley. am for universal suffrage and
universal amnesty. Notwithstanding the
broad ground taken by the Republican par
ty upon the question of suffrage, the oppo-
stion have declared in no event will they
accept universal suffrage. will not vote
for universal amnesty until they vote for
universal suffrage.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the
vote taken upon the motion of Mr.. Durham
| to strike out:
FoR4Messrs. Andrews, Bradley, Daniel,
Dowd, Duckworth, Durham, Ellis, Ether
| idge, Hare, Holt, Jones, of Caldwell, Legg,
Lennon, McCubbins, Merritt, Patrick, Park
er, Read, Rich, Rodman, Sanderlin and Silly
| AGAINsT-Messrs. Abbott Ashley, Bryan,
| Carey, Carter, Gambler, Chillson, Colgrove,
| Congleton, Cox, Dickey. Eppes, Fisher,
Forkner, Franklin, French of Baden, French
of Rockingham, French of Chowan, Full
| Iings, Gahagan, George, Graham of Mont,
| gomery, Grant of Wayne, Gunter, Hay
Hayes, of Robson, Hayes, of Halifax, Hea.
ton, Highsmith, Hobbs, Hotter, Hood, Ing
| Jones, of Washington, King, OF Lincoln
King. of Lenoir, Kinney, Latin, Logan
! Long, Mann, Mayo, Marshall, Morton, Muir
phy, Nance, Parks. Petree, Peterson, Ray
Renfrow, Rhodes, Robbins, Rose, Smith
league, Tourgee, Trogden, Tucker, Turner
Watts, and Williamson. ian. Ia yl-.- y
The motion to strike out did not prevail
a ABSENT Or NOT VoTING-Messrs. Baker
Barnes, Benhe@, Bltme Cherry, Galloway
| Garland, Garrett, Glover, Graham, of Or
ange, Grant, Of Northampton, Gully, Harris
I of Wake, Harris, of Franklin, Hodnett, Hol
lowell, Lyman, Lee, May, Marler, Mcdonald
of Chatham, Mcdonald, of Maore, Moore
Mullican, Newsom, Nicholson, Pierson, Pool
Ragland, Stilwell, Sweet, Taylor, Welker
Hall, and Williams, of Wake
Mr.. French, of BIaden. offered an amend
ment protecting all persons who were oblige'
to leave their homes to escape CONSUMPTION
Adopted. s3 zafh ...t fJyy q
The yeas and nays were then ordere'
md the section as amended was voted down