The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-01-22

Bradley, Daniel, Durham, Ellis Graham, of
Orange, Grant, Of Northampton, Hare. Har-
ris, of Franklin, Hobbs, Hodnett, Lennon,
McCubbins, Moore, Nicholson, Parker, San
derlin, Williams, of Sampson-18.
Mr.. Durham, of Cleveland, offered the
following protest:
This resolution is a step towards restrict
ing the liberties of tile press, and to keep in
formation from the people, therefore we pro.
test against its passage.
(Signed.) DURHAM,
ELLIS, HARE,
WILLIAMS. of Sampson,
SANDERLIN.
HODNETT, ~
U.s. GRAHAM, of Orange.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, objected to this pro-
test. stt.es F 96
Mr.. Hood, said this protest did not ex-
press the true facts of the case ist.sg4
Mr.. Pool said the right to protest was un-
questionable If facts were not truly ex-
pressed, those who protested bore the re-
sponsibility.
Mr.. Rodman said the majority had ex-
pressed its opinion in voting for the resolu-
ton, and the minority expressed theirs by
this protest He was not conversant with
such matters, but thought the protest should
be received. sA9s lcf
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, said, that he did not
object to protest, which did not cast slur
upon the Convention, as in this case. He
did not doubt the right, but this protest as
sumed too much and if entered upon the
journals, he would move to reconsider the
original resolution. 9
Mr.. Ellis, of Catawba, desired to know
the remedy in this case. Those who signed
the protest, and his name was there, were
responsible The majority refused to have
it recorded, what remedy did the minority
have ~
Mr.. Congleton, af Carteret, did not object
to the right of protesting, but he did object
to such language. a9si
Mr.. Durham, of Cleveland, said this refu-
sal was unprecedented. Were the majority
expected to dictate the language of pro-
test to the minority He appealed to the
opposition to know if that was fair?
Mr.. Abbott said any delegate could pro-
test He did not care at all about the lam
guage, which perhaps was unfortunate in
this instance, for what he desired was to see
proper respect shown by reporters by dele
gates.
Mr. Sweet, of Craven, hoped the discus
sion would close. A protest could be
couched in language allowableto delegate
in debate. This protest was respectful; and
it was right belonging to every delegate.
After further discussion it was agreed that
under the rules the President should decide
upon the amissibility of the language of
protest. Mr.. Pres. Cowles reserved his de.
cision, when
Mr.. French, of Chowan, offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolred, That II o'clock, a. M, until
otherwise ordered, be the hour for the
daily assembling of this Convention.
Mr.. King, of Lenoir, moved to insert 10
o'clock. Lost.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Graham, of Orange, moved to adj
journ. Lost.
Mr. Abbott offered the following:
Ordained, That this Convention hereby
create the office of Sergeant-at-Arms,
and will proceed Immediately to the cleo
ton of that officer. lsfAi@
Mr.. Ashley moved to suspend the rules,
when the yeas and nays were demanded
with the following result:
The rules were suspended. Yeas "a, nays
IS.
Mr.. Abbott then offered the following
substitute, which was adopted
Ordered That this Convention do now
proceed to the election of "a sergeant alarms.
Messrs. King and Patrick said they were
opposed to creation of new Offices the lat
ter voted to suspend rules in order to vote
against the resolution.
Messrs. Abbott, Hood and Ashly held
that this office was necessary to preservation
of good order.
Messrs. Hodnett and Graham, of Orange,
opposed.
Mr.. Heaton, of Craven, offered a resolu-
ton that an American flag be suspended
from the flagstaff of the capitol during the
session fthe convention; which was adopted.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
FRIDAY, January II, 1868.
The Convention was called to order on
Friday at II o'clock, Mr.. Pres. Cowles in
the Chair
Prayer by Rev. Haynes Lennon, delegate
from Columbus.
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
1t being the motion of Mr.. Rodman to re-
consider the resolution of Mr.. Abbott, crea-
ting the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms, was tax
en- up.
Mr.. Rodman said he had made this mo-
ton, in order to give the delegate from Cas-
well an opportunity to address the Conven-
ton, when
Mr.. Hodnett declined to avail himself of
| the offer, and the motion was withdrawn.
Messrs. Holt, of Orange, and Merritt, OF
Person, were sworn in by the President,
when
Mr.. Abbott nominated Maj I. A. Peck
for Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. Ellis nominated Mr.. Ball, Asst Door.
keeper, for Sergeant alarms, with the un.
Outstanding that he should perform the func.
tions of both offices.
Mr. Moore nominated G. J. Rogers, Esq.
when,
Mr.. Watts, of Martin, by request with.
drew the name Of Mr. Ball, and the Conven.
ton proceeded to vote, as follows:
For Mr.. PEcK.-Messrs. Abbott, An
drews, Ashley, Aydlott, Barnes, Ben
bow, Bryan, Carey, Carter, Can
dler, Cherry, Chillson, Colgrove, Congleton
Cox, Duckworth, Eppes, Fisher, Fork
ner, Franklin, French, of Bladen, French
of Rockingham, French, of Chowan, Fullings
Gahagan, Galloway, Garland, Garrett
George, Graham, Of Montgomery. Gully
Harris, of Wake, Hay, Hayes, of Robson
Hayes, of Halifax, Heaton, Highsmith
Hotter, Hood, Hyman, Ing, Jones, o
Caldwell, Jones, of Washington, King, o
Lincoln, Kinney, Lee, Logan, Long, Mann
Mayo, McCubbins, Mcdonald. of Moore