Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-29
NO. 81.
Messrs. Osborne and Robbins opposed

Messrs. Osborne and Robbins opposed
| the resolution,
| EIr. Moore, of Carteret, called the pre-.
7ious question:, which was sustained, and
tie resolution was adopted.
| AiEs---2,eSsIs. Barrow, Bellamy, Rrogden
| LthtflIGe, FoTkner, Galloway, cooIGd, Hayes,
InaFrihgfon, Lyman. colored, Jones, OF Wake,
Lassiter. Alartindale, Moore, OF Carteret, Moore,
! CT Yancty, Smith and Stephens-22
| NAYs-Iessrs. Barnes, Beall, Graham, Lind
say Love, Mason, Melchor, Osborne, Rich, Rob
| bins, Weiker. .Wynne, Winstead, and Wiison-l4.
| Mir. Beall offered the following explana-
tion Of his vote: First, he did not believe
that the term "ofice applied to seat in
the Legislature Second, he did not be-
ileve that Mr.. Purdie had " engaged in in
| snfrectlon or rebellion against the United
States Third, it was doubtful, to say the
Least, whether Article Fourteenth was
a part of the Constitution, considering the
arbitrary manner in which it was forced
upon the country after several Western
States had withdrawn their assent and
| several Southern States had given their
assent under compulsion, and lastly, q lib
eral construction of all laws imposing pen
alties and disabilities for political opinions
and acts is the wisest policy of an enlight-
ened government. For these reasons he
voted no.
| Mr.. Love offered the following explana-
| ton of his vote:
The Senate sits here as State Court
A State Court has no right to pass upon q
purely Federal question. This is a oues-
| tion of that character. I do not believe
the Senator from Bladen ever voluntarily
| engaged in the rebellion. I do not be-
lieve he ever was Il "judicial or executive
officer Of the State"
Messrs. Welker and Lindsay could not
see any additional fact brought out in the
report of the committee; they were OBJ
hged to retain their former opinions, that
the Senator is not banned, consequently
they voted against the resolution.
Mr.. Moore. OF Carteret, introduced re-
solution vacating the seat of James A.
Oates, Senator elect from the 10Th Sena-
torial District.
The President decided the resolution out
of order.
On motion the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow at II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1869.
THE crowded state of our columns com
pels us to greatly abreviate the proceed
ings of the House to-day.
Mr.. French introduced resolution which
was adopted, requesting the Supreme
Court to give their opinion as to the
constitutionality of the Homestead Ex-
emption.
On motion of Mr.. Estes, the rules were
suspended, and the resolution authorizing
the Treasurer to pay witnesses summoned
before the Fraud committee was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Sinclair's resolution in favor OF the
Sheriff of Brunswick, was passed under o
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Malones resolution inviting immi-
grafton was taken up, debated, and lies
over to be printed.
The special order, to consolidate the At
lantic and the North Carolina Railroads
was taken up and lengthy debate ensued,
report Of which we have and will publish
OF another time. The bill finally passed
its second reading by vote of 68 yeas,
nays 81.
House then adjourned