Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-12-23
RALEIGH, Dec. 14th, 1870.

MARLBOROUGH House. |
RALEIGH, Dec. l4th, 1917.
DEAR JOURNAL II have anticipated all
the news of immediate interest now peho'
ino before the Legislature, by telegraph
to-day. and en- add but little OF interest
The report OF the Judiciary Committee
embracing a resolution imreachlng the
Governor of high crimes and misdemeanors
in office. has been the subject of most
exciting debate in the Houso to-day. l.
was called up by Mr.. StrudUick, Of Grange
at eleven O'Clock. 4 negro member lmme
diately moved to lay it on the table. Inns
was voted down. Mcssre. French, Justice
Phillips. Harris Of franklin, and every
negro in the House poured out the VlHis OF
their partisan wrath upon the ConsorVa-
tives. and defended the Governor to the
best of their feeble abilities. Even Mf'
Phillips seemed oyerpoTcred with the
weakness OF his cause and the palpabie
guilt of his friend, and did himself mani
fest iniustioc 10 the narrow partisan effort
he was only able to make.
was surprised that the friends OF
Governor Holden should have even wished
to prevent his trial II he DC really limo
cent of q violation OF the Consultation Ii
his conduct was law-abiding and patriotic ;
IL he has indeed restored peace to North
Carolina and given legal protection to
MANY thousands Of hex citizens, they
should have demanded an investigation
into the charges against him. He should
al Iia IN y
tainly cause to complain OF tie action OF
his friends to-day. It looked very much
as if they believed him guilty, and that
their party was responsible for his crimes.
But q man with such friends ls TO be
nitied-eyen Holden deserves better sup
porters.
Tomorrow Committee from the
House will formally impeach Governor
Holden at the bar Of the Senate, and nc
will. of course, be suspended from office
As soon as Chief-Just Pearson arrives
the Senate will be organized as HigL
Coult Of Impeachment, and the Governor
will be formally arranged. a few weeks
will be allowed him to prepare his defence
which will probably make it tbs middle o
January DeIOrG L4le Trial bSS4Lo'
A bill calling Il restricted Convention
was formally introduced into both House
this morning It will be immediatei.
pushed in the Senate. am satisfied thu
bill, or one similar in its provisions, vii
pass before the holidays. / am glad to Sc
some of our Conservative papers changing
frontupon the subject, and now joining witt
the JOURNAL in urging the early call Of
Convention. l will write more at leDgt
upon this subject TO morrow.
The revival going on in the BGpd>
Church, under the auspices OF Mr.. Earle,
exciting great interest here. He is q mos
powerful and effective pulpit orator. Larg
numbers are connecting themselves wit
the chnrch. Governor Holden, [ learr
made public profession of religion to-da.
I am glad to know that Mr.. Earle will Wis
Wilmington very soon.
There is O large number Of visitors her
The Marlborough House is full and deserve
to be. There cannot be more attentive
polite host than Dr.. Blacknal no hotel
better furnished or kept, and one Is sure
meet his friends, for the Marlborough is tt
headquarters OF good cheer and soc
company. ,