The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1871-11-29


poned Eve minutes aud Mr.. Jones then
moved to reject the New Hanover petition.
After further motious and remarkably men,
bers.
Mr.. Strudwick said that he had intended
to say nothing more as to this matter. but
when he saw gentlemen On this floor dispos-
ed to spread this infamous calumny on the
record to 60 down to posterity unexplained,
unmodifed, uncontadicted, he felt a great
indignation at such course, and he must
say something. He had duty to perform
to his people, duty to himself. AS he
said before. he had intended leaving the
matter to the House, but sir, he now took
it to some extent, in his own hapds. Mr..
Speaker, it is somewhat strange that all
these infamous resolutions. passed simulta-
neously in seven or eight counties. should
be identical in their language. But. sir.
that is easily explained they were all writ
ten here in Raleigh. by one and the same
person, and The same bastard and fiendish
brain forged them all. They, sir. are lies
dark, damnable and wicked as we're ever
forged in the brain Of one Of the devils in
hell. He hereby defed all such men and
their calumnies. He appealed then to the
grand juries Of the country. He asked them
to meet him before any tribunal or COM
mittee, he cared not how constituted. They
may be all radicals and 50 one spark Of ho-
nesty or manliness is left them. and if he
did not satisfy any man, whose heart is not
entirely corroded with prejudice. Of his en-
tire innocence, and Of the cowardly false
hood Of all such resolutions, then expel
him. He demanded investigation before
the proper tribunals Of the country. Let
the broad sunlight Of heaven pour its
searching rays on every act Of his life and
you would find no one. the recollection Of
which would call the slightest blush to the
cheek of an honest man. He had said more
than be first intended, but believed had lie
said less, he would have failed in his duty
to himself and to his constituents. He was
aware lie had used extraordinary language,
but this was no ordinary occasion. 1t was
most extraordinary that the names Of mem
bers Of this body arctic be associated with
the most infamous crimes on the authority
Of persons who do not profess 10 know any
thing Of the proof and who are too coward
ly and mean TO do otherwise than stab in
the dark.
Mr.. Ashe said that the resolutions we're
not endorsed by any Of the good people Of
New Hanover, whose good opinion any peo-
| pie on this floor need not care about having.
He also thought the courts were the proper
place to discuss that matter, &c. In be-
half Of the good people of New Hanover he
willingly repudiated the resolutions as com.
ing from them.
The yeas ard nays were called on the
motion to reject, and the motion prevailed
b. the following ballot: Yeas, 81; Nays,
So.
Senae 24th-AIessage from the Govern
or concerning the Commission appointed
to settle affairs w. N. G. Rail Road.
Motion to print adopted.
Message from the House proposing joint
Committee to investigate the charge Of the
Public Printer gOuging the State. Worth
and Hawkins appointed.
House, 2lth. Nothing Of general inte-
rest done.
Senae, 25th. Mr.. Merrimon introduce
ed bill to commute. compound and adj
just the State debt. Substantially that
offered BY Fleming at last session.
Mr.. Flemming resolution concerning
public schools aud resuscitating the Uniyer-
sity.
The Commission bill passed.
The bill extending time to sherifs to
make settlement. passed second time.
Sundry bills offered and tabled.
A bill TO allow a mortgage deposit in lier
Of personal security, comes up Tuesday.
House, 25ih. A great many private
bills offered, and 4 few Of public interest
but without importance.
The motion to enquire into The origin Of
the New Hanover petition was discussed.
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