Wilmington journal., 1872-01-26

Speaker Jarvis, who had taken HlS hVp
and in behalf of the Peoples party was
closing the debate OH III" bin 10 "ite'' me
|COnsfHufion Of No,N Carolina. His clear
Statements his reasoning, his soft plead
ling, his noble carriage, his manly scntl-
Iments c0uchcd in concilatory but tervld
land patriotic language, and enforced hy MS
peculiar gestures, unclaimed all eyes upon
shiIn and made him for tn" moment the
scentral figure Of the scene.
At length he concludes his mastery ei-
sfort, and while stiffness yet rerVadeS lheK
4 Hall, he passes up the aisle, supporting MS
shattered arm with his left hand, and re-
Ssumes the chair.
Hcaton, white Republican, now gains
! the flor and endeayors to tispel the inf1u-
senccs of Jarvis speech. He talks loud and
sfast. Words of bitterness roll from him In \
I soujck succession. He appeals to party
spassions. He attempts to ire anew thek
Shoats of the colored members. In thun-
sdar tones lie denounces those who would
9altpr a constitution once accepted by Con
grcss. lie seeks to arouse the prejndices|
s Of race, and TO entail upon the people irre-I
zvocably the harsh terms Of the existing
scOnstitutiOn. He continues his bitter de-
znunciation and unguarded language till
znotified that his time has expired, and them
& aafer last appeal, takes his seat.
8 And now the Speaker rises to announce
Esthe question Of the passage of the bill upon
Sits second reading. The end approaches.
sThIee ,3ys have been spent in discussing
gthe 1neasure---in proposing amendments
Yin urging obiecti0ns-in expressing appre-
Extensions But the particular champions
sor the bill have yielded to no suggestions
ssbaya Eeeded no counsel. They have stood
safr.n l.g their own work, and have preserved
Ssthcr bill unchanged. And now-will IL
:sspass? The question is momentous. The
Stecisitn will affect the people for veal OF
Svor' Pulses beat fast. The excitement
:S23of the moment is intense. The chances
sSarc against its passage. StrudWick is tc
Esvoto .'no," if necessary-tO secure recon
:Es;dcratiorl-a odification-anotler trial
eSshould TIE bill fail at this reading.
s. Around the Hall stand patriots viii
ahearts full of love f0r their reople-all ab
%}sorled in the issue now to be decided. That
ssr0tslnd form leaning oFer the brave I4
sa2IcAIIistpr. of Aiamance, is John Graham
Sa now in the prime Of life and the height OF
Ausaf.lncs5, and well-knOWn as leading
Ex-senator i'll all measures affecting: the ilnan
@acial affairs Of the State. Near him, sup
;&Nported on his cane, for an unfortunate bul
ssiet has sadly injured him, stands in silent
t4ntcrest, pate but thoughtful, the dlstln
S lisned GtiiMer. Aala Jones, the eloquent
S1and fearless Senator from the classic hills
ssssof Mecklenbtn", adds another to the group
gin fact here and there, OH the floor and IL
sthe lobbicS, cluster many of tl.e leading
Tsspili.s Of the day, unwittin9ly lending Il
.sssthe scene additional interest by theil
e5pres@!cc.
s. Members * fhejr seats have their pen.
s. els carefully tallyins -" votes As eacl
aSna,ne is called. Countcnanev% usually
sA5Hg}i snd tull of animation. are noW
E99,Wrapt IN serious thought. Apprehension
S.ayc visible in the earnest faces that NEE
Ssny gaze III every part OF tlf- iai, an
S. snloslcnt is one Of fearful anxiety. Consei
s$vativcs vote. sulttly for ti!c bill, but some o
Ssthat party are absent, and the hill canno
NIDass Witl!u,,t aid from the Other side. Wi
Sit be "iyeu? VIII the emancipation Of til
RpcoIlr from Tie thraldom Of their burden
sas0mc constitution DC defeated because II
@RepubI;ean will give them relief: The vot