The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-13

less solemn and important, and far more
hazardous, than the former
1he delegates, chosen IN some measure
regardless OF party, Were almost without eI
! ceptlon representative men, including such
| leaders as Gov. Graham, Gov. Winslow, Gov.
Reid. judge Badger, Judge Biges, Judge
Rut1in, Judge Osborne, keneth Rayuer,
John \. Gilmer, Bedford Brown, t. j.
Warren, David !. Barnes, Burton Craigc,
| y. S. Ashe A. " Nenable, Giles Y Me
bane, Kemp Z. Battle, ". w Holden,
Geo. Y. Strong, Bryan Grimes, VIM John
ston, John 9. Washington, Taz L. Har-
grove, VIM. A. Smith. r. X Speed, r. II.
Cowan, Geo. Green, John d. Whtford, y
W. Woodfn, c. r. Thomas, Thos. J. VII
son, r. l.. Patterson, Robert 2. Dick (now
Federal judge j. ". Cunningham, VIM
Shipp, Wm. Lander, Robert t. Arnfeld,
E. ". Jones. John Manning, y T. David
son, ". i. Leake, and others notable
list altogether. The venerable Weldon n
Edwards was made chairman; Walter l..
Steele and L. G. Edwards, clerks Frank j.
Moses commissioner from South Carolina,
was introduced, and delivered an oraton,
very amusing TO read In the light of Re
construction raScallty.
Judge Badge then presented an ordinance
of secession, with lengthy preamble set
ting forth the long continued devotion of
North Carolina to the Union, which ceased
only at the moment of Lincoln call, and re-
citing the false, disingenuous, and treach
erous acts and declarations of said Lincoln, "
his illegal, oppressive, wicked, and detest.
able measures to reduce this people to abso-
lutte subection, and abject slavery, there
fore be it ordained, etc. etc (dissolying the
connection with the Union.) Hon. Burton
Craige offered substitute, without pre-
amble, simply declaring the ordinance Of
17S9 (adopting the Federal constitution
repealed, rescinded, and abrogated." :"
Both gentlemen spoke in favor of their
measures. Mr.. Craige, representing what |
shall call the Straight-Out wing objected to
Mr.. Badgers ordinance as ascribing the
present action to Lincoln sWar- proclamation.
whereas many members of this Conven
ton believe that causes for secession existed
prior to that period Considerable discus
length, about p. m, by common consent,
Craige's substitute was unanimously adopt
d,-all the members present Gl5) voting
for it. Instantly a shout Of applause burst
forth from the floors, the crowded lobbies, |
and the galleries, which were blooming with |
the centler sex, radiant with enthusiasm.
\ broalsile of artillery in the grove shook
the city with the thunder of 100 guns, while |
the clamor of church bells added to the |
deafenng din. 1t sounds curiously ''adoWn |
the Corridors Of Time to read that dele
gate on the floor of the convention, pro
Uosed '.Three cheers for South Carolina
the noblest Roman Of them all - which |
were given. Then everybody went to sup
per-
PARTYIsM.
For four and twenty hours, or there
abouts, the general jubilee melted all hearts
into patriotic unison. But ere the cJnyen-
ton closed its second days session the old |.
serpent of PartYtsn1 reared its Kissing head
among the rose leaves. Debate IN respect
to the Confederate constitution, the number
Of Congressman to be chosen, and the man
FER of choosing, developed the existence Of
The oldtime divisions, which in a few days
-ook definite shape The Straight Outs"
we're in the majority, usually polling about
20 votes. The '.Moderates' could muster
between 35 and 70 votes though the lead
,rship of such men as Gov Graham. Judge
Badger and John 4 Gilmer gave them
Weight disproportioned to their numbers.
Gradually the former party bitterness be
anne intensified By new causes. The
straight Outs, perhaps unduly elated at the
urn of affairs which had overwhelmingly
eversed the late election, grew angry at the
opposition to various measures, which they
ttributed to luke-Warmness IN the cause
ndiscreet speakers and newspapers intima-
ed that the opposition were Submission ..
,ts. Dirt Eaters" and the like. En- :
aged by these suspicious the moderates ;
rev more closely together, and there was /,
ailv danger of an open out break between !
ne parties.
1t may not be generally knowu that secret :
,ucusses were held by the Moderates at :
lis period to determine their course OF ac-