Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-08-28

meeting of the next convention was
shortly precedent to that on which the
Assembly was to sit Between the
rising of the Assembly in 1888, and the
election of members to serve in the
convention, the subject Of adopting or
not the proposed federal constitution,
underwent all the discussion Of which
it was susceptible, which appeared in
the speeches of eminent men, in their
debates upon the same subjects in the
conventions of other States. In news
paper publications, and In verbal die.
courses, in all public meetings and
private companies, explanations were
given, the defects to be obviated were
referred to; the effects to be attained
shown; the evils to be avoided pointed
out: the dangers impending were dem
onstrated, and the experience Of sue.
cessful operation upon the adopting
States was appealed to. The people,
ever willing to do right If they can
understand what it is, as they do,
whenever the noisy mosquitoes of the
day are silenced, began now to see
with their own eyes the necessity for
political regeneration. Deputies to the
convention and members for the As
sembly were elected in the western
counties as well as everywhere else;
and on the 2lst of November, 1889, at
Fayetteville, the convention adopted
and ratified the proposed constitution.
The members of convention who
voted against the adoption Of the con.
stitution at Hillsboro, in the year 1888,
were, Col. Upton, John Stewart, Rich.
ard White, Joseph Upton and Robert
Allen; those who were members from
the same county in 1889, and voted for
its adoption, were, Landon Carter,
John Blair and Robert Love.
Sewer, at the time OF the annual
elections in August, 1889, offered him
self candidate to represent the Coun.
ty of Greene, as Senator in the next
Assembly of North Carolina, and with.
out difficulty, was elected. At the ap.
pointed time, which was on the End of
November, he went to Fayetteville to
take his seat, and for his accommoda-
ton, they, in very early period Of the
session, repealed all and every part of
the last providing clause in the act of
oblivion of the last session, which re.
lated to him by name. He took the
oaths of qualification which were
required Of every member, and the
oath of allegiance to the State of North
Carolina.
On his first arrival at Fayetteville.
Sewer wanted eight or ten days before
he attempted to take his seat; partly
that his friends might discover what
would be the consequence of attempt.
ing to take his seat, and partly to give
time for the repeal of that part of the
act of oblivion, which excluded him
by name from any Office of honor, trust
or profit. After taking his seat, mat
ters remained quiet for some time,
until Colouel, afterwards General and
Governor Davie, proposed for adoption
resolution to inquire into the con-
duct of John Sewer, the then sitting
Senator from Greene County. 1t was
we'll understood how the proposition
would be received, even before 1t was
offered; and to show at once, how far
we're the members of this Assembly
from meditating any harsh proceedings
against him. His friends were alarmed
for moment, but they soon found the
favoritism which predominsted on the
side of their friend. The resolution,
much to the satisfaction of the mover,
was left on the table, and Sewer was
reinstated in the command of Briga-
dier General for all the Western
counties.
Thus was brought to final conclu-
sion the Government OF Frankland and
all the consequences appendent to il.
Under the present Government the
Legislature of this State both passed
laws confirmatory of administrations
granted by the courts held under the
authority of the Government of Frank.
land, and laws for legalizing marriages
celebrated under the authority of tha,
Government.
The Assembly of North Carolina
which sat ut Fayetville in November
and part Of December, 1889, passed q
law for paying the militia officers and
soldiers for their services in the expe
dition carried on against the Chicka
mauga Indians by Brigadier General
Joseph Martin, In the year 1888. The
commanding officer was authorized to
exhibit in the Comptroller's Office, pay
rolls, on oath, for the service of said
militia, and roll with the names Of
the officers who served in the expedi
ton, which the Comptroller was to e1'
anime and to make out, and issue Ger.
ti6cates to each officer and soldier
which should be received by the Sheriff
of the District Of Washington, in pay
ment of the public money tax due
therein, and no other, until all such
certificates be paid. And In order that
the certificates might be got ready in
time to pay the taxes with, they order
ed the collectors of the public monies
for the District of Washington to delay