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'i.'.'.'M 7 ,-f ' t REPORT j' " ;f,w Kave considered the same, ,tm r 4S-k tie V momentous, interests involved, and Se& the deliberate concision, that tfre:pree tfre. Jann1 affairs ijrravefy imperils the !S4lrtharolina in the 'Union; !ki4iaii pebile only have-the right to IS&tlje mods and measure;aud time of redress; U tHeWfore the eommittee submit ior your cvuc ?l panyg Wll'for; icaUinga convention s'WTi'-j.-tLj QwW -roKi.i-nTYipnrt its passage.: " : 7guaraties "againsf the unfriendly legislation of certain people, W earnestly recommend its passage.:; ind dhe; tortlier;,repor6, pv -yr-i ivith the belief that it is necessary .to our KJahatthmmtia should jbe thoroughly reorgan- part giaite Utoteer cbrpVof - thousand men Gene northim States ? Let the people nave tune to aeuue- rate that North-Cyrolina may not r e precipitatea out of th4 Union, anf her influence as a peace-ma.cr uv tween theJSorth fend South1-utterly -destroyed. .It is further objected to the bill, as reported, tnat it is not in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State and he usages of the legislature. y xu first sjjction of tU fourth article of the State constitu tion ijrovides that no convention or tne peopie oi uw Statelhall be called by the General Assembly unless, by thfe concurrence of two-thirds pf all the members of each House of tbfe General Assembly, aid the latter Dart f said sectiin provides tor amendments oj- tue . 11. fill i. C lOCC 'tT yf -V.a T JifflO. 1 Assmbli' that it be referred the Whole numb of each House concumhg, and tne r 1 --. minority, oi your e i Wf Knt&&haH Ik' done, 'and if I T" f 1 - ; . . -. .1. GotonUtee -on 'Military Affairsm order, tnat - i :i J?' Jviii. lpriiils f measures for that pur- tnll tlie Coinmittee ak. leave ' to report back all Mi&i&r referred .toHherri, nd to l-discharged t'-'i tbHr further consideration. . : - - -.,.'; : pVi-.-.--i4 .i -. t'VT?isrprtfiillv submitted, . '? Chairman: '. lis ':.'?& .1 v 4' - ' :1 ' - ;r hM-nvn.. in rdiiitrnvprsv Ifctween LLiWAUTHOEi cJJ. n,a,rTfiI,af sattlement cannot ;ror statu, yr ; ;m .- mnia that a wareable seiiaration of. ,.jT nu.THK: PenPtE OF TH18 STATU, w i wu.j -.iu - .--il.XJ V H. 1 I 111 .VA'; " . vtfiiVRsTherpresent crisis in our national affairs,. iB tL iudgmkC dfthis. General :S Assembly,, gravely ySrig 41 riS-apd eqtialityjof the StCNprth- 11 IS IIMJ UlWf- the k klioa lh fthe-:Union i'iawl, whereas, i fi. J M. the "s6veTeim, people; to': determine; upon iAf and. measure oi reur , wv"-'-"" , - lie, u tnacwix uy me ischvi -o-"""""'; lihem&orlty tfmsame, Tbt upon the passage ifeact1 iiis-celleifcyCand;! Intlinmlftd a'-nd reduired to issue his v proclama- ' irl.r.o-li.Ti filfcrtixm to be held in each and every fe iiithil State, n!Thu&day, ,th . seventh day of ivivrVvl 1861:iii)m the federal basis, for delegates toS;convv.ntw)u -juiiw v v ,t iJfi BP:tt of Government, mi Kaieig a , on jaiuuiwy , tuc mmittee. entertaining no doubt but that k concmrenje of two-tlurds of all the members oi each jliouse is deSianded to call a ' Convention of the nr,t rwommfod that these words be mserxea un- mddiftely after ftlie enacting clause of the first section of ihi: reported 11, and in conclusion bthe; mmonty.of 'i lt ' 5 ' -7if that: mpaSIITftH D6 vour vomiruiietjrebnw.iiuiij' auo" , Uaiia' with a vilw Jo a nnai sewiemeut ui u auuj tne j onneru , auu cwuiuwu be satislac- the States Ikvi "l-l ...i ... . A e .i and fen equitable distribution or tne .property m xt.ii rinwpmlnwit amon? a t tne mates, may uc broubht alwut, nd the minority mrtner recouiuicuu thiitithe bill reported by the majonty do riot pass. Kesftectiully submittea, I Giles Mebaxe, . j . - ' Mathan Newbt, ' A ' David- Outlaw. I - . r . -1 it ; Would be in.:ordr to debate the subject to-day. Trie speaKer faia n wuum uui uo m '" rrtwpfl tbt both renorts be printed, .ltv, cTwrnrdpr for next Tuesday at f 2 o'clock Mr Rogers moved to amend, by malting it . the spedial order fo the 7th day of January at l2 pciock. -r -Rrideerslhought that they would have ample ;h.)'sand, eight hundred and sixty-one. : . . U . ' L-fei. ? ir further enaUed. That the said elec- we flip lipnpra ast'muiv aic f tUStaSiej and -ithe" vote -si all- be ci iuutedan n.irr egates shall be he d and coiKiucted m tne dmahneii, and at the same, places a elections for id the scrolls (fates eliect. uti'tMlianri'rfprescri case of a for iiemtrs r.f the House of Commons. .. F fSVc.lSife Wit -.further, enacted, .mat-in, case wij Kh-loVairffM tl.e State, or bythe )fnsal to-rveofany i .iJi A,ir.rf.f. to caul convention, the. nre- ffebi4rHdcr-',6f the convention shall ise-his -writ, lcfeM:the'riff :;o.fitiie! Ciunty in vwhiclr sudi t vaicahlyf:inay,have occjirmj alter givuigi ,Sutu f asmay fte jordered by .&e-convention, to pien 'a poll 'Siand hold difJ election to fill such vacancyn the same mahwaia'imder thejeivme rulk and : regulations as- ' original delegates.:' -:' . :' - -i ' pftUkM ft further enacted, That- the said con- hnf sh. ail consist of one hundred fand. tweiitdele i r.Ai'rrpah countvUi the State shall be entitled to Meet the samemmoer tor.iu-'ww? ' oa"J-w", , T-l js'. the fljbVeral counties are now. bntitled respectively to embers ?of the House f Qminons under me last ap- t,.irtioTi-l)'nt. i ' -:- .' : ) . Seo.1 5. Be it further enacted, That - no delegate ..elect Jhall le' ierniitttHl tp take his seat in the said, convention until he -shall, have taken and : subscribed lh thfe following oath or attirmation ixlorQ. any dimgti oi i the ouprpme or superior- whuwti .rwwvv r r 'yace--i"AVake county to' wit; IrA. B. dp solemnly - 4e lor affirm, as the' case may be.) that I will not 1 - Vlj a yilvk contrary, to the act: of the General Assembly ;'..wA..-a-whhi!mnwnt.ioi is caiica : ana unu ' truly ht faithfully discharge my duties as a member ;!ofttras4cbnvention according to the best of my knowl- ,j ledge and: ability s: So: help. me God. ; U tirnl to discuss &e mattet pext week, and if they did not et' througH wifh it they; could postpone n, uum after? the JvoUdaVs. - He thought 'it was time for us, to act, he at least Was prepared to do so.. ' Mr. Grumpier moved to amena, ny inseruug wuu- day! Mr. Person accepted .'Mr; Crumplcr's amendment. Ir. MendenftalL said, that tms wasa waur ui&.c..i imortr.nr nnlt it the : printing w, ..i ...m ks Ither matter had been,there wouia not ue sumut tinw allowed t il-ji.;.u... mttoTi m q par v as iuesu;v ikau, iuc bill Should be an me usks ui iu' tin! as; 'tne all said con- grievances ft i vhltinn W 1PB flSSWUI) t'U.Ulil.Y LUUOIUII i H jmpainng or aireciui me eiiiunnj uu v. ..w Skate )f orth-Cafoliiia - assa meinfer. of the United tesf an deterinme the i.modo and measure and time J&vrf 7- Rfi ii-fiirthei1 enacied. Tliat no1 ordinance of MM :khVnti6h dissolving 'the connection of the State '-HpattliCarbUna with the Federal Government, or .7-r- ' -; i- i- ' - ... - ... . ; J -. i i ill' 1 " aV.a a. (HmfiL'Ctinc; it witn anv other, snau nave auy .ioioi U Lliiiv -iintiV it shall 'have been .submitted!, to, HrfaiiHlya lnajunfyf the qualified voters ot the i iVvrArafdr members of the General Assembly,' to whom Sluifl le submitted for their apprpVal or rejection ac-. 7 vf jCfM-dify 'to, the nvKle prfsctibed for holding elections for 'iemIk.of the-'Hoase !of Gammons'. . 7 i :Se-:V Be it further .That : the said ordi- i 'T'f.nip4 or nrdiniirifres -shall: be- advertised for at least Ithirfjf ftays in the ncyrspaperk of this State before the 7peopBe1shail be called upon to yote on the sarpe. 7-kvr-l n lie if further enacted. That the membersof ! I? kjlioiivetttioh shall.be entitled to, the same mileage f aiili.periditm pay-.received' by the members of ; the prfeuf'Gnc-al Assembly; to le paid out of the treasu-i--.ii:wrf.f,o cinio to unn'prv.is-' the said members "are now - lY" til. iiavj uiMy , ' i ' C ' paid'and said convention shall.by vote fix the pay; of ' a!lltheir-ii5c:ers, and of any; dolegatos or represeuta-, ;: .tjyeKohiJhey . may -appoint to any ; convention or and v. . but Slid be prepared to vote without further delay, -tit. -iiiiii -iii, t.rftr !hj ; in m auusiuu:.ui the numerous public meetings throughout the State antl the t-ansmission of. their resolution to; this General Assembly, the gentleman trom uuiuoru i.as been pleased to say that they were no doUbt manu- lactured in una cuy uv spiris - i .t leaders, and htrdly roflected the will of the people, but forMTt MendeiitiHU'spart he wanted to hear from the h les Che dens and' hollows. He has a right to be- jealou? f the ref.utalion ojf any county m North Carolina, ;and therefore of h name3 of the counties of Warren. Halifax,' McDowell, New Hanover and others. He ask, is it true that the resolutions sent here solemnly by them are not.the expression of their honet sentiments, but are the exponents of opinions of the h-aders in Raleigh ? hi their names e - its t! an ' e s . " ; f ': The jrentlemain" from Guilford further say as a reason "for "pufctpuningr this sole-nn! cmideration, that, with a I'.ttle . more lime, the veiirlnav be lifted frnm 1, r face, and he can see tne nimcuiuea pi ? south and know how to act limn will; not enable thecoi tu r.rrKta if ilip Sootb with a raUed veil VU ii . ' . ! , . Mr. xlill saitlne naa not aiteuipieu vj iioc:i,uo w that covers the minds of the -people of the county of Caswell. " They put him here to think for them, under all and every circumstance. If he think incor rectly, they will crush him at tlie ballot box. The times r,;rp nipn to act. not to, consult what will be popu- i .t tp r-4tine,J-rj;iin. - Jw.stifsiip.x nr doubts -. - . ii : - fv e ... i,w L7n . v. - jaenoennan, menumu, c" "j t i,-""n,i'erK,in8, v i .. . . , - , Ttn . i - - ... . . v- - j Simonton, Taylor, vvaujrn ,v mienursr, w iikeon,i Williams of Pasquotank, Winslow a d Yeatcs. 3 , Netive-Messrs.CAutry, i Barror;v Batch-lorj Baxter. Branch, Bridgers, Bullock, Bymitn, Cannaiy , Cheek, Cline, Crawtora, uaiis oi uiaqen, jjayia of Mecklenburg: Jliweii, raon, xergusan, Fleming, Foy, Galloway, Hail, Hill, Jenkins, Ka lan Lemmonds, Love of HaVwood, llcMillan, Mitehener, Mordecai; P,ad2ett, Pearson, Peebles, Person, Pope, Potts, Ransom bhaw SIade Small, Speight, Stanford, Ward, W a';ou, W hue V dhams of Cumberland;! Williams of IS ash, W.riiamson, Wlshart, Woodard,Wootenand VriSht-o2 . At 15 minutes to 2 o clock, ou motion of Mr. Mc Cheesethehousedjourneil. ; 1 ' CORRESPONDENCE or the STATE JOURNAL. v Washixgtos,1 D. C., pec. 9, 18G0. I " One week of the short- session of Congress ha.s ex- be teed that pired and the political uncertainties of thetumre n ,nty f Gilford to see Lase rather than t Hp State I mini J0H5T 8tLMs, PB1STER TO THS STATE 1" 180.0. t;mo miTttii'finber- the mtatUiitei terrors ui mo '""v "o"- r - , : j rt:.,:nt4 cians who have for years preached a crusade against the South, but as yet there has; been no sign ot con cession' Not a word has fallen from tne hps of the most moderatonot a word from any one except the harlequin Hale, Whose untimely jibes seemed to in voke the coming storm. It is true that the movement ,i o-.tl ,TfA n:kd crTit3 and interests can- Ol ine DOUbU m jLciuuv-o ji iKi ; , Bat at home.-; It vorw-varoi, i,H u,.-Tr. v4 """ - - . v ;n . ftt wbv, sport ,Tn ;'Wt Xei Aer oc. and much is ' gamea ior ; not, oe siayeu uy auy uwuau.- j . V' much lb tost. wl" j, 1 ,fH, taM Vote-when a dissolution of our boasted Wace and auieiuae. 1 Ana wneu lo, ick u .m 1 - - , ; X next as the; day for debate. . . e nven for the thorough investigation oi xne huu- iectj it otherynemoers nan iKam uit its being :red oy tne wrii, uc "J; v thiir liearing fas better tnan ms ;j auu vc u. uy -sulance that il w6uld he brought in at an early, day an 1 placed )hthe .desks, m a printed iprni, lie was f,j, letting it life on -the table until printed and their w uld be the i roper' time for. fixing a day for discus si.!n" " He fiuiired- the . amendment of the gentleman fniih WakeL I Hie -gentleman trom u,agecomoe imu call th-A hd vh nmmred to act, the members of the Iiir.'itt'ev WfJ.-P no doubt, xeadv with their speeches eii-ftnd driedJ Other members were hob so wen pic- ; red. I Mr ' Folk sM, he hoped that the amendment of his friend frorn Afhe would prevail ne QMnoiuum wo olliection of tBe gentleman from Guilford tenable. It ' -. i -i Ti . Imi IT n'lll is true the put had .just Deen report, u ".iau -i : . i... t-ut-- t-nli o hill wonln ne re- - niten KHO B ijr hwm uiai . - v-- plrted, and -li thought that -by next Monday, every . niamber would have surncieni umts to iuuo iiiment. J As for himself he haa ; no . nesuauon ui saving, that as t preseni auvoeu, uc bi convention.! . it tne ...discussion iv, pooL W christaias. the information would not reacn me Atlestei n counties in time, to hold the election. !Mr Persoil said that he hoped they - would act on i ( tils question kt an-early day. The. question was one ot ffcat impartance, and he hoped the members would rise above pafty, ano consider it wimj asJ ifig the occasion, and he was sorry to s,ee geuuwixcu, .... 4'hile discising a question pf so much gravity, go ou oM their wit lo scold the Public Pjfipter.. The people i pre demandihg action the whole country wei iuu ir -wijtK liolmall, degree, of interest and anxiety to the ,U;r, wf ti-,Sdi T.pcns athre-j . Keso utions alter resoin- : JVL1WU Ml l""J "-O . f 1' .... J.j l,ir:Tirr in nnnW us from evetv Quarter oi CUfo it tirnr ot a. ffllW ventlOlT . Jie 11UMCUS tuc U 1IT LlLdLC. 41 1 ' "A '.' - .--' ' 1. ; bv iourneimuxn commissioners, but solemn amoassa- dors that f otter our mountains iui mcpiuicviwu Uf men and ivomen' who are friends, and the dangerous Knrth-fkrolina for bur enemies.? ! . 1 ; Mr. ilerimon concurred in the sentiment that'; fell from New Hahover, (Mr. Person) that this body shall rise to the dignity of the occasion, but he was opposed to considering so grave a subjects the one presented at as early a day 'as Monday next, and if this body were to pass the bill in a reasonable time, the people4n the remote counties would not have time to deliberate on a subject of so grave a character, He would vote for the hill properly modified, but was apposed to hasty action. 5 . ? , t' . , , - Mr; Ferebee renewed his motion to lay on the table and print. . r , Mr; Person called for .a division of the question. The .rn'o'ion to print prevailed. i MrL Fleming said, nut-withstanding- the explana tion of the gentlem j from Guilford, he felt called upon! to rep 1 rft har ge, that the resolutions which had been offered fiom various public' meetings, were '. manufactured in Raleigh, so far i-s the county of Rovrltr was concerned." lie happened to know that , citizen' of Rowan,i not a member of the- Legislature. The iOotivention which passed- the resolutions .was ' ' .without distinction ot parly ; arid notwithstanding a gentleman went 'from Raleih to Salisbury anil call ' -l a caucus of the opposition party upon the evening i before the convention, to prevent them from going J intolthf conveniioh, after' ti.ey. had generally con- sentd.to doHO, vet there wa, goodly number of ' the .ppj.sition party present. The President, of the ' Convention, on of the secretaries and one halfj of ': the ftomrnittee, on. resolui ions were :"members of the opp fsitump-'r'ty and supporter? of Bell and Everett. Although k had been assertedjin the other wing of ihe jcapltol' that the resolutions did not reflect the cpntknonN of- a maioritv of the; community, he 'tliow'whi they did. He regretted that the name of sshim d be mentioned in connection wim in'? now betore the had S HdU Ut U, 11'' . - - 1 i consider the bill -before the House. If ' .t t i : 1 1 . -4- --v . Members taoidd not disregard these cans iroui lue-pw-ble by postponing the.cohsideration of this important J,Uestioh.l -ilr.Tereon spoke atlength, and with great pol? fator of his motion. ' 1 TVfr Meh.ie sa d that the question Deiore me jj.u?uc U i. wlitinw to a hiifdness transaction, and he was surpiisea.tliatgentiemeu u., Hh -,d t Edgecombe liecome exited .ur talking on a plain ana praciic.ii . t advert Huestion.i Hfe tluJiighf the pnx-cedings of meetings that iu'vxtei to attend i ptad becnl yi-esentctf to the 'rlou3e,-uiu -uoi, iu- they marched up to the call. lU;;,vwmiV,t tliA mnsses. hut tliat those meetings had J. w u.nu .111, lUCtiUCUllVH iuw. ji... Jtf said eonyention, to beS'paid Out of 'auyr moneys in --tftj treasury !in 'the manner they may direct. M . 5 ! . irt- 7?: tf further enoWet?v That the said coh- w I is 6 5 ii I ft tJQlfe V.f.,:ll -V. . f ... v . .-, .caXt. :- tl J V(rfiori-shitlE have newer, to elect sucn omcera a invy 4 mal-m'AecessaF tbv their .6rganizati6u,5and to do afjfofm'afeilcfr things! as they may con - i :sttf needful t( .carry xut the true injtent and meaning .i---.6fi2.'o,KnVl' tliA-arifii and .-purposes of said conven- .' iBe it further enacted. Tliat this act shall V hflil-forcd from ahdnmnwHliateiy atter its ratincation. Mebanc froni tlie Same committee submitted tne Hitf6wnigiw:amino .. :t j "i-'-j-t :''-':'-. A '-MINORITY i REKORTl. '-. ' ' . " . v: i Lr tiKpr f the Committee on .tTiit- Pi1ii.n iirinble to cohcur in the views Otl it tlie followins report : ?TiVI AfVontiri ia'TirnrMisftd to "be called, in the i; ;mfl)hofthe;minority at an earlier period tharj i .iL'iVi;ioiU of tii p." irraslon -demands, s It is de-f fftTek'f h-thft .hill 'that Ifee purpose! of the cohventioi v 11 to "cotiiside all grievances, impairing or aflectmd I ifie eriuahtv and 'rights' the State of North-Carol t ' liha-as a Memlier ofthe United States, and determine V ;!th ;niidemeasiire and time ot redress, anaaeiegaies i v ari fo-bef chosen;dn-the TthTand assemble fti .Raleigll :.- nlhe lSth'of IVbruary next. As the -bill and re; ;- U'ort'of tne.'maioritv do not indicate any specifi -' cr'm,.' 'tVio minoritv. nf vour Committee on Jc ed r.-il T!f!:it;,,na bro unable t determine whether it 1-.'::irit(indpil-'TnrnakWthe' imnressiorf that the Feder h I fioverhment has recently "assumed any unusual an i . mpHnpitu at tr rime rawaros xvoriii-vaiuini, : W'pAii-diK- and riprhts as one of the United State '4 F,tfrci4ir.r tlie Vis'ht. of cmwcture the ibestion djility in hL o-tpnf im aii"d ;ontr.)lledbv -a portion of the citi riV- - "i vl' - v . - And villages He thought that if time was allowed, flens oi :tOTViih memorial Wild come from them, in opposition to the sentiment ebntained inmost ot the resoiutwiis preseui- ed to the House. - : . j Mr Meiilenhall spoke at length again, and during bis remark?, said, that the .gentleman, from Watauga, I A in.-tt.in the secrets of the committee, andsouir Ks he was Concerned, there seeme to he no necessity tor t the prinfeinl of. the bill, as he was now ready to act. J He wasi(Btlei;eixtiy suuaieu, ,uc m c.. XV, hand as td what the report ot the commiwee wumu . 'Mr Ml ill alluding 'to the proceedings of meetings that jliad been rfreaentaV to the llouse, said, that he had im 'iw,vii tliat resolutions had been drawn up m this cityaiiiflfnt out, to be returned here as an express sion of. :th sentiment of the peopIS. ; : . --.If i' Mr IWIlkersoii said, that he expected to-vote ior the ameninent of the gentleman from Wake, because iw. Ltitlpnt would hold a meeting next Tuesday to tV-.. n-rxA '.'. Preferred to await their ! consider tae que&nou, uvt v. .v... -- .- . rttril '! , i r ) '' ' . -. - I parfev Ti e.if, and momentous questions J rrv S,v far ns ihe nartv with widih he the honor to act was concerned j he felt authorised t.isaw that thev had not made this a party question, thai thev had not taken it into considerat'uu in their meetings public or private, and the Democratic party Ptnee.ted no man to vote tor or against a conven iwni Democrat. He was sorry that hp outd not sav the same o ' the other party They had gone into secret caucus to consider ques ;..tl -iftuftWinc the emialitv of 'the States 1 and the .verjy existtice of the Government. lie heard with pleasure the patriotic sentimeuts which .had fallen from the gen tleman j from Watusa,' and fie. hoped ihait when tins question .come up for discussion he woiild hear i many more such fiom that sid of the Ifoue, especially from the yo ing men. Surely this -wak ! a'tqofistionf-which should rise above ad parties. Hffe! 'should act as men who know : our .rights- and knowing dare maintain them: 4 - . Mr. CrEmpler withdrew his amendment to..lJbe ' amend men t of Mr.; Rogers, and said duriifg:his re marks On the subject that he was opposed .to a con- vmii ion I ' ;, t . Mr. Bridwrs said he felt called on to reply to the' gentleman i rem ciuiiioru. i ua cnntuKw -va the resolutions rrtrpdifted in the llouse. thdt the meeting held ised for three AveeUs, and rrespective of party, .and d any intention to cast any reflection upon any county. Mr I Folk.-1 desire to replv to' my friend from Guilford. He-accu-es me of being in the seciets of- the Democracy, because ! happened to know this bdl would be reported. I.kneW it only trom rumor, Rut the centleman says that the resolutions intro Wrl here were written in this cityi How did he know that ? He must himself be in their secrets. lie .accuses me of being hasty ab ut this matter T hone he hks acted with "as much caution and de liberation as I have- ! F.M weeks I have reflected as Urt' what course to pursue, and-"have concluded that .'Hi a snfetv and honor of tlie State .require that this 'convention should assemble, jit was no question of ITniiin or disunidh. Ic did not involve the destruc i..n nf ihe'relariniis which now exist betwei'n North- Pnrolina and 'thei General Government: but whether in view of the" danger now pissing upon us. we are iustlfied iri' takiW this step. He deprecated all - - . .... :. X TOTHli PCBUC. FITV' an urapper in the Stand office , vMl0 by us for lettera tn flip VpteriiV -r, i i - -T . repress. resented this uy. posting- us in a havXbill 'il .V- " o, , , iuc uiu tin urn Fuich not because we Sthiit those who are puslun g him on, '.-1-- v , . , , . , - , , , fch has agaui post ed us m another hand-bill printed X, 0 , . . t1' ;v "rUe Standard tf- hce. e wdl notice that truthless ps.ofl. , . nd tvVo office" - . Fur this we considered him worthy of n oil party teehng. i Ihe times, weru i "ioint-: the' political- horizon top .f minority cor rybytioji of a large maj.ority of the people of tfti; ?y cannot now constitute a very urgent rei ns 4U1TP T v, srrfi fir tW nfefamt lemslature to call -out jthe citizo limisiWshorKriotiei. at au unusual and inclem4at seasohof : the year to vote. for delegates' to a State V t Convention-called, as it .is, ipr toe pyxsc u t irt.'Wliirtnn, nf the St.afejto the Federal Govetn- ment.. -The laws complained of are not the acti of 'r 'the, General Government, but of particular States, dad hi- i heir. r iirtennsfitutionah are null and' void.". If. howev ; hi the grievance complained of and not discloeA is ' the election of Lincoln to the'Presidericv an eleotjon I ! efrWted bv a nrinoriiv. vote, in" consequence of dm- I I, sions among his opponents it" is,- in the opiniorj of :. . i'- the'rnirtrtritv. ah inadequate cause -for .calling a CJim -s l invention: so-hastily,- with extraordinary power which I ; . i.v.i .lAi XT-U r'.ivliTia j-vt rf Vvf TTniwil Vpfi irpt t.lie J ! ' 4th' of March next, amd liefore the country can be bfli- ,i - Ji-ii - ,. ; .. ... ' . ,...,! .i: . r . : . : . J . ciauv -miorraeii oi tne poucj oi uk-hiuiiuuis vuumu- , tration-. . Would, it mot be more prudent tol abid'ej the ' determination of th'e great efforts now being made at 1 "Wasliihgton city and elsewhere, by-patriotic met),' to ; romnromise all difficulties, and obtain more sefcure tvt, TJt c-,ir! that he felt called upon to say some thing tn Jreply to the gentleman from Guilford. He wouldt stdte- thatUhe reailutions presented here from theCotmti- of Mecklenburg were not drawn up here, but originated with the people of Mecklenburg Comity. Mr.' Fi-ebee was in favor of acting calmly. He thouht if a question of great magnitude, -and that the yeotmmat of the county .had not spoken upon this subiect abd he was -satified Jthat nine-tenths of them would) favor the minority report, . t i.i coiiui of hisi srfech, Mr. F. moved", that the reports and bill be laid on the table to be printed. . ' . -t th request of 'Mr. I Hill Air. f erepec witnuryw his motion to give.tnat gentleman u vijjjui num-j making i few remarks.i t .'r - i - ' Mr. Hill said: The proposttionds to postpone the considerition of this question unti 1 the 7th of J amiary, and the treasons assignedffor this.delay by the gentle men ifrcL Gmfford (MrJ Mendenhall) and Camden, (Mr FeJebee,) are somewhat extraordinary and a little unexpected,. he gentleman frcto Camden in, the L r.f thp spMsion offered resolutions touching our fedefal affairs,: that ' were graceful iA construction and language, and at the time he earnestly pressed the llouse tl consider th-m, and seemed prepared to enter fullvin 'flie broad and gloomy heldpt ooutnern rungs- 1 ; vmir Oinnnitten, fennnose that the-i.gnevance tolained ot" are the irtw iweny -o 'otne Of the northern states, ninaonng uiew'F' f Xf the Fiifr.tivti'Sbive Law. ; If the minority Mvoii dtomtttee be hot mistaken hi .this cojijectufe 'iTiiev- would -respecuuny suggest vuw "?f""v-" t hptp jfTTipvioiees navp exisbeu tur n iuhk "11"- v....v:. iU,.o.-..Tl." . . l - ..f., , 1i . , J... -nP tVo FpPat ocirP.l ief lection' and time .to mature some ,uu u" --tne-present ana iQrmeraunuuwjitwi3.y- -v..-- -uw., , - , . Batw-:trr w,pitm v c... v.--, tiini.r,,!!! kve mi et to . the ' public mind and security ,fUoveifi)ment,wnicn juiannihirai ...-v "VTfTli rf rnt. unsettled state against iauv uuuic rr f , of Xorli-Caroliaa. The House by their vote seemed to think this course advisable and prudent ; and now oPnoaition to the re- auu i'vp""' "op' , -7 - i i 1 . ; - . J - 1 . sxf . mariw ffonT monstrapice anu wisia-s ' rrontlpTTlPTl ' who fteir a talm deliberation a proposition' is piade to, let hp'r,erlile determine bv their votes, whether any. action -i should ibe had to prevent, tor tne mture, mis mjuubu j-i- .j.-.,.. Mmlnn 'and nrostratioh of the finan- cial cpmmeraal and agricultural interests oi ; i,iie , conntrt, we are meet by the gentleman - from Camden withtiSe obstacle, that he1 desires to have more time to know Mat the people think about our permitting them to asslmble in convention to remedy and surmount -aiffieiilfcifts. This "pursuit of knowledge under difficuliies" is worthy of the profoundest consideration, "j and sHtuld even command my approval, auu puruiu larly iii this instance, if the gentleman from Camden had n6t have told us before he closed his remarks, that every bine out of ten fere opposed to tne gisuume n:il V.nTrpr,t;on of Ithe people to consult and too sadlv- out. ot threatening with tempest .-and storm. . The battlements toppting to tKalnla nrftsf-nt ton teariui asiirni 10 miuw .ua iu - . C ' differ about minor sumects. . forgotten oe oju pari ties and nartv conflicts, let us roll togetner party banners, let us muffle party drums, ana in meir pl: co ut.furl one-head catholic banner, upon wnicn sfial! be -inscribed the honor, safety and ultimate security of North-Carolina. : ' Mr. Bowman was ready to act on this matter, and "if. the people wanted to be heard they ought to be, keard.) He was opposed to taking the matter p-o soon; as next week. ! ' . ' Mr.iFaison rose to ;an explanation, in regard to the meeting held in Sampson co. That meeting was com posed of men! of all parties, and irrespective of fjarty; An opposition man was chairman of that meeting. ; ' Mr. Lemmonds spoke at some length on the ques tion1 involved, i f ;.- i ' v . . L Mr. Hayes; spoke in favor of the amendment, setting . apart a day in January. " Air flnrrpll snoke in favor of the amendment, and thought; the members should have an opportunity ot TnWlihirfwith their Constituents ' ' Mr. Live; Of Jackson, said that if the postponement "waiimade hntll 7th- January, and the bill should pass, callifig a convention! as-designated in the majority re Ti,,t . iiisKsnhiTiiYted bv the committee on Federal Rela- t;' flJ.Hme-.- intorveninar would be too short to hold I an election, and get a' fair expression of the people ef the extreme West. He did not doubt the people, tney enerallv acted right, and he was wilhng to abide their decision. He held himself amenable to his constitu ents for his acts here. His mind was made up as to the course he should take in this, body upon the great issues before the country. But, when a convention was called to act and decide upon so important matters as were Involved in this crisis, he wished, the men of the Mountains to have not only time to hold their elec-; tiens, but when the convention met, he wished them to ha va: a voice in its deliberations. ' i si J , . , . it a ur Jn Mr. blale moved to amend oy saying nexi juuuuaj with inevitable fate when a dissolution 'Union is the. impending disaster. ; '. - " . The Presidents message cannot be said -to have made a very strong impression br indeed provoked much comment.! Mr. Uucpanan is piaceu m u calhhg for the wisest discretio-mof statesmanship, and in the preparation of the message it became mm to "nolir-v he should pursue during, the re- 1UU1UUW j , - mair,pr nf his term. The opinion expressed upon the riht of secession does pot accord - with that gene .ii'nfavfa;T, at. tbp South, vet that is not of much consequence so long as the proposed action of the ad ministration indicates a determination to avoid a col lision -between' the i Federal V Government and the course of anv- State acting in its sovereign capacity.-- The theory of the message is nop to he commenueu, yet the conclusions reached, whether consistent or not win, tliP nremises. will restrain the . general govern ment from any and all invasions of the States and the Mrrlita if the 'neonle. ! i: -i H - ' 1 "?u" I' l I . ....! L 4l, Of course the perilous state ot anairs ueuamu i-mTviPfliatP. snhieefc of action in the House 1 tiepre- Cp,itaMves Hon. John Cochrane, of Xew-York, was aWrnt. to offer arasolution appointAng a special - com mittee of one from each State to take into consideration that part of the President's! message relating to this momentous subiect, when ne wasj wiueipa.iw Boteler of Virginia, and ; the committee ordered, al tlioiirrli a considerable number of! the Black Kepitb lir-nn inclndinff the morei prominent of the- party , --- --- 0 P . .. J . . on-oinet-it. A niimher Ot . ftOUtneril -ueium.iau- declined to vote. : It was not desirable that any move Jr,t f,r conciliation should proceedfrom'a Southern a-rlv all felt that the,' initiative shoiuu uxuuivt .'r .71 i . ? .j.-. -mij V.tr H,o- Hiinunant TlfllfV 111 tlie COUtltrV. nenfiiris-proposition m tne. peuaiic t e X j. , ! - . . , , , ' ...!.. mittee to consider the same.---sunjeci.aiso emu. frnm a Southern Senator rGov. Joxyell, ot ixentucKj It is true that the border slave tetates occiri)y the pot of -danger, in this crisis, and late therefore most anxiou for a full and speedv settlement ot the : controvert vpt it would inspire more confidence in the success this movementlif it had originated in the other sectioi .,ct,.v trir - it wnu have itoresnauowed wuiii n,ccinT, tnthe mmontv concessions w men buoui he snontaneous to be valuable. I The South will gan for neace V it must fix its demand tin d Rtand bv them to the last, i 1 1 . Pprhans iliia silenee bv the leading Republicans ma "be attribut d to their ignorance pf the probable coursd of Lincoln when placet! m possession ot the power p the government. The Chicago platform served a ven good purpose to elect a Republican President, but thej probably see already, mat, its jjriucipnjo i j;,u. in tlip flirectioii of! the 'Federal Government i . . i , j t ' it Mr Lihcolh has spoKen. no wop. ii'ra"ul,u lu iid is a tr'aifbf his character V and to this we ma add the conclusions drawn, from a perusal ol repqrte ith liirn as1 published in the daily pres: - that he, bv nd means -jappreejates the responsibilitu of the posjtioni to w men ne weii-cin im. approached only by those who desire to perfect certai nriHlnrtempnts- Who arfi see Rill!! lO SeCUlC OlllV' stntiou -or bv those who have!, some personal odjccb ' - w .. . . ... -- - -, i . -i. : i.i,. oi.n-ir.lic'H- Hp is a readv surrotmued py wu "t. who have learned to uttef-: only what may be agceeah t,. i,,!- T is os;p1('ss t herctore to expect au thing from the Prrsidenf elect-;; he v who. might lireeti(')H to Renublidan opinion and action,; raises l,.,i".,1 tiro lirvir of riei'il. -1 - It is not probable that the committee oi tuiriv-uia wi!l lje'able to agree, ilnueeu us iiiiwui.uu:u- Thursday was followed by : the decimation oi Florida member ' and it was known that other Sou "em members would ask- to be excused, lo prev i, ;,nii;,tp declination ot a consuleraose niuiu LliO JlUUlM.Uw . .. . i -. . -1 , . 1 jimiimmoT.t wk mnvwi .and earned, m oraer in ttU flULum"lv1 - ' ' . . , 1 -11 v-, m-r ,?o-tt hp triven to nersuaue an to icwo-m Kdrvft nn the committee.. The reasons urged t -r tti that the States thev represent ucli niti -. , , i - . - :i il U1A nnTitnih! anrt flPCUie US tO the rctll ti.mi.nrled its mode and - measure, and it wouI ininr,iTiPr tn anticipate their decision o, ueii moiiw tous questions. : To-morrow; a great discussion on state of the country may oe expeewu ii aUJ. 0w of the committee insist' on being excu 9It is to be hoped that it may be conducted with t statesmanlike gravity juue wjuro, . .. intarocic iinrlpr consideration.-i ' - ! '. It has been thoughi desirable to i make an effbri unite the Southern delegations in .ngress m so nprtP,1 action and:: for that purpose, a consultat wn held on Saturday. A maiority of the South Senators and members were! present, but noagreem - A .if. A ,mrv inatnral reluctance is ma was auivcuau. .j. '.vj ;-- . , Viet1 Ti rriembers in taking; any course, which and Tesislatures'soon to assemble may Of course, plans of action are almost numerous as the individuals met with, but none co monrl an-tbincr like general approval. It is tak for granted that the five cotton States-will act; sejl rately and . independently, and declare tnem.se ve e v; TTr.Jr.n Thev': will then confer with each Ot il - ... TT i TO, fl-.o S-lltll .H-FAnn on a OanCP: Or DIllOTl. 1U6 uwiw u .Mnnnco will soon mm them. . inak Oiai-es, iu io ...... j - .nrtimnn cause aorainst Lincoln s administration wu..v . -a . ... , i. border slave States complain ot tne precipiuiw j r Ai etotpo claimincr that the existing iueu Ol me vxjLujii c. . - , "L -f wefc fchnnhl have been recognized Dv-tueui, OX. lULCivow - . , rippiive acrion takeri onlvatter consmtaaon wu.u ci, ncnltatinn-has in fact been declined, naouvu wuuu.. - - ..ir -ir mtt n,.rtTinPd that delesates be appointed irum land, Virginia," North-Carolina, Kentucky Tenner Missouri and Aarfcansas to comer j cert a common policy. ;TDiS idea nas oeen cuihw. j:..i or.A BPPma to be favorably entertain These States embrace the "border and middle s States and have really great er interest ? at 'stake those - more remote from: ' the dominant . orth conference among them would probably lead to a fprpncP of all the slave Spates, and the i acquisiti ample guarantees for their protection in future si to united action if solution be' the cousequence. ; ! Mrj Qingman embraced the opportunity aftei r.r.a Trpi(1ent's Imessase in the Senatf avoCQ CtTTlP TllaiTl trulha to the country on the Virion nf affairs- His manner was calm, and passioned, and his words well calculated to aroud ' .1 . -.f it . A A nrnv 1 country to tne "nearness ui luc uauu.. i All the members and ootn tne enaiur Carolina are in their places, prepared to uu ntv tr. their constituents and the country . xr;;1nwis the member for. North-Carolina o mmittee of thirtv-three.: The standing commi no tW wpta riiinn? tue nrst scsoi1 are iuc muk i ujv - - o . -. - - . ' this ixingress. Mr. Marsh moved to amend by savmg the 3d ot January at 12 o'clock. Mr. Clarke, of. Craven, called for the ayes and noes. Tiie votewas then taken and the result was as fol- oyt . ' j Affirm ati ve Messrs. Albritton, advise what is prudent, what to tne interest auu uomu of Ncith-Carolina, in the hour of danger and trouble. i,;i, .c an tlipr. he should want no further time for knowledge as to the tern pel- and wishes of the people, ger - Ulue, riowman, rurgin, Cfilv n. Clarke f Davidson Alfred, Barrin CaFson, Ulatke of Cawles, Crumpler, Daf is of Rutherford, Dickson, Donnell, Farrow, Fere- heel I Foiist. Gaither.! Gorrell, Green ot Chatham, Guthrie. Hanes. Ilarrinffton. Harris. Hay es, Henry, Howard, Hortoa, Jordon, Kelly, Latham, Liles, Love of Jackson. McCfeese, Marsh, Martin, Meares, Tt i Wohablfi that Mrj Cobb. will retire front M take .part 11 ,l'iTHE:yOICE-J0F.EOBOIA?'i; The following preamble and resolution -passed the House of Representatives of Georgia oh the 7th instant, by a vote of 101 to 27 j : Well done Georgia.. j "7-.. Tlie grievancies now effecting the Southern States , must be effectively resisted. The interests and destiny of the slaveholding States of his tlnion are and must t . remain common. , The Secession ; of one from the ; Union, must, more 'or less, involve and affect all therefore,' . -,.r. '.:;';. -'"-.j- -: '....-- --i:';-;-: Kesdced, That in the' judgement of this General Assembly, any .State in this Union, has tlie sovereign right to secede frbm the Union, whenever she deems it : necessary, and proper for her safety, honor, ot happi ness, and that when a State exercises this right of seceihng the Federal Government has : no tight to coerce or make war ujn her because of the exercise of such right to seceile ; and should any Southern State secede from the American Union and the Federa Government make war upon her therefore, Georgia ' will give the seceding Southern &tate the aid, encourage-. ' ment,sjmpathy-and assistance of her elective people; and shoujd the State pf Georgia' secede from the Union by the action of the Convention of her people to as semble on the lfith .tif January next," she askslhelikV sympathy and assistance from her Southern sisters, which she hereby tenders to them. - : ' ' r : Mississirri legislatue; ; f . This body adjourned on Friday last after a session 7: of five days. The members; addressed themselves energetically to the important duties whieh they were , assembled to perform, and despatchai busuless with -'. Pextraordinary and commendable promptness. J A law. was passed providing for the election, on tne zutn ins tant, of delegates to a State Convention to meet on the 7th of January. Provision was maoe ior tne appoint- ment of Commissioners to other Southern States. - And . a series of resolutions were passed setting forth the ; ; grievances of the people of , Mississippi and declaring separation from the Union with the Northern States the proper remedy. i , ' -' "--- ' "-.;" "' ' ' These several' measures were adopted with almost entire unanimity. ! 7. " . The proposition to enact a law staying the collection . ' of '4ebts'faUed.Jiip. i . -; : 7. 7-j .,', '. ' - iAfuisuina Legislature. . . New Orleans, -Deb 13: The Legislature passed -the ConvenUon bill yesterday. , 1 v ! ' j - I ' - ! ' r FROM WASHINGTON: -. . Reliable private advices from Washington, assureus that all the hope of .preservation of the Union is at an ; end. This is the opinion of the leading men of the ; (Government aid of Congress.-' The attitude- of he Black Republicans is that of open defiance and aggresr . - - ' i ! -. - .." ' 7' ' '-.( .' ' ' sion. . i . I. ,: 1 : i :'-; ; ; :- '-.. vWe present in to-day's paper, the first of the letters, of our Washington corresporidont, received too late! for our last." The writer is every way reliable ' and his position gives him access to stnirces of infoTma tinn iusLccessible to' most others. His letters will &y pear regularly hereafter. 4 ' ; ' : j Rarkkr Jordov, Esq. We had the pleasure of a call! from this gentlemen on Wednesday last, and find him in excellent health' and spirits. Mr. Jordon is a , thorou-h-roing States Rights Democrat, and he informs us that the right spirit pervades the people in the first, C on sessional District, ' ,.M T . 7 CrThe proceedings of , the Legislature during : the past few davs are so important that we surrender w our editorial space to thjem. - ,f I.. Hon nt V it ts, ot . Cr Th e proceedings of Stale Rights p"blicr meet jngs are again crowded out. We wilt publish them in an extra next week. ."''' ' - '. Sunday Evening, Dec. 9, I860. - -i ' 'rr f TI n . R amttki. J. L'ERSOX, HOUSe Of uummv, ... . , . cy' f.. -..-rA U- tliP Sth instint. we had occasion , to refer to oitf copy file,! tid discovered tlie. original Lft in the hlndwHtingof Mr. Cantwell from which i. wjprinted the KOtbsM subscribed: in ,tiie, House of CotSSonthe llthinstant, and wehave that the iteration complained of. not made y , Mr. CautweU :but was, a misprint w.uuu ftPwV'hctewitli enclose the Original draft which you 11. & iiv... - . T . . ... . r -n.ii.ort lit? luw will; observe is m - the jrec sc p T'-j ; pierceive that the wuru -ATwn,-iwyi a a-p it. for the purpose and with S &,f,monS o,i .(morrow or. a early w pract.c.Ho, IT "11 Li Uw.i XOU WlUHlMi . T. t,VVf Vnrd ability shou d have been printed "l "7 , nSr belief an,W.f The error was therefore r ' Li UmS.wI to mike this statement as, an act ours. ic i.vi t . , of iusticc I; ar r lhe he e- Lhe ed lin- h- less; in ; ?ry t'.."...J .-uc'r.prtfllilv. VOUrS', BfH)k and Job Printers? 8 Fiiyetteville st., Raleigh, have heretofore noticed this matter are Papers whoj ictlullj' requested to copy the above. lise the illy dth itia, &c respe - '.m muMlTTEE OF t HI U'F Y-T 1 1 REE. We have looked at, and r " - the Coirimitteeof thirty-three "PS -: of theHouse.tofeake into consideration that portion 0 he Presideiit'slMessage relating to -ecessionj ,: . Fronl that committee , we have nothing- to J hope. . The Xhe Sod men on .it, but.theyonstitute the ;, kectt faiueu no miou nu .... , . . t. Southern W ', Milson of I ' 1 teif Davisot:ia - S 'of Texas, - Va., Tyfct.t LA., " ?'ZZL tv wlifle the 7 .7, -1. " Ti - J ..' 11T . ....A.A that Hon. arreu No Hope. We thpTP is prospect of any conccs- the North, The appearance LKnclTss. .Itllbe.seen that Secretary i . .u ?c rn the uommuW i v - li njoiv - :; . , writes. cions r ii:l. Jdtlinnple! oMnius' "--r-, Trrr, r ot.u 1,q resifned. . - - I .1 ' ; MARRIED. '- ; .-- -.' : f.V;';v Gn tbc oist, November, 1860, at 12 Vclock, JL.by J Un. tne-ift. . - L. West, of Bicl Rey Ur.i..i",- -- - - Wbj. ' MlM. GEOEGIE, Hxww wr, the nvi: . f nrtn Klllv. " SIU1, ai; THE OAK CITY HOUSE; ,C . I I WILL BE OPEN TfLL , - ; TfiE ClbSE OF THE LEGISLATURE. it. 1 Oil T.nR XUUlWi i- i PABTiHe.M r and despatxn. ;, , oon will VHSWatP. POST Ut tiw- ; j OPVlVZth on dchvery. . -Lw xr VUok,or ; , ., . 2 w.... tiaieiu-r ' , ess. the of the no prth 7!h "1 1 ,n I U nt V r-tWo ' l. : - - ':, " r,,w i - - Ids; . FOB SALE. ' I ,tn nriGGIES: AISO TWO PFTv nr WAGGON HOKShh, ' . . .... n u C,B. HARRISON, 4 tf. SECESSION! 'a January.; No one has been mentioned as his successor. From Kearney , rived 'i from ess. Tort has ar- the State n ...novn pen PoxY Expk J ALU Dec. 10th. The pony' express ia The. vote of stands Lincoln 38,702, Douglas S3. 060, Breckin ridge 34,000. The census returns give the-State a popalation of 400,WU THE CONVENTION The people of. every 8hade of party dra Ctoo M There is no doubt about it. And yet "presTmatives in ihe General Assembly, to a rnside-ab e nW. are 1 ppearances. that they ou r- - representatives to beware in t.me. I he deep uch represen mutteiingsof tbe present thunder tones, Beware, hour will yet burst into ,5'i 7 iTT T Rp APPLICATION MADE TO INHERE VYlatm North . Carolina, to Hi anew ef a portion of Catawba, a lc. 8. lty -trrrlviLL be 3Iaje to tub xiagecoiiii'"' o- -rrrTrrTv vtoTbe made A!lneralA,cmblv t-Atio the i1 w -j. TO THE for an act lacorp w ..7 ..Li.lJ K T..Vm atirf rUittV m nf ;nitniieiu. ratios -4W 1' , t y i. I'