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Mr. Crawford, of Rowan, asked the yeaa and navs ob tb pawge of the bill. The real and naya were ordered, and the bill passed lti second reading, as follow! : Ybas. Measr. Allen, Aahworth, Autry, Bar den, Beasley; Black, Blair, Blytbe,Boyd, Bowe, Brown, Bryaoii, Caraon, Chadwlck, Clark, Col Iim, Dargaa, Davidson, Durham, Everett, Far row. Freeman, Gam WJ, flo"8. Gnjri. God win, Gorbam, Ornberryk Ouesa, Henderson, Henry, rHiannt, Hohlerby. Horton, of Watau ga, Rorfbn, bfTfftltce. Houston Jenkins, of Granville, Joned, Jordan, Kelsey, Kenan, Ken dall, Latham, of Washington, Lee, Lyon, Lut terloh, May. McClamniy, McGougan, McKay, Moora, nf Chatham, Moore, of Hertford, More head, ' Morton,' Morrill, Neat, Patton, Per- of Waka, Kfcuaioaon, nouniree, nuas, Wilson, of Perttimana, WHIIahM, ol Pitt, Wil liama, of Yancey, womwe, iorv-ou. NATi. Measrs. Baker, ClemenU, Cowan, Crawford; of Macon, Crawford, of Rowan, Har per, Hodnett, Kotchiaon, Martin, McNair, Pee bles, Perry, of Carteret, Reinhardt, Roeebro, Stevenson, Wertmoreiand 1. On voting, Mr. Patton stated that he doubted the constitutionality of any Stay Law, but be ing in favor of relief, wna willing to leave that question to the decision of the Courts. Mr, Peebles, 00 voting, asked that ths fol lowing protest be placed on the journal : 1 acknowledge the necessity and justice of relief to the people, and would cheerfully vote for tbe bill, it amended aa I proposed. But as tbe bill stands, it ia the honest conviction of my heart, that, instead of affording relief, it will cause three fourth of the honest debtors of North Carolina to be sold out of house and home, within eighteen months. And in the nsme of my constituent I protest sgainst it. Mr. Hodnett addressed the limine in opposi tion to the bill. The bill then passed its third reading, and was sent to the Senate for concur rence in the House amendment. Mr. McNsir, from the committee on Corpora tions reported favorably on tbe bill to incorpor ate the Wadeeboro Savings Institution. Mr. Davidson Introduced a bill to make valid tbe official act ef justices of tbe peace during the war. ' Mr. Hutchison, a resolution appropriating tra thousand dollars for the encouragement oi immigration and the Influx of capital to the State. Mr. Stevenson moved to reconsider tbe bill extending tha corporate limits of tbe town of .Elizabeth City, and then that the motion to re consider lie Ml the table. The motion pre vailed. A messenger from tbe Senate snnonnced the concurrence of that body in House amendments to tbe bill transferring tbe Land Scrip to tbe rnlveiUy.t Tha House then adjourned. I SENATE. Mohdat Morning, Feb. 11. The Reflate was called to order at 1H o'clock. Mr. Covington, petition from citixena of Union county , protecting avainat the appoint neat of J. 1). Williams as Justice of the Peace l said county and on njotion of Mr. Covington, it wsj relerreit W the Judiciary committee. RcitMtTa or corns rrraxs. Mr. Cunningham, from the committee on Propositions end Grievance, to wbym was re ferred 8 till to intrrasti the fees of the inspec tors of oavat stores in the city of Wilmington, recommended that it do not pass. Mr Wilsoa, Irona the committee on the Judi ciary, to whom waa refered a bill relative to Clerks issuing marriage license, reported back a substitute for the name. A message was received from the House pro posing to raises Joint Select committee on the subject of mm4i adjournment; also a resolu tion pmnoaing that Loth Houses meet at 10 o'clock, both of which were concurred mi. BcaoLtmona Ann bima Mr. Cowlea, a ' resolution proposing to print 20 enplea of tha Stay Law for each member of the General Assembly. Adopted. Mr. Halt, a resolution in favor of Edmund Bradford, reerred to tha committee on Finance. Mr. Rail, bill to Incorporate the WHming toa Ilook and Iadder Company, referred to the committee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. Adams, tha rules were aos pended and this bill to amend an act to incor porate th trustees of tha Greensboro' Female College waa taken op and passed its several readings. '-" ' ' On motion of Mr. Clark, the rules were aua prnded and tha bill to amend an act rel ative to negroes and persona of color was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Harris, of Rutherford, it was referred to the committee on the Judi ciary. v On motion of Mr. Ferebee.the rules were sus pended and the bill authorizing executors and administrators of insolvent estates to settle the name pes f, was taken up and on motion of Mr. Paschal!, it Was referred to the committee Mk Judioiaryi A message waa received from the House pro posing to print iv copies of the Stay Law for each member of tba General Assembly ; on mo tion of Mr. Cdwhs, it waa laid on tbe table. coxaounATioif or suilboaps. Bill to cohsoUdat the Atlantic AN. C, North Carolina and the Western 2L C. Railroad Com panies, having been made the special order for 12 o'clock, was taken up. Mr. Love offered sundry arnendmeuta, which were agreed to Jle then presenfed a Commonfcation Iroiu' Gov. Morehcad, addressed to tha Stockholders of the N. C. Railrond, aome time ainco, which waa read. Mr. Love urged the passagcrot the bill, that tbe same schema had resulted in-much good to other States, and he believed it would bo of immense benefit to the private Stockholders as wall as those of the State. Messrs, Wilson, Hail and Speed opposed the bill; raised a constitutional question that the object of thia bill conld not be accomplished bv a majority Tot of the Stockholders, as It was inconsistent with the present charter. If the Legislature rss this bill, it would be a direct instructtoa tu the State proxy to vota lor this rv. ffcomrlB, Bcott, Shelton, Simpson, Smith of Dop lin. Smith, ol Guilford, Stone, Sudderth, Trull, tlmstend. Veatal. Walker. Waugh, Whitfield, measure, thereby overshadowing completely the interests of the private Stockholders. Tbe question! recurring on the passage of the bill, on motion of Mr. Harris, of Rutherford, the ayes and na?s were called and the bill waa rejec ted. Mr. Speed offered a resolution relative to tbe subject of the reconstruction plan recommended by Southern men. On motion of Mr. Johnston, it was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Dr. Speed, in presenting this preamble and aesnlutittn, upon Federal Relations, said that he alone was responsible for them. He drew them, and presented tliem upon his own responsibility. He bad patiently waited to see if no one would move in the matter. The session was rapidly coming to its close, and he thought some ex pression of the opinion of this General Assem bly ought to be made, that would strengthen tbe bands of our Northern and Administration friends, if we have any. " He should not indi cate bis own opinion now ; he would express himself at the proper time if necessary. The resolution waa In the possession of the Senate, He ahould make no motion at present, in regard to it. A message was received from the House pro posing to go into tbe election of a Judge of the special Court of Wilmington on to-morrow, O. P. Meares in nomination from the House. Concurred in. INKISI8I1EU Bl'SINESS. Bill making provision for tbe payment of the State bonds now due, and the inb-rest nn the debt of the SlatfL Mi'sars. Berry and Wiggins urged the passage ot this bill, and held that these notes would be taken at par : they had been so iu South Carolina and woold be so here. T bis debt must be paid, and thia is the best method proposed for doing it. Mr. Hall opposed tbe bill ; bis great objection to it was that be believed it would be the means Of driving out ot the State other circulation. Mr. Gash favored the principle of the bill, but could not vote for it unless it was amended to suit his views, Pending its discussion. On motion ot Mr. Cowles, the Senate ad journed until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, February 11. 1897 The Houne was called to order at 10t o'clock A. M. Messrs. liogers and Williams of Martin were allowed to Tecord their votes in favor of the bill (pasiwd oo Mnturday) "to change the juris diction of the courts and tbe rnlea ot pleading therein." Mr. Kichardson, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported back, naaseroiy, a I till to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the. Peace. Mr. Waugh introduced resolutions to raise a joint select committee on the subject of adjourn ments and to chsnge tbe hour for the daily meeting of the two Houses. These were adop ted and sent to tbe Senate lor concurrence. (Tbe latter proposes that tbe two House meet hmaftcr at 10 o'clock A. M. daily.! Mr. Allen introduced a bill to amend section 21 chapter 34. Revised Code. Kewoturions, heretofore introduced, to hold Kvening seiMioiis nnd to restrict debate, were read snd Uul n tilt table. ON PHI V ATX CAJ.KXDAR. On motion of Mr. Cowan the Private Calendar wmi taken up. Tbe following bills and resolution passed Snd. and 3rd. readings under a suspension ot the rules: vix; bill to incorporate the New born Memorial Association, the Wilmington wwiafantttsrog Company,- the New Mrkit Foundry and Manufacturing Company, St. Phillip Kpiwopnl Singing Society, Jerusalem Lodge No. . Kree and Accepted Masons, TucKHsegoe Gobi mid Copper Mining Company, the Chamber of Commerce of the City ol Wilm ington and Rockford Mara and Female Semina ry, in Surry County. A resolution in favor of Jacob Siler, a reso lution in favor of Horton 8. Reeves, a bill in favor of the legal representatives of Wm. E. Mann, late sheriff of Pasquotank county, a bill to incorporate Wilson Lodge of Free sad Ac cepted Masons; a bill to authorize the forma tion ot the English and American Wool and Vine growing. Mining and Manufacturing Com pany ; to incorporate Carolina Lodge, Free and k Accepted Masons; to Incorporate Table Rock ISeminarv, Burke county ; to incorporate tne Merchant and, Flantere, Mutual Benefit Com pany ; to establish the dividing line between the towns of Salem and Winston ; to amend the charter ot the Bingham Gold Mining Company ; to incorporate the Hiliemian Benevolent So ciety of the citv of Wilmington ; to incorporate Lexington Mining Company; to incorporate tbe Fayetteville Street Railway Company ; to Incorporate the Wilmington Institute, and to incorporate the Wadesboro Havings Institution, severally passed second and third readings. Sundry private bills and resolutions for the relief of Sheriffs, Ac, were laid on tbe table on second reading. A message Ironi the Senate announced its con currence in Honse amendments to the Stay Law. On motion of Mr. McClammy a message was sent to the Senate, proposing that the two Houses proceed to the election of a Judge for the cfluiinul court of New Hanover connty, at 11) o'clock A. M. to morrow. The nomination of O. P. Meares for that po sition was made by Mr. Cowan, and accompa nied the message. The ' Senate subsequently concurred. The Penitentiary . Bill was postponed on motion of Mr. Kenan, and made a special order for Thursday next. Mr. Farrow (by leave) introduced a bill to repeal "an act to establish a board of Commis sioners of navigation for the post of Ocracocke, H altera Inlet and Its waters." Mr. Holdei by ; a hill in regard to the Norfolk and Great Western railroad company. Mr. Baker ; a bill to incorporate the Town Fork Coal and Petroleum company. The House refused concurrence in a message from the Senate proposing to print twenty copies ot the Stay Law for each member of Assembly. Tha following engrossed resolutions snd bills had their first reading, vlx : ,. j. laaolutkcuia favat of 4h public Libcarian a resolution in faror of Mr P. P. Dick a bil to incorporate the Board of Trade, ot the City of Newbern, and a bill to change the name ot Wayne Female College. ON ri'BMC CALENDAR. A bill to authorize a revitml of the Statute lawa of the State; a bill to amend sec. 52, clnip. 00, Revised Code ; a bill in relation to set oil' ; a bill giving debtors whose lands hnve been sold under execution rhc right of redemption ; a bill to repeal sec. 2, chap. 34, Revised Code; and a bill to authorize administrators to pay. for the schooling of minor heirs; were severally read tbe second time- arftl laid on tlte tables A bill to amend sec." 13, chap. 54, Revised Code, and a bill to incorporate Pythagotaa Lodge, Free and Accepted Msmns, panted its second reading. , Tbe House then edjouWd. SENATE. TteeUAt Mohxiku, Fib. 12. ' Tbe Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. AUtinaon, of tne Presbyterian Church. RRPOKTS OF COMMITTRKH. Mr. Cunningham, from the committee on Propositions and Urieriances, to whom waa re ferred a bill to grant amnesty and pardon to female, recommending its passage. Mr. Johnson, from the Committee on Corpor ation, to whom was referred a bill to incorpor ate the Wilmington Hook and Ladder Compa ny, reported favorably. Mr. Wiggins, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred a bill for the relief of the est t of the lata lion. L. U, U, Bcaaoli, reported adversely to the psyment ot the coupons, but wsa willing to give new bonds l .r tnose Hint have been loet. Mr Hall, from the Joint Select Committee, ' to whom was referred a communication from tbe Governor covering a report ol tbe Attorney General, relative to the Cape Ftar Navigation Company, reported the following : Raoltxd, That the Solicitor ot the 5th Cir- 1 cuit be authorized and instructed to file an in ! formation in the nature of a warranto against the Cape Fear Navigation ( ompany. , Mr. Avery, from tne Committee instructed to report some plan to change the Judicial system : of tbe State, reported a bill, and on his motion, 1 it waa ordered to be printed and made the spe- ' cial order for 8 o'clock Friday night. ' On motion of Mr. Wiggins, the revenue 1 ill j was made tbe special order for Thursday next. 1 A message was received from the Hottge re fusing to concur in the Senate proposition to ' print 30 copies of tbe titmy Law for each mem- ! ber of tbe General Assembly, and the Senate j concurred in tbe proposition from the House to ' print 3 copies. LNKINIolIKlJ nt'KlNF.HS. Bill malting provision for the payment ot the State bonds now due, and the interest on the debt of the State. Messrs. Wilson anil Berry discussed the uiei its ot tbe bill at some length. Mr. Berry, at the close ol his remarks offered an amendment which was agreed to. Mr, Speed spoke at some length in opposition.,! to tbe bill. Mr. Wiggins favored it. Mr. Cov- ; ington thought it waa not free from objections; , he had been anxiously waiting for. a lietter plan, but as nothing bad been presented, he 1 should support the bill. Its lurther consi.lcra- lion was postponed for the present. i A message was received from the House, pro posing to go into the election ot Judges tor the special Courts of Craven and New Hanover. Concurred in. Messrs. Meares, Wright and Wad dell were put in nomination, tor the county of New Hanover, which resulted, on a sectml Imt- lot, in th ettetion of Mr. Mtrs.- Tbe Senate proceeded to ballot for Judge of ' the special Court or-Craven County, 'Messrs. George Green and David Carter in nomination. ' Messrs. Perkins and Kooncc superintended the election, which stood aa follows, in the Senate : Green 83, Carter $. vlx : Messrs. Harris of Ruth erford, Snead and ffiash. Mr. Cowlea Stated that Mr. Carter was a strong , personal friend ot bis, and he should have voted lor bim, but be bad pledged bimscll to Mr. Green, not knowing that Mr. Carter would be a; j candidate. - HI'ICI U. OKDKK. i Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, was ! taken up. Messrs. Wilson and McCorkle op- I posed the bill in speeches of some length. Mr. 1 Speed favored ita passage. The question recur- 1 ring on its passage, on its secm.d reading, the ayes and nays were called, aud the bill passed by a vote of 24 to lii. Mr. Cunningham moved to suspend the rules and put the bill on its third reading. Lost. Mr. Bullock moved the Senate, adjourn until to-tnorrow at 10 o'clock. Mr. Johnson moved to amend by Inserting 7, o'clock to night. Cp on this the ayes and nayea were called and the amendment waa lost, and the Sennte ad journed nntil to-morrow at 10 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Tuesday, Feb. 12. Tbe House was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M. Prayer by Rev. J. M. Atkinson of the Presby terian Church. naroRTs or committers. " A large number oi reports were made from various standing committees; Of these tbe fol lowing were most important : From the Judiciary Committe, (by Messrs. McKay, Kenan and Richardson,) unfavorably, a bill to be entitled "tbe Mechanic's Lien Law ;" a bill to make valid offici al acts of Just ices (Vftlic Peace during the war, and a bill in relation to banting on tbe Sabbath. A resolution to republish Winston's reports was reported back, favorably, from same Com mittee. By Mr. Wamgh, from the Committee on Prop ositions and Grievances, unfavorably, a bill to repeaf the ordinance of fh CtmVWitlon, prohib iting tbe sale of spiritous liquors at Conipuny Sbops. By Mr. McNair, from the Commit toe on Cor porations, favorably, a bill to incorporate tbe town of Scotland Neck, and a bill to incorporate tb Board of Trade of the city of Newbern. By Mr. Harper, from the Commitee on Fi nance, unfavorably, a resolution appropriating $10,000 for the encourigement ot immigration tha influx of capital, &c. BILLS AN1 nENOI.tITIO.NS. By Mr. Long, a resolution for Indexing more perfectly the statnes of the State passed since 180. Rejected. I!y Mr. Brown, a resolution in relation, to lur niabingenpies of the Supreme Court reports to tbe several cldrks of this State. Rejected. By Mr. Everett, i bill to empower the Superi or Court Jariges to hold special terms. By Mr. Perry "(from the Judiciary committee) a bill to authorize courts of law to errant relief in cases of lost negotiable bonds, bills ami nntfs By Mr. Harper, for the committee on Finauce, a bill to change the mode, of appointing auc tioneers. By Mr. Hnldorby, a bill in relation to final 'tt i ineiits between Guardians ami Wards. An engrossed bill to amend the charter of Greensboro' Female College, passed Its several readings under a suspension of the rules. On motion ot Mr. Latham ot Craven, a mes sage was sent to the Senate proposing to elect a Judjcfor the criminal court of Craven county, immediately after the election ot. Judge for New Hanover county. Mr Latham also nominated George Green Esq., of Craven, for said olhVc. Irrmtrkimg-tmrnrniihintion, Mr. Latham said tli.U Mr. Green was a la vver ot eminent ability, and tlie choice of tin- people of ( ravel), etc. The House proceed-d to vote for a Judge of the criminal Coin' of New Hanover County, Mr. Guess having nominated Hugh Waddell, Esq., and Mr. Mini ill, lion. Wm. A. Wright, of New II.mt.ver. The committee that superintended this ak-c-tion -u. qiiently reported as follow : Whole vote cast iy9, necessary to a choice 70. For Mr. Meares, 6:!. For Mr. Waddell, 5. For Mr. Wright, 11. Scattering. 8. No election. The Senate having concurred, the House pro ceeded to vote lor Judge of the Criminal Court of Craven County, Mr. Henry having nominated David M. Carter, of Hyde. The committee that superintended thia elec tion reported as follows : Whole number of votes cast Mil. Necessary to a choice 70. For Mr. Green 111. For Mr. Carter 84. Scattering 1. Mr. Green eh-ctcd. A second ballot was had for Judge of tbe Criminal Court of New Hanover, resulting as billows ; Whole number of votes cast 140. Necessary to a choice 71. For Mr. Meares 73. For Mr. Waddell 58.' For Mr. Wright 7. Scat tering Mr. Meares elected. Messrs. Daniel, Uradslier, Harding and La tham, of Craven, were allowed record their votes in favor of the Stay Law, passed on Sat unlay. A bill to incorporate Black Rook Lodge of Free an. I Accepted Masons, anil a bill ill rela tion to dormant judgments, passed their second reading. A bill to charter the Oxford Branch ot tbe Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company passed 2nd ami ;!rd readings. HrKCIAL ORDKII. The bill to authorize the Public Treasurer to negotiate a loag for the relief of tho Treasury, and to establish a North Carolina ' Saving Bank, was put on its second reading. Mr. Williams, ot Martin, said that he did not believe that the loan of ten million dollars con templated by the bill, could ever Iks raised. The scheme was utterly impracticable. He moved that the bill lie on the table, but subse quently withdrew the motion, at the request of Mr. McKay, who proceeded to addicsa the Hub" in support of- the bill.' Mr. Harper replied to Mr. McKay, defending ihtf report of the Kiioinee committee adverse to tUcJiill under consideration Uir ltuluT disc-usaum thn.Hnuaaadi journed. For the Sentinel. 1! u i ion. N. C, Feb. Oth, 1807. Mil. Kniroi;. Happening to be in tbe city on Friday last, and not have anything specially to occupy my time, 1 wandered into the Senate 4'thtml.er. during the discHion of tlie bill to afford rihif" Id the jwylc, and heard the Senator from the 11 district pay ttte following just and luiiidxiiuc compliment to that venerable man, tin- true, well-tried and faithful public servant, the Scuut or from the county of War ren, F. N. Thornton. Dr. Speed said, Mr. Speaker, I cannot withhold from the venerable gentleman, tho Senator from the county of Warren, my warm, heartfelt thanks, for the just, able and eloquent remarks which he has just submitted to the Senate, in behalf of the j down trodden, patient and suffering people of the State. Sir, on my own account, and in behalf of my constituents, I tender him hearty thanks, for ids sentiments, so well, so beautiful ly and forcibly expressed. Sir, they will touch a responsive chord in the heart of every right thinking man in this great State. They will fly with electric speed trout the utmost limits of the East, where tliu dark rolling Atlantic beats its olt recuiing, ever repeating waves, ss their phosphoncsceut crests flicker in the bright ness of the rii-ing sunlight, against the sand bound shores of Currituck, through the length and breadth ot Ibis great Commonwealth re verbirating and resounding amid the mountain gorges, as it hastens on to meet a responsive thrill i r the county ol Cherokee, where the proud bird of liberty,, si's in majesty, upon the pirinclr of simif' 'fftiMt"i,' Whh-fc has hnen shivered by the desolating blast, as it swept over the State, ami died of its wounds ; sur veying the misery, poveity, and ruin that sur- , rounds hitn. Sir, to have the countenance, en counigement and support of tliat venerable man, cheers my li nrt and nerves my soul, to press forward to flic consummat ion of the great pur pose for which my con-lit ueiiu sent me to this General Assembly; "the reUrf or' the jieoplt." Sir, t he is venerable for years, ilistienuished tor learn ing, and prominent for sound conservative prittciplis and high regard tor constitutional gnaranli es ami the righis of the people. The Senate will pardon me, I hope, (or saying to It .colhjilivelv ami to feiralors tiidividiialljj that' such an example may well arrest their atten tion and receive their earnest consideration, if not, their concurrence and imitation. ONE OF THK PEOPLE." Miscegenation, In Maiupthc Sentarha mssul a bill author ir.ing inarrisore between whites and blacks, but the lower Honse gfent senmhd of nttWSfjm! crjlisfity. ' REMARKS OF MB. CUNNINGHAM, OF PEES0N, In the Senate, on Friday, "on the Bill to Change the Jurisdiction of the Courts and the Pleadings Therein." Mr. Sfbakrr 1 do not desire to consume unnecessarily tho time of this body, but I feci bound to offer my views in regard to tbe measure before us. I am opposed to tbe substitute offered by the Senator from Pasquo tank, but will vote for the bill as reported by he committee. It- seems to me ttnerless to di cuss the point as to the propriety, or necessity, or even the constitutionality of this measure. It is obvious, that it is demanded by tbe whole country ; everybody has made up his mind to it, ami even tha Judges arc prepared to give it a chance, if it is a just compromise between debtor and creditor. The ordinance of the State Convention is radically defective as a relief measure, by making it almost necessary for all creditors to bring actions to the Spring courts of the present year, and thus involving the people of the State in a crushing burden of costs. I have beard it es timated that 50.000 suits would be commenced this Spring, and putting the costs of each at twenty dollars, we have $1,000,000 of costs alone, a terrible tax indeed for the benefit of relief! Sir, this deluge of litigation must be arrested in some way, and it seems to me that this is the first relief now demanded. I am in favor of tbe bill under consideration for several reasons, first, because it gives the dubtor tweWe months more time to pay. The propse conn. now py a tenth of their indebtedness. But two crop have been made since tbe close of the war, and if these bad been full ones, it would have taken nearly all to sup ply existing destitution, to refit farms with Stock and -implements, ami to purchase the household articles, which were beginning to be so much needed. Bat the crops were short, and in many places not sufficient to bread the people and leed the stock, and great numbers have bad to go in debt for the necessaries of life. Under these circumstances, no reasonable man can ob ject to giving the people time to make one more crop before they can beTorced to pay even a tenth. This bill, also, very justly, as I think, allows a dt hto'r the privilege of preventing suits by paying within the preseri!ed time, the amount allowed to be collected. This is another important error iu the existing law. For bad debtors offered to pay the tenth of their obliga tions by the first of this year; "creditors could have refused it, and, in many case), would have done so, hoping by the fenrs of costs, and tbe trouble and exposure of legal process to force their debtors to pay more. Thia bill, also, pro vides that small debts shall be put on the name looting with large ones. It remgnire the valid ity of contracts, looks to future payments, and gives tbe creditor the chance and tbe right to recover his just dues, as soon and as fast as the debtor is able to pay them. . Relief is demanded by tire public calamities. It is due to an honest and devoted people, overwhelmed by losses, not resulting tiom their own extravagance, and it is due to t he great cause of justice nnd public security: To put the country now at the mrrry of vpmrhirnrs', is to insure demoralization, riol", bloodshed, repudi ation and revolution ; and no creditor w ho has a wise and jii'st sense ol his true interests, will object to any measure that is ill uUted lorn Courage industry, to inspire hope, n-i ! to protect asisiety from anarchy, But let this be our purpose ; let us hold an even balance between honest creditors and lion eat and unfortunate debtors, steadily opposing all tendency to repudiationjnflcxibly interpos ing to stay the tide of executions lhat threaten to sweep all the means of the State into the bands of extortioners, and determined to give to all men a chance to pay what they owe, and to receive what is their own. For one, I shall never, under any circum stances, countenance any measure that looks to repudiation. This is spoliation of the worst kind ; it is robbery, the taking from rm what ia justly his and giving to another. It is im moral, it ia inexpedient, it is ruinous ; it would disgrace us abroad, demoralise us at home, and oM'n the way to utter law lonjress and anarchy. On th- other ti and. honor, honesty and every consideration ol xrif interest demand a slay, a teniMrary slay in the forced collection ot flelus No honest class or interest can lo-e by it, and the extraordinary circumstances of tbe country, the univtrsal and unparalelled sutf. rinos -aud losses ot a devoted R.nple, und Hie cMtises ol their calamities would justify such rtnailrtn the eyes ol all the world. His heart is harder t'lan the icthi-r mdl-itone, who conld object to ncli relict, fnirb designed, and our self protection as a people: us an or -ganived s.tciety, demands it. If i( 'be lt dned on il.c principle disi iiMcd, wencd i.o: ii ai the action ot the Supreme Court. Tina Imdy is composed of me'i, ot' y hi otir men and states men, as well as bm t rs. 'lir n oul i tie bold and-reckless imn .ndi ed. it tiny wen- to pull dowu a brv'ik wafer irt-sigrred only to prevent universal nil n ; an 1 have no bub but that tin ir desire i to mt the deli.r saved by means that d roil strike at the root i f honesty, and give all tbe advantage roonecia-s of the coin -in nn i . v. :i .. Mr, stpci'.er. 1 believe the measure bvb.re us ill I'icVt till- lippioval of a.H t-ti lUglulid arid lione.t men : and for one. 1 mil willing to labor lure day and n i jr 1 1 1 till It is passed; aud I call oi, intors to clinic to the work irr a spirit of i orntiitoiuise to rcmem' er that evi ry day's de lav i- adding thousands and tliou-ands to the pntylic burden"," and endeavor immediately to Uniterm's plan that will arrest the tide of ruin settinsr in, restore confidence, and ilispire hope, in every class of our unfortunate pecple. Foreign Opinion, The Courritr ilea Ktatu l ii, the French pa per in New York.( after giving a summary of Mr. BteveWe military "4hH",-W4v tbe -ettmied judgment of it. The opinion-of an enlightened' I foreigner partakes somen hat of Impartiality, I jtnd sounds like lh voice of posterity j "Such is the absurd legislation prepared bjjr the chief of the Radical party. It is useless to i discuss jt ; it is enongh to make public such 5m i practicable measure, wh'.-H breathe only the . a cents of wrath, ol vi ne o ' and passinn, and hichcit'is-ti-be bocil,' wil f spi-edHv rcpa dinted by the general reprobation. REMARKS OF SIR. THORNTON, OF WARREX, I In the Senate on Friday latt, en the "Stay Lav" ami 3fr, SpeecFt tuhttitute. Mr. Speaker, it is known to you tbat I have consumed just about as little of tbe time of this Senate as any Senator in this Chamber. I should however, bo recreant to the obliga tions imposed on me, it I did not ask the indul gence of the Senate, to enable me to submit a tew remarks and only a few, on tbe question, bow under conslderatioti, which I regard aa one of paramount importance. It not conceded, it is certainly generally be lieved,! hat the present indebtedness of the people of North Carolina is such, that ahould there be an attempt to collect by creditors the result would beVuinous beyond all examples. An amount of suffering and distress would be produced there by, unheard of in our State. I am one of tboaa who bave all abiding, faith in the people. I have great confidence, in the industry, energy, and honesty of the people, and if time ia al lowed them they will bring all their Industry, and energy to liearon their crippled, and limi ted resources, and in a few short years tbey will , be enabled to meet many of their liabilities Something must be done for the relief of the people, or we are broken up mined. North Carolina ia in tbe "slough of despond" and aha must be brought out by wise and liberal legis lation. She is prostrate, bleeding at every pore. In my judgment one of the most efficient means of accomplishing so happy a result, will be found in the passage of thesutsttltute now under con sideration. If then the men to whom North Carolina lias entrusted the power ot making ber laws, shall well and truly look to her present and future prosperity ; shall diligently seek to uphold her best interest, tbey should at once give to the people the relict so urgently deman ded.' Standing here, Mr. Speaker, as the humble representative of an honorable, high minded and as patriotic a constituency as any man ever had ; virtuous and intelligent, guided by my own native sense of justice ; guided by my own con victions ot what the exigencies of tbe country require, without claiming to possess more Inde pendence than other Senators, I am free to say, if you please, I am bold to say, that I intend to do here, or elsewhere, whatever I can to promote the safety, tbe honor and the welfare of North Car olina. I intend to do whatever I can, towards the preservation of the people of my State from, this "besom of destruction," which U rapidly sweeping over our land. To stand by and see our best men immolated ; our most useful citi zens brought down to abject ruin, to beggary and want ; to see their comfortable bomes and handsome plantations swept away, and pasa into the bands of unfeeling speculators, at ruinous prices, would evince the spirit of a spendthrift snd a prodigal, and not that of a wise Legisla tor. The time has arrived when it become this Legislature, as a Co ordinate branch of the Government, to speak out boldly ; to speak out fearlessly. It, Mr. Speaker, ynn desire, as I am sure yon do as I know yon do, the re-establishment of the prosperity of North Carolina, ii you desire to build up her fields of industry and her fields of enterprise, if 'you desire t" plaut the stan dard of prosperity over Carolina's desponding sons, then I entreat you, Sir, 1 entreat yon, Sen ators, tbat yoii give to them the relief they so much need ; relief tbat will fill their heart with joy and gratitude; relief, Mr. (speaker, that will make theirs, an ardent exultation. I only say, what every reflecting mind knows, that without rebel our people will certainly emigrate from tncjild orth Stare., Surely, Mr. Speaker,. tUo men who forsook all, w ho relinquished all, and who stood by North Carolina in the darkest hours of her trials and sufferings; who stood by North Carolina like Arm friends in ber bloody struggle for nationality, deserve the little boon, the small favor this hill offers them. Our people are poor, very poor, made so by the ruthless band of war. Tbe tale ot suffering, misery and woe, is heard from the Roanoke tbe French Broad. TUc cry has come up to you, Sir, that in portions of our State, the peoplu are not only poor, but they are hungry and starving. Tbey need and are entitled to relief. " The Govern ment has, by an exercise of might, destroyed the institution of slavery, thereby depriving the jieople of North Carolina of property amount ing in value to more than two bundled millions of dollars. This is the greatest disaster, the greatest ca lamity, the greatest misfortune that ever befell any people. Others may say what they please in favor of free labor, I regard the system as forced upon the South, as most abominable, most iniquitous, most infamous. It is the curse of onr land. This added to our political trouble may well make our situation too horrible to contemplate. But I believe there is n way by which relief can be obtained, aud tbat way is pointed out in the substitute now under dis cussion. i 1 plead not for repudiation. I want it not All I desire, all I ask tor ia. justioe, time, aud!. proper indulgence. The people I represent will never repudiate, snd should they fail to pay their debts, it will be from an otter inability on their part to do so. 1 am aa much opposed to repudiation as any Senator on this floor. I shall vote very cheerfully for the substitute, because it meets more fully the ' exigencies or the country. I vote for it because it affords ' more protection, more substantial relict to tha people, than the original bill. In conclusion, I have only to add, that I am willing to adopt any plan for the relief of .the masses. . Theek are sixty-one men . in the House of Representatives who are willing that half their country-men shall hold their liberties' at the will of a brigadier general pf the army. Are they willing to bold their liberties by the per 1 mit oi a military commander ! If they aru, Urey are fit to be slaves, and .unfit tor the ,hij;!i. duty of -an American Reptrsentatrrc. It'they are not, with what justice can tbey . Iftdn to be true Democrats or honest Republicans, who would imjiosc an arbitrary authority on their country -man to which they themselves stc unwilling to submit .'.Vat. lattl. Minister Campbell pron mnccs as unqualifl d ly lalse the report recent I v circulated, ot a disa greeraent between himself and Qeneral Sheratsg on their joint mission. ' 'II if -&jMr ,'"":.''-p""'"t', H i
