Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
Richmond, Tue stlay, Nov. "a,
THE .ST.4TES.
NORTH CAROLINA.

though nothing has vet been the upper House on
tlis subject. The Committee the Abolition Ones
The Raleig Standard of the 10Th, presents the follow
ing sketch of the PR cecd,ngs of tie Legislature
:" TnE LEGisLAruRE of this State assembled at the
Government House in this city, on Monday las 18th
inst IL will be from ournn of the proceed
ngs, under the Legislative head, that VIM D. Mosely
ESQ., of Lenoir county, chosen Speaker of the
nate without oppositiou and that Gen. VIM J. Cowan,
OF Baden county, was chosen Principal Clerk; Colonel
Dan l. Coleman, Of Cabarrns county. Assistant Clerk;
Thomas Is. Wheeler, Principal Door Keeper; and Green
Hill, Assistant Door Keeper, all without opposition.
O. the Honse of Commons, William H. HAYWOOD
jr Esq. Of Wake county, was elected Speaker the
first ballot by majority OF ID William A.
Graham, Esq, of the town of flilsborough-the votes
standing-
Haywood, ..... ......................... 6S
Graham, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
g'Charles Manly, ESQ., was chosen Principal Clerk.
and Edmund B. freeman, Esq, Assistant Clerk. Isaac
Trait was elected Door Keeper and John Cooper AS
sisant Door Keeper
csTHr SPEAgEns ELEcrioS, in the House of Com
mons having been contested on party grounds may
democratic cause. VIM II. Haywood, Jr ESQ., the
Speaker favorably known among the most pro-
nnen uniform and talented advocates Of the Republi-
party in the State.- Without derogating from the
standing OF his highly respectable and talented opponent
Wm A. Graham, ESQ., we believe awarding no
more than sheer justice TO Mr.. Haywood in express
sing belief that member of the House could have
been selected to preside over its deliberations sua
witty of manners and varied qualifications pecui-
ary fitted him for able and efficient discharge the
responsible duties of the station
II will doubtless be readily perceived by the political
reader that this test of the strength of parties fully sus
tans estimate, publish Immediately after the full
returns of the August elections had been received The
Wing and Multiplying presses assaied our classification
unsparingy at the time: but, confident of its thuness
we expressed willingness abide the issue of any pure
~ party question which might before the Leesa-
lure; and we have the most emphatic rcply that
could be made TO the efforts of the Opposition to dsc,e
dit our statements in the result of the ballot for Speaker
haywood, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 65
Graham, .-................... 81
Adding this to our majority in the SENATE, and the
aggregate is swelled even beyond our calculation
From a letter IN the GioJe-eatcd "RALrIeH, Nov 16
"DEAn Sm;-The two Houses of the General AS
semby in this city to-day and the Senate organized
by the re. appointment of William ID MoseIv Sne,Lc
w. j. Cowan, Principal Clerk and Mr.. Coleman Clerk
Assst?nt--a upon motion, and without opposition
er-W. Fl. Haywood jr being the candidate of the Ad-
mnistration purity, and WIN. A. Graham, that of the
Opposition The former is elected by majority H.
1t was generally understood to be contest of the parties
and not OF the gentlemen themselves With perhaps
some two or three exceptions each side. the
unquestonab!y party vote. The old Clerks were APP
pointed ON motion, and without opposition
The Gorernor's Annual Message
Gov Swans Message opens with the difficulty un-
by the Constitution. He says: 1t will be some
days before can be ascertained whether the new Con-
stitntion has been adopted rejected If il has been
adopted material change in the basis of
constitutes one of its most prominent provisions He
adds, g You will not, without hesitation venture upon
any radical change In the system of policy hitherto
sued it shall be ascertaned that the people trans
ferred the Legislative power of the State Depart
nent which will be constituted upon principles differing
essentially from those which into the formation of
your body
He touches then upon the tide of Emigration which
is setting in to the Westanalyzes its to
any cesson to the States such portions of the public
domain as are situate within their limits or further re-
ducton OF the price at which it is present disposed of
repeats the suggestion of his former annual Message
the most appropriate and least Objectionable mode of
:lusyng 'he demands OF North Carolina and reducing
IN some degree the patronage of the Government dis
tribuon OF the proceeds of the public domain upon the
principles stipulated by deed of cesson he calls
the attention of the Legislature to the necessity of en-.
couraging Internal then proceeds as
follows: -
"In the accompan wing file of papers will he fund
printed pamphlet, containing the proceedings of meeting
of citizens held Cincinnati Ohio on the 10Th of An.
gust last on the subject of Rail Road from the banks
OF the Ohio river, to the tide waters of the Caronas and
Georga The enterprze proposed by that meeting is Of
the most gigantic character, and contempates large ex
Penditure ofcapitabut promises f effected imme nse
y beneficial results nearly the Union 1t is at
present exciting much interest in South Carolna and
Georgia, and confidence in its practicaby and utility
seems 70 be rapidly increasing The effect that its
comPlishmen would have upon this State dep nds in
great degree, upon the which may pursued with
respect to general system of improvements If the
plan recommended by the Internal Improve Conyer.
ton two years since should be adopted the Cincinnati
PROJECT would prove magnificent extension of sys-
TEN 1t we determine To do nothing ourselves and per-
mil South Carolina and Georgia compete alone for the
trade Of the valley of the Mississippi the enterprise me-
veriheess, promises the most important advantages to
the section Of the State of The Alegfany and is
under all circumstances entitled the most favorable
cphsiueIauon In connection with this subject sub.
mt communication from the President of the Peters.
burg RaiiRoad Company ,exibng staterne nts of the
receipts and disbursements that portion of the road
within the limits of this State and making important
suggestions IN relation to its further extension within our
borders.
The spirit Of fanaticism. which has recently been
manifested IN connection with species of our popu.
laon IN various sections cfhe Union demands and will
receive yopr serious consideration II ia Longer Dos
soe 10 CONCEAL IT, IT would; and it becomes u.s. ia
common with the people Of every Southern State 10
speak language upon this subject which will not admit
o msapprehenson, and exhibit spirit that shall AT
least command attention and respect The extent of the
operations and designs of these misguided people, will be
best understood by examination Of the
ne OF papers published under the patronage Of the
cey OF Immediate Abolitionsts New York which has
Deen transmitted to by citizen of this Stale for Your
use This subject FIRST the attention Of the
Legislature in $780, when the evil was comparatively
IN ITS infancy; and the publication circulation within
this State OF these iDcendiary newspapers and pamphlets
was made felony punishable by fine whipping and the
pory in The first instance and death for Tie second Of
fence. II ~ apparent TO all who have any accurate
knowledge oil our condition, that the public safety impe-
HoDyy requires the suppression of these wicked and
mschievous publications, injurious alike to the hest
interest Of the master aud the slave This ( ammo.
bend, cannot be effected without the co.opernton Of
the Legislatures Of the States from which thos. mis-
sles proceed. Such interference with our do,ucs.
NC concerns upon the part or the citizens Of foreign
STATE either encouraged permitted by the government
would Of once justify resort 10 the modes ordinarily
adopted Tor tbe adjustment Of snaonal differences If
we should exercise greater rbcarance in the present in
stance Il Is not because the wrongs suffer less in
FURIOUS or ,rtfying when inflicted BY the hands Of
hfethfcn The obvious design and tendency Of these
proceedings, - 10 subvcr The Constitution aud laws Of
me country aud have. therefore. an iudulgfable