The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-10

etesa ahd good men who penned that "a
cred instrument seem n have purpaseIy
guarded this point with peculiar language
and care. !" Earh Hoasr shall keep
journal Of is proceedings. and publish the
same" Ann here The dulles and power
Of lie Legislature in reference u The Jour
nal cease: and this record shall thence re-
main sarred and lnvIolale. perpetual and
abiding eyIdenee of the wisdom or fully.
pure or impure malives. Of the represen
isnsPs Of The people. Hoa Is j, possible
70 prove Ihr validity o. genuineness ~ The
results Of Legislation. such As laws. Trsn.
lullnns. and the other numerous dunes
incidental 70 legislative aulhorny. earep1
by referring 10 lhe written OF origluaI
| journals Fundamental laws are designed
a. veil 20 check. clrcumscribe. eanuol.
and govern majorIlles. a. % protect and
defend the nights &c min0riiies; and had
! not a right under the Constitution 10
claim and expect that projection against
The arbitrary exercise Of power b desrny
The evidence on which might hereafter
lNlsh 10 RELY. 10 prove a. well The princi-
pie a. The fact. thai did oppose. and
Was right IN nppaslng. the eens0rlous re.
solution Of the 2slh Of March. 1894! II
- matter II compliant that . political par
~ majority OF lhe Senate al that time &C
ted haShly. Would u notbe wisdom in
the adverse majority now 10 esehew and
profit by, rather Than initiate. their IN
eaniious examplei
Boz u y sald that The resolution Of the
2Sta II March, 1894. - unconstitutional.
and therefore ought to be expunged.-
That u a cushion about which great and
good men NAV honestly dIiier. and upon
which u y not necessary IN my present
purpose 70 volunteer an opinion. Admit
ing u. however. Tor The sake ol argument.
10 BE- unconstitutional. ran u be amend
ed hy doing another unconstitutional act.
by way ri retaliation! Or where do We
End The power to correct ons unconsIIlu-
iionsl act by another unconstitutional scll
| The object Of the Constitution IN dIreet
ing thai journal shall be kept. could ~,
be only 10 preserve The wise and virIu.
ons acts of Legislators: 10 also intended
thai their unw,se aud vicious transactions
should be alike accessible TO the pubic
scrutiny and investigation: then. u the
conlemnataTy resolution he unconsIItu.
uonal, lei lis effects be blunieJ aud an,
Gulled by an adverse expression uf The
Senate. placed on The journal, aul le, the
/ Objectionable resolution remain a. The
Constitution in,ended, an sbdlng te-t
muny agains, its aulhnrs aud supporters
| We need apprehend M posnlse evils
in Legislation. resulting from political mi
nonuss. Those only can abuse power.
who are in the possession Ut power.
And we ought 10 be exceedingly eau
uous how We establish doubtful prece-
dents in tunes OF high party excitement;
Tor though we may have numerical po,p
er nov 10 expunge, bio. out. aud destroy
We ought not 10 forget that those who
come alter Us may have a majority die
fering from ~ in sentiment, and. with
our fatal example before them, nav ex
plunge rs, and blot unt our proceedings.
Indeed. the first luctuauon winch may
give an adverse senatorial majority To the
present. ] anticipate an Effort will be
made to restore the journal which wac
mut|a,ed on the i6,h day Of January.
1897; and thus The fatal euor commenc
ed. where is It 10 end! 3
| We exhibit. at the presen, time. an
exquisite refinement upon party rancor
which. TO my mind. reflects no credit on
our country. and the causes Of which, Al
this particular period. may we'll occupy
the serious thoughts Of the statesman aud
patriot.
What have our ewes seen and our ear:
heard in the short space of three years
! The highest funclionaries Of our Govern
meat, mutually charging upon each 9th
er, in official form, the corrupt violation
. Of the sacred charter Of our liberties.
claim Tor myself no superiority over, moi
. plead exception from, the common i'm
, projections OF our nature. and am a,
+ much disposed as ever to listen kindly Il
the suggestions Of experienced friends
} and win 90 proper and reasonable length,
5 To support party; bu, for no prelende,
T expediency can consent to lay violen
hands on the Constitution. $780,. H.. a..
! The resolution Of the House Of Repre-
, sentatives, ! presume. was originally de
4 signed as instructions for me to vote to
. the expunging resolution, and as such
e would be entitled TO and would have re
e ceised my most respectful consideration
$ for | trust no gentleman holds in highe
9 eslim alton the opinions Of his LeglsIa.ur
0 than do the opinions Of mine. aud shal
i always be happy TO find my opinions &C
n cord with theirs; but IL is due 10 cando
$ for me 10 state here that | recognise tn
Il force and obligation oflegislative lnstruc
i lions. with some exceptions andquallti
: cations, which j, is no, necessary for m
9 al present to 90 into.