The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-06-07

~ 90 more" There must be some good
sp"ii'iesllyl in The practice. according 10
those who Eindiesle Il. Nov lee Us ser
20 n bal u tends. lf there be any merit
~ iresiine, al course he who treats most
largely all Be most meriIoTiOus; and.
consequently, he wha has Ihe means IN
furnish the greatest entertainments will
ne most deserving ri the peoples conf-
drnee-lo he exclusion from Office Of eT-
cry poor mar in The community.
/ What Is the aEoEed object of every
randidales l. II not 10 BE elertrd! l.
not eseEy thought. word. and ariian EN-
played Tor that purpose! Dors lie moi
think. talk. eat. drink, and sleep for yOiesl
Far Ghal. then. does he treat! We do
nni pretend ca determine who, or how
many. are influenced by treating. II
single vote be- mol eOnIrnled BY II, you
knuw iIs "bjrri. II is mn insult % your
understandings. mOekery Of your indie
pendenee. a triiling with the dearest
rights 0f fEremen. You are the masters;
the candidates. The would-be servants.
Shall the servant treat the master!
We would not he understood 40 con.
drmning the custom Of candidates mixing
with The people in private circles. a. well
as public assemblies. Tie people desire
ihis, that they may see those 10 whom
they are abnIt In drlrgale their authority;
brcAuse there IS something in the appear
anre and manners Of a man which ena-
bles Them. in some degree. 10 determine
the dispositions Of the heart. IL not The IA
culIies uf the head; snmething which ere
a'es sentiments ef favor. or feelings of
aversion; and particularly because il is an
acknowledgment of their supremacy.
The evils flowing from the prarIice of
treating are well known 10 all Obseryant
and rejecting persons. II subjects can
didsies 10 unnecessary expense. and
exposes their lIbersliiy 10 suspicion.
Though they may yield their assent TO
the practice without any design To injure
the community; yet The evils. flowing As
they do from the act. and not from the
motive, are as greai as il designedly pro-
dueed. IL is also known TO you all, TO be
highly injurious 10 the morals Of the peo-
pie. II gives encouragement, 10 iuiem-
peranee. by which the laws Of the land
are violated, and the peace and good or
der Of society disturbed. This prac-
lice has tendency IN impair. il not de-
slroy. that stern republican independence
which should characterize the citizens Of
q country in whom is vested all political
power. and from whom alone il is deriy-
ed. In the possession Of such an inesti-
mable blessing. with so many political
gifts At our disposal, for which there are
50 many seeking. wiring with each other
in liberaliiy and obsequiousness to the
besIowing power. may we moi be nlii-
Inalely led by this course OF things To
yield too much to kind treatment, May
We not be led 81 hes,ow honors and pro-
tits on the unworthy. wiihou, regard TO
the public veal! That our Legislature
formerly had such Tears, and considered
the evil Of sufficient magnitude to require
i,s action. is shown BY the acts passed OH
the subject, which we beg leave 10 tram
scribe for the information Of The people.
(see Revised Statutes, ro'. l. p. e9s. 900.
%. lf any person shall at any time before or
after any election, either directly or indirectly,
give any money. gin. gratui'y or reward TO any
elcctot OF electors. or to any county district,
in order to be elected. or 10 procure any other
person TO be elected as member Of the Ge
Aff
shall forfeit aud pay four hundred dollars, ta be
recovered by action of debt, in any court Of re.
cord having cnrn zanre thereof, with costs,
and shall be incapable 10 serve as member
daring the continuance Of that General Assem-
bly,, for which such election shall be made as
aforesaid.
%. lf any persoa or persons shall treat,
with either meat or drnk. on any day Of elec.
ton or any day previous thereto, with an in
tent u iuil1ence the clectinn, eg cry person SO
Offending shall inrieit and ply the sum Of two
hundred dollars, the one half for the use of the
county where the same shall be recovered, to
be paid TO the county trustee. the other half 10
the use Of the pcrs m who shall sue for the
same, TO be recovered by action of debt in any
court Of record having cognizance thereof, with
costs.
81. u shall be the duty ofthe sheriff in each
and every county, annually To publish the Two
preceding sections of this act. BY advertising
aud reading the same at the court house door,
OIL Iae isl aud second days Of the county
court which shall happen previous 10 the an.
nual elec,i N, and also on the different days Of
the election, IN Ter the penalty Of fIty dollars
for each and every neglect.
{ %. Every person elected member OF the
General Assembly shall, before taking lis scat
therein, take the sathof allegiance appoiBted
for the la'ifi :ati,n Of members OF the General
Assembly and public officers, and also the oath
20 support the constitution Of the United
States, and IL any rersnn elected member OF
the General Assembly shall, by himself or any
other person, directly or indirectly, give or
cause to he gwen any gilt, gra,niiy, reward or
present whatsoever, or give or caase 10 be CIV
en- by himself nr any other person any treat nr
! entertainment, either by himself or any other
person for him, Of IN. at or drink, at any pub.
lie meeting or collection Of the people, to any
person or persons whatsoever, for his or their
vote or votes, or 10 iaAience him or them in
his election, every person violating this section
shall on due prnui be expelled from his seat