The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-12-14
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Friday, December IA, 1888.

0~FGorernor's Message.-We conclude
this week the admirable Message of Gov.
Dudley. There may be Objectionable parts
but to take 1t as hold IT will bear compa-
rIson with the best the country can produce.
And IT our Legislature only possessed pa
trloiism sufficient 10 carry out the sugges.
tons Of the Governor, North Carolina would
have cause to reloice-but we fear the mig.
gardly policy that has too long actua;ed our
Legislatures will still prevent any thing of
real service being done.
OTCongress. body assembled on
the Sd inst. and quorum appeared in both
Houses. In the Senate the usual commit
tee was appointed 10 wait on the President;
but owing to the House having TO elect a
Clerk in the room of Walter 5. Franklin,
decd. the committee was not appointed. -
Hugh A. Garland, Of Va. waseIectcd after
several baIloiings, Clerk to the House of
Representatives. Al the las, balotiug the
vote stood for Garland LOG, Clarke l04.
On the 9TH, the President communicated
TO both Houses his Annual Message, which
We have received and shall lay part before
our readers next week. The President still
recommends the Sub Treasury scheme.
In the House, Mr.. ia. Adams present.
cd from George w. Lafayette, the memoirs
and writings Of his father, lately published,
to be deposited in The National Library.
Mr. Adams has introduced resolutions TO
INT > L.
affair with O'Connel.
0rWe stated last week on the aulhori.
~ Of the Raleigh Star, that our Senators ia
Congress would be instructed Below We
give the resolutions, which were introduced
IN the House OF Commons on The 4h and
made the special order of the DAY for Thurs
day The 18Th INST. They are mud but very
decided IN relation 10 the measures of the
Government; and they are such as any
Wing might consistently advocate.
Whereas, We believe tina, great crisis has ar.
rived IN the history Of our county the Issue Of
which, we conceive the safety OF free insiitu-
lions 90 depend and whereas, consider II our
bounden duty as the representatives. OF the rrrcmen
Of North Carolina, 10 express in csm and djspas-
siouate language, our opinions 90 the Crea, ques.
,iOas, which have been tor some time, and sotoe Of
Which, sui are sgi,sting the public mind.
Resoiued therefore, That this General AsseiBhT,
DO condemn 10 The most decided manner, ths, act
Of TIC Senato Of The United States, eSpunging the
record. Of that body, p1ipable violation Of the
PLAIN letter OF the constitution, and act Of party
seryiii;y, calculated 70 degrade the character OF
the Senate
Rsss'rs3, That resolutions ought TO be passed.
BY tho S~nste of the United States, condemna,ory
Of that act, and resembling the resolutions author
lsing II 10 be done.
Rcso'r,i That this General Assembly do con.
dsmn the Sub. Treasury system which the adj.
mInlsirafton Is cudtavoring TO establish, an
other Item n that series Of fatal experiments, Of
this, aud the past administration, Which are the
main source Of that arrangement IN the currency
and proslration of commercial credit, which have
been % severely felt OF late IN every branch of
industry. aud which, II suffered to become 2 Law.
viii by lis tendency to Augment Executive power,
10 unite the purse and the sword 10 the hands Of
the Executive, and IN destrry the credit system,
BY the eSactlon of specie IL the Government dues.
ultimately change the real character Of our Gov
crumcnt, aud place ia pc'i.s The liberties OF our
country.
Rrs9jrfG. That we coasider the public lands of
the United States the common property OF all
the States, aud we therefore condemn the late act
Of Congress, allowing settlers on the public lands
the right of presumption at the minimum price, as
an oct Of gross injustice 10 tho old States, who
originally cedrd them, or who contributed 10 4
common fund for their purchase.
Resolved. That We bchove the proper and cqui.
table disposition Of The public domain, is TO divide
the proceeds arising from their sales, among the
several States OF tie Union according TO the ratio
OF lhcir federal population.
Resoleed That we most solcmnlv protest against
the uasieful cxtrayagsrye of the present Admins
tr.tiou, aud their proiligate expenditure Of the
public money, which not only creates demand
Tor heavy taxation in order to meet the cxorhtant
. nnptnprtallsns of tho General Government, but
which tends to the corruption Of public morals,
and the degradation of the National character
Resoirfd. That the power and patronage of the
executive department of the Gencral Government
have increased 10 alarming extent, and ought
10 be diminished
Rcsalrsd, Tha, our Senator'S in Congress, will
represent tho wishes Of a majority of the people OF
this State, by voting 10 carry cut the foregoing
resolutions.
Resolrsd. That the Governor Of this State, be
requested to forward copy Of these resolutions,
TO each of oor Senators in Congress- with request
that they lay them before the Senate of the United
States, aud one to each of the Governors OF the
several States Of tho Union, with request that
they lay them before their respective legislatures