The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-08-18

..Thoss Districts shall b. fofmsd af
eansstusus lrrlscrv. ard eaaisin - near
40 mas hs 90 eqpsl snmbef IL iBhahlisnss
snt..lsd bs he eanstiiplion 10 be Eepre-
scented. IN ssrh dis.riea me aasirffd ~.
IRA shsllsI, e. ons RsPressalausf. and 10
mnrs."
Then pfosid'sg lnf The ehoiee Of s.re-
ssrs Of P,esi5vns b. dasnse,s 10 like msa-
nrr. and epnrlndlng wish rrsolu,ion De-
clsring shsl i . expedisns - adopt The
said smsndmsna.
The Legislature ~ Masssehnsssas
adopted like resolutions about the sane
ilms.
On lhe 2Ist Of January, 1877. Mr..
Pirksns, &c NsTsh caralsna. presrnafdsa
The Hon.s re proceedings II The Lesis-
lssnss that Sls.s, referring 10 he !. Trso
lu,ian 81 The Commonwealth Of Masss-
ehasriis 80 being The same. 10 principle
with that adopt. d by he Genersl Asssm-
bls III Nerih csrolina 81 The last ses.
s.on;" Then rspesiing he specific amend
mems of the Consultation desired.
believe. IN the very word. which | have
before read in Tie communication from
The Lrsl.la,ure of Virginia. end ending
with resolutions in favor III her adoption
1.-The whole bring embodied in report
signed R. M. Ssundeis cAsitmsn, and GER
tiled 10 have passed bo'h The Srnals snd
House of Commons unanimously. by
John Branch, spesker. and Robert VIII
lisms. clerk. OF the former; and Of The la.
Der James Isedeil, speaker, and Pleas
ant Henderson. clerk.
Al the sessionof 1920. ne Hon. ]. 8.
Smilh. ef North Caroline. representing
the district in which | reside. altered IL
milsr resolutions az amendment ~ The
Constitution in f.vpr III The di-sriel sys-
ten OF choosing representatives and cleo
tors; and. On lhs 25lh Of January. 1891. HE
vote OF The Representatives 81 the People
on the rrsulu,inns was. yeas o.. nays
81: % The proposition 70 amend The Con
siiiauon failed, for want Of msjotiiy OF
iwo-lhirds In It's favor; bur The recorded
.oie 10 strong indication % papalsropin-
ion in favor "a The districts.
I The subject, however. was nos permit.
/ ted % sleep. A, The session Of 1923. Mr..
| McDaffie, III Sauih Carolina. preseniedre-
sniuiinns. 4 believe, in The very words Of
those of Mr.. Smith. and during tha, ses-
, sinn submitted an elaborate report, 10
which the expedlency II The dismic, sys.
/ tenn Of eleriing both representatives. and
3 Elscinrs j. srgurd With gfea, sbllny. |
Bpssggs5 -5e 4 II Nm a.. X.
Argument Of ibis report ,indicaies The
!. propriely ard necessity of ,h,s mode OF
4 eleciioa III masierly manner.
! TMr. Buehsnsn said he did mot know
i ,hs, he would speak on this subject; bn,.
! - The Senator appeared IN some Of his re-
! marks 10 refer L. him. he wished 90 cay
i that The precsden,s cited III proposed 70
) aaend The Constitution 80 ~ 10 astshiieh
!. tie distict system. This bill proposed
4 10 do il BY alaw Of Congress. prescribing
> thai districts should be LAID off BY the
/ Stale Legislatures. He desire % hear how
! Congress ATTAINED ,hal pnwer.
J. Mr.. Graham resumed. The Senator
!. has done me ihs hnnor 10 attend 10 my
: remarks. and hence may have IN soma
I degree addressed myself 20 him. ! am
!. sensible 81 the constitutional difficulty
: suggested bv that Senator. though il DOES
!. not appear IN me iusnrmoantabie. and de-
n sign, bsfnre conclude, 10 meeuit la'rly,
!. III have referred 10 these matters in our his'
j. tory thus Tar with no view To The qnes'
!. zion Of constitutional power. but 10 show
N what has been publ C sentiment ~ and
Il ont Of Congress IN regard IL ,iIs'nct rep
!. resentation. and to quie. the apPrehen-
.. stems OF those WIN seem 10 dread popnlas
!. ,umulls and collisions between The suvt-
4. reign States aud The Federal Government,
:. from The establishment, af thai mode o.
i representation Which The People from the
4 ti,st expected, have 80 geaerally exetcIs.
.. cd, and with such an approach tonnanlml'
!. " have adopt. d in ,ar,r avn States. aud
ia called far throughout the Union---a mode
NJ of representation which slm0st every 80
- na,or who has participated IN this discus
n sion admits, in his..ndividual opininn, 4
Or be the best, but whirh. from doub, a. 4
:. The power to ordain IL IN this manner. on
: the part III some. from an apprehension
4 that It's adoption now may be understood
~, to spring from motives OF party sdsan'
n tags. and that, in a resoluton af parties
- It may be succeeded BY The general ncke
Il svs,em. on The psrt Of others. fails ,oreeeiss
" that powerful support to which The adj
"A United merits oil tie district system woal,
er seem 10 enntIe u. Whatever force ,her,
n, nav be in these ohjecnons. ] aaner my
"a self that The ,llreial Consequences ~hicl
i. gentlemen anticipate it"m The passage 9
A this law will never be tealized IL Il b
II. unconstitutional, il yet proposes an objes
he 80 near To the hearts rf,hs People il gene
e raj. that its con. tM,innaliiy will be ,e..e
and decided IN that calm, deliberate, an
ma uaimpassloned manner which i 50 NC, !
an sary 10 The presersauon uf Ill aur ins,iu
In lions. III be constitutional, then ,he $,
of periorily 50 generally conceded 10 il vi
rss prevent its repeal in any mutations