The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-12-01

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The periodical assemblsge q q rnsti. a
e the people. selected CT sheir emineal
pnslikcaiiaas, for ne iAgouan; lsusis
eonided - them-to enset laws BY
which tAey. As sea a. thsir constituents,
are o b eovemea-is an occasion inIs-
resting 4 me philanthropisi. rhernng 70
he frseras II rational liberty. and Al shle
eoIsaenszry upon the eKcellencs Of or
political Institutions.
To that department Of The govern
menL assigned 10 sapeiiniend The due ex-
euiion ssf The lass. this sssenihlage
should aiwass be arcepiahle. - Attending
an aepsSanily 10 show how the duiirs
Of The department have been discharged
--ia paint out the defects az the LAWS.
which experience have proven 20 exist
and 10 suggest such amendments and en-
sctments as The god Of The community
sRay require.
Such i the interesting occasion, fel-
aow-citizens, which brings rs together:
and in The name Of our common consllin-
ents. cordially greet ron. and tender
Won NV hearty co-opersiion IN The I'D p
lion and execution af all measures thar
may rebound 70 The welfare Of The COM
munily.
Sisce the last meeting Of your honors
bic cody, although portions Of our State
have been visited with affection. and with
physical causes. destructive 10 the HOPES
and labors Of The hnsbandman-yet the
general health Of The land. and the boun.
teoas productions Of the soil. have been
such as to elicit the most profound graft.
iude towards that Author. from whom all
blessings dow. and 10 whose superintend.
ing Providence We are indebted for all
va are, for all We hope 10 be. And il is
our especial dnty. IS il is that Of every
department of every American govern
mcnt, earnestly 10 solicit continuance
of those peculiar fsvors. which have rem
dered the American people the blessed
ofthe earth.
Within the sane period, an event has
taken place. in the death ofonr lamented
Chief Magistrate. which. while grateful
people have mourned their bereavement,
and suffering country fell the affection,
yet has II proven the foresight Of our re,
yolniianary ssges. in the adoption Of or
Consultation. and has tested IFS wisdom
and stability. A similar event, is most
other countries. would have been follow
e1by 4 resort 20 force, or. At least ioex.ra-
ordinary Legislation. to establish the sue
cession. Nth Us, the successor, alrea-
dy indicated by the people themselves.
glides into the Chief Magistracy, with an
ease and quiet on his part, and an acqui.
Is 'ence on oars. that proves how ferlu'
mats 10 is far the human family. when. in
the establishment Of their forms Of gov.
eminent, they select wisdom. instead oil
ambition. Cor their counsellor. And. il
rs 70 he fcndly hoped. that every future
test like this. will assure he friends Of ou'
form Of Government. OF its strength, and
lis enemies. how delusive The hope Of
its destruction. 81
The result oi the late treaty with Grea,
Britain. gives Us pleasing prospects Of
continued peace; and, however widely
some ofu msy differ from the President,
as to the manner in which he has dischar-
ged portion Of the duties, vet the need
Of praise is dueto him. for his earnest and
successful efurts, sustained and carried
through BY the eminent abilities Of his dis
tinguished Secretary, to adjust our dill
eullies with that power upon principles Of
honor and Of justice. Nor is il 10 be be.
lieved that the good, arising from Ibis adj
justment. win be confined 10 the parties
Immediately concerned. : The noble ex-
ample. set BY two OF the most powerful.
intelligent and honorable nations Of the
earth, in adjusting their difficulties by a
resort to argument, instead Of arms, will
be worthy the imitation of every mem
Der constituting the great family Of ma.
tons.
The history Of nations ought to have
taught, and il is hoped has taught the pre-
sent generation, that that good which ari-
ses from the guidance Of reason. and tbs
dictates Of justice, is more beneficial and
permanent. than tina, which results from
the most brilliant triumph of arms, yicto.
rioas over right and justice. %
Ia inviting your attention 10 such mat
iers, as ought to engage your delibera.
iioa, during your present session. | re-
fer you to the first article Of our Consti-
tuition. as amended, whereby it becomes
yolr duty. at this session, to lay of the
the state into senatorial districts, and TO
apportion the representatives in the House
Of Commons among the several counties
Of the state. The rules by which you
are 10 be guided in the discharge Of your
duties. are so explicitly laid dswn in the
constitution itself. as IN preclude all sug-
g:siions on the subject.
At tie last session Of Congress. an act
was passed, TO apportion the representa-
uves among iheseveral states, accordingto
the sixth census. By this act, The number
ofrepfesentatives, to which North Caro-
lima is entitled. is reduced from thirteen
to nine. II therefore becomes your du-
~, TO lay off the state into nine congress
sional, and elevea electoral districts. In