Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-10


the sunshine of royal favor, and participating in bu
limited degree of the patronage and honors of th
general government, which has succeeded to TIL
4 principal powers from which patronage flows, pos
sessing soil upon the average not above the me
dunn grade Of fertility, bat yielding fruitful returns
to patient toll in our generally salubrous climate
excluded by the nature of her sea-coast from any
enlarged share in the commerce of the world be-
people have been enured to selfreliance, industry
economy, and for the most part to competence
but moderation in fortune. The natural fruits Of
| this situation have been personal independence
unostentatlous sef-respect, habits in the general
of mortality, obedience to the laws, fidelity to en-.
gagements, public and private, frugaity in expen.
ditures, and-loyalty to the government which is a,
the offspring of the will, and the type Of the
simple manners, and honest and manly character
of the citizens. Our constitution, both in its orr.
ginal and amended features, exhibits government
a8ording every essential right of freedom. vet suf.
tclentty conservative, to give to it permanence and
energy in administration. No where can we find
better practical illustration of liberty secured by
law. Our statutory enactments, embodied in a
volume Of but little more than six hundred octave
pages, in which ere comprehended every act of le-
glslalon. affecting the citizens in general, from
the earliest English statutes until within few
years past, attest how well the simplicity and
plalnness of the fundamental law have been follow
ed IN general legislation. In fuiflment of the re-.
quirements of the Constitution. a Judiciary system
was early put in operation, which being matured
from time to time, experience suggested im-
provement, will compare favorabiy with the best
systems of other States. Under its administration
by officers in the main, of high grade of ability,
learning and purity of character, our standard of
professional emnence has been uniformly ell waited.
justice has been executed, and truth maintained,
IN such manner. that in no part of the world have
lie, liberty and property, been more secure, than
within the borders of our venerated state.
More than half a century ago, our University
was established, which has gradually increased and
dlitused its lights not only in our own but in 9TH
ers OF ths States, until it now justly ranks among
the first OF the semlnarles for education in the
Union Other institutions on private foundation,
furnish opportunities for literary scientific and re-
hglous instruction, IN various parts of the state
anu within few years past, the long deferred du-
ty enJolned by the Constitution, of providing
system of Common Schools, for the instruction of
all our youth, has been undertaken with earnest
ness and vigor May it prosper, until we shall
realize the desire Of The Roman Emperor. who
. would have every citizen so learned, that por-
ton OF he Republic might be committed to his |
charge"
While such is the happy situation of our Gov.
7fnalent' and such some OF its more fortunate re-
SUITS we cannot delude ourselves with the belief,
Nat our advancement in prosperity and wealth.
las eqnaed that of 4s,nst of onr 81 ter St,+ee ar
nat the task OF those hunored with the confJo,ooI
Il the people OF North Carolina, and entrusted
win thelf delegated power is one of ease or indo.
ence. such has been the flow of emigration. that
uf population has not yet doubled its number at
ne h'st Federal census in 1890. Its regular in.
rease however, during each decennial period un-
the last was at the average rate of about 80 900
ous IN each ten years. But during the period
'om 1880 to 1910, owing to the temptations to
'noval, from the action of the General Govern
tent, both IN relation to the currency, and the ex
hc'ion OF the Indian title to public land, the in
tease was only about 1000 souls Notwith-
ahuing' however, the augmentation of popula.
on IRON $4,000 in 1900 to $4,000 in 1910, r
III TIC consequent increase of production and t.
hP'lon OF articles of commerce, the imports
"a exports OF the seaports in our own limits, as
lewn by the table of commerce of the Treasury
the United States. are no greater at the latter
Ian at the former period. The Inl-ts on our coast
ave undergone no change for the better; but few f
our rivers have improved in navigation. though -
nave instructions, and that extended tract of
tntry lying between this capital and the Blue
l1oe' ana northwest OF the river Cape Fear L
"ipfehendinS more than one-third of our whole il
ifitory' population and taxable wealth. ENJOYS y
u NIUE better facilities of transportation than
'len It was traversed by the baggage va,rons of IL
'stlle armies. in the midst of the ReyoInt;on b
nose benIflcent establishments the products of II
'dern humanity and science. in which cures are .;
-hlhlStered TO minds diseased, the dumb are
liost MADE 10 speak and the blind to receive their
,it' nave as yet no foundations among us: and Ill
lious' common school system has been COM v
'"ceo' surprisingly large part of our people are >,
"es'''u'e OF the flrst rudlments of education
Il ea''.l aoonnding. 1t is believed beyond any W
10 ieg''n OF no greater extent, in the precious "
"oeiu! metals IN materials for manufacturing, VI
n'a'io'lhs' Tor building and thousand other ,,f
'Iidoe OBJECTS. Is not half explored. Our Agri W
tufe' though attracting more intelliesnce than r
merry is yet greatly in need of improvement: d
our capabilities for manufacturing are bpt ba Il,
ming to he understood. w
IL Is most obvious, that to neliorate DIR cond;-
In any, or ali of tie particulars alluded 70 ma. ue
nary means are indispensable. In common hi
II inc greater portion of our constituents Ihave he
Ned Tor years to distribution of the proceeds -,
tne sales OF the public lands as the source from
we were to derive the supplies necessary ~
Objects so desirable. If in this hope we shall bli
co''hec 70 disappointment, those among US who an
'e' oillerent disposition of that fund but who
concur IN the enlightened policy of diffusinq vi
catlon and improving our situation in everV 10
't'canle method will be expected to bring for pa
d some other scheme of finance, to effect ends ino
important Whatever system NAV be adop- ! =
n" time should be lost, in putting into en- oe'
'io operation, such measures as NAV he hest Ito
u'ated to add to public and private wealth pa,
country must be made to hold out the hone
expe tatlon of acquiring the means of com. -
iDie LIVELIHOOD and of reasonable accnmn1a- WI
> OF us population cannot be expected to re- or
D. nor It's resources 70 increase. While lahor bo,
e only true foundation of national wealth # ,.,,
ne much aided in It's efforts, by the kind and 'd
'Gsng nand Of Government No state is more exa
49, 49, III It's heds OF labor, or its varieties of
r;tv &c pI h than our own. The great ept
Flty OF The people being engaged in Aqrcnl'
snere are far more than superficial Observer Iof
"a Imagine, who are, with oerhans craoto~ soc