The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-01-14
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revived them standing. and nnroEerpd.
Soen after The Governor slrrl. sliended
~ the john committee o. lie Iwo Houses,
and the Judges q he Supreme cOars,
made his appearance. Every niche and
corner Of he gallery was filed by sperls-
Tors, the largest portion % whom belong-
cd 10 she Elmer ser, who impaired 10 The
solemnilits Of lhe occasion, liriag. H.
spring beauty.
The Speaker Of the Senate. having an.
nouneed 10 The Convention the object Of
is assembling. his ercellency Goyernor
6RAHAs rose and delivered lie suhioined
exeellenl inaugural address. in > manner
50 earnest and imposing. as 10 Hsei the
attention Of the densely ihEonged hall. AZ
is confusion. The oa,hs Of Office were
administered hy rhief,Jnsiice RUTFIS;
whereupOn, The Senate again retired, in
the order Of their entrance. 10 their own
chamber.
SsaGfars. and
GsnfkmsR eftLs HOuss II comn'ons.
With profound gratitude 10 the people
Of the state. for the renewed expression Of
their favorable opinion. am here. q Sc
eond time, under public and sacred sOlem-
mites. 10 assume the office Of their Chief
Magistrate. The trust is undertaken with
diilidence. is weight, It's cares and re-
sponsibiliIies have been lelt. and are there
fore appreciated. Conscious Of nv def.
ciencies. such humble attributes rs pos.
sess. will be exeIled to deserve the CONT
nued confidence Of my fellow-cilizens:
and in all that may depend on just sense
of obligation, recliiude OF intention, deyo-
lion 10 The public welfare, and an ardent
admiration and attachment for the free
constitution which ] am called to admi-
mister. their Partially shall be justified;
happy, il m yielding up authority at the
close Of the prescribed period, The pros.
perily OF the state shall have been, in
! however small degree, advanced by my
efforts, and her honor preserved in'iO-
late.
To casual reader OF the constitution,
i, must be obvious, that the powers and
duties OF the executive. though important
and arduous. are in a great degree subsi-
diary merely. to those Of the General As.
sembly. The jealous spirit Of liberty,
which characterized our fathers, no, only
annulled all power in that department, to
veto or suspend the execution of laws, but
an essential provision Of The bill Of rights,
requires il 10 be kept separate and dis
tinct" from the function Of legislation.
To affect the public policy, therefore, for
good or evil, the origination Of measures.
as well as their perfection, belongs 10 the
Legislature. TO the executive, in this
sphere oil public agency, Is permitted on.
w the province of recommendation. i
have too recently exercised this privilege,
respecting the present condition Of our al
fairs, 10 de,ain YOU with repetltons now.
! II is deemed, however, not inappropri-
ate to the present point of time, the ter
mination OF one administration and the
commencement oil another, 10 inquire oil
ourselves, and Of each other, what is the
= actual posture Of the great Interests som'
United 10 our charge, on this day! What
is the situation OF our finances and reve'
nue. Has suitable provision been made
TO meet the public engagements, and pre-
y serve the faith OF the state! Is our sys
: TEN Of education equal to the wants oil Tho
, community, and does il diifuse the bles
= sings over the country, which ought tC
: flow from il! Is our agriculture, Tho
!. greatest source of our wealth, properly
n encouraged by public authority, aud ha'
= 1t been supplied with that necessary desl
deratunl, cheap and easy access 10 mar
!, kets! Are our highways such as fre'
people, in this age, are entitled 10! Doe
y our commerce prosper! Have our mine
y raj resources been sufficiently explored
d and do our mining and manufacturing in
k ,erests flourish as they might! lsjustic
IS dispensed speedily and cheaPly, so as 4
n maintain right, suppress crime, and up
,. hold the public morals! Is our mllltl
J. system upon footing of usefulness an
\. efficiency, answering the design Of its es
!, Enlistment! 10 fine, have our popula
u lion all the conveniences and advantage
- which they may justly expect from a
enlightened and parental government
How do we compare, in any or all
these respects, with other members OF tn
N Union! These are questions of momer
~ to us, and our cons,ituents-not propounnt
at ed to imply Effectiveness or inierlorIt
!! where it may not exist, bu, to awaken a
Is, ,ention to those domestic but importal
&c concern. too little respected. possibly,
rs, our conflicts for political ascendancy
IT, which lie at the foundation oil the prosp'
rty and happiness of the people, and I'll
g true glory Of the state. Such an exam
nation is due to the generous conhdent
re- reposed in us. Should it reveal defect
to il is the Office Of the statesman-to dete
ut mine in what, with the resources at o.
/. command, we can meliorate the conditie
n, of things. Its not alone sufficient tn
Ell we have republican constitution equ
he in wisdom of provision, as | firmly 0
lieve, TO any in the world, mild and equ
laws. and a representative governmei