The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-06-28
Frsn &c Rilrigk Register.
40 ne Peoais Of North Carolina

the F.ermsn n ihe : ar" las--nhled Al
Iiaiifsx.l al ,p:si n Constitution unlrr
which yaa n q. until he anrndmenls
thereto. REQ amended ny lie con,ehI,nn
kEhich M; N 1885. were ratified hy a
ra-ia-i:E 4 FIVE THOUSAND ONE HrSDRED
ANo sIxTT.FIvEl
For wears pnor In the Convention of
1873. h har nnny. moi only Of The I.e-
gislaiure. hat of The whole Stale. wac dis.
,uipea and ultimately broken M. by an.
gry discussions in Ee;erenrc 10 he p,liry
and justice ri amending that Constitution
in several important particulars. The
matter whirh created most bitterness was
the Jheu existing basis &c representation
in the Legislature. The small counties
sem an equal number Of Senators and
Cnmmnners. with The larger ones-Jnnes
having an equal voice with Orange. Most
Of the small counties being in The East and
the large ones il the West-ihe Fast and
the West were arrayed against earh other
ia excited discussion, hardly any M asnre
coming before the Legislature without at
once assuming sectional character. This
condition of affairs. checked every thing
Ike state pride and state improvements.
The bitter fruits which accompany AL. "a
mily quarrels were being fully enjoyed.
II was house divided against itself. and
wise aRd patriotic men were brought To
the conclusion that IL such domestic strife
was KEEP, up, il could not stand. Com
promises were Offered and accepted. A
Convention was called. II assembled in
Raleigh on The 4ih day of June. 1895.
], was composed Of men Of the highest
rharacter-ihe most ardent palriotism-
the most enlarged experience. lf youth
was there with its impeldosity or indis-
erection. age stood BIZ Ia check and guide
il. hy wise and moderate councils. fThe
pure, learned. and eloquent GAsroI
lasnented DANIEL venerable Macon
the patriotic MEAREs, OwES, WILSON,
and number Of others. all now sleeping
lala. 100 soon.l with their fathers. but
whose influence is vet with us. and whose
chAraeters are part of 6ur Inheritance
were there. Many still amongst the liv-
i.:ss, =sss---r wisGom and psiriotism1 hope
the STATE viii long enjoy, were amongs,
them. They went up to their great work
with ,lisiniere>ied magnanimi,y, and
noble spirit Of compromise and crnces-
sion which called fbrIh the heartfelt com
mendsiiSn OF an. Though belonging to
drffrren, pnlnital parties, which were then
much embiliere,l. they threw aside all
partisan prejuiiees and looked solely IN
TIE good Of the S;ate--the old Common.
wealth. whose energies had been stified,
ami whose high character had been
brought down hy The wtangling aud par
sisnnniaas policy of her own children
Need | attempt To describe with what
deep snxieiy all eyes were turned TO that
Convention / With what ovcrpowering
soliritntIe every true North Caroliniah
watched IL deliberations. and what ear.
Pesi prayers went up firm all hearts. that
Ihsy would end in healing The wounds
thu; had been mtiir,ed knitting together
oar people in bonds &c a common brother
hooi harmonizing differences anil eievai.
Ing the Character of our state and penrle,
niany-nany. rank Heaven | are vel liv-
ing. who kew and fell tfsese things. A
venerable edi6ce, erected IN The DAYS Of
the Revolution which afforded our an.
cesiofs shelter and protpciioI dliring that
stormy period. was abnnI 10 be changed.
Some ni us apartments required al eration
"r enlargement. but all dreaded to see It's
foundations torn up or Disturbed. ~
v'he question, which more than any
other had contributed t. produce the ex-
ci.ement With prevailed. and which was
approached BY HE n9nbers Of the Con-
vrniioD with the most anxiriy and lear,
was ne 5asis Of Represen'aion: How
the Senatorial Districts should be laid off
what number Of members the House of
Commons should be composed Of. and
how they should be distributed through
the staie--whether according 10 federal
Numbers or white population, were ques-
tons of great Importance. They were
discussed with much zeal. and with signal
ability. Aliihe great minds &c that dis
tinguished body. participated in The dis.
rnssion or gave their aid 10 the adjust
ineni Of this question. Men of bn,h po
litical parties were found speaking and
voting together. Upon the policy aud
iustice of having properly qualification
for Senatorial vnters, there was great una.
nimiiy 0f sentiments. trust il will no,
be regarded by Mr.. Reid, or his flag bear
er Of the Standard. as a reflection upon
their sapiency, 10 quote from SOME of the
speeches delivered on that accession. The
Hon. Jesse speight. tbu, recently lead
ing Demoera'ir Senator in Congress from
MissIssippi.y diseoursed as follows ! t.