The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-21
REMARKS OF MR.. Love.

L. H s<.esses 3S0E HAYATo0Ds
Delivered in the House Of Gomnions, on the bill Z
! establish new County, by theiname of Jackson
"a Mk SPEAKER I ask the ulgenee otithe House
EWhile submit, in as brief a manner as = can
few reasons why the bill now before you shonlc
receive the sanction of this body, and become
a law. am aware, Sir, that at this late period o.
the session it is difficult for one little experienced
myself, to command the attention OF gentlemen ~
discnssnga question like the present and were .G
consult the inclination of my own feelings, shouo
remain silent the occasion. But Sir, when con-
slider the great importance of this measure toat peo
pie whom have the honor to represent on this moor
feel that the duty which owe to them demands ol
me that should raise my voice In their Dehalf.
Mr.. Speaker, fear that there is In the minds OF
many of my eastern brethren here, an unjust PreJn
dice against creating new countless relic OF tna'
sectional prejudice which excited such powerful IN
uence over the minds of many before the constitu-
tona reform of 1885. Sir, before our Constitution
amended, when representatlonln In this House was
based on territory instead of populatlon-When the
creation of new counties necessarily brought along
with them an increase of members to this House. It
is not remarkable that these local preudlces shouia
have existed, and that opposition should have come
from the division of the State to the augmen-
tation of political power in the west. But Sir, the
day for the existence of such influences has passed.
and that unjust feature in State government mas
been made to give way to the march OF consutuuon-
al reform, and the onward course OF the true prnc-
pies of popular liberty and trust Sir, the day IS
not far distant when this unpatrotc cry of eastern
and western prejudices-eastern and western lnfu-
will cease to be heard in our land, and that we
shall all come up the performance OF our IegIsla-
to attain the great endthe advancement OF the
honor of State and the promotion OF the hapPl-
ness of our whole people.
Mr.. Speaker, there are now but three consldera-
ons which should be addressed to the minds OF gen.
tlemen in determining upon the propriety OF passing
new County bills: first, is there territory sufficient;
secondly is there population sufficient; and thirdly,
do the people interested in the measure desire it. If
these three questions be answered afrmatiVely,
the bill ought pass, and representative of free
men should withhold his support from the measure.
Now Sir, let apply these just principles to the
bill your table. By casting your eye on the map,
you will find that the counties of Haywood and Ma
con each some eighty miles in length and some
sixty miles in width. Look at the population
You will find that they have population very near
ly If not quite sufficient to entitle them to three rep
when in fact they have but two This
petition, signed by several hundred of the worthy
and enlightened citizens of that territory, which
have the pleasure to present to this honorable body
shows that this county is desired by all. That
such project right and proper, is manifest, from
the fact that the neig ghbourng portions of the
ties, who might have been interested to defeat this
object, have yielded their assent thereto-rom the
fact that no counter petitions have been offered by
them. Why then should they be refused this rea-
sonable request!
II may be said, Mr.. Speaker, that have not as
Serted unquali6edy, that have the requisite pop
uation. 1t is true, have not. for dislike to as
do know that these two counties, from parts OF
which we propose to make this new county, have
large fraction of population and above that which
entities them totwo representatives on this floor, under
the Constitution-that are great and growing
people, and that against the next aPportionment of
representation that will have so increased in num-
bers that we will be fully able to meet the require
nents of the Constitution.
You should not Mr.. Speaker, require us to come
np to the full ratio. The Constitution does not re-
luire that you should. On the contrary, with that
liberal spirit which should characterize such an in
,trument it contemplates the erection of new coun
les with population less than the one hundred
Ind twentieth part of the entire population OF the
State, and provides for their representation Then
Sir, suppose.we should fall little short (but trust
We shall not) would present for the favorable con-
,ideration of this House great Inconvenience or
immense distance many of our Peo-
,le have to travel Courts and regimental MUSTER
ind the ike-requirng two days ira vel to reach the
eat Of justice and involving the expenditure OF much
money.
Sir, you that are more favored-you that can jump
IN board Rail Road or Steamboat, and dash
point point with the velocity of the eagles
light, know nothing of our difficulties. Locked in,
IS we are, by our towering mountains and majestic
ivers, unless you extend to this relief pro-
.ress prosperity and wealth must he greatly retard-
d, and our usefulness and happiness much impaired