The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-27

ron this important suulec', "'s"' VIC e"e -
,cd and illustrated by many considerations
= hich have no, introduced into this CON-
r,Inica,ion. | content myself with what has
teen said. believing as do, that The Execu.
t,ye of North Carolina is properly excluded
nv The Constitution from the duty OF taking
mar, in altering the Organic Law. What
has been said is barely intended TO awaken
vout vigilance and TO arrest public attention
1, the mlnner, rather than 10 discuss the
Il, it,r of Constitutional reform. ln my o.
Nnion, the manner Of dealing with this SUBJ
ct svastly important, and will prove TO be
.anch more than question Of mere form.
IA connexion with this subject, let me be
,iiulsed in a suggestion relating to the con-
.,,tntiooal period for the installation OF the
Governor.
The Governor Of this State is elected by
The People bennially in August but he does
10, 90 into Office before the lst January
succeeding II the General Assembly me,
on the lst of January, there would be .no:h'
ING Objectionable in this. But tina, body,
chosen bv the People at the same fine they
elect the Governor, meet in Nor' nlber, and
have nearly completed their session before
The Governor comes into othce. Moreover,
the Governor goes out oil office on the LIST
day Of January, but his successor Is elected
IN August preceding, and therefore the tx.
ecuve of North Carolina is never called up.
on 10 express his opinions or TO communicate
he policy Of his administration, until he has
been either re elected or superseded BY the
choice Of a competitor. THIS is not right,
snd j, ought to be recti6ed. Whenever q
n L., nj his p0lirv
und avoid The just responsibility OF his station,
he may be thus enabled to do so. This 10
uoias,i,o the peoples When he shall be ready
and willing to develop his plans Of admins.
ira ion, there is little opportunity afforded for
4, under the existing state Of things; and If
he shall be a candidate Cor re election. his
enemies aud traducers can pervert and mis-
represent him to his constituents. without
his beng allowed legitimate occasion to ex
pose falsehood bv reference to his declared
and published opinions. Tha, is not just TO
the chief Executive Of the State. Besides,
there is a plain absurdity in this: that where
the people change both their Executive and
their Representatives at the same election
in August, the one does no, 60 into office IN
Ill the others have nearly closed their SEES
sion and the two never consult together Tor
The interest Of the State. Contrary to the
iheory of our government, the Governor,
whose first election might have been intend
II to ensure the commentator of an impor.
tlnt measure Of State policy, has no fair op-
pJryuai,y 10 enforce it upon the Legislature,
aad his term Of office may expire wifhout has
slightest participation in the matter. This
might be remedied by an act altering the
time prescribed by law for the meeting OF the
General Assembly. 1t is respectfully sub
mi,,ed TO your consideration, as topic wor-
thy of your notice. 1t is political evil tina,
ought TO be corrected in some way.
REORGANIZATION of Public Offices
A thorough reform and re. OF -anlzalon o
the several State departments is suhjec
iba, can be no longer postponed without de
iIlnent to the public service.
The office Of the Secretary Of Stale is q
mere land Office. Amos, the sole duty oil
lis head i. TO issue grants and TO certify CO.
pies, except the occasional employments OF
making contracts for printing and d's,rIbu
ting the laws, and for the purchase Of station
eIy aud fire wood In other States, he Ii
made, wha, is greatly needed here, he heac
Of Bureau Of Satisfies and is required tt
collect from all parts Of the State Information
upon various subjects essential 10 wise ant
wholesome legislation.
The Public Treasurer, instead of being ih'
k.,per Of the public money, 10 receive and Il
nav j, on, on vouchers frs, audited and allow
ed is left 10 assume the responsibility OF de
lermining the validity Of oil claims on ~
Treasury which may be presented; while 10
office Of Comptroller Of public accounts, IN
stead Of being what is name imports, the oil
fee, where claims upon The State are audie
and allowed and so certified to the Tfeasur
er, is SIMPLY depository for the Treasurer
voucher. and for a copy Of his books.
II mus. be obvious 10 every one that rt
modelling and reform IS necessary 10 thes
departments. And can make the suggei
ton with the greater freedom and ~ilhou
Just impeachment OF motive, as my ofiicii
intercourse with the Incumbens, has bee
IN all instances Of the most kind aud unr'
served character, and is now soon to term
nate.
Finance and State Debts.
Invested a. you are with the preservatio
Of the faith and the honor Of The State,
will be your first great duty to examine carr
fully her financial condition. To learn he
liabilities and her means, ard TO make PromP
~ and boldly such provision, as, while It ma
ds.s!op aud increase her resources and
ford aid and succor 10 the various lndustrli
pursuits Of her citizens, will a, the same lin
establish her on a sure foundation to me-
without let or hindrance The payment OF he
debts and the maintenance Of her credit
The reports Of the Public Treasurer ar
Comptroller will 10 due time, be LAID befo
vou ,ivioo IN detail the receipts aud di