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lhaseG II THE NEXT LEGISLATURE. .2a.
g Ma. EDlToa Fhs next session offh North Caro-
lima Legislature is ikefy 70 be ensof anusnsl int
Tesimportant questions Of State policy and Of fed-
e relations viii I'm 81 probability, come before that
that the people Oft State have shaken off their for
mee leshargy with regard to Internal Improvements
and are determined to embark extensively upon their
construction. The sys.em projected BY the Legisla-
ture, tits last session which the State was made
conditional Stockholder will again come up for de-
Liberation. should the condition which Is required
to bind the 6nte partner n the work not b6fofl-
ed But should this be done, and the system thus far
be placed beyond the control Of the succeeding Leg
slaure, plans for its completion will be- presented
and propositions for other schemes in different por
tons of the State will be urged with all the zeal that
local interest can inspire The history of similar
works in other States sufficiently atiests the truth of
this statement. Whilst it is not be denied that
the locality Of North Carolina and the condition Of
her physical resources render internal improvement
indispensable to the prosperity of large majority of
her citizens, it is less true that the public vel
requires the observance Of prudent limit their
ment by the State is question of importance only
when considered in connection with the extent to
which the system may be carried. The ruinous fn-
debedness Of, many of the States, the consequence
Of reckless Legislation upon this subject whilst it
should warn North Carolina to avoid similar disas-
course, also teaches the truth that to stand aloof
from combination of local schemes, to project
such public works as will most e6ectually develop
the resources of the State, and to observe such a
limit respect both their number and cost of con.
structon as will not require the imposition of burd
ensome taxation, is task suited to ordinary degree
of talent and rnness the part of representative
In the last gubernatorial canvass, a movement was
set on foot having for its ultimate object alteration
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fcation of voters. The spirit which dictated that
proposed innovation is not extinct, but will awake
from its temporary slumber and exhibit itself in the
same form upon another arena. To this BODY the
trainers of our constitution has not more certainly
than wisely confined the orgnation of every change
in so important feature of our government. Anti
cipating the apparent diversity of local interests,
of the impossbiity of determining the will of
the people upon any one subject when a multitude
of issues have been presented at he same time for
ton Of the State rights guaranteed by the constitution
they wisely provided for the alteration of that nstru-
ment by mode which fully accords with and main
tains those rights, whilst it evinces the highest
gard to the authority of the balot-box, by requiring
unequvocal expression of its voice, for the
summation of every change. 1t is based upon prin-
cples of common justice, and equality, and security
and history does not record system approaching so
to perfection in its regard to the rights Of both
person and property If, all will allow, any change
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wise counses should prevail in the consideration of
proposition virtually to remove every safeguard to
the existing basis of representation!
The position assumed by North Carolina in refer
to Federal aggression upon Southern rights, she
will maintain at all hazards, and the last extremity.
Her resolutions upon the subject passed at the last
Legislature, speak the sentiment of the State in a
mild, but determined tone; and by them the people
have already declared resistance to further encroach
ments upon the institution Of Slavery. Their honor is
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deemed whenever such encroachment is made. Will
it be made! So often has the tocsin of alarm been
sounded that its notes are regarded rather as the
croakings Of the demagogue than the signal of danger;
but he must have il-observed the signs of the times,
who has not discovered in the aspect of affairs at
Washington, sufficient reason to apprehend that the
| time is not distant when the slaveholdng States
must. in selpreservaton, erect some barrier to the
! usurping and aggressive measures of the General
Government. 1t may, and probably will, be neces-
sary for North Carolina to act this vital subject at
the next session of her Legislature. What shall be
the nature of her action, is question fraught with
importance commensurate with the value of the fed
eral Union. 1t is almost needless to remark, that
such a crisis will demand the wisest deliberations
With prospect of such issues, does not good
policy enjoin upon our citizens the duty of sending
to the next Legislature, men of profound thought,
calm judgment, aud unwavering frmness! The oc-
casion which demands the services of such men,
is ordinary one; and the State is not wanting in
those who understand her interests, know her rights
and are prepared to vindicate them The mention of
Saunders Edwards and Strange, as statesmen emf
nently marked out by high talents and long expert
ence for the present crisis, is not made without just
appreciation of the distinguished abilities Of others of
both political parties; and while all the Counties
should call out their ablest men, respectfully sug
gest to the citizens of Wake, Warren, and Cumber-
land, give the State during the Legislature
the talents and experience of the gentlemen above
named They cannot, we feel assured, be insensible
to the wishes of constituency who have given them
many proofs Of confidence; and still less will pat
rotism allow them to turn deaf to the calls of
the people when the State needs their services.
a NORTH CAROLINIAN.
SOUTHERN, CONVENTION. The Alabama Legisla-
ture have appointed the whole number of Delegates
to the Nashville Convention. They are said to be
able, prudent, high-toned gentlemen. AS the Mont
gomery Advertiser says:
Alabama is where she ought to be, side by side
with Mississippi, Virginia, Georgia. and South Car
olina. The other Southern States will be there soon
The more unanimty in the South, the more hope for
the Union and the Constitution, which we devoutly
hope may weather the storm with which it is now
threatened by Northern fanaticism."
For the first Congressional District VIM. D. Dunn,
of Mobile; T. B. Bethea, of Wilcox; Burwell Boy
kin, of Mobile; Robert v. Montague, of Marengo.
FSr the Second. Gen. George w. Gum, jefferson
Buford ReubensC Shorter and Hon. George Gold
thwaite. -
For the Third. Howell Rose. of Cooss John G.
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