Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-01-10


as any that could be adopted The difference N me
amount received by the larger numDe, %
IN the State whether the distribution be accordln
to federal or white populations wohld pc very III
considerable Slaves owned IN every par. u me
State and each County shares alike IN the ols,fipu
ton in proportion to its federal population
al population is not made the basis OF euuc'.loi, W.
of the distribution of the fund for that purpose,
This principle of distribution has, in comsnenua
Bile spirit of compromise been time after time settleo
by the Legislature Is the agitation OF Ids ques-
ton never to cease! The great inconvenience, we
have to encounter in relation to our system OF 1o-
mon Schools apprehend, is not to be found IN the
mode of distributions but in the inadequacy OF the
fund and in the imperfect manner IN Which the
Schools are regulated. And submit whether IN
stead of continuing this agitation, which Is calcui
fed to array one portion of the State against the
other our attention may not be properly direct
ed to the enlargement of the fund and its proper IN
vestment and to the improvement ana better regu-
lation of the Schools themselves.
The question of Equal Suffrage has for some time
past engaged public attention, and 1t is believed mat
large maority of the people demand this Constl-
tutiona reform The ject embraces the PLAN pro-
position, whether the hit to vote Tor the Senate snail
be extended suc persons as are al present ehteo
to vote for the House of Commons 1t is not doubted
but such voters are fully competent to exercise the
right of Suffrage in choosing both branches OF the
General Assembly. To withhold this invalube privi-
ege from those whom it is proposed 10 place upon
terms of equality at the ballot box, upon the ground
that if they enjoyed the right they might abuse it, is
an unjust reflection upon their virtue and intelligence,
and is denying the fundamental principle upon which
all free governments are based. This question embra-
ces proposition to encroach on the rights OF the
andho)der but 10 extend TO numerous and mefltorous
class of fellow citizens OF the dearest rights OF
American freemcn 1t is gratifying 10 know that this
question of extending the right of Suffrage has not
rayed the landholders against the non Shareholders,
for such is the love of liberty and of equality among
our people, that both classes found actively CO.
operating in their efforts TO carry out this question Of
Constitutional reform Efforts have been made to
meet with this question change OF the basis of repre-
senation DO not think that either justice public
| policy demands such change. Tie Convention of
1885 in spirit of compromise and concession adop-
ted taxation as the basis for the Senate and federal
population the basis of representation for The House
of Commons The Abolitionists at the North wish 10
destroy the basis Of federal population upon which we
are represented in Congress Their course this sub
iect is viewed as dangerous and mischievous and
regard similar movement in relation 10 represen-
taton in the State Legislature, however well intended,
as fraugh with equal mischief and danger. The fed
ea basis consists of three hs of the slaves added to
the whole number of free persons. The white basis
would wholly exclude the computation of slaves in re-
presentation Persons other than voters are properly
represented Although federal population prevails as a
bass yet slaves do not vote, do white females and
minors; still they represented Slaves, although
property, PERSONS and subject TO legislation in that
| two fold character.
Every county in the State is interested in the slave
question, and the State should have but one voice on
this important subject Experience has but too recent
| Iy shown us the sad consequences resulting from the
agitation of the slavery question between the different
States of the Union. Are these exciting scenes to be
brought nearer home 10 usto array section of the
State against another and 10 destroy the good feeling
the peace and friendship which it is desirable to cu
tlyae between the various portions Of the State Let
forget that partizans, and bury this danger
on oil nfa fho nofio ia
unite earnest eXertons to promote the honor and
prosperity of the State. ENGRAVING the white basis
on Equal Suffrage would he Indirect but most
certain and eecual mode of defeating the latter cues
ton. This must be obvious TO every rejecting mind
Equal Suffrage, connected with change of the basis
must fail; standing by itself, ii must prevail. This
amendment TO the Constitution may be passed by the
presenI and succeeding Legislatures and submitted to
The people for ratification in the provided in
the Constitution, without mourning the expense of CAL
ling Convention. In the nitiatory step, it requires
larger number of the members OF the Assembly call
a Convention than to pass the amendment The Con-
ventona mode of etfecting this reform weakens the
question, while the Legislative mode does not and
therefore the latter is preferable Ii is believed that
the of this measure will be promoted by being
submitted and voted upon as an isolated question,
without being connected with any other Constitution.
al amendment.
The election of Judges and Justices of the Peace by
the people, and for terms less than for life, ques
tons OF Constitutional reform, which recommend to
Y.
There other amendments to the Constitution that
have attracted public attention, to which doubt not
you will give that degree of consideration which the
| importance demands.
In conclusion. permit me 10 remark that the Gene
raj Assembly may rely upon my hearty cooperation
IN such measures may tend 10 the prosperity ani
happiness OF the people OF the State.
OFFICIAL MoDEsTY.--The audacous individual
who exhibited the naked truth has been taken up il
New York. 1t quite foolish to exhibit the truth
naked, when there are so many breaches of it.
B9s5@It is said that Indiana will show population
by the present census of million and quarter Al
immense population for so young State.
Fl Supreme Court.
This Tribunal met in Raleigh on Monday last-al
the Judges in attendance. The following gentleme,
have been admitted to County Court practice:
Charles c. Clerk, of Newbern
Joseph Mastern, Forsythe,
i Joseph Baker, Fayetteville,
Saml. J. Lowrie, Mecklenburg,
T. L. Hargrove, Granville,
Leonidas Brown, Salisbury
VIM. A. Littlejohn Edenton,
David F. Long Concord
Nathaniel Mclean Robson
Charles E. Lowther. Chowan,
James ]. Iredell, Raleigh,
Bradley I. Johnson.
And the following to Supreme Court practice:
R. A. Caldwell, Wadesboro
t John X. Strange Fayetteville,
Eli w. Hall, Wilmington,
Charles E. Shober, Salem
VIM. Black, MeckIenburg,
0. M. Lee, Sampson,
5. W Davis, Richmond,