Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-09
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NORTH CAROLINA

On Wednesday, the stnst., the Hon. David S.
Reed, was inaugrated as Governor of the State.
In the address which he delivered before the two
Houses of the Legislature he alluded, of course
to the slavery question, and we cite the most OF
what he said on that topic:
A solemn sense of public duty impels me to declare,
that the encroachments Of lie North the domestc
institutions of the SOUTH haze already proceeded to
the tarthest allowable point. Entertaining this opin-
ion, regard it due to candor that should make
that fact known that our brethren at the North may
be fully informed that 1--WE know rights and know
ing, dare maintain them and that they proceed in
their aggressons, they must expect to meet the
quences.
In view of all the circumstances, respectfully re-
commend to the General Assembly TO provide-n the
event OF contingency arising to justify for taking
the necessary steps TO maintain the Constitution of the
United States and the rights of this Sate that may
cooperate with such other States may determine to
by Union governed by the compromises of the
Constitution Pursuing this course, shall feel proud
consciousness oil the ectude of our cause and be ust-
fled in the estimation OF all impartial minds; and them
if the awful calamity must come-whch God forbid =
let the consequences fall upon those whose madness
and folly have provoked it.
That the rights OF the States NAV be respected the
Constitution preserved and the Union according the
Constitution, perpetuaed is my ardent wsh and the
Legislature and the people OF the State may rely upon
my hea rty cooperation in such as may tend
to the contamination Of these desirab Objects
1t is well worthy OF consideration whether our police
regulations in relation TO slaves and free persons of
color suttcient and also, whether the public interest
does not require further legislation to etiectuay
the apprehension and conviction of persons who
endeavor excite slaves rebellion Instruction or
who kidnap or persuade them to leave their owners,
and especially In where such offenders flee
TO other States.
The Legislature has been chiefly engaged in
the consideration of slavery resolutions and bill
for the establishment of ''equal suffrage" which
has passed the House of Commons. The Raleigh
Standard says;
The two Houses are now working with much rapidi-
ty and earDesness and the calculation OF some is that
they will adjourn sine die the Goth instant The
SENATE, will be seen, have passed Resolution propos
ing 10 adjourn on the 18th instant. They mag adjourn
on the 2Oth but we incline to the opinion that they will
not adjourn before the 9Th
Charleston s moving in the enterprise of an Atlantic
Steam Navigation Company. The Courier OF Thurs
day says:
The entire amount OF private subscriptions to this
company, one hundred and Twenty-Five thousand dol
dfS' was taken up yesterday forenoon in very short
uihe after the books were opened By the Act of in
eofporahon like amount OF l25 900 will be loaned to
the company by the State and they have authority TO
extend liier capital million of dollars Ii is es
mated mat the subscriptions made Yesterday will
puld the hrst ship, and that she may be put aoat by
te ls. VI 'uy net, one subscription only went to the
for smaller sums, many being COR a single share
1000.
VIM C. Shields, the able editor of the Norfolk
Evening Courier and one of the veterans of the
press has disposed of his interest in his establish.
whom the paper will be hereafter conducted. Mr.
}. >. Cunningham, who has conducted the Ports
mouth Pilot with much ability for two years past
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