Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-15
Dr. LsDsoN A MILLS
Special McsSRg e.
the General AssemMy

THe Honorable the General assembly
Of tbe State of NORTH Carolina.
The meeting Of the Legislature affords fit occa-
sian for the expression of deepleIt gratitude to an all
wise Providence fer the many blessings bestowed up
m rs as Republic, as State, and as a People.
With the advice of the Council of ST tie, it was
deemed absolutely necessary &c call meeting of the
General Assembly, at an earlier dav than was prov-
del iorth regular meeting thereof for the purposes
of having slatve action in relation TO the election
Of Electors CT President and Vice President of the
United States This necessity arose in consequence
Of The action Of Congress apporonng the Members
Of the House OF Representatives among the several
States according to the Census of 1850, by which
he Stale OF North Carolina Will be to entitled to only
Ten Electoral votes, while the present Act of Assem-
by provides for the election of eleven Electors. The
communication of the Executive to the Council of
Sae and the proceedings OF that body thereon. and
de Official certificate of the Secretary of the Interior
20 reat on to the apPortionment under the Seventh
Census, are herewith transmitted.
Laying of the State in districts would impose the
necessity on The people of making new nominations
Of candidates for ectors which, for want Of sutfi
Gent intervening time would operate very inconve
neatly at the ensuing election. Ii is therefore re-
commended that an Act be passed, providing for the
itOn, on the Tuesday alter the fist Monday in
November next OF ten Electors OF President and Vice
PG5icnt that the existing laws prescribing equalI
lC0n OF voters, the manner OF holding the election
and making returns, well the penalty imposed
for Illegal voting. be continued in force.
The Constitution requires the Senatorial districts to
laid off by the General Assembly s. al its first
son alter the year one thousand eight hundred and
hrone,' and that the appointment of the House OF
Commons shall be made by the General Assembly at
Irrespective periods when the districts for the Sea
ae are dIrecci TO be laid Oft
iG regard to amendments to the Constitution by
legislative enactment il is provided in the Constitu-
ion, that, g Ii after such publication the alteration
proposed by the preceding General Assembly sha be
greed TO, in The first session thereafter, by two-hirds
a'he whole representation in each House OF the
taa Assembly, after the same shall have been read
3F lines on three several days in each House. then
e sand General Assembly shall prescribe mode by
"ac0 The amendment or amendments may be submit
Sao the qualified voters of the House of Commons
throughout the State
t@resPetfuIly submued whether public cOnve,
Dtae Will not be promoted by repeating, for the ses
IVD' 9e law requiring the meeting of the General
assembly on the third Monday in November, and
proceeding TO act the ordinary business OF legrsa
ou' merely having but one instead Of two sessions
@O'd the General Assembly decide 10 adopt this
UHse when Informed Of that fact, my regular Mes
"Se VIII be communicated accordingly.
DAVID S. REID.
MEcUTEvE DEPARTMENT,
RALEIGH, October A. 1852