Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-03
GOV. REDS BIENNIAL MESA M

uoV. #hElDS BIENNIAL MESSAGE
We hear on all sides the warmest commor1.+.
OF Gov. Reds Biennial Message t. ;s 49,,
model document. There is no partvism IN = a
1t Dreathes throughout spirit of devotion to w.
whole State and its best interests The last ~ Hs
lima Waterman contains an article on tbo ~
sage, from which we make the follow. 'S-
tracts: eS-
Gov. RElD's BIENNIAL MESSAGE. W.
strained to admit that in the main this 10 0e Con-
straight forward manly, and patriotic State a very
much more SO than ever expected fona paper;
cratic source. Of course he must crow, - i: Demo-
the success of that valuable conception 80 1--WE Over
plan for amending the Constitution, Ana Wi, his
care fig if he does; for always regardeG Gonot
a simple movement on the part of the WIieu 1t as
sist upon the open Convention at the ,mn 10 In
so. as substitute for the plan proposed bv pV did
celiency For the first contest between him MS Ex.
Manly, showed very plainly that this mode uoV
cePtao'e to the people of North Carolina asa; &C.
was made still more manifest by the second ~ which
between these candidates. Deserted ao "paign
upon this question by the Western DEM" Were
always seemed to US uain thing, to exnec, ,L'
could do any thing for Western rights in this a We
We, for one, are disposed to profit So far 10y.
defeat which we sustained in the late Guhe,o: me
election as to take for granted this one foct
that LEGISLATIVE INsTRUMENTALITY is The 1,oJ WIZ
ferred By the people Of North Carolina for rak;n pre-
monuments 10 me COnSLttuLLODs
We satisfied also, that large maio,i,u r.
people are in favor of infusing more of Tho VI our
element into our form of Government WhifPoi
Democrats have both said SO through tha.s ana
Conventions. So that neither party can Parry
further amendments proposed by this Meespp: o tne
mode of electing Judges and Justices nj ,bs m me
We concur, therefore, in this recommenda,ioa 'ce;
we think it altogether advisable that the ana
should be made In the manner prescribed in tho S".S
Constitution. - VIC H'0'e
To the remainder of this MESSAGE we .dv0,, ,.:,
pride and satisfaction. The remarks of U;s IEnai
lency on the subject of Common Schools ~ A A
gestlons as to the improvement of the system ID
.n1 oenenen' results whlch ne anticipates, do credit
10 his heart as we'll as to his UNDERSTANDING O''
No less gratifying the views set foSIb :; al;
document on the subject OF State improvements W.
rejoice TO find that these undertakings are re1rSaS
6y HIS Exeeiiency as likely to prove successful.
We are cheered by the prospects he presents
good TO the public without any increase of the barb
ems of taxation. We are more gratifed at this for
we were afraid that the croakings of certain demaoo
CUES of both parties might have reached his ears and
influenced his judgment. But in this matter he has
shown himself true and faithful son of North
Carolina and in this respect least worthy of the
station he occupies.
No less conservative and sound are his views unon
the subject of taxation. The inequalities pointed
out by him certainly to exist, and without hay.
ing devoted much consideration to the subject the
| amendments in the Revenue System proposed by him
appear to US eminently proper.
Upon the whole, we repeat, that the Message Of
Governor Reid has raised him very much in our
estimation. 1t is patriotic, Independent, and SO
statesman like, that entirely disarmed of all
disposition to crticise its minor defects. II certain.
y argues well for the character of State, 10 SEQ
a Chief Magistrate elevaling himself above the al
mosPhere of party politics, and bravey speaking for
the good of the commonwealth. Never did we ex-
Pect to speak such words of the present Governor,
but so long he continues to consult the true in
eress of the State and the prophecies of his station,
he shall never hear note of dsparagemen from
us.''
The Waterman, which is, as many of our read
ers are aware, Wing Journal deserves credit for
these liberal and manly remarks. We are gratifed
to find the Waterman taking ground for the Leg
islative mode of amending the Constitution. That
paper is right-the people haze decided in favor
Of that mode; and they look OiM confidence TO
this assembly for taco-thirds vote for the Free
Suffrage bill.