The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-07-26
wednesday, July &c.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Gen. Alfred DoCkery,

OF RIcHnoND COUNTY.

VOTERS, REMEMBER,
That the election. which takes place one week
from tomorrow, ION THrRspar. the Sd Of Au-
gust,) Is one Of the most important thai has oc-
Cured for miny years. II involves questions
deeply affecting the interests Of the people Of
North Carolina. both now and for years to come.
I've might say in all future time questions
which appeal 70 the pockets Of the people, IS
well a. to their sense Of justice and right.
The most important question involved, is The
Distribution Of the Public Land, or the Proceeds.
This subject has been agitated for twenty odd
years-ihe Wings constantly advocating the dis
iribuiion, and the Democrats opposing il. To
1882. the whiS under the lead Of Mr. Clay,
with The aid q feE Democrats, succeeded iR
passing Dieribuiion Bin through Congress,
which would then have become law had not
the President pOckeied il. The President refu-
sed TO return the bill, because il was known that
a majority ofiwo-thi,ds would have passed il Z
spite Of the veto. In 1896. the Wings, under
the lead of Mr.. Webster. passed the Deposit Act.
(which was Distribution in effect, for no one
expects that return Of the money viii over be
called for by the General Government, i and by
tbs Wing measure, approved by Gen. Jackson.
but which franklin Pierce, then member Of
Congress, r0ied against, North Carolina rsceiv-
ed EesI a million and half Of dollars. In the
present Congress, the Wing policy again iri-
unphed in the passage Of the land distribution
bill for the benefit Of the INDECENT Insane; but
this heneiicent measure. after having been sup
ported BY large majority Of The Immediate rep.
rcseniaiiyes Of the people, was stricken down BY
the Presidential veto. This bill only provided
for distribution Of Ia. millions Of acres Of the
Public Lands, while the aggregate amount Of
these lands is above fourteen hundred millions of
acres! Foi the support of our State Institution
for the Insane, the people of North Carolina have
10 pay yearly tax. from which they would hare
been relieved, but for this inierposltion Of the
/ President.
1 Benefits Land Bili-somewhat changed from
/ his former one, for which Mr.. yenable voted, (lhc
distribution being more equal --has been post
poned by Democratic majority in the present
House Of Representatives, until the next session
ofcongrsss. This bill contains principle which
is Of vital importance 70 the oil States. ifmain-
tained, North Carolina will secure proportion
ate share Of the Public Lands; IL defeated, The
whole interes, viii be absorbed by the new States,
to the total exclusion OF the old States This
question is TO be decided during the next session
of Congress; and in the struggle which will en-
sue between those who favol distribution and
those who oppose il, where will North Carolina
be fund.- Now that the issue has been fairly
made up, and there is good prospect Of procur-
inc justice 10 the old States, shall North Carolina,
! after contest Of more than twenty years, yield
her claim No! No!
| This question has never been presented 10 the
consideration Of the people OF this State in so Sc
rious light as at present. The next Lesisla-
ture must provide for the payment of the interest,
at least, of the State debt, which will require a
large addition TO the present revenue, AMI which
must he raised by az increase of fares, IL we are
not relieved by obtaining our portion Of the Pub.
lie Lands, or then proceeds. Are the people Of
j North Carolina willing to put their hands into
their own pockets 10 build rail roads aud 10 main
tain their common schools and colleges, while all
these conveniences and benefits are given TO the
people Of the new States, and paid for by dona.
tons Of Public Lands, TO which we have an
equal claim! This l. the question. BY voting
for Gen. Dockery for Governor, the people will
| make ceal and distinct declaration in favor Of
distribution of the Public Lands; and by send.
ing Wings TO tie Legislature, they will secure
the election Of two Senators TO Congress who
will advocate aud vote for distribution. Can
the people, then, hesitate in deciding how they
should vote in the eleciionl
4 The question i now reduced TO narrow COM
pass. AL will say that The public improvements
must be carried on, and thai the public debt must
be provided for. Elect Gen. Dockery and a
/ Wing Legislature. and the decision will he, a
demand for an equitable share OF the Public
Lands, and lou tares. Elect Mr.. Bragg aud a
Democratic Legislature, and the decision will be,
aielinqushment fall claim 10 the Public Lands,
and Of necessity high tnres ,ciR joloU. volcrs,
remember this.
4
The Difference.
The Democrats are in favor of amending the
Constitution byl.cgislative Fundamentally which