Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-29
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State, the Hon. Samuel J. Person was ap-
pointed to ill his place. 1t becomes the duty
of the General Assembly to supply the va
cancy.
The Lunatic Asylum is advancing towards
its completion. This institution will soon be
open to the reception of patients. The Com
missioners appointed to superintend the con-
struction of the buildings deserve great credit
for the manner in which they have discharged
their duties. Without compensation, they
have performed much labor, and incurred heavy
responsibilities.
The establishment Of a Scientific and Mill
tary School is a subject of importance, to which
/ beg leave to call the attention of the General
Assembly.
The training of the Militia, and additional
encouragement to the formation of Volunteer
Companies,ar subjects worthy of considera-
lion.
The report of the State Geologist, giving a
detailed account of the progress of the work
committed to his charge, will be transmitted
at an early day.
1t is but justice to state, that the Public
Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Comptroller
of Public Accounts, have performed the duties
of their respective Offices, with ability, industry
and fidelity.
A Circular from the Secretary of State of
the u. States, is herewith transmitted. | am
not prepared to endorse the recommendation
contained therein.
Herewith Is transmitted the proceedings of
a public meeting held in Philadelphia, in rela-
ton to a Monument, in that City, in mmem
Grafton of the Declaration of Independence,
and in honor of the signers thereof, which |
have been rAquestedTo ky before the General
Assembly.
would respectfully suggest the ~propriety
of erecting, on the Capitol Square, in the City
of Raleigh, two small, but neat and appropriate
Monuments: one to the Memory ofthe Officers
{ and Soldiers of the Revolution and the other
to the Memory of the Signers of the MeckIen-
3 burg Declaration Of Independence.
The bright prospect of our Safe affairs, ] re-
greet to say, are somewhat clouded by the reck-
; less spirit of fanaticism, which threatens the
violation of the Constitution and the dissolu-
D ton Of the Union. The conviction is growing
4 deeper every day, that the Abolitionists Of the
: North are determined that the South shall not
repose in the quiet enjoyment of her domestic
Z institutions. The politicians and clergy who
! lead these fanatics are not purer or wiser than
. were the contemporaries of the trainers of the
, Federal Constitution. Then the Statesmen
and Dlvines were content to take the Bible and
Constitution as the touch-stones eftheir faith,
? and the North and South could meet in har.
mopy, and unite in a common effort to secure
the blessings of civil and religious liberty
But how changed IS the picture of the present
: day! Now these higher law' men disregard
the compromises of the Constitution, and are
! mischievously endeavoring to violate the rights
of our property, and destroy our domestic
e peace and security. This is a question 0
paramount Importance; and recommend tn
: General Assembly to declare, firmly and deci
u dadlv that we shall reouire the cOmnromiSps n
- the Constitution to be observed in good faith
= on the part of the North, and that North Caro-
y lima knows her rights, and will maintain then
- close this communication with the expires
~ sion of the sincere desire that your delibera
tons may be characterized by harmony AM
70 that the result Of your action may be calculate
~ to advance the prosperity and promote tn
happiness of the people.
= DAVID S. REID
in Executive Department,
Raleigh, NoU. 20, 1854.