Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-08
NORTH I'aRGTtEA

The Message OF Gov. kcm "a Iug Legislature, nom
in session ut Rr"ish, presents vr-y cheering view
of the ailnirs Of th;, 4;Iod old Commonwealth.
The Governor refer, tn the blessing; bestowed upon
the pcour bv q knl Providence. especially in their
exemption, t"a considerable cytcnt, from the scasrs
unl calam;its which have visited other Srtcs and
natuna and vcb his congratulations upon the spirit
nr progrcss aud Improvement which an;macs the
people indicating bright prospect for the destiny n
the State. lie mcutions the improvements in agri.
culture, Gnd the facilities e'tfr.cd the farmer an
mur!Iuuic III C,can htId eyi-.uus mndc III trans.
por,ation ur their surplus products. Tie means ol
education by the University, the numerous colleges
| and academies, and by the common schools Rrc no
ticcd in appropriate terms. The latter system is do.
ing ncuculablc good. The SUM OF $3.50 $50 has been
distributed from the literary fund during the Year for
common schools. The University cduca.cs gratui.
trus!y number of mcrtorous Young Hrn every
year. the geological examinations are almost daily
disclosing valuable auonh Ia tic innxhallstiblc
miner owcNth of the State. The faith uf the STATE
has been scrupulu'siy preserved, and her credit
stands dcscrvcdy high, both Gt home and Abroad
The institution fpr the education Ui the deal Gni
dumb and the blind i- i'll sucecssu operation, and al
iurls srca facilities for imparting instruction TO ta
| unfortunate class for whom it Was established.
The Governor dwciir al some leug. upon free su,
traCe aud recommends action upon the subject v
amendment uf the Constitution through tho L.,slH
lurc.
This i. but running notice Of what the Governor
SAYS upoa the subjects referred "a. We quote IL ow.
words upon agriculture, and, 20 some cxtcat, upon III
tcrnul improvements
agriculture is the croat interest of th. S:a;r a,r,
| upon lis succras depends tho prosperity uf al Gthc
Industrial pursuits. This important interest has bee.
too much neglected. The agricultural survey of III.
State will nn doubt be attended with highly brIc!ic
results. The may be said of the ac; passed b.
the last Legislature ~ encourage agriculture dpncs
manufactures, and the mechanic arts II l. the para
mount duty of every well regulated Government Il
| extend due encouragement 10 those engaged in liz
cultivation Of the soil. Thci is 10 pursuit more hon
orablc or better calculated 70 promote the happiues
of man, and none more important; IN The preservation
of republican institutions. y Iew impulse has beer
.ivci.tn this branch ot Industry tint is pcrcrptibr il
every part Of the State. The tide ui emigration whcl
| has hitherto drained North Carolina of her wcaltl
and population, hes already been stayed. and tli
enterprise and capital ni other portions OF the roun
trv nrc now attracted within her limits a.orrng eri
dclces Of prosperity, all contributing towards h.
advancement 10 the high position She is destined 4
occupy.
ultimately connected with the prosperity OF aCri
culture. manufacturing anl mining. stands the rub
| ect OF internal Improvements. Commerce, in thi
age is IN essential element, without which the grcn
| industrial pursuits must lauguish. That which
comnarn.vclv vauclcss in part of the world oitr
becomes vrst mine oi wealth whcr conveyed to al
! other. The value ri commerce does not consist i
the profitable exchange nl commodities alone, but
enables u also i0 ~ al ourselves of the mrnv
un,i know!cp," oi every pnri of the globe The Gcd
graphical position ni tn" State l. such that her in
| inclise stores ii wealth could he II! li!c advaHa.r
in the scale OF commerce il no: inr inland in
provrm.!. To the tLll development of our resource
there arc presented many obstacles which appear n
most insurlnounabl, yet we ought 10 rcmrlhnr tia
th,a ur, more than compensated By the great advat
| tarrs We enjoy. When We reflect that otheIs has
overcome greater Oh;arls, ther" is cause I" dc,
pnir inr. when wo consider health comfort saiuDri
.: climHtc, aud capacity tor agriculture, mnEutic'
iny hId mining. North Carniina IL not surplssri T.
| ANY STATE in the Union. y n,iicinus Eysicm u tc,
nal improvements bv the Sa Gra' ever been r, Erd
! eG ~ suhi"c III g:ra Importance, ard entitled
the favorable c,rsur.,!;:n nj the General As-"nh!,
! Til. Improvements already completed, as well "
those il the ruUr,n 81. construction, hnN" been rr'
Guctivr ui very n,rriart advantages; but lI"y 81
still tar from a.lnr.In, facilities adequate tu the want
"f the people. lhrr, never wa+ u time when ;hcr
cA!stri q stronger necessity for sclireanc'.
tn" Importance "t hailtl'.- rH commercial m
manufacturing ;nw, AMI c.tIr a; home ID rrF't il,
iyrcihlC manuc:. Nili nni visionary schemes Il!
Governor suggests Very p-npcr". ti6ud hc avo :oo
and !hr crciit OF t, S:ttc mvinlLhy Uian'Giu,r
Tae rail roads now IN oi.ra''n Hrc sno'Tn . b
;,rousr additional M vaa;;.sr,. Attention i al.> in
vii-d lu liz common public highways upon whic
legislation is nccd. {" cGu!!sL2 ic burdens wr9a u!
lIr"ple.
The an.t.,.t o tie public Rob: ul the S;a!r i, yer
small; om!y S2.S9I2rH. Some alterations arc pru
posed III inc rcEtnu' rN-'r'n IN Cl(iIZc III" bu:rr
d taxation, tho GiscIi!".Ioa! al pTr-tn: ncin.. u
jul.
The sub;eatof Banks is roirrni 20. an. iic (iaver
nor thinks the present dnount ri banking capital
Inadequate II the wan'. o IL" public md that me-
L;nk. miglI; be located ~ SON" points whore nCE
ncH exist.
II is also suggest. that there b. erected on Il
Capitol square, III i!c ely ~ EH.cgh, tTn small, bu
ner: nni appropriate m0num"nis--unn I" the nicrn"
ry ui the officer, and soldier uf the Revolution, an
til other to the nlcnnrv OF the si-ncrs "t the Meek
leIburr declaration nj Independence. We like to So
tie people the prcscut generation mindful Of til
gallant deeds OF those who occurred them the penr
above price
The Governor makes q s,atcmcn: al net know
c"cn bcvond the Limits al the Su;c. North CarOliu
b.s been prc-cnc:.iy blessed ~ &c wil"lcSo!." al
rinis,ra,ion Of Justice in Ecr cru:ts. The intr-ri
and wisdom OF her judges have srcHrel this good rc
sIlt.
The Governor closes his interC stir. Message wit
rather soalbrr view OF na:ionl! affairs. lie Consi
crs "thc bright prospect o. State aitars sonc~ha
.luuLcd by the reckless spirit OF fana.ic!sm whic
threatens the violation OF the Constitution and the -
solution of the Uniun." He accordingly advises III
Assembly "to declare, firmly and decidedly, that "
shall require the compromises ri the Constitution +
nc observed in good faith tho part of the NORTH
aud that North Carolina kuuws her rights and Wi
maintain ticni.
This is the last message of Governor Red, b
term expiring un thc ls Of January next after wEic
he will take his seat i'll the Senate OF the tnitcc
States.