The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-11-29


asItheir elections, have repeatedly de- !
elsred. by large nisjorities. in favor u
shis question a constitutional reform.
and they are IN favor Of effecting IL by
the Legislative mode. The c0nstitu-
tionss prescrlbes two medes fnr failure
amendments: One Is by a three-ifths
and fwo-thirds vote "a each House of
two consecutive Legislatures. and sub
sequenf ratification by the voters ef the
State: the other is By a Convention
authorized To be called BY two thirds
soie Of each. branch Of the, Legislature.
The former mode Is preferable for OBJ
faining Free Sufrage, because tits safe.
economical. andipracticable. whils the
latter is the very reverse. The Con-
stitution requires amendments BY the
Legislature, to be submitted TO the vo-
tiers Of the State for ratification; but
there is no such injunction imposed in
regard tosamsnduents. by . conyen-
fion.
earnestly recommend that an a
mendment 10 the Constitution. giving
erery7quslifed voter for the Conmons
the right also 10 vote for Senator, be
passed by the requisite Issjorities u
the two Houses Of the General Assem-
bly, 10 BE- submitted, in conformity To
the requirements Of the Constitution. TO
the action III the next General Assem-
bly,, and subsequently to the people of
one Stale for ratification.
The justice Of Free Suffrage is so
manifest, that even among freeholders
themselves, there is an Overwhelming
majority who are in favor Of is adop-
fion. The elective franchise is the
dearest right Of an American citizen,
and il is the exercise of this invaluable
privilege that distinguishes free govern
ments .frosi despotisms. II is hoped the
odious distinction between voters will
be erased from our Constitution, aud
that We shall, in fact, become people
Of "eqaal rights and equal priyile-
ges."
The opinions have heretofore ex-
pressed, in opposition to altering the
basis Of representation, remain unchan-
ged.
The election of Judges and Justices
Of the Peace BY the people. and for
terms less than for life. are also ques.
tons Of reform, which recommend to
the favorable consideration Of The Ge-
neral Assembly.
Agriculture is the great interest Of
Che State, and upos its success depends
the prosperity of all other industrial
pursuits. This important interest has
boen too much neglected. The Agri-
cultural survey of the State will no
doubt be attended with highly bene6.
ciaI results. The same may be said OF
The act passed by the last Legislature
to encourage agriculture, Domestic
Manufactures, and the Mechanic Arts.
1t is the paramount duty Of every well
regulated government. to extend due
encouragement to those engaged in the
cultivation of the soil. There is no pur-
suit more honorable or better calcula-
ted TO promate the happiness Of man,
..raad none more important To the pre-
seryation Of republican institutions. A
new impulse has been given to this
branch Of industry. that is perceptible
in every part Of the State. The tide
Of emigration which has hitherto drain.
ed North Carolina Of her wealth and
population, has already been stayed.
and the enterprise and capital Of other
portions of the country are now attrac-
ted within her limits, afiording evil
dence Of prosperity, and contributing
towards her advancement to the high
position she is destined TO occupy.
Intimately connected with the pros
perity Of agriculture, manufacturing
and mining, stands the subject Of In
ternal improvements Commerce IN
this age is an essential element, with
but which the great industrial pursuits
must languish. That which is compa
IA ye.y yalueless in one part Of ths
W lid, often becomes vast mine d
wealth when conveyed to another. The
value Of commerce does not consist in
the profitable exchange Of commodities
alone; but it enables US alsu to avail
ourselves of the improvements and
knowledge of every part Of the globe
The geographical position of the State
is such that her immense stores oI
wealth could be of little advantage ia
the scale of commerce, were it not ton
inland improvement. To the full de
velopment of our resources, there are
presented many obstacles which appeal
almost insurmountable; yet we 0ugh
toremember that these are more thar
compensated BY the great advantage
we enjoy. When we reflect that sther'
have overcome great obstacles, there i
no cause to despair. For when We con
slider health. cnmfort, saIubrity Of eli
mate, and capacity for agriculture. ma
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