Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
For the Journal.
The Candidates,

TAYLoR's BRIDGE, N. c., June %.
MEssRs EDITORS As the candidates. to repre-
sent the several counties in the next Legislature will
shortly be sin the field" it is hoped that few words
by way of calling attention to certain matters of State
policy, will not be looked upon as untimely or I'M
called for.
1t has become so much the custom to make the gen.
eral politics of the nation the hinge upon which all
elections to turn that reforming the laws of the
State and domestic matters generally, entirely
overlooked. The usual formula of candidates Is,
to announce themselves candidates-declaret them
selves to be Democrats or Wings, as the case may
be-thank the people for their attention,-and al,
quor' or ''barb0cue,' according to the crowd.
Now, we, the voters, earnestly desire those who
wish TO egsiate for North Carolina, to 'defne their
positions in some tangible form, so that the voters
may know "what manner Of men, they voting for.
State appropriations for works of internal improv
ment is subject which there is great diversity OF
opinion While some appear to think that it is both
constitutional and expedent for the Legislature to
involve the State in debt by the Million for the sake
of making railroads. There others who fatty de-
ny that il is either VIII the candidates assume the
responsibility of telling where they stand on that
subject?
Again, there are many who think that our County
Courts constituted at present, than
less, and not little burdensome, both to the public
and to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they have the effect to retard
rather than to facilitate the administration of Jus
tice, and of accumuang costs individual litigants
anu Vi pQDllC puFse-anQ, therefore, Jndt
they should be abolished. greatly modified.
Another matter, closely allied to the last is the
manner in which Justices of the Peace are appoint
ed. That the present mode of appointment is obiec
tionable it is supposed few will be disposed to deny
that the people. among whom they are to exercise
their offices, the best Judges of their qualifications
is equally self evident Therefore. it is thought advi
sable that they SHOULD be elected by the people Next
to electng suitable persons to as Justices is that
OF extending their jurisdiction to give them cog
nlzance of many things which are now cognizabe on
ly IN the County Court Why is it that judgment can
be obtained in day, cost of 40 or so cents on
note OF SlGO, account Of $50, when it requires
from to II months and expense of from IL to $40
TO obtain the same on note of $lOl, or an account
ofS6l?
Surely these things should not be so, without some
good reason and until there is some good reason
shown, we shall contend there is none
Inc practice OF requiring grand jurors to present
every frivolous breach of the peace thereby delaying
the more important business of the Courts is prac-
tce that ought TO be abolished If the offended par
ty think the offence the offender unworthy of in
dIcmeGt, why, let it go; why trouble the State by
prosecuting paupers and paying expenses?
With an ethelent magIstracy elected BY the people,
and, If need be. paid moderate compensation. 10
enable them to devote some portion of their time TO
acquiring information, who will undertake to show
that most of the business, now done in the County
Courts would not be done as we'll nav better ont ri
court than in it?
| These are a few, and only few, of the subjects
on which the candidates respectfully desired tc
give their views and TO remember that these things
aciH be heard at some time, if not now. More anon
| A WORKING FARMER.