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


tics of Crime IN ibis State. This might
easily be done. BIZ making II The duty
Of the clerks Of the Cosnfy and Sape-
rior Courts 10 make annual returns To
the Attorney General or Executive. 20
be compiled for the use Of the General
Assembly.
Since the last session of The Legis-
lasure, the Hon. Thomas Settle. one
Of the Judges &c the Superior Court OF
Law and Equity. has resigned. With
the consent of the Council Of State.
the Hon. Samuel J. Person was APP
pointed 10 fili his place. IL becomes
The duty Of the General Assembly 20
supply the vacancy.
The Lunatic Asylum is advancing
towards lie completion. This institu-
tian will soon be open TO the reception
of patients. The Commissioners APP.
pointed 20 superintend the construction
81 the buildings deserve great credit
for the manner in which they have dis
charged their duties. Without COM
pensatioa, they have performed much
labor. and incurred heavy responsible
lities.
The establishment of q Scientific
and Military School is a subject Of
Importance. 10 which l beg leave to
cali the attention Of the Assembly.
/ The training Of the Militia. aud adj
ditional encouragement To the forma-
ton Of Volunteer Companies, are sub
jects worthy Of consideration.
The report Of the State Geologist,
giving a detailed account Of the pro-
gress Of the work committed To his
charge, will be transmitted at an early
day.
tits but justice to state, that the Pub.
lie Treasurer, the Secretary OF State,
and Comptroller of Public Accounts,
have performed the duties Of their re-
spective office, with ability, industry
and fidelity.
A Circular from the Secretary oi
State Of the United States, is herewith
transmitted. | am not prepared TO
endorse the recommendation contain
ed therein.
Herewith is transmitted the proceed
ings Of a public meeting held in Phila.
delphia, IN relation to u Monument, in
that City, in commemoration Of the
Declaration Of Independence, and in
honor of the signers thereof, which
have been requested to lay befure the
General Assembly.
| would respectfully suggest the pro-
priety Of erecting, ON the Capital
Square, in the City Of Raleigh, tive
small. but neat and appropriate Monu-
ments: one to the Memory Of the or
ficers and Soldiers Of the Revolution
land the other 10 the Memory Of the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of lndepen'
dence.
| The bright prospect Of our State az.
fars, regret to saw, are somewhat
clouded by the reckless spirit of fana
ticism, which threatens the violation
of the Constitution and the dissolution
! Of the Union. The conviction is grow
ing deeper every day, that the Adolf
tionists Of the North are determined tina
the South shall not repose in the quie
enjoyment Of her domestic institutions
The. politicians and clergy who lear
these fanatics, are not purer or wlsel
than were the contemporaries of the fra
mers of the Federal Constitution. Thei
the Statesmen and Divinrs were con
tent to- take the Bible and Constitution
as the touch-stoncs" of their faith, an,
the North and the.South could meet il
harmony, and unite in a common ct
fort To secure the blessings of civil an,
religious liberty. But how changes
is the picture Of the present day! Nov
these higher law" men disregard tn
: compromises Of the Constitution, an,
are mischievously cndeayoring to vio
late the rights of our property, ant
destroy our domestic peace and secu
rity. This is a question of paramount
Importance and recommend the &c
neral Assembly TO declare, firmly an,
decidedly. that we shall require tn
compromises nt the Constitution to b
observed in good faith. on the part d
the North, and that North Carolin
knows her rights. and will maintain
!. thrm.
] close this communication.with tn
; expression OF the sincere desire tina
your deliberations may be character
ized by harmony aud that the re
!. suit of your action may be circulated I
advance the prosperity aud promot
: the happiness Of the people.
: DAVID S. REID.
Executive DgnARrNEsT.