Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-03-07
NoRrH-cARoLINA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH Z, 1856
LETTER FROM DIR. MILLS

LETTER FROM DR. MILLS.
We copy below, from tile Carolina Baptist, letter =
from DR.. Columbus Mills, the Senator from Ruther-
ford and cleveland, to his friend Gen. w. F. Jones
The letter speaks for itself. 1t is worthy of the
Senator, who has no superior in patriotism and man
ly virtues, and who, can bear personal testi-
mony, served his constituents in the late Assembly
with zeal ana devotion which entitle him to the
highest commendaton at their hands,
1t is due to DR.. Mills to state that he was called
home by intelligence of sickness in his family, some
days before the adjournment of the two Houses.
This letter, it will be observed, was written in JAN
uary, nearly month before the adjournment; but
he was not mistaken in his opinion therein express
ed, that the French Broad charter would be grant
cd, and the North Carolina Railroad extended east
and west
RALEIGH N. c., Jan. %, 1866.
To Gen. ". f. Jones, Hendsrsonrille, NJ C.
Ny DEAR SIR: know your anxiety to learn
something of the proceedings of the Legislature in
detail especially such as Immediately concern the
west, to which We are all so much attached, and
whose interests should be kept constantly before u.s.
The act establishing the County of Polk, has pass
cd both Houses, been ratified by the Speakers, and
is now law. The supplemental bill to the same is
now before the Senate and will of course pass This
of the west and need not say to you how deeply
gratified / ain at its success.
The bill Incorporating the French Broad Railroad,
has passed the Commons almost by acclamation, and
will, am confident, 60 through the Senate. 1t is
measure demanded by large portion of Western
Carolina and cannot fail to be of important benefit
to them for all time to come.
The bill for extending the North Carolina Road
cast from Goldsborough to Beaufort has passed the
Commons by large majority, and will no doubt re-
| tt,.c ,ofs< oe w.,
extension west from Salisbury. is still in the Senate,
but will soon pass, and will in my judgment, togeth
with that for the eastern extension become law.
Thus it is the great work of Improvement goes for
ward in Democratic Legislature.
The bill to create additional Judicial Circuit
has, | regret to say, been defeated in the Senate.
do not, however, despair Of the measure. ! trust
the Commons may take up the matter and pass n
bill of this sort when the Senate, it is to be hoped
time having been given for reflection, may reconSd
its on the subectand agree to it. Indeed it
seems to me- that the creation of two additional cir
cults would be advisable one at least ought have
The great question of Free Suffrage, has been dis
posed of in the Senate, and is in the Commons.
The Wings, as party made every effort TO obstruct
and e,nharass it. but its friends true to it in
| the Senate, as they proving to be in the Com
mons and have doubt it will receive the requi-
! site cOnStitu Onal majority. The Legislative mode
! OF amendment TO the Constitution appears to be
more generally approved than the Conventional one
and as to the revolutionary proposition to call a
convention 10y submitting the matter to vote of the
people, and without regard to the solemn forms of
the Constitution, have set my face against it.
had the honor Of introducing into the Senate, on
| Monday last, bill to amend the Constitution as
to provide for annual sessions Of the Legislature
have always had doubts "a to the utility and pro-
prety OF biennial Sc sions; and recent experience
and observation have changed these doubts into a
conviction OF the Importance of an annual Supervls-
ion by the peoples representatives of public affairs
am not without hope that the bill will pass by a
threetfthS at this session. and that the change
! proposed will he made. The debt of the State is
about three Millions and the probability is will be
| increased three millions more this session. The FL
nance Committee have reported Revenue bill
which, it is thought, will raise means sufficient to
pay the interest. The bill is now unGer discussion in
the Commons We must have improvements, but we
cannot expect to make them without an increase o
our taxes This increase satisfied the patriotic
people Of the West will bear cheerfully, knowing as
they will that the works OF improvement contem
plated are destined add their convenience and
wealth. and to shed additional prosperity and glory
on the whole State which all love we'll.
was not entirely satisfied. as you know, with tht
| result of the Senatorial elections. Il. l.. Clingmar
and David S. Reid were my first choice; but Col
Biggs is a sound democrat, and an able man, ant
! occupies better position on interna, improvements
than has been generally assigned him. He ha.
been grossly msrepreSented by the whig press or
this question. lie defined his position at length
a few days since in the Senate, and his published
speech will speak for itself | am satisfied, from my
knowledge of the man. that he is true hearted Ca
roinian the friend of the West, and an honest ant
decided advocate of improvements. Some allowance
must be made for the fact that Col Biggs represent
constituency more OF less hostile to an increase o
the State debt and If he is not true to them will b.
true to the State in the Senate of the United States
We must not attempt to rush Eastern friends o'
this question. Surely the cause of improvements i
so strong now in both Houses, that VIC can afford T.
have patience with those Of our friends who seen
to be still in the rear. 1t will all come right in tn
end; the Democratic party will stand one and ndi
visb e, and under its auspices the resources Of tn
F State will be developed, and we shall 60 forwar
prospcring and to prosper.
In haste, l am very respectfully yours,
COLUMBUS MILLS.
THE SWORD OF JACKSON.