The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08
Our North Carolina Correspondence.

NEwBERN, Dec. q, 1854.
Needing af the Legislature Property Representa-
tsor-.Retorm and Internal Improvements Going
ahead, &c.
Our Legislature ia now in session, and as yet we
have had nothing of general Importance before thu
collective wisdom Of the "Old North Stase" save
q few introductions Of bills for internal improve
mepts and the free suffrage one fathered by the late
wing candidate for the Vice Presidency, which lat
ter is not strictly speaking, free suffrage one, for
it plates leaving untouched the land quslii-
cations Of the candidates for the Legislature the pro-
perty ditto OF the Governor, and the distribution Of
the school fund according to the basis Of repreaen-
tation permitted in apportioning members OF the
Asse mbly. Here, in North Carolina, We calnos w.
derstsnd the fact that properly makes - ne!sner
wiser filter for enjoying the elective franchise
or for legialatipg Soloncaly We, o, ri!aer those
Of US who 40 the public business, (ani generally
composed Of men WHO mix ver2 ht,la with the
masses, and consequently are unable 70 comprehend
the viii OF the great majority Of tne people,) must
have our property represented. Tnis Is great
fault in republican legislation, and shows want Of
confidence in tie pfipcps that 'tae people are abe
TO govern themselves"
AS regards The land qualification necessary TO on
abe man to represent Lis country In the Ssnite
or House, the fifty acre freehold, wnoh entities
ar individual TO vote exclusively for the members
in the SenGte, why, is it not 9 farce Have ve
lot men voting in the Sanate amongst us, dOsa
entire effects would not bring five dollars wiz lat
there are others who possess thousands OF dollars
worth OF property, real AID personal. and who from
not possessing real estate to the extent y acres,
are net legally entitled to exercise the feenaus
right OF voting in tho Senate. Again, we have
piring young men, lawyers and Others, WHO 2ug-
chase the repaired Land qualification for conplc Of
dollars, perhaps, and have nothing else, VINO repre-
sent us in both houses. Now, we see how easily
the constitution is Tered nall and void; why thsn
live under compact which is only effective in re-
s'raning strictly conscientious men from breaches
of it?
l look upon this system OF exclusive privileges
for particular classes OF citizens as unequitabe 0nd
giving the lie direct to tie principle "ihat all fs,e
white men are born POLITICALLY, free and equaln
~ Is system based upon tbs old 5aronal privileges
that aouHisbei in the middle ages, ana tina. BlacS.
store terms the feudal system" 1t, however
mUst econ be dispelled by the sun of civiiiz -.ou
warmed by the genial glow 30 generally d fused By
our common schools. No corsti.uion--n0 lar,
framed on such basis-can long exist liz the middle
rally dfufed lighting up, as j. were the minds OF
the law sliding "Yourg America" of the "Oid
North state &c their very chimney corners. Tae
young men Of North Carolina no longer ara blin1sd
BY the curtain Of ignorance, aud have awakened 70
their rights ald the gocd of their common
M her--the genuine, real LAND Of steady
habits Hetee, We zee proposed alterations
In our constitution, and the present activity 10
the G1or ior internal improvements, until timii
men and cid foeies ale fearful we will
ovoIstep the bsunds of discretion All involve the
Sa'e TOO largely in debt, beyond tie means of our
liquidation, particularly as our population is rathsr
siarse. We expect TO sniff some in thai line; but
we had better weer out than rust from supin sness
Bat we have some giant business miGds in our
pteFe mt Legislature sufficient "leaven to eavea the
ahele lump and to restrain the youthful enthus
asm Of ''YouIg Amer.oa," and 10 curb tie eifo,t
ircm Pitt, to bind them down to jeff rspr's |
Manual" Men Icw.a days think they have sacri- |
need sufficiently TO the square s0d compass, wnen
they tran ssc ttr business 20 as TO be understood
:cd have had Harmonious time iuri.g meet
Ing"
Tie serator frym Orange, Mr. Graham, evidently !
wishes to do away With tdcss sristocfatc debris OF
ancient days. He possesses too noba an intellect and
ton gt-eous heart 70; 20 see the crying pius ice
to large portion Of his fellow citzens; yet he is
restrained oy too much prudence, and Ia fearful Of
rousipg the hostility of cur farmers, WIN. as he
thinks are az bccy ia favor Of the pres;, ,)rs.i.
tuiion. Los him c.pgie more freely with to a, iad |
lie will find ttat great oity Of taem are ia rap-
tues with free suffrage; LIVING apart from the little
body fcnd of justice AID equity than any otb,T
Glass Of men, and REASONABLY ask the question-Why |
should one class Of ctizere have rights thu. ae de
] led The rest? 1t Is tiue theie are. bere sl -e
sre almost alwaqs note sh1vers-nieu mh e4z. Is. (
Parted rom The iujuaction tina. man shpaid hen,p. 4
forth cultivate Tie earth for fis suasist NO. and ne
rot. ttitty sp: skipg, farmers.
w present bass of repfc lensatioa in I.sysia.
lare, t!p Esst viii yer suti TO b, Lisn aed gy
ia1 T. psy for B. cir slaves, bo.h a. prop " tlc Iii
come arising from thelr 'abos) and s.. pol- t1ag
ainl, justly, thst those who bear tss- IT. ~ re
burden of government ought t. share aqlal.y sud .
pro yaia il tie means of governing s,5 !l'o.Ii .
iegt-. This II al entirel, different eo Il ~ ds
t,itp.on OF he School Fund" r. he Territory
from the sale If which tie fand ,;s. WA b. :, ci ,
by the blood and sNasn = watA lits All ssolt /
LAYS do nci permit .,ccs % he elu 90 WI ls,
Why this would be, 10 f,ct, giving tht 9o. .sass''
10 tie sons ard daugh SIS OF thst e)uoic 10 bea ,
the greatest rumbsr CT slaves within H.. b,si,r sql
which would bs rsok iyju4c'ta 10 tross ggh9 Us Z
ses:9d no slaves, on only ,utt letss .Jr iolu sic
PURPOSES.
With thee l. nipis @ih close rs.Arv-r. far. |
tbsf Nmarks 20 o iu,ure time.
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