The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-25
ANNUAL MESSAGE OF THE GoYEROR OF NORTH
CAROLINA

the general assembly Tuesday last. II is principally
devoted to matters State interest," and presents clear
and distinct view OF all the operations Of the State govern
men during the past years deyotng few paragraphs
only to matters of national importance. Il Is evidently
the production Of flushed scholar and Of able prac-
ucal statesman We copy entire his remarks national
matters including his handsome compliment to Mr. Blu
chanan and Mr. Breckenridge personally and his con
CALCULATIONS over their successful election which form the
Introductory portions Of the message:
Before touching upon matters concerning eEpe-
cially our own State and poy, allow 10 congratulate
you upon the happy termination OF the exciting political
contest through which the country has lately passed For
the first time in history we have seen attempt Sc
rousIy made by section, more properly speaking
by political party of that section TO get the control OF
the different departments Of the general government with
the determination expressed TO administer that
strictly sectional party grounds IL was virtually an
attempt degrade section and TO endanger It's lnsu-
tons and TO deny il those equal rights and privileges
TO which all the States in the Union entitled, and
which hitherto they have enjoyed. =.
True 10 that all this sought to be done according
the forms of the constitution But the attempt was not
the less atrocious for that reason
"The general government was intended by its trainers TO
operate for the protection and safety of ALL and properly
administered will only be felt in the most benecent
ner But whenever is seized upon even under the forms
OF the constitution by section OF the country and 30
and perverted from It's legitimate purposes as TO
become an instrument of oppression degradation 10 the
other he knows very little Of the southern people who be-
lieves that they would submit tamey and ANONYMOUSLY
to such government and to such Union however dear
one OF different kind may be- and trust and believe Is
to ALL Whatever may have been said to the contrary we
of the South have not sought TO control the affairs OF
the country its government SO as TO advance our own
peculiar views and interests at the expense OF any other
| section. ,t.
"All we have asked for is TO be protected in the rights
secured by the constitution, to be let alone IN their
endowment and be treated equals among the States
and in the common Territories of the Union More than
this we have not sought to obtain Less, If true to our
| selves we will never submit to take.
"United az we have BEEN mainly in the late contest
have nothing fear For time madness and fanatcism
ruled the day. and the wses the best and most patriotic
in the land filed with fear and misgvng But the
result shows that have friends large and influential
BODY of patriotic conservative national at the North
Who crisis like the have passed. are ready at
every hazard Stand by the Union and the rights of eve
nv section The task before them regret to say
one not easy Of accomplishment But well and successful
y have they performed it. and entitled themselves to the
thanks and pauds of all and the eternal gratitude OF the
South For the present the contest is ended perhaps to
be renewed in a short time. Let US hope otherwise and
that peace ORDER and good feeling return and abide
with US.
neut for his talents of great knowledge and experience in
public affairs just in his purposes national in his WE'VE,
moderate in all things, and whose private life has been as
pure and reproschabe his public one has been honor
able and useful has been elected President of these United
States Scarcely inferior in all the qualities of states
man. though of fewer and less experience in public
affairs he who has been elected to the second office with
in our gift
Witt legislative depar mcnt OF the government in
accor ae have ample to hope for success
i full alton of national affairs, restoration OF
peace Aarmony and strengthening Of the ties which
bind together the States in one national Union"
The governor calls especial attention the condition Of
the treasury of the State and in view Of the engagements
already entered into to the importance of adopting eff
Client measures towards maintaining its uniform good
credit The public deb amounts to S5o3s 500, prnci
pally due in lss345 and 9. The last legislature d.
rected subscriptions to certain works Of improvement
which will increase this total by the Of Sllsos0o
The State further liable for 100000 bonds of certain
works Of improvement endorsed by IT, the interest which
has been regularly paid by the several companies the
bonds themselves being secured by mortgages To meet
these liabilities the State owns Of railroad stocks AGO.
500 of piankroad stocks Sl6oOOO of navigation stocks
sl75O 900; OF bonds drawing interest S60774-mak
total of 4el6274 part of these stocks productive
the balance reproductive many Of the works Of improve
men in which investments have been made by the State
being still unfinished The total revenue for the last fiscal
year s footed up at $4O5l3 The ordinary expenses Of
the State average ss5 900 per annum leaving
balance of about $4,000 applicable to the payment Of
the interest on the public debt The interest the
debt already contracted is S3O2,32s l5-ess than the
sum applicable TO that purpose but $7os36 addi-
thorized shall have been made The governor recpm-
mends additional taxation meet this liability and TO
form sinking fund. In the time 1t is anticipated
that some Of the works Of improvement about completed
will commence paying dividends and to that extent t.
loye the State from taxation and increase Its ability 10
meet all its engagements.
Satisfactory progress has been made with the geoog Al
survey OF the sae under DR. Emmons The bill TO amend
the constitution 20 equaSe the right ofsufage has
been published according the requirements Of the law
charter for new bank to succeed the bank Of the State
Ia recommended additional judicial circuit and an
additional Judge Is needed the asylum for the insane bas
gone into operation and contains eighty.6ve patients
and the institution for the deaf dumb and blind contains
thirty-seven pupils
The common-schoo system Ia rapidly acquiring value
and efficiency The number OF white persons 10 the State
between the ages Of AID years. according TO the census
Of 1885, 2l5453 The number Of children attending
the schools during the past year has been shout
\ 10000 very large proportion indeed. The amount Of
money distributed by the literary board during the past
year for the support Of these schools YES slsOssO Hall
much more is required by law to be raised by taxation
in the several counties for the same purposes making to.
tai Of S27l s2O applied annually 70 their support
Ths governor transmits with bis message certain anti.
slavery resolutops sent him by the governors Of New
Hampshire Massachusetts, and Chic, and recommends that
further notice be taken Of thema most 'e and time
| ly accommodation.