The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-01-12

ed through years OF pubic service on my
part, in an important Office, the duties Of
which brought me in almost daily association
with them. Distrustful ofmy own capacity
TO discharge to their satisfaction the heavy
duties appertaining to this position, shall,
nevertheless, endeayor to make sumo return
for their generous confidence, by maintains
ing the public honor and advancing the pub
lie welfare, as far as my ability will admit, l
And will feel strengthened and encouraged
in the discharge Of duty, by q perfect assur-
ance, derived from anintimate acquaintance
with the people Of North Carolina, that hon
esty Of purpose and rectitude of intention in
a public officer are more priced by them
than exalted talents, and are the surest pass
ports to their confidence and esteem. \
come, gentlemen, to the discharge Of these
thigh duties at most interesting period OF
our history.
\ In the extraordinary social progress that
characterize the age, North. Carolina has
borne her part, in manner gratifying to
her citizens, who ever take pleasure IN her
moral and physical advancement.
\ A well directed system Of public educa-
ton, established BY law, furnishes primary
schools in all parts Of our territory; so that,
at this day. every child Of the State has the
means Of education placed within its reach.
v Through the benevolent enterprise OF indi-
Iyiduals, schools and colleges for instruction
lin the higher branches oflearning have been
established in almost every country. The
unfortunate and the afflicted, too, have been
cared for; and the Institution for deaf and
dumb, and the blind, and the Asylum for the
Insane, will prove enduring monuments Of
the Christian charity and virtuous wisdom OF
your predecessors.
Our educational system is but an index to
the state Of religion and morals among our
, people. We may, without self.exaltation,
Eturn our thankful hearts toward the Supreme
Being that their growth has 50 signally pros
pered in our midst. We are now IN the full
, endowment Of the rich fruit Of that tree and
; universal religious federation which forms a
I distinguishing feature of our government
and, instead of the Earring Of conflicting
. sects, we have the harmonious action OF all
: denominations OF Christians, in teaching the
, great truths of practical religion, and intro.
r ducing that moral training among the PEG
pie, which is an essential preparation t.
their exercising properly the functions o
E self.goyernment.
: The materia. progress OF the State hal
J been fully in unison with our ihtellectua
and moral improvement. North-Carolin:
has now within her limits line OF two thou
4. sand miles Of safe inland navigation, adapt
n ed TO the uses Of either steam or sailing YES
sells, which, with six hundred miles of rail
{ way, in actual operation, affords conyenien
(. market facilities TO three fourths Fiber popu
!, ,ation. spread over two-thirds Of her terrific
f nv. Other public enterprises, embracing Il
e their design the entire State. are now II
d successful progress. And after all the ex
!. uenditures from the public treasury, neees
o sary 10 the accomplishment Of those objects
}, il IS a fact, as gratifying as it is true, tha
II there exists amongst Ne, to-day, more indi
: yidual and public wealth than at any forme
' period.
I, with power, deyolses the responsibility q
' fostering and protecting these, the most vita
: interests Of the State. Happily for the pub
lie welfare upon yourselves. with whom is a
d legislative power, this burthen PRINCIPAL
&c rests--nowhere can the great interests Of th
e State be SO safely reposed as with the repre-
r sentatiyes Of the people.
e Whenever Executive action NAV be pre-
Ie per in connection with these or any Of III
h varied interests Of the State, il shall be d
le rected with an object single TO the publ
,r good, and according to those principles q
Of ready announced by me to the people apo
y various occasions.
d indulge an entire confidence that an
J. efforts Of mime to add to the efficiency an
D. increase the usefulness Of our system Of put
e Tic education will be sustained BY the col
in dial and unanimous approval Of our people
Is 50 deeply are they impressed with the ben'
sc FITS we derive from il. Upon this subje,
re there is but one wish, and one desire.
OF Upon the subject Of internal improvement
u there exists some diversity Of public sent
of ment: which fact is well calculated to CIV
IS rise 10 the expectation that ! will NAL
ID known, upon this occasion, the views that
s, entertain, relative 70 further prosecute
of Of our public works. IL is upon question
n where the people are divided in opinio
as above all others. that they have reason TO y
i, meet an unreseryed ayOwal Of the seniimen
Il. entertained bv the public servants. ! sha
endeayor to acqait rayself Of this duty NJ
w ditec,ness and explicitness becoming n
T. solemn occasion, and the important questl'
%. under consideration.
II
ia latiye ID these enterprises, upon fTeque
a. occasions, to the public, we're such a. n
Nv been msturely considered after due relie
IN. ton upon the wants Of the state. AMI 2
Cal ability 10 construct such works AZ are ind
prnsabIe 70 ! Development % o1r natai
ue resources; and after careful review d the
an have nY reason now 10 offer lor their moo
fcatiOn.
ofl Much Al has been done towards ihe phy
its cal development d the state, some of 3
XII. chef sources u wealth have not yet Re
VII reached. Il may admit 81 doubt wheti
tie The iron interest, fur example, capable AZ
ons certainly il 81 expansion, y IN more ilo'
~. ishing condition now than when thc fOundr
sr- Of Lincoln forged cannon ball that we're E
ely poyed 10 the battles Of the revolution: VII
oar measures Of mineral coal, leading a.
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