Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-16
Dead 81 Coz. Georse Rower.

We are panied to have to record the death Of this
aged and worthy citizen. Weelearn that he was
drowned in Yadkin river near Wilkesboroueh. on
Monday the 9TH inst, while attempting to ford the
s'ream In MS carriage He was alone in his carriage
on MS way from his residence in jefferson to Wilkes
borough. The negro boy who was driving him
made his escape; and the horses, having washed
down the stream were taken out alive on Tuesday
morning. His body had not been found when our
informant left Col. B. had the misfortune to have
one Of his legs broken some time since, and it is
more than probable that but for his lameness he
would have made his escape from the stream, for
though far advanced in years, he was still strong
and athletic. .
Col Bower took his seat in the Legislature of this
State as early as 1872, and he has been frequently
in the public service since that period We sunpose
he was at least 70 years of age. He leaves wife
but no children. He was striking specimen of the
honest, straightforward, oil time public men If the
State, who are rapidly passing away. Peace to his
ashes!
Since the above was written we have received a
letter from friend at Jefferson, in which he saws
~ write to announce the death of YOUR old friend
Col George Bower. He started to Raleigh on Mon.
day last the 7th, and reaching the Yadkin river
near Wilkesborough, about dark, he attempted to
ford it. and the water being higher than he exnect
ed, his carriage and horses were washed down the
stream and ne was drowned Digent search was
made for his body until the morning of the 10th.
when it was found, about annie below where he was
drowned. lie was seventy four years of age. He
was one of our most energetic, industrious and use
full citizens. He was a member of the church, and
maintained as such consistent and upright course"
The Office of Governor.
Among other duties which will devolve upon the
State Convention when that body shall next assem-
BILE, will be to elect Governor to hold Office from
August 1862 to January 1868. Gov Clarks tenure
of office will expire the day after the next August
election, with the Speakershp, he now being Cover
nor er'cDlclo. we hope the Convention will select
the most able and best qualified man in the State
whoever he may be.-IredeU Express
1t will certainly be the duty of the Convention to
make some provision for supplying the isterregnum
between the expiration of Gov Clarks term and the
lst of January, 1863. But would it not be better
for the people in some form to indicate their wishes
in the matter?
| The State Convention has evinced no disposition
either to transcend its powers or to perpetuate its
existence as has been falsely charged in some quar-
ters 1t did what seemed to it to be absolutely nee.
essary at the time, and what it believed the people
would have done, had they been present and acting
for themselves 1t is captious absurd and vicious,
to hold that body responsible for the sayings and
doings of some of its members.
Personally, we are held as being politically oppo.
sed both to the majority in the Convention and in
the Legislature, and we most heartily dsapprove Of
of the action of both bodi rs, but we have moi
felt it was our province to abuse and vilify ehe,
body. So far as we know each man in both bodies
is true and loyal citizen to the South and to the
State. The worst fault of any was their TOO strong
adherence to partyism
But in view Of the abuse so improperly heapet
upon the Convention, charging it with exercising
usurped powers, which we do not admit to be true
We judge the Convention would prefer to have ar
expression of the views Of the great body of the peo
pie in some proper form, upon all matters, whether
connected with any additional amendments to tn
Constitution, or any correction or amendment o
hasty legislation, or any necessary provision to NEE
the exigencles of the times. We have heard tn
hope frequently expressed that the Convention viii
rescind the stay lao passed by the late Legislature
We are quite sure the Convention will do no sucl
thing unless the people unequvocally demand it
While therefore the members of the Convention ar
now at home it strikes US that they should be mad
fully acquainted with the wishes and views of tn
great body of the people, in order that the future
action of the ConSention may be governed by an
new light which may be shed upon the importan
matters which may claim its attention.