The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-12-02

The House. quorum appearing, proceeded to vote
for Speaker pro ten. Mr.. Robbins of Randolph, was
eected on the second ballot.
On motion Of Mr.. Kirby. resolution was adopted
to raise committee Of one from each Congressional
district to take into consideration the dearh Of pro-
visions. and its remedy.
A join. committee was appointed 70 wait on the
Governor and inform him Of the organization Of the
two Houses, and their readiness TO receive any COM
nunca,ioa be migtN wish 10 uake.
Soon afterwards the following Message was rscsiv-
ed, read in both Houses, and i've copies for each
msinbei ordered TO be printed.
To The Honorable tie General assembly
of Asrt1 cgs1aa.
The rapidity and importance Of the pass.
| ing events render your frequent assembling
both necessary and appropriate. Various
matters demand Legislative action aad vii
hope receive your speedy consideration.
By tie cali Of the Presiden, Tor all men
under the age Of forty FIVE years-be yond
which none were subject to military duty
-asd the exemption act Of yonr late SEES
sion. the militia Of the State was virtually
absorbed. In lieu thereof you created
!. Guard for Home Deience." embracing all
men. not subject TO csnscriPtlcH. from
eighteen to fifty years of age. Only vs-
~ few persoss we're exempted, and power
was given 10 the Governor to excuse Others
al his discretion. fssnd that BY refusing
TO exercise this discretion and by execut-
ing the law strictly. I would seriously IN
ierfsre with many Of the most vital indss-
trial pursuits &c the country. and vet u has
appeared evident 10 me that your intenfioa
vas only to give me the power 70 grantsx-
snptioss in particular cases OF necessity or
great hardship. asd not to excuse whole
classes Of the community. therefore re-
spectfuliy recommend that the list u sx-
emptisas be extended 10 such classes as
nav appear to you u be Indispensable.
Doubts have arisen as to whether Ia vas
y.ur intention tn permitl the Guard for
| Home Defence T. be used for the purpose OF
srrestiug deserters IRON the army. and aid
| ing ia the execution oil the colscrIpt law !;
and one Of our judges has decides that the
Executive has not the power 10 use them
for this purpose. would therefore recon
me- nd that the act organizing the guard be
ams nded so as u invest the Governor with
the same power over the recent organlza-
ltlan as was given him ever the militia. 50
that there ma, be no doubt - 10 the right
!. ful powers Of The Executive.
II this connection also beg leave 10 r.
mark that | avn frequently eaabaIrasssd By
cases Of apparent conflict between the hx-
i t. a H. a~ft s.l fl.a
State, from which nothing less than an as-
ihsritaiiYe decision of the Supreme Court
csa relieve me. AZ that body sits hui
once a wartime being nov often OF the
greatest monent--it happens that many
important qasstisas. principally concern
ling the Inability of parties 10 frsder Iniiits-
~ service. remain iong undecided the
/ public sersics IN consequences. suffers. and
The Executive - at loss 10 know shat Is
Ms duty aud the law.
Il | recommend. thsrsfore. that in sseh
special cases the Governor and Csuneli. %
lne Chief Justice, upon the request of the
Gnsernsr, be authorized 10 convene the
: Sapreme Court in extra SESSION. ~ order
TO obtain from orr highe-t jutleial ,ribu.
NAls sprruN NNiu0tu W hW1NhSf - 'hfFANl
D and TO give uniformity to the decisions Of
the judges.
falsa recommend. gentletaen. ma.i far.
: nesily. the GrstorstI"u OF The Spring ,,rn q
/. the Superior Courts. After careful obs,r
vatsn Tor the past twelve months. a@
]. fully convinced that the gaad Of .pcl-t,
positively demands rhis---that the abniiiIoa
Z Of this tern bas been productive u evil
i and that greater evil still will result. II i
Z is not restored. When Increasing GRIN,
{ and a growing disregard Of Law are rifle
!, and al time when the v.rtseus snd th,
y wise ere everywhere feaffsl that Law snI
order are in danger Of overthrow. that ",
should remove the Law further from N,
people sounds strangely. Il should not be
But 10 restore the courts will Involve th
!, necessity u increasing the salary o. n
Jsdges. II il hotoriously 80 inadequat
now that presume no me can object {
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