The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-04-14


planting of cotton and tobacco. We think the
Governor did exactly right in refusing to assemble
the Legislature, because when the Legislature was
in session it refused to endorse important sug-
gestions of the Governor, and we have idea that
it would respect his wishes any better than it
did then. Governor Vance in two public messages,
urgently recommended the passage of law to
punish persons for harboring deserters, and also
made written suggestion to the committee having
the matter in charge but the Legislature refused to
pass bill in accordance with the Governors re-
quest. IF the Governor was to call the Legislature
together. instead of carrying out his suggestions
promptly, it is very probable that the members
would fritter away the time i'm useless, nonsensical
debates and do nothing after all, only the State
to further expense.
Let every true man in the State heed the sug-
gestions which the Governor makes in his excellent
Address, published last week. and urge his neigh
bors to plant grain instead of cotton and tobacco,
and it viii do more good than anything the Legis-
lature could accomplish.
We do hope the Legislature which was in session
last winter, will never, never hssrssembled again.
If Governor Vance will take the responsibility and
do what is necessary to promote the public good,
either in furnishing food prosecuting the war,
the people will sustain him and endorse bis acts,
Legislature no Legislature.
cy~ In compliance with the CALL the shareholders
of this county assembled their negroes here last
Thursday for the purpose of detailing out of ten
to 60 to the coast work the Notifications It
seems that only sixty required from the coun-
ty, consequently it did not take out of ten 1t
was estimated thatthat ratio would give force Of
e ho
sadly disappointed at not being allowed to go down
and see the big water" and assist in the work of
erecting defences against the northern thieves. We
were pleased to the alacrty and willingness with
which the owners brought their negroes forward at
the call of the State. Mr. II. w. Stinson en-
poyet to go with the negroes to and super
intend them.
COOP MovE.-The Justices of the Peace OF
Halifax county, n. Co. held meeting ut the Court
House in Halifax the Both ut., and passed the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the presiding Justice do appoint
Il suitable person from each district in the county.
who shall forthwith proceed to take census of the
white and black inhabitants in their respective dis
tricts, to ascertain the quantity of surplus grain
and provisions owned by each head of family, or
each farm and the facilities for Smelling and
transporting the same; to find ont the number and
provisions sufficient quantity to support them
during the year; aud to report all these facts to
meeting of the Justices to be held at Halifax the
call of the Chairman.
That we. recommend to. our fellow citizens of
Halifax county the cultivation principally Of crops
of corn. peas, beans. potatoes (both Irish anu
sweet) apd other vegetables and the exercise of
rigid economy in the distribution of food to their
dependents and their stock, that may have, |
under the favor of benignant Providence enough
to keep soldiers i'll plenty and to gise tothe poor
in midst.
That those farmers who have machines to prepare
grain for market, be required to let those who are
deficient in them have the of such machines on
terms equal to the wear and tear.
That we pledge ourselves to the public and to
each other. that after reser~ing quantity of pro-
visions aud forage necessary to the support of
families and the maintenance of teams for |
making the crop now planting, that we will
freely let the Government have the residue at fair
price.
That the Chairman appoint persons of influence |
in different parts of the county, and request them
to urge upon their the necessity of furnish
ing to the Government any surplus Of food they may
have in their stores.
W. A.