The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-23

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The LEGIsLATURE.-Oneo of the most gratifying
results of the late election in this State is the gem
eral good character of the members elected to the
Legislature With the exception OF few men, we
think the next Legislature win be composed of pa
triotic liberal gentlemen, disposed to do all they
can for the common good and throw no obstacles in
the way of the Confederate authorities-a great i'm
provement the last Legislature. In nearly every
instance where candidate was suspicioned Of dis
loyalty, who had pursued factious fault finding
course, and engaged in holding ''peaoe meetings
and assisted in passing resolutions denouncing the
Administration and the laws of Congress, he has
been overwhelmingly defeated. This is, indeed,
gratifying.
The people have done their duty at the polls now
let the Legislature, when it assemblies do its duty
Or let it undo some ofthe evil things done by the
last Legisature-let it show and exercise less par
tizan hatred and malice than that body did. There
men holding Office under the State Government
who have'pursued evil course and did much to
engender bad feeling against authorities in the
minds Of the uniformed portion of the people. We
have carefully watched the of the public men
of This State for the past three have their
records laid by-and we know what we say when
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be very patriotic) exerted thamse, discourage
and dissatisfy the people at gloomy period in our
countrys history. The record will prove it. Such
office holders not worthy of being trusted and
they ought to be displaced. Let the Legislature
do its duty in this respect and it will merit the
thanks of all good men.
From what we know of the character of most of
tho members elected, we are favorably impressed
and we hope shall see no cause when they meet
to change opinion.
A PROPER ORDER.-The Enrolling Officer for
the 9th District has directed the Militia and Home
Guard officers to examine the papers of all strangers
and suspicious persons found in their respective
counties, and if not fully satisfied to take the par
ties before the County Enrolling Officer for further
examination If course like this was pursued in
every county throughout the Confederacy, it would
result in the detection of spies, yankee emssaries,
barn burners. skulkers from service, &c.
'The Charleston Mercury denies that it has "bit-
terly opposed the Administration contending that
it has only opposed such measures of President Da
Wis as were "in violation of the constitution and
such The put forth to parayze and defeat the eff
forts to carry on the war" What need have of
further proof than this of the entire correctness of
our classification of the Mercury as bitter oppo-
nent of the Administration? Who else in this Con-
federacy besides the Mercury would charge the
President with putting forth 'to paralyze
and defeat the efforts to carry the war!' On
the contrary, the country and the world believe that
the President has always had directly opposite
purpose in view in all his measures-that they
all intended to sustain the though of them
mis- carried, might reasonably be expected; and
surely no man is so wise-( unless indeed we may
except him of the Mercury)--as to know infalbly,
in advance. what measures will paralyze and what
maintain. "-EayettevUe Observer
Yes, indeed the Mercury has bitterly opposed
the Administration, and the editor of that paper is
deserving of much censure any editor in North
Carolina. The Mercury editor an original Sc
cessionist and man, and if there is anything in
this world that deserves condemnation it is that
man who advocated secession for years, but who,
when the commenced begun to complain and
find fault with the authorities who doing all they
can to prosecute the war successfully.
A PAUPER AND HER PETS AN old woman at
Wexford who is in receipt of parochal relief. was
recently discovered to have living in the wretched
abode which she occupied, no fewer than seventeen
dogs, eleven cats and fourteen hens--En gLish
paper.
Similar cases may be found in this country.
While provisions are'scarce, and while the county.
State and Confederate authorities doing all they
to relieve the wants of the poor, many of the
recipients of this keep two three and four dogs,
and number of cats. to consume the food intended
for the children. Besides, are informed that
some Of them who have boys ~ and Is years old,
refuse to make them work or engage in any useful
employment. 1t is right to provide as much as pos
sble for women and children, but the boys of proper
age should be put to work. the dogs killed and their
hides sent to.the tanyards.
WESTERN NORTH CARoLINA.-Gen. j. G.. Mar
tin has been placed in command of the District of
Western N. c., and has published the following
order:
HEAD QUARTERS DIST. OF WEST. N. G..
Morganton, Aug. Is, 1864
By direction of the War Department the under
signed has taken command of The District of
Western North Carolina, composed of that part of
the State west of the counties of Rockingham Gull
ford, Randolph, Montgomery and Richmond In
assuming command of this District for the purpose
of protecting the citizens from oppression and law
less depredations their property and from the
raids of enemies and traitors. the cordial support of
the civil authorities and citizens is desired Prompt
information is particularly important and urgently
requested. Those liable to military duty ex- |
pected to perform 1t with zeal and alacrty failing
to do this the necessary of compelling them |
will be resorted to.
1t is believed that large number of soldiers are |
now absent from their commands without leave. |
from mistaken idea of the position North Carolina
holds towards the Government of the Confederate |