The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-18
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sPKEcH OF GOVERNOR PIERPOINr.
frrom tho Alexandria Journal. June ll1

From tho Alexandria Journal, June IL
On Friday last, the Abomar 10 delegation composed or
Messrs. Alexander Rives, VIM. y. Gordon, Jr, Thomas
Wood and Dr. Alfred {. Wood waited ON Governor Pier
point and presented him with the resolutions passed n
meeting OF the citizens Of Aibemare county
The point TO which the Governor mainly directed his
remarks were contained in the following resolution
8. That We, therefore, respectfully and earnestly ap-
peal TO Governor Pierpoint, and through him, neccs
say the President OF the United States for such
may be deemed best for the early OF
free and sovereign convention Of the people Of the State
with view 70 the adoption OF constitution suited to
the altered state Of society and under such conditions Of
qualification In the voter and the representative as are
se forth and declared in the proclamation OF tho Pres
dent Of the United states Of May 90 1855 In relation TO
the formation OF government for the State Of North Ca
rona, under such other conditions may secure,
beyond all question the loyalty OF the proposed conven
tion OF the people Of the State.
The Governor argued mt some length TO prove that u
would tako at least eight months or more TO secure
change In the present organic law and that nothing
could be gained by such long delay Of the reorganza
ton Of the State According TO the mode OF practical
action adopted by him. che thought he should BE- able
the counties in the State with franchise which will be
satisfactory to all and more liberal than the proposed
In the resolutions with the credit Of present or
ganizaion, and carrying II vigorously, raise
money 10 defay all the current expenses OF tho asyums
and the payment Of officers Our license law is about
the samo ~ II was before the
The Legislature at Alexandria acting under his advice
did not levy taxes than would be actually ncces-
say delay the expenses OF the civil government An
increase OF taxation to meet the public debt ought not TO
be levied until the whole State could be represented
No elections having been held The 4th Thurs
IN Anew members oi llie
Legislature, and having been held for members Of
Congress- the seats Ia the Legislature aud Congress
vacant Acting on that opinion, after our county
officers have been elected giving due time " the people
for consideration between then and next winter he stated
that he would order election for members Of Congress
when the delegates the General Assembly shall meet
In Richmond and the Representatives In the Congress
Of the United states, organization will then be COM
plcte. They will have the whole subject Of the constitu
ton Of the State the control OF the representatives
OF The state and they take then what action wisdom
ana discretion may direct"
What franchise will bs satisfactory TO all and more
liberal than the crrebels who waited upon him asked
Tor n tben resolutions Is something We cannot exactly
nee into The Governor not being clothed with war
powers s powerless 10 do anything which will conflict
vltb he organic law by virtue oil which he holds hs
once HIS language IL liable 70 various interpretations