The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-11-28

passed by the general assembly, in March
last authorizing the governor to make need
full repairs on the state house. and under the
powers conferred upon the governor, secre-
tary of state, treasurer and comptroller by
chapter lOS, revised code, we have caused
such repairs to be made tosthe capitol and
such additional furniture supplied to the
halls and Offices as we deemed necessary,
and the governor and public treasurer In
obedience to resolution of the convention
of the Goth June, 1866, have had the neces-
sary gas fixtures put up for the lighting Of
the halls and rooms of the capitol We
| have executed these duties with as much
economy as possible.
! MILITARY ACADEMY AT HILLsBoRo'.
I have received communication from
| General r. E. Colston, superintendent of the
Hillsboro' academy, which accompanies this
message, generously offering, gratuitously,
one scholarship in his academy to one young
man from each congressional district in the
state, and one scholarship to one young
man from the State at large, to be desig-
mated by the governor.
The institution asks no pecuniary aid
| from the state Poor young men will be
unable to avail themselves of this cpportu
| nifty to acquire a scientific and military ed
ucation in this distinguished seminary of
| learning, without aid to pay their board.
| l submit the subject to you in the hol'e that
| you may be able to offer some aid or encour-
| agement to this generous design. s4la
ASYLUM FOR DEAF MUTKs AND THE BLIND.
! 1t should be matter of just pride that in
spite of the extraordinary drafts of the war
and its impoverishing results, the state has
never ceased to care for the unhappy inmates
of her asylums, and that both are still per.
forming their works of muni6cence. The
reports OF the president, directors, principal,
auditor and treasurer OF our asylum for deaf
mutes and the blind, which herewith trans
nit to you, exhibit this institution as stead
lily exerting, with undiminished vigor, the
benevolent purposes for which it was created.
/ commend these reports to your careful
| consideration.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
| As chairman of the boards of literature
and internal improvements / shall submit
to you additional messages, ut as early day
as practicable, touching the matters commit
ted to the charge of these boards.
THE PROPER BASIS OF SETTLEMENT.
In the case of Shylock creditors, the ex-
isting law furnished the debtor with rem
edy, by deed oftrust or otherwise, for bring
ing the rigorous creditors to terms by pre-
ferring the more lenient ones
The peculiar circumstances of each case
will Indicate the best adjustment between
debtor and creditor. The wholesome pro-
vision of the constitution of the United
States which forbids state to pass any law
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should be faithfully observed, as should be
allour constitutional obligations, and in the
end, the state and individuals will reap the
reward which always follows steadfast ad
Terence to duty Let us so act that, hereafter
as heretofore, our hearts may swell at the
mention OF the good Old North State"
CONCLUSION as
There is much to occasion the gloom pre-
vailing throughout the state 1t has been
exhibited in various ways. The growing in
difference of our people, in all the elections
which have lately occurred, is greatly to he
deplored. Let us never despair of the re-
public. Our time IGNORED axiom shat all
political power is vested in and derived from
the people only" will have become an un-
profitable declaration of principle, when the
people shall cease to take an interest in cleo
lions. There is much in the review of
the recent pas to forbid dependency and
encourage hope.
Our state has not been afflicted with war
or pestlleuce. or famine.
Although we have not been blessed every
where with prapitious seasons, in much the
larger part Of the state, the tolls of the far
mer and planter have been abundantly re-
warded lt .r
Our courts for months have been exercis-
ing full jurisdiction without interference by
the military of the United States Except in
the matter OF apprenticing colored children,
which it is hoped will be soon satisfactorily
arranged,) and as a consequence, CRIME is
being repressed and the orderly citizen feels
the protection of the law.
Time and the action of the courts have
done much to moderate the animosities and
restore the good feeling which existed
among us. We have made much advance
towards restoring the respect for law and
order which formerly distinguished our peo-
ple--and all classes are becoming more
steadily industrious. Our institutions of
learning are reviving, and their increasing
number of pupils is highly encouraging.
We should be profoundly thankful for the
blessings we enjoy, and endeavor by mutual
forgiveness and charity and all our actions
to deserve the future favor and guidance OF
divine providence.
have the honor to be your obedient ser
want. JONATHAN WORTH.
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