The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-11-25
RALEIGH, n. C., WEDNESDAY, No VEDiBER 25 1865 1@ses

were general. affecting the whole people of
the State in every walk of Society. If, 4
tebtor Cannot pay in the last resort, after
reasonable indulgence has been extended to
him, he is bankrupt What rendered him
u bahkrupt-whe her the rebellion, or his
own inprnyidence, or want of economy, or
foresight-is not material to the argument.
Welmay lament his misfortuncs and SYM;
pathizc with him, but still the fact remains
that he is still in possession of property
which justly belongs to his creditors, some
of whom may have been reduced to his
condition by his failure to meet his obliga-
tions. The only refuge OF, such person is
to compromise with his creditors or to en-
ter court of bankruptcy, or to make such
an exhibit and disposition of his property
and effects as will satisfy his creditors that
he is fixed in an honest purpose to do them
justice. | do not by any means concur. in
the opinion that an honest bankrupt has in
CURED any serious loss of character as busi-
ness man, or that he should be distrusted or,
avoided. Such man, on the contrary, has
displayed honesty, moral courage and can
dor which entitle him to the respect and
confdeiiceo of his neighbors: especially when
we remember that We have just emerged.
from condition in which nothing was
solid, and in which nearly every one was
involved in pecuniary disaster and distress.
Failure in 'nsiness or loss of property should
but stimulate to renewed exertion. The
honest, industrious and upright citizen, how
soever reduced or depressed by misfortune,
will always find friends to aid him in his
efforts to improve his condition. tlr
'l | recommend that the stay laws be re-
pealed, and that creditor and debtor he
placed on a footing similar to that which
they occupied previously to the rebellion.
The homestead exemption provided in the
Constitution, even if not good against for
mer debts, will nevertheless operate bone-
ficially in the future. 1t will secure home
for,the family in any event; and it will have
salutary effect to certain extentin check
ing extravagance in the credit system. a
d THE MILITIA. e1f
Attention is invited to the Report of the
Adjutant General, herewith submitted. The
views and suggestions of the Adjutant Gen.
eral have my entire approval. The opinion
of WASHINGTON, uttered in 1890, that a
'' free people ought not only to be armed,
but disciplined" and that a well-orsanized
militia ''is certainly an object of primary
Importance, whether viewed in reference to
the national security, to the satisfaction Of
the community. or to the preservation of
ORDER is not less weighty or important now
than it was then. ~! q ~ .-'' ~
The expenditure incurred thus far on ac-
count of the militia is quite small. I did
not deem it expedient or necessary to avail
myself of the power conferred upon me to
purchase arms. A considerable quantity of
arms with necessary equipments and ammu-
milton, has been procured without cost, save
for transportation. 1t is important that
the militia should be enrolled, but it is
not deemed essential that the entire body
should be disciplined or drilled! The re-
concentrations of the Adjutant General on
this subject seem to me to be such as should
meet, as trust they will, the approval Of
the General Assembly. I'tt "a ~ -
1t is estimated that the expenses oe the
Adjutant Generals Office for the ensuing
year, including his salary, will not exceed
five thousand dollars, ($5,000) I recon-
mend an appropriation sufficient to cover
that amount. 4 -2e-.ss iaAF aA ''l
ECONOMY IN PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
4 can not too earnestly commend to the
attention of the General Assembly the inn
portance of enforcing economy in the pub.
lie expenditures. Public officers who dis.
burse the public moneys should be required
to be as careful and economical as they
would be as individuals in their business
transactions. The State is in debt, the peo-
pie are for the most part poor, andit is, there
fore, especially important that economy
should he observed. I recommend that the
duties of the State Auditor be clearly and
fully defined. and that it be made his duty
to examine rigidly every account or claim
against the State, of whatsoever character,
before the Governor is required by law to
issue his warrant for the same.
DUTIES OF PUBLIC oFFIoERs AND THEIR
a. Han lssa SALARIES -r9G'la2 ln
Attention is respectfully invited to the
fact that the duties of Secretary of State,
Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of PUB
lie Works, Superintendent of Public Instruc.
ton, and the Attorney General, have not
vet been prescribed by law. 1t is important
that the duties of these officers be at once
prescribed. ,. ~ ,.,5s,,, r
1t is also recommended that just and
reasonable salarirs.l lie allowed these and all
other public officers. A public officer is exl
pected to devote his whole time to his duties
and he should be well paid for his services
A government which pays extravagant sala
rics sets an injurious example of extrava
gance and waste to its citizens; but one
that doles out bare living to an officer who
conscientiously and sedulously deyotes him
self TO its service is not only unjust to the off
Ger and to itself, but it loses responsibility II
tile eyes of the world, and will not long
command that efficiency and peculiar fitness
in its officials which is so desirable in th'
administration of public affairs. .@ e.
! ~ ,PENITENTIARY. Il, rl,;f,
1t will be seen by the Report of the Com
missioners herewith transmitted, that the,
| have located the Penitentiary near Lock.
vile, on Deep River, In Chatham County
The situation is deemed an excellent one il
all respects. Arrangements are in, lprogrcs
to erect stockadc on the sits, and convict
| willbe employed in grading the founda
tions and quarrying stone for the building
l have addressed a letter tn each Of tl
Sherifs of the State, inquiring the number {
prisoners, the crimes for.which they are in
prisoned, and the timefor which they hal
been sentenced. SO that,i after the9 neccssas
information is obtained, sdch of them /,
should besput to hard lah h,or in the Fenitel
tiary may be turned over " the Superil
tentlent. gel 3ai =
! bal .7ailsisA INsH .G AsyLusf. : .lle
y The Report Of. Dr.. Eugene Grissam, supe
intenlent en OF nc, Asyluln, is herewith tran
mitted. l AM gratifed to state that det
ded l'nprs ,vement has been made in the ma
agemen' OF tho Asylum, under Or. arissol
whose zeal aud fidelity, with the same 9u'
ltle' on tue part of his Assistant, ns. =.