The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-13
NORTH CAROLINA,

inaugural Address of Governor HOldc n-The
constitution Manipuinted-The School Clause
Repudiated-A Loyal Militia to be Organ-
lied Immediatcly--The State Debt-What
the New Governor Thinks About the Ballot.
RALEIGH, July 0, 1858.
The rens OF government under radical dispense
ton having few days since been gracefully turned
over by the late incumbent Jonathan Worth, TO W.
W. Holden, the elect OF the "loyal," under protest,
thelatter parsonage selected the glorious Fourth to
deliver his inaugural address. To describe this
construction scene is simply impossible but for the
benefit OF yonr readers l will narrate few
facts. The day was most propitious. 1t was
hot, very hot. and as the almost vertical rays
OF tropical sun scorched the venerable city of the
''seven oaks" vast crowd, numbering some
5000 sooty sweterug, sweating, ignorant,
mdolent odoriferous and odd Africans, bedecked
with tnsel and brilliant with all the colors Of the
rainbow. strangely mingled In scarfs, sabres and
pumes among the maes and the most singular and
fantastic dresses among the females, Assem-.
bed in procession at Nash square, This novel
and unique crowd moved in some order. The
assembled African societies, with floating banners,
ON which were all kinds Of odd and curious devices,
came arst; then followed the Grand Army of the Re-
public, Composed Of nggers and whites, the latter
few aud far between. Next were aristo-
cratic African citizens In carriages, and last
rabble Of juvenile blacks that swarmed the streets
like crows In r0okery. They moved, SAID, and
movement 1t was. Down Dave street they came
into North street. up Fayetteville street. and at the
Governors mansion they halted. Here platform
had been erected for the speakers, and on this
assembled, In imposing array, the members of tile
African Senate and House Of Representatives, the
executive officers Of the government, the new JUS
tees Of the Supreme Court and the District Judges,
together with many others recently distinguished in
the annals of the Authorization OF this state. There
were just seven white ladies present. and these par
ticuary attracted attention "Who are theyY"
asked Of a white "carpet-bagger" near To which
that individual responded with decided down East
twang:-"Wa, | don't zactly know, but
calculate they b'long to the families of some
of tine State officers" Thus much was prepared
for, and though made several inquiries after
wards, none there were who could enable to give
the names of the distinguished ladies' to your
readers. They looked quite pleased, too, as they
sat in the shade and Inhaled the delightful odor that
assembled from the greasy, perspring multitude.
whchewas slowly waited towards them by sluggish
breeze That nautical men would term a ''capful"
OF wind. Fans they had 30 had the ladies of the
other color in the crowd; and indeed, many OF the
male persuasion on the stand. OF both hues famed
themselves as if existence depended upon it, mo-
mentarily applying handkerchefs to their streaming
faces, until these articesof domestic resembed
perfume instilled into them.
Voter and hotter it became. and Justice Pearson
stood upon the stand to introduce his Exceency
Governor Holden the rash crowd surged closer and
closer. sweltered and sweated, until sulfocation
seemed inevitable, and the atmosphere became i'm
pregnated with an African masma that fairly sick.
| ened many who were there to witness this horrible
disgusting scene. The Governor came forward and
spoke, but Twill only give you a few extracts from
FELLOW CIrlzENs-The unity OF government which
| constitutes us one people has been restored 1he
great rebellion Is suppressed. The will Of the ma
jority from which there will be no further appeal
has been pronounced. Although the passions
which the rebellion engendered and evoked
us hereafter nor retard the progress OF free principles
on this continent. The Union has been preserved
1t has been preserved not only on its former basis Of
liberty for one race, but its foundations are now
broad enough for the whole people, OF whatsoever
bed to-day TO begin anew the work OF self-govern.
ment. The Congress Of the United States properly
Charged with the reconstruction OF the lately insur
gent states and their restoration to their constu-
tional relations to the general government has pro-
ceeded upon principles which have their basis IN the
rights or man. and 1t has so guarded those principles
by enactments, and by amendments to the consfitu.
ton, as to render them safe for the future in the
The people OF this State have formed and ratified q
constitution OF government which contains all the
BY tue wise and good Of England and America. This
constitution has been considered and approved by
tne congress OF united states ''republlcan
| form, and with this approval North Carolina has
been restored to her former position and privileges
| in the Union. This constitution holds feilow-ctl.
zens, as sef-evident TACT that all men equal in
their political and civil rights. II declares that .a
government originated from the people, is founded
upon their will only and is Instituted solely for the
good OF the whO.e." IL declares that tile State
shall ever remain member of the American
secession, and that any attempt at secession
| "ought 10 be resisted by the whole power OF the
Staten II provides for the freedom OF The press Tor
| declares that priyi
OF the writ OF habeas corpus shall not be suspendadr
II guards every citizens house as his caste against
general warrants not supported by proper evidence:
| and u guards personal liberty US OF CHEF value TO
the citizen IL declares that "as political rights and
property, therefore no property qualifications ought
to anectthe right to vote or hold ONCE" 10 secures
right" Which it is "the duty OF the state TO guard
and maintain" Il declares that perpetuities and
| genius OF free state, and ought not to be
allowed. 1t declares that human slavery Is forever
prohibited W thin this State II provides that all
properly sha be taxed according to IT'S true value
IN money thus establishing the only just system OF
taxation; and for the protection OF both the poll and
the lands, II provides that for state and county
purposes the poll tax shall never exceed two dollars
And that this tax shall be equal to the tax on
property valued ut three hundred dollars in cash.
thus balancing the land against the poll tax aud
preventing injustice oppression TO either il
makes the most stringent PROVISIONS for maintaining
State credit. IL provides Tor homestead for every
SO, secures such homestead against ali debts or obi
cations. II very tenderly provides for the rights
OF married women by exempting all their prop
giving them power with the assent OF the
husband, TO convey such property as they may
choose II provides for the poor for the orphan for
the deaf and dumb and blind for the insane for idiots
and inebrates and, IN na for all who are benghted
wreiched and forlorn. IL separates from each other
the three great departments OF the government-le9
isative, executive and judical-and 1t makes them
source Of power II provides that every male Citizen
shall be q voter and every voter, with few excep
tons, shall be eligible to Office Suffrage has thus
been bestowed upon all. The coored man has the
same right with the white man to vote and hold
once. do not inquire whether II was necessary to
do this 20 accomplish reconstruction 10 Is sufficient
that Justice IL always necessity In found |
Ing governments that are to operate upon all, and
that without II no government be expected to |
endure. The ballot, thus bestowed upon our re.