The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-24

then. 81 - -
The expenditure incurred thus far ON account
of the zsilitia isqute small. did mot deem 1t ex
pedient or necessary to avail myself Of the power
conferred upon me to purchase arms. consldera,
bic quantity of arms, with necessary equipments anu
has been procured without cost, save
for transportation. sit is important that the militia
should be enrolled but it is not deemed cssennal
that the entire body should be disciplined or drilled
The recommendations of the Adjutant General on
this subject to to be such should meet as
trustshey will, the approval of the General AS
sembly.
1t is estimated that the expenses of the Adjutant
Generals Office for the ensuing year, including his
salary, will not exceed five thousand dollars re-
commend appropriation sufficient to cover that
amount.
Economy in Public Expenditures.
Jscannot too earnestly commend to the attention
of the General Assembly the importance of enforcing
economy in the public expenditures Public officers
who disburse the public moneys should be required
to be careful and economical as they would be as
in their business transactions The
State is in debt, the people are for the most part
economy should be observed. / recommend that the
duties of the State Auditor be clearly and fully de-
fined, and that it be made hissduty to examine rig
idly every account or claim against the State, f
whatsoever character, before the Governor is reuir
ed by law to issue his warrant for the same.
Duties Of Public officers and their Salaries.
Attention is respectfully invited to the fact that
the duties of Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer,
Superintendent of Public Works, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. and the Attorney General, have
not yet been prescribed by law. 1t is important
thathe duties Of these officers be at once prescribed
1t is also recommended that just and reasonable
salaries be allowed these and all other public officers.
public officer is expected to devote his whole time
to his duties and he should be well paid for his
vices. government which pays extravagant sala-
ries sets injurious. example of extravaganza and
waste its citizens; but that dOles out bare
Twin to IN Who q
ly dcyoes himselfto its service is not only unjust
the officer and ITSELF but it loses responsibility
in the eyes of the world, and will not long command
that efficiency and peculiar fitness in its officials
which. desirable in the administration of public
affairs. .... ..- !
Penitentiary.
1t will be seen by the Report of the Commissioners
herewith transmitted, that they shave located the
Penitentiary near Loekyille, Deep River in Chat
ham County. The situation is deemed an excellent
one in all respects Arrangements are in progress
to a stockade on the site, and convics will be
employed in grading the foundations and Iuarryng
stone for the building. have addressed letter to
each of the Sheritfs of the State, nquring the
Der Of prisoners the crimes for which they i'm
prisoned, and the time for which they have been
sentenced, that, after the necessary information
is obtained, such Of them should be put to hard
labor in the pcniteniary may be turned over to the
Superintendent.
Insane asylum.
The Report of DR.. Eugene Grissom, Superin. cndent
of the Asy um, is herewith trans init ted. graft
fed to state that decided Improvement has been
made in the mana cement of the Asylum, under DIR
Grssom whose zeal and fidelity, with the same quail
tiles the part OF his Assistant, DR. F. f.. Fuller,
and his subOrdinates generally, deserving of
commentator. The recommendations of the Super
ntendent i'll relation to the institution commend
ed TO your attention. / do not doubt that the Gen
eral Assembly Will adopt every measure necessary
to sustain this indispensable and noble charity.
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
Attention is invited to the report of Willie j. Pal
mer, Esq, Principal of this Institution and to the
port of W. NJ Coleman, Esq, President of the Board
of Directors.
This Institution is in a Furnishing condition under
the excellent manag cement of its Principal. The
suggestions in his report in relation to further I'M
provements and the extension Of the advantages of
the Institution worthy of consideration.
The Union LndissoluJle and Perpetual.
The suppression of the rebellion by the govern
ment of the United States the reconstruction Of the
Union the basis of suffrage for all in the recently
insurgent states, with the prospect that in due time
suffrage will be conferred upon ALL in all the States;
and the election to the Presidency of Ulusses s.
Grant, and to the Vice Presidency of Schuyler Col
fax have rendered the Union of the States ndissolu
bic and perpetual We have indeed, free
Republic i'll which every man in nearly every State,
is fully the equal Of every other in political and
civil rights We have no distinctions founded eli
color race, save those which social in their
but every one is free under the law to
make his own way i'll life, and to win good name
for himself and his children. The Union is ALL
States well people. There can be appeal
from its authority. Its action in any event, and in
matters howsoes grave vital is irrcversible and
final This will ensure stability in the government
and confidence ill it by the people, without which
nation can be prosperous and powerful. This sta
bility the one hand and confidence the other,
will render certain the of the national debt
and the completion Of every work of improvement
which the government may project or foster. The
Union extends with vast breadth from the Atlantic
to the Pacific 1t is stretching itself out along
the shores of both oceans carrying with it the germs
of free principles which will speedily bring into new
States, cluster in due time, the old States
clustering around one common centre. 1t would be
impossible bounds either to the progress or the
duration of the Republic. We know only that it is
Il great, benefcent, constitutional government
stronger than it when it founded; that its
benefits and blessings innumerabie to those who
live under it; and that our children and our chill
drens children will take just pride in the fortitude,
courage and wisdom of their ancestors, and partake
in larger and fuller measure than do of the ele-
waiting and refining influences of religion, liberty
and law, which must spring from sucha government
This government is in the hands of its friends, and
will be administered by them. The government Of
North Carolina is in the hands of its friends and Ct
the friends Of the national government, and will be
administered by them. 1t should not be our aim TO
IT for prescription oppression to any, but for
the protection and benefit of all Its very safety,
without reference to the Importance of ntaining
and carrying out in good faith the great principles
on which ii is founded absolutely requires that its
friends should continue to administer its affairs. In
no other way can harmony Be maintained in those
relations between the national and State govern
ments, sundered for time by rcbellion, but
happily restored.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, very respect
fully, your obcdient servant, -.-. .. rxsls !.
w. W. HOLDEN.
No1,TrrIa nh cuTDDHDc