The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1871-11-29
Tho Goyernor's Message.
From the Raleigh Daily Carolinian.

n tt'Ai YIN AtAtltSt AAasy 6nAoHhtahs
! We lay before our readers this mornir
the annual message Of Governor Caldwell
It is one Of the longest State papers
the kind we have ever had, and is We
written and comprehensive. The messae
is evidently the inspiration Of AG earne
mature, and the production Of gcntlema
who believes. thoroughly, what he say,
We shall review it carefully, and stat
frankly our opinion Of its merits and d.
mcrits.
With the sentiment that It is time
hurry out Of sight The issues that divide
US in war, charitably cover up the differ
cnccs that may have obtained among us d
a time Of great national excitement. /
cultivate mutual forbearancc and re
spect, and go earnestly to work in the 50
cial and material interests Of whole peo
Iple, thereby giving to the dear old com
nonwealth that proud sminencc Justly he
own, every liberal minded man "a th
State must agree. and we arc Elsd th
Governor has yet such praiscworthy ex.
ample before the intempcrasc Of al par
ties, aud cspceially do We hope for a uni
yersal imitation on the part vf the masse
Of that party Of which Mr.. Caldwell u til,
recognised head and leader in the State
That portion Of the MESSAGE relating Il
"debt and finances" was prepared in ac
cordancc with the suggestions Of the most
distinguished public iinancicr Of the State,
gentleman whose integrity and ability en.
title his opinions to great weight in NORTH
Carolina, and whose counsel and sugges.
tions have aided and influenced the finan.
cial management ofeyery administration
IN this State since the war. We therefore
deem the message sound on the debt and
finances
On the condition Of society the Gov
crnor has not been able TO entirely obscure
his partisan incliaations, but all that Is ex-
pressed therein every law-abidihg man Of
the State wiz heartily endorse. and his ap-
peal to the members Of the Legislature, to
dives. thencelyes ofall party prejudices.
ought to be needed by every gentleman adj
dressed. and is equally worthy Of imita-
tion by the Executive himself.
On the subject Of education the rcco-
viii strike the reader as ap-
propriate and proper. and we trust the
Legislature may be able 10 perfect sys-
TEN Of education 70 meet the wants cf the
situation tho Governor has % we'll stated.
But be viii find very few gentlemen to
lgree with him as to tho effort made to lift
he University from lis forlom condition.
Party politics ID the very wort form ever
Known 70 this country were allowed 70 en-
ier its halls. and parents permitted their
'0ns 10 remain outside. The University i
almost IN a holplcs condition. The ques-
ions involved here arc about as difficult a.
hose regarding the debt and finances ofthe
State.
Weagree with the Governor that The
'allot box Is one Of the strongest bulwarks
{ public liberty, and for that reasou il
lionld be jcalously guarded. that free cleo
ions may be had. aud power given only 70
uch as are faithful cnstodians Of governs
nent, and 10 this end il is Of the Erst i'm
'ortancc that We properly guard the ballot
'ox. and the freedom Of electious as Of The
most sacred legacies bequeathed By no
lie ancestry Of freemen.
The privileges % suffrage should not bo
Induly restricted, but there can be no
reedom Of elections without due regard Il
ala to the manner aud mcars Of oxerci-
inc those privileges and the Legislature
hould be careful how L frames lis election
avs, but slow % make any radical changes
T innovations where custom or experience
nay have demonstrated the wisdom Of aa
system.
We are os tie opinion that tho rcgula.
ION compelling voter to keep within Ills
ownship is q good one. but We agree with
be Governor that 4 plurality OF boxes
hould DO dispensed with. We 700 no
ood purpose the system seryes, and Il Il
pen TO many serious objections.
The punisLHonts recommended Cor illo.
al voting are not too severe, and ought 10
. adopted. lN.'s
We pass the recommendation on Con.
itutional Amendments as that matter Is
lfcaiy before the I.egisiaturo in proper
hnpc, and will como up for full discussion
eforc the people IN tho next campaign.
We fully agree in tic proposition 10 sell
le swamp lands, and the matter needs no
lrther Argument than Is presented BY the
oyern0r.
We approve all thai Is said ii reference
} tho Geological survey.
The subjects Of immigration and agricul-
ire demand tho most earnest and atten:-
Q consideration that can Be bestowed up
them .andE shAll mako tbisI ortion Of the
cssage subject offuturo articles looking
some proper and Intelligent action in
IeIr direction.
That portion Of tho message touching up
! the Insane Asylum. Penitentiaty, Nj. /
tia, Insurance, etc., to the conclusion,
ay be passed as not demanding criticism.
hc various reports submitted 70 the Leg
laturc speak more fully upon those sub
cts than are treated Of in the message or
Iat We can notice hore. fl
The charge Of omission Is the most scri-
y We shall bring against Che message,