The New York herald., 1871-07-18

tn'St tACltuE poi.ltCil taAF"-S tbab ''N' NNN''S'
within Its borders. Few people are not coaVeriaht
with the rulnous measures ontailci upon the state
lay the present constitution framed as II was by
negroes oarpet-baggers and political adyenturers-
ana IL Is notorious that she recklessly plunged
intn debt her credit rDinel ana her bonds hucS
stercd IN New YORK iu 4 manner That was disgrace
Inl by tbe radicals during the al nihi tgaLion os
Governor Holden. Her debt that before the WA
was not more than fourteen millions was increased
60 nearly forty and the LAVISH appropriations that
made thls enormous amDunt were squandered and
stolen by radical railroad oricias and Wall
street stocR-ioboDg operators. Several or these
worthless are now under indictment IN the Stale
courts for cmbeZzcm ent-two o. them Tor rs large
mn amount as seven millions OF bonds. The eN-
rcnses of the STATE government were increased
four times the 1unt required prior TO the war by
the creation OF large number OF superruous and
Onices; the salaries OF all the state officials
were Increased one hundred per cent; the nnnber
o! Judges of the Snpreme Court increased from
three to i've, with also large augmentation OF
their salaries; a township system. at once cumber-
rome and burdensome, was saddled upOn the people;
and lastly the judiciary instead OF being appointed
by the Legislature as formerly, are now selected by
The peeple, which accounts FOR It's partisa1ship,
corruption and excessively degraded state at
presen,. As a natural consequence tins largely IN
creased debr aud annual expenditure required
corresponding
INCREASE OF TAXATION
10 IneeI the Interest on tie debt and 10 deray lhe
exiravagant expenses OF the state government.
Besides these local county tax 10 support the
township system and a Ia to establish free school
system IN the State had also 10 be levied. From
s750,000, The amount required prior To the war to
pay inc interest on the State debl aud dcray the
current expenses of the State government. il IS esi
mated tnat II the provisions of the present consu
lion literally carried out an annual taxation OF
not less taan four millions and u nall would have To
v
ceedIng terrible and disastrous war; the people
were unable 10 bear such an oppressive taxation
and TINS. with tie financial ruin that followed the
session OF the first republican Legislature and the
failure of the states credit at iirst suggested
tbc necessity OF
CONVENTION
to amend the constitution In the matters above
stated. From me moment OF IT'S conception the con-
Ventiop took with amazing raDdity, until AT length
was demanded by the entire conservative press OF
the state, with bur one or two EXCEPTIONS but bit
terry opposed by the radicals. whose leaders still
continne TO monopoze all the lucrative offices under
convention, too on the ground that il Is revolu-
tonarv and uucons titutionaI measure. IN August
Legislature On the Identical Issues which Il Is pro.
posed the convention, II called, viii accomplish.
Ing 10 the payment OF tie interest on the
paplic debt. nor did 1t, ! believe. provide even
government. The State II consequently without any
provision for the collection OF lis revenues. Now che
present conservative Legislature has majority OF
tw wO-thirts IN the senate. but they failed 10 elect
that majority In The House. The present constltu.
De called unless yya
ywoTaIRDs VOTE OF BOTH BRANCHES OF THE IEGIs-
lATURE,
and tins the advocates OF the convention bill At
any time during The last session unable TO obtain
la this dilemma, while conscious Of The dire neces
sI,y OF convection. and being constantly urged
aye, goaded-by their constituents 20 call one. the
conservatives passed an act submitting the ques-
ton Of convention nsentlon TO the
people, elcctng delegates az me same tine
issue his peoclamation ordering an election under
,he provisions oi this act. This; 1t was thought
SSweSer with Governor @ 1 uad AZ veil lie sought anu
obtained an informal opinion OF four OF the radical
supreme Court justices saanng .ias 'n,s cal, lot
he positively refused 10 act under the law. Finding
The conservatives ihen passed an act making 1t t9e
duty OF the sherins and county registrars 10 hold
AN ELECTION
the first Tuesday IN August, submitting the gUes-
uon o! convention or no convention 10 the people,
and al the same time electng delegates TO such Con.
sention. II majority OF The people decide IN iavor
of convention, II Is tnen made the duty OF
tne President oi the Senate, Speaker OF the
House. Attorney General and Secretary OF state
to so declare in n proclamation, al the same
time requiring the delegates 10 assemble iii the city
Of Raleigh on lhe thlrd Ihurscay IN september lsIl
Tor the purposes above stated This is the history OF
the COM act, anu 1t argued by the conser
vatives that, notwithstanding inc provision IN tne
constitution 10 the contrary, the people have the
inherent right to call convention or the purpose
of amending their state constitution when they
think proper These are strictly the
IN THE CAMPAIGN
which II now III full blast all over the state; but
with their Characteristic clicaneiy, the radicals s
trumpet TO riie negroes the old tae-that ths con-
rishis-the rShi to hold oace the right 10 vote, the
right To SIT on juries, anu in short that Il they the
negroes back into slavery. This is about the burden
of the radical song TO the negroes while 20 the white
The abolition or the homestead clause The const
tutlon and this Is very tender point with all the
small farmers In Tie state, majority OF whom are
dent and would be sod out, l0cE, stock ana bar
rel, but for this protecting homestead clause. TO
show, however, that none OF these terrible evils are
nv "a
ceped The new departure, Ia The last fail campaign
PROVISIONS are made Ia the act calling the Conven-
srorIos 1.-THE said Convention shall have power
.d.r AND propose all necessary amendments ana alterations
me Untea state. except ss 10 hsfeinaL.sr provided to wit:
t To oser or propose any amendment TO- alteration
sa ,c s1 10 y b Ps3eM @ exghpon h as provided ior m
Or IN way sec S with VI 1 S rh prvere. Tf
OF any person in the state on account o race
selo or Ieyons condition whe are now guaranteed y
20 the constitution Of te United states propose any
smendment 10 the constitution OF tho State IN any wise
pairing or IssiSg sad Ish prysss' 20 I'm
stuton which provides for mechanics and lsborers hel
T6a1-To pass any ordinance ordinance. legislative in
their character except such necessary for purpose
tn,r ataton or ectioa and except ordinances 10 rea
,ioa to the pubic debt and in relation 10 the Convention
And as further guarantee that these provisions
shali be strictly and solemnly regarded by every
member elect 10 the Convention the act provides as
1ollows:--
SECTION EThat delegate 90 said Convention shall
ptrnltcd 10 ake bis Convention until he shall
have taken and subscribed tie following oath affirmation
hcfore Judge Of the supreme Superior Courts
OF TIE peace OF Wake wt:I a. b. do
solemniy swear oi ahrm as the be) that VIII
ae aod viii ,lHS'a ss .ns OF nare .. evsss as
disregard the cues rnjoined fred This
veptoD tbc people OF Nor.h Carolina forth in
act Of the General Assembly passed IN ISL entitled 'An
to submit the question OF
people aud provide for the election delegates which
sCt was ratified by the people" 40 help God.
IN a purn ,,o
Ssiivcs In this struggle for constitutional reform
entirely uncDcumbercd Dy political rckery, and
frO,n careful investigation am of tile opinion that
6hc coDveniiOnlsts viii Ee successful 10 carrying The
Sgecfiou next month. Even among the negroes, VINO
Ge,'ip 10 rec 'th9 Ways mat are dark among The
r1dA sis iDorc is q strong aud growing feeling IA
favor ~ she Convention, as they become CJuyiacei