Wilmington journal., 1872-12-27
EDITORIAL CORR RESPONDENCE.
RALEIGH, Dec. 10, 1872.

RALEIGH, Dec. ", 1872.
Ny DEAR JOURNAL The Legislature
adjourned for the Christmas Holidays this
morning before br- akfast, and the members
generally went away seemingly as happy
and as much elated at the prospect Of going
home for Christmas as parcel of school
boys. Scarcely one went away without
tlrst having laid in a supply OF candies,
toys, knives and drums and dolls, &c, &c
tor the little ones, and more substantial
gifts for the larger ones at home. Even
the old bachelors and the young bachelors
were to be seen spending the remnant Of
their per diem for something to make glad
other hearts than their own. One can
scarcely conceive a more pitiable or a more
ludicrous sight than is presented by poor
old bachelor uncle in a large emotion
stole," selecting toys and Christmas gifts
generally for little masters and misses.
| The palpl lble helplessness of the poor
unfortunate victim is truly pitiable. Con-
fusion rapidly becomes worse confounded,
and doubt and desperation rule the hour.
Judging from the jubilant spirits with
which our legislators turned their faces
homewaId, one would think they did not
fear condemnation a. the hands of their
constituents. 1t would be difficult just
now to say how much work the Legislature
has done. In the earlier weeks Cf the
session the greater portion CT the labor
necessarily consists of preparation and
investigation of work that must be done in
the Committee Room, and yet makes no
show upon the records. It will accordingly
be 10 just cause for surprise to learn that
no final action has been taken upon the
great questions before the Legislature.
The Committee on State Debt and
Liabilities reported through its venerable
Chairman, Senator Norwood, that though
they had anxiously and carefully con
sidCrcd the matter, they llai been
unable to agree upon any proposition
that promised TO bring about Il satisfactory
adjustment of our financial difficulties.
The Committee on Constitutional Hcfolm
was excused from reporting upon tie right
of the Legislature to separate the several
amend dments proposed to Tie Constitution
for tue reason that, last week, i'll order to
accommodate AS far as possible all difcrcn-
ceS Of opinion. another Committee, consist
ing Of an equal number IF Ead'c4is and
Conservatives III each house, was raised
to consider the matter There sccms now
to he scarcely any doubt that the several
amendments will be acted upon separately
and that tue required tWn-thirls Nota sill
be given for the most Of them.
Neither the revenue bill nor the school
law have as yet been perfected. Judge
Battles Compilation of The laws is also to
be disposed Of 1t by no mcaBs follows,
however, that these great questions have
not been considered. Indeed, take it all in
all, there is no cause to speak III diSpar-
agcment Of tho present Legislature as
sensible, working body. Experience has
fully justified the opinions Of those who
thought the two Houses had been fortunate
in the selection of their presiding officers.
Mr.. Speaker Robinson and Mr.. President
Noreheae have worthily filed the high pO-
sitions to which they were called. No one
not familiar with Legislative proceedings
can appreciate the impetus it gives to the
dispatch Of business TO have an efficient
presiding officer.
Time and experience have shown too
that many of the new members are good
men and true and able. Colonel Bennett,
of Anson, and Mr.. McGehee of Person, in
the House of Representatives, are both new
members, but they have taken very high
stand, which their ability and attainments
will doubtless enable them TO maintain.
Mr. Moore, of Martin, barring his railroad
notions, is also man to be admired. AS
Mr.. McGehee is the senior of these gentle
men, it may not be invidious to lefer
to him as one Of the best scholars ard