The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-08-20
MOIST WEATHER.
The Morals of AsObcSOn County
ImprOvirly--A Word to Ffahh-
crs of State Constitutions.
by NUNC PRO TUNC.
Monday Night, Aug. 11th.

and, in the language OF an old Gulltord
county friend of mine, very much sprink-
led with temperature. The river rising,
the streets falling in, turnips washed out
Of their beds, corn twisted pell nell, and
everything pertaining to the soil in our
locality decidedly moist. Full many
misty morning, however, turns out
blooming day, Tomorrow the sun may
shine out and the dry eartn may again
appear, For one, | am of the opinion
that in our county-Robeson-things
are looking brighter politically and ag-
riculturally, and possibly morally and
socially. Crops very promising and the
Constitutional Amendments carried by
400 majority, and then we have had only
two murders in the county within the past
weeks; and when we remember that as
many as three murders have been COM
mitted in one day may we not hope that
the spirit ofpeace and good morals may
vet influence and direct the denizens of
that detachable locality known as "Scuf
hctown?" So mote it be
1t is source Of much regret to me
that the people of our State should have
shown so little interest in the late cleo
ton. Many did not take the trouble to
learn the changes intended to be made in
our present State Constitute on. have
yet to converse with any one, whether of
the radical Or conservative persuasion,
who did not agree that a change in the
organic law of our State was absolutely
necessary to the future well-being and
prosperity of our people. Changes in
State Constitutions should be made with
calm delibcration. On the other hand
dominant political parties controlled
and directed by adventurous foreign
squattcrs should ever step one side when
constitutions are to be framed for the
protection Of the lives, liberty and prop
erty Of people.
Preserve me from another constitution
for pU01 otts II Uy3f, ~. r I11,sy.v UP .,
diSjointed fragments borrowed fiom tht
codes of Massachusetts, Ohio, Connect
cut, Buzzard's Bay, Kamschatka Plym
9th rock, and every other rock an(
wreck. Preserve me from another con
stitution, for poor old North Carolina
shaped and moulded to put money il
the pockets Of lean carpct-bags scrs, Will
the people are to be impoverished AM
ruined.
If then, as have reason to believe
the people of the State have declare
that fraud incorporated in an instrr
ment paramount to all State laws, sha
yet receive no ccuntcnance or suppol
but muspcome out. That a selfish part
constitution, though ushered into exis
encc with all the pomp and circumstan<
Of martial protection and array, can onl
live five years in North Carolina, the
there is yet hope for the old State.
Another comfortable indication is, tn;
the huge sWindling rings have been bro]
en- up and scattered abroad That Il
Ittlcfelds &Co. dare not show their guilt
, faces on North Carolina soil; that Il
people have compelled radical executiv
to demand their carcasses and public
denouncc their conduct All this, I sd
is real assurance that the ormerspirit al
character Of our State will yet infuon
and control our State administration.
Northern journals may urge upon l
= the payment of dett contracted in frat
and unparalleled corruption, for whic
the State has received no considerable
T. and to which it was no party. Yet, loo
h ing to the maintenance of our honest
we must husband our resources and S
to it that our substance is not swallow
up to enrich the Golfers of foreign poll
:, cal gamblers. Again lesson is to
taught to future Legislatures and Ca
D talists who would make themselves p
ties to our ruin. Let them enjoy to tn
hearts content the fanciful realization
gain which will only exist in their f;
cies; or what is better calculated to be
lasting service to them, let them at OF
yield their assent to the incontroverti
truth that "the way Of the transgressol
y hard" and govern themselves accordil
ly.
,r. Should it then be the case that Z
constitution has been purgcd of its ru
Gus features, may we not reasonable
pect to become what we once were
great State-and in the language
Judge Bond, the most prosperous of
Southern States. More anon.
To make little boys trousers /
I, When you make suit of clothes
them, finish the coat first, and by