The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-11-26


better than any that has preceded il from
the same source, and we present. bric
summary Of It's prominent features.
s9SAftsr ooSgratslatias the people upon III
blessings Of health, good crops and genera
PROSPERITY m enjoyed throughout the State
Che Governor proceeds to consideration q
The State Deli.
The debt is stated to be-, Including al
classes Of bonds, itilgy.eiyai mili.oas of dbl
lws. Or thereabouts. and the Legislature !,
appealed to devise ways and means 1t once
,ofree the State from its liabilities. first
hy ascertaining the amount that ought 10
be paid (; then seek terms ef compromise
with the creditors. who. the Governor says.
viii be fond liberal and reasonable. To
pay the debt. ! new debt win have to be
created BY the issue Of new set Of bonds,
which will embrace consolidation Of the
old bonds. which wiabs returned into the
Treasury.
The Governor has become suddenly very
sensitive to the honor aud fame Of North
Carolina. Destroyed by the hands Of his
own party. the Conservative party. If praise
from such source IS Of any value. may
feel complimented that It is called to the
rescue. and that;.o its sense of honor. and
its ability is referred the work Of rsdenp-
ton.
Education. Upon this subject. The Co
vernon INDUCES in the usual platitudes,
without any practical suggestion. or any
thing looking like action. With regard to
the University. be counsels delay. and a
postponement till better times. Consider
ing that bis party destroyed the Institution.
the people and the Legislature will hardly
tolerate measures which look 10 its farther
degradation. and they ought to act in a
manner precisely contrary to the one aiyis-
ed.
Orphan Asylum. A recommendation
for aid to this is made. which the Legisla-
ture should At once heed. Under the head
Of Administration Of Justice. the Governor
has something to say about the equalization
Of Jury rights, and the injustice and par
iiaiity displayed in the selection Of Jurors.
This j. matter that will regulate itself
without Legislation interposition.
On the subject Of Rail Roads. the Gov
srnor has an important Recommendation
looking forward to the consolidation Of the
n. G. r. r the W. N. CIR. r. thepur.
chase Of the Atlantic Road, and the IVES
tern road. the whole to be consolidated in
to one corporation to be known as the North
Carolina Rail Road, Co.. aud extending
from the East Tennessee and Virginia Road
10 Beaufort Harbor. The scheme is 4
magnificent and important one. and win
sttract the earnest attention Of the Legisla-
ture. Wewill not here comment upon tho
scheme.
Upon the subject Of Immigration the Co
vernon says 50 much has been suggested,
and 80 little acted upon that he is at Ioss
what % say. IIehoseverexpresse deep
interest in the subject. Upon the subject
Of Constitutional Amendments, the Cover
nor expresses. doubt as to whether they
we're duly submitted IN the way designated
BY the Constitution. but as he Is not abso-
lntely certain q disposition. will inserpose
no obstacle in the way Of their final adOp-
fion.
The Governor seems TO think, that on
she recognition Of the validity Of The cleo.
ton. the annual session must cease. aud
the Legislature come 70 an end, on the Isl
Mcodsy in December.
The Governor has some magnificent re-
eommeDdatiOns in regard to the Peniien.
'isry. lie proposes finish il ia 4 style.
prcportionsd to The character Of the State.
Evidently be is more interested in the per.
feetios Of this Institution than Of the Uni
versIsy. since 50 many more o. bis own
friends will become inmates Of tie former
than Of the latter. ST
There are some other points Of minor 10.
iersss touched upon. but which win hardly
repay notice. Ths only measure likely 70
attract The notice Of the I.sgislrturs win be
The suggestions ia regard 70 Rail Road con.
solicitations. Upon al other subjects. there
iss eoelusss Of assumption. and an impu. |
dencs Of assertion, which coming from the
source y does will defeat iis owp object. |
and deserve the neglect. Il Il does not TO
eeire the contempt Of The body to which Il |
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