The enquirer southerner., 1874-11-27
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

leaSJ, dIuoSC every suoJeCG IHdt
could possibly come within the pur>
view of such an instrument, and
makes in the whole most formida-
bic spectacle when viewed from the
printers standpoint, about five col~f
umns of solid brewer.
The Governor congratulates the
General Assembly upon the favor
able and auspicious circumstances
under which it has assembled and
hopes that its legislation may be
beneficial to the State and produc>
tive of much public good" (wonder
if the fact of its being so largely
democratic is cause of congratula
tion with his Excellency). Gov.
Brogden then pays + beautiful, most
too beautiful, tribute to his prede>
cessor. lie ~as," says he, "a
man of noble and generous impulses,
Of unsullied virtue and stern integ-
rity. His loss to the State was
great public calamity, and his name
and memory will be long and affec>
tionately cherished by his friends
and countrymen. Ever faithful to
the calls Of duty, he passed through
the numerous responsibilities and
trials imposed upon his integrity as
public servant, his honor as man
or his character as = citizen. He
was nandid and conscientious, SIM
cere and just. He loved his State
with the affection Of a true son, and
as lis life was crowned with honorS,
may his memory be crowned with
fame"
+ The public debt is summed up and
shown TO be the neat lit: lie amour:
of thirty eight million, nine hundred
and t,oenty one thousand, eight
hundred and forty eight dollars and
fre cents. The five cents, We sup
pose, is thrown iu for luck. The
Governor is about as much puzzled
as every body else as to the disposal
of the State debt, and makes gen
orai ronon,mnrI~+:..-, -~i-:-L ---V""'o
to nothing. 81 earnestly recon-
mend to your careful attention and
consideration the adjustment of the
State debt, because it is filled with
the fate of future consequences
which may ultimately rebound to
the honor and good name or the
shame and humiliation OF the State
We have great cause for honest pride
in her past history, her present po'
sition and future prospects, and may
i: never be truly said, that her pa
triotic and honest sons quietly sub
mitted to any unjust imputation or
strain upon her character for integ
rity ard fidelity.
The past cannot be recalled but
in mes ory, and it is our duty to try
to protect ahd promote the right,
and interests of the people aod the
State. Improvements are g3;o5 ou
in the useful aud Industrial pur, ult>
and vOcllions Of life in oar agr.t
culture, commerce and nanuiictur-
es; and our pro poets are bri 5he"r
for the future than they have boon
in the past. We arc mrkin5 s,ca,l.
prngr = in the development IF on,
vas. an| various Resources. and "a.
taxable wealth is increasing from
year TO year.
a large part of tie message is
devoted 70 the consideration of th,
N. q. Railroad AMI the Swasv SUR,
in which a decree WIS issued 4;
Jnne term Of the F..derAi c ,urr
1874, 10 the effect, lhac if the State
frt.s to provide for the iatercst du,
y. t, the first day of April, 1879.
the stock may be sold. Upon this
he Governor says:
If that decree is cnrriel into e,
feet it wiil th0nrt and defeat the
main pn p1seS OF the = act to atncnG
the charter Of the North G ,roiina
Railroad Company, a"d for Other
purposes therein urrntioncl. - rltIii.
cl The 10th day Of Fcbrulry, 1871
commonly c '!le,t " the consolidation
bill, providing f,r clntinuou,
line Of railroad from Morehead Cir,
on the -dtiant" ocean through al
most the entire length Of North Car,
0Iln&, distance Of more th.n 800
miles, with 10 of which already
completed, and large amount Q
tunne!a'g in the Blue Ridge. a.c
grading done on the 70 m.Ies no
yet flashed to Paint Rock. thereby