The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-31
ADJOURN MENT.

uiid at The same tiMe, there Is no 'qucstiuli
that expectation has been disappointed.
That the latter ii the case, ought 70 be no
reflection upon the body. but upon the M
ture OF the ease and tile circumstances SUR
rounding them. Certainly no body Of men
did assemble with d ulore conscientious re
gard for public interest. with more sensi.
'tiys appreciation II individual duty. sr =
more watchfnl eve TO the general welfare.
aud certainly there never has been body
Of men assembled in North carolina 80 cm-
pbaticul!y pure IL individual traits. Abier
bodies ihete may aaye been, more correct
ones. never
Ii they have not reached the height Of
expectations, ii they have not brought back
universal prosperity, i j. because they
could not accomplish iupossibililies. 4
people oppressed with debt and loaded With
taxation. naturally look 70 their legislature
tor relief. and expect. as.Sst always ~
VAN. the application Of some panacea,
which will bring Back the golden daJs Of
peace aud prosperity, aud close forever all
the avenues of trouble and discomfort.
There never was time less favorable to
the reaiiEaticn 81 such hopes, because the
aisir- Of this State are too much csmpi-
eaied with i national policy, and because
some Of the questions Of the grssest iiaPcrt
are ID certain extent now beyond he con-
troll II domestic lcgislaroa. .g
What he Legislature coula d.. il has
done. Il Las passed the Usssy law. which
has been for Years looked upon b. many. A.
one Of the firss essential steps ts tue restc-
ration Of prosperity Differing siih many
as 10 the wisdom, of this step q: The present
time. We yst recognize the force Of the rea.
sons sgiioh deshaaaed Legislation on the
subject. aud We si1ccrely ..hoTe that the
wisdom Of ethcrs mag be sinjicated hy the
results. Our opposition was founded upon
sincefe helief that ilse welfare u the peo-
pie aouli be jeclardiEed. aud 10, adSauc-
u ~ the @sasare. IL our prognostics
should fail. none would more cordially re-
jjoicc Il iGsir DISAPPOINTMENT t.an we DO.
.tnoiher great question has oeen settled
"a iaras the Legislature could ailsctif. The
pubic debt will uo longer be mooted
point. If,hc terms Or adjustment are no;
satisfactory. there i bot one other a. erna-
Eve pressnied. aud lhat is Reputation.
Tue special tax bonds were not considered
part u tie debt. and they never will u
REGARDED 70 auy prarosincs
Tie bili IN relation % the land scrip
fund has been passed, and mcst msterial
impalse given ioWanls tie revival Of the
uuiyersiiy. lfnothing elsc had been done.
tins act would have redeemed the session.
On another occasion wo vail refer 70 thi'
sahject.
The bill giving Homestead IN fee SIM
tle Is another treasure Of great consequence,
only /. bc measured W those whose dOubt'
aud fears have been constantly put 10 th'
rack IN tie uncertainty Of their tenure. and
the sckleuess II legislation.
The amnesty BIN y another measure set.
Ting for all time ihe sexations Of doubt ant
di.aaiei, which have harrassed the minds
of al engaged in tho unfortunate a!iairs 9
iSTo-'7i. This bill rejects honor upol
the Legislature. Democrats aud Republi
cans alike.
The bill for Tho relief Of the Westcrl
NORTH Carolina Railroad was passed. 1
this j. not made 10 some extent useless ;!
,he recent high-handed act 81 the change u
she gauge in the North Carolina Road. 81,
; whole West Vill have been relieved. au'
~ impetus given 70 the comple,ion of ~
great work. - long since begun, and lei
hanging in uncertainty.
j The great work Of the session was don
ID The passagc IL tic tiil calling Consen
! ton IL tie people. This includes every
!. thing remedy for present grievance
aud the guarantee for future prosperity. !
! on.it % have been the first work Of ,h
. session. Ii was delayed for causes 70
wcighty 10 be disregarded But y Is cal
"a now 10 quiet determination, yet vii
steady purpose 10 maintain the loyalty ,
the State, while its welfare shall bc attend
!. cd 10. :.
The election Law. changing after th
year. the general elections 70 a time co.
responding with that u tie other States,
a wise move. Il gives but one day Of sle'
. lion Cor the year Instead u two. saving y
!; people that much excitement aud los
= time. and at the same time making the sp'
cial interference Of the government impO
siblc.
A vast amount Of special legislation W
accomplished. Ear TOO much 70 rcfcr 7
Much was left undone. aud among th
some things to be regretted, which We VI
refer TO in another article. ),
On tie whole. the Legislature. whilot
mark Cor caplious critics, has made :
. cord Which will bear The scrutiny Of eand
minds. As AA
acknowledged
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