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NO. I mi int Jf? dUchate of his trust anil because the people are desi- TODS TO malr 4hi. 1Ytinn r... - .1 rL... , .. ..- o TflOltT ON Tit E S U B J ECT O F AM END I NGTTl R CONSTITU R TION OF TUB STATE OF NOani CAROLINA. - The Joint Select Committee, to whom were referred ffieYeveral resolutions ol the two House! of the Legislature, instructing thm to take under .nnciitpratioD the propriety of amending the Constitution of this State, 'and to inquire what node is most expedient to adopt for the accomplish ' ment f the; aine, tave had these subjects .under, consideration, jinrd Tk.f i tlue Ve'rird for the interest of the whole, and at proper respect for h. wishes and rights f-a Urge majority of the people, require that the ds-J Dr tfii iV ,7 7iV l ii .CH" wis power to uj-r. r?nr fhr.S..te should be amended, The commiuee. have been ! u. Y e.J S aturethfr ' retam , tor resume it; but if other ljIla ' " s . - - ' m ... WHCa ta9 It, CCU1S Ul f ;V i 4r. " . . V, "V? ine r,Sn" ao tt, are competent to make . wuicc ciouieu witn no patronage that renders U "prudent or "PI election into th7VnRoitZ Lxperience teaches us lessons on this subject, which are too imperative to need comment, " " -- ,' Thworomittee recommend, also, that the 14th article oftlie Const! tn- us is 4tne case,) the General Assembly ought to felieed, to great degree, from the respohsibititr of this determination. by'to tr,,;... nit it I.? eonwercd a mens badge of ancient prejudice, which, however excusa- - 11. uuuii uur vuiisuiuiiua, rsun wormy me nhlEOIlt tfr. iifan 1 '. I 1 ' L nnnte fr and against smendinjtlje Constitution, . when 50,000 recorded their otes in ftvorof a changr, while ihey, who voted agains were less in numoer man i.uuu 0. Moreover, there is good reason for belicv- " ! .CT . ".."P1 kept Arowo Ae Slate under the authority Pu"1 'ge w.f en,,Shtenel liberality. rr . -r - , ...j . .. lnc committee also recomnipml th ;: (hat if the OolU hsd beeo ef law, the vote void J have been in fstor-ei reform one third greater than it ' ... .. . . .... . .... , Since our Lonstiioiion expressly declares, "tnat an political power is vested in, and derived from the people only; that they ought to have the sole and exclusive nhtjot regulating the internal government and police thereof; that the people have a right to asuemble together, to consult for the common good, to instruct thtir rfpretentativet, and to apply to the Legislature for re Sress of trievancesit may well be questioned whether those who are WOm 10 Rlllnuin auu uimii iirc pi ii"-ino, itih uc mi iiucriT iu uibic trd to clear an indication oi puoiic senumenr, or evaue sucn axjireci ap- ! . ska Mtroaa w swi tat arrlasvarifA A nlntn mahIa was!l final IICS' Wl VfT IHC " "'Ji & " isvs s. vuiv "us uuu ifircmrFfcewifrfat8r6 to understand what availeth the right to instruct their representative!, or Mtitiwn their Lepslawr.' if these iBstrttctioiiaiBty.-be...reBisted. oe thsa Ciitions refusedj goieromeiiti which tjeglecta ta provide, by law, for (he practical and safe enjoyment of alt the rights which it recognizes, is cer taioly oot4mW the g'eat purposes of Uere?tioa.- A iiMjnarcn.whorlainis 4oipUH'ftjf.r?WJ gtolU)mll set xopsisteotly . by refusiiig to aid them in the control of his sovereign power, because be administers a ernveroraeot which denies the right of the people to lemodel its forms. ' But the American States have iudisputably recugqixed the right of the people to change their Constitutions, at the will of a majority of the qualified voters, in any manner tbit may suit their pleasure; aod, therefore, it after so clear an einressioa of public opinion, a Legiblatare refuses to provide, by law, for the safe and practicable exercise of this right, it roust be condemned as liitbleSS to me spiru oi in omigaiioov, ana lue gcuiu ui oar pouiicmi 10117 tutions. What would be said of that system of laws, which, while it vests the title to an estate ia one man, piovides no means short of positive force 1 seeBr4ti posaessioB-and enjayn la igeotrboW'bonghWa struct him, and to change his commission, Sod binds bis conscience to mike these the leading principles of his agency, jret scorns the instructions after they are received, sad uses all the means 10 bis power to prevent any altera - .lion of hi.tQW.Blwion? ;,.,..-.. But the committee are instructed, further, to consider of the amendments which ought to be made in our Constitution, and thej. are gratified in being able to state, that, on these questions alto, they have beeo preceded by the puS1ic"Tuke. - . .- - ( - - .The great nd prominent defect io ourpresent Constitution, .is the un equal representation of the people and property of the State. It must be conceded that the fairest way of adjusting the proportions of benefits and hurthens in a State, is, by combining pecuniary ability and burthens with ch as are merely personal. The justice of this principle, secured to the southern States, uoderthe Constitution of the Union, a scale qf. representa tion not including merely their white population, but combining. with it ihrM.fifths of their slaves; and if it be found io one case, there seems to be nothing which renders it less so in the other. Some regard, however, is due to the situations and peculiar interests of different sections, and, especially, to the settled habits of the people. But when we are about to reform long established, practices and principles of the Government, your committee deeoi it to be a high distinction to oor people, a reproach to those who would decry their capacity for self government, aod the clearest proof of their integrity, patriotism and enlarged liberality, that they have so heartily em braced .PJ.lUotJt4CWnpro pofl Ibcse principles, this aguated -1 question The committee also recommend that homncrh nnmunut. 1,1 . abolished because the fnjusticei besides the.well known evils of the sys tem,' more than counterbalances the good it promises, either to the State or the towns which enjoy this right. And they also recommend for con sideration the policy of confining the ;fight to vote at the" elections, to tehtte. men, in accoance- wrfli the spirit of our Legislation for many years pastjand from a conviction that the right of suffrage is in no sense a blessing to the negroes and mulattoeSj as a class, but contrariwise. " Former experience teaches us that some mode of effecting necessary changes in the Constitutionals indispensable to its perfection; and the com mittee flitter themselves that they he here recommended one which ia too as to leave u without hope of necessary reform. It is similar to like arti- 1 . : - 1 r n ' - . r :, . . cir 111 imni ui ine uonsuiBUogiJM-JJjeianeJUtes w 'i. i mtiTiL rutii 1 ttti 111 11 t Tir. ,-riTii iniin 1 11 u i 11 1 ......... . . 1 . . . t r cieru; and 11, oy mo acquisitioiv of sucb excess or wcrosses, they blmll liavc either of the requisite ratios, , they, ty;fthcr,"RliHU constitute a district. , Wherever there slwll l two or more Ctiiitiguoua counticn which.' together, shall hare cither of the reqniHitriitin, tliey shall corwtitat it district . Every district shall be rntitleiHu one Senator and to two tnomherslif the Housa of Coimnons: Provided, that where a district is cmntmmd .f roM tK. -.,. Hrst flpssi.ri aHcr th6 takin of the next census of the United States. IUv,vhu,i. .ia 1 i.c oiaie into uisuicism me manner roHowinrtyerT ten very county which shall contain not less than lnTlrpart or the whik ution or the whole State. r which shall nav inti thn Is.tJ thn rro.lfM taroa iifl .. ui,,. . f .... . 1. c -an--o-"- . w "iinivj oi.iii., jmii an Bvcriigo oi me ten years nc before each apportionment.' shall cotistitutu a district. ; . Hon, lying contiguous t.i one or raoi-e counties bavin an excess r either of such ....,....nT.uvnuriMciws snail oe compuien ai Ui-fotiinj t the tounty defi cient; and If, by the acquisition or such excess or extrssis, udi county shall have cHher or the requisite ratios, it. shall constitute a district. 1 . Wherever there shall bo two o more counties co'iitisuous to each ether, which, thongli muted, shall not have cither ir the requisite ratios, the excess or excesses of fOintUlKCfl (if mrifA (K-n nun fniiw. ly, turn coumy siiau oe cnuucci to orn) member In the House of Commons. All IICLK III. So much of the sons of Color to of the Home ' " iirrtrru iv ' ' . ' 411I4IVUU III -. ' f I II m . . . a a . . ah oiiicers, cvepiitig iiie oovenioit, who, tindcrthc old Constitution, are elected The committee stateJuxther to the General Assembtrr-thatihey hwere commended 00 alterations in the Constitution but such as have been put be lore inejeopje aunog ne last yearr and epo wiiicri their -votes wert Taxen, ss before stated - Tbey ha vr net p taenti propoVe'd 16 urTasttSen'erirAsse have not deviated from their substsnce and effect. Jfl.respeci tQ the proper mode of effecting these alterations in the i Consti tutioo, it is believed by the committee that the Legislature may recommend theelectionof delegates, by the people, for the discharge of llii special du ty, or they may prepare distinct propositions of amendment, rand submit them to the people; and if such propositions be sanctioned by a majority of ie:quau.w.v wfr;te Constitution, and have full effect and validityr The first mode u liable to suchTormidable olectjons, that your committee do .Dotbclieve.thatthepro-J to torpiirwhetber ittts Ifi perabte objection, however, is the difficulty of settling the proper basis of representation in the Convention. 1 . Your committee, thereforei recommeod the adoption of the Utter mode and io pursuance of this opinion, they have prepared specific amendments to (he Consrituthnni together with a bill" pfovidiiig for the taking'the sense olTlccliuii.' .L- i L . ...k-l. r ...u:.l l:ii..j.i- . ! ..II me pcupic uiuii iuc wiiuic fi mcia, wmtu diii auu ine amenuuicots proposeu accompany this report. !sonie.4auWiiaa .beU,jeatecUined by -others- whe tuer tins me tbod -of pro Aimtiiti 111. . the Coimtitution of this Statu as is so construed as to entitle free ncr to toto Tor ijiTnihcrs of the Scnatcrof IlierllousiTor Comraohs" and of Representatives of the United States, la Lertby aimuUcd. tlkA.-aklaVlml in the sam manner, hieiiuially, after tho ratiflcation r these amendments! and iliiijjiralJjwiliiM hi. riveted, and sliail meet, hiewttiailyr btit-the"Go--jtrjyJatrtrray Interest or er tne uovernor snail uo ctectea every too years, by tho free white men of tho Itate,-win are qualified to mi for members of the llonjrorCurnlSohsi and no per on khall be cirgible to tho office f Governor for more than two term, in aucccs. ion. The General Assembly shult prvidobyiJawahelime and manner or hold-- saictv s tall rentier u advisaule. - Sit mfichoniie,'l 5th artiole of the Constitution as tiraiii fit iLa rv... . 'sTiaTl bf elecWannu annulled. .n.i'i..M.r. n ... II 1 ..l...t . ; ' . ..v- .r, mo uu.tnwr auAii u iiciicu every two years, uy the- free white men of tho ova vi1, Soil sion. me elections tor governor: and in case of the death, rvsisrnat on. romnrnl m.t nffi.' elect a Governor to fill tho vacancy until the next regular elecliou; iVovied, that - - iycb;vacaiocfr Wliiredntit-ttie ihe maiiiicr pri'Sci ibell, In such cases, by ' the old Constitution; and if it shall bo happen that no person designated by said ' Coiistit ution as Governor pro lempdrc ia aucli cases shall be In the Statror, bein ?" IH I fa fttutt ftuI JiM 4aiifilitatLaa.Mr HiiniinCftAil fl.A IVMA.!I..U .f 4 1.. CSm 1 a . . meet n j'55sand y ILf Vftr'A01- Ji I 5 PSct v u t i cx t .r Cgu.Iar P- , . The 14th article of the old Constitution ARTICLE VI. titution is hereby annulled t and the Gner1 Am-m. " blv hall tta4r btsfRJTiiT curing a xhange of the. Constitution is clearly regular; but the committee, niilitiaj but if. at any lime the public safety or InteresVii their opinion, requires them sre not able to pereeive any substantiaf grounds for if. ; J to do so, they may, as heretofore, elect such ofHcers: Provided. ' tliat this article shall tne governments 01 tne American states are loumied upon he coruoit of, not in any manner affect officers whose commissions issued ypoa elections heretofore Ihtarnnlf! anil lh h hpan inililntprl h ivnllnn Punstitiiiinn. .i,n..ll. i. " . , - r , v...u.umvwi.ii1 J'"- j - v J .- Ull 0 VI tut IVIC f HllliV The (Riendments eronosed have been discussed before the people, and no concession, which Alie peculiarity of our political situatioo hss, perhaps, rendered iodispensible,to our quiet. By this amendment, the majority make these concessions: Counties' which, upon general principles, would not be en titled to elect one member of ei'her branch of the Assembly, are yet allowed one in the House of Commons, not because there i. any real necessity forjt, hut because our long established habits of legislation have created a deiire for it. The largest counties, whose population aud txxes combined would entitle them to more than two Commoners anil one Senator, withhold aoy demand fni-strict right, from- a commendable desire to promote the good of the whole; and to assist the sTrength oT the fesser counties, portiobs of these excesses of population and tas6, not nct rsearily represented in thete large counties, are," as it were, generously east into the scale of their brethren, to make up their deficiencies. True, the system of representation1 that is here proposed caooot be regarded as perfect ia itself, or exactly equal; but the 0 it should not be forgotten, that perfection is unattainable by human efforts; and, at the same time, we must remember that equality is departed from by the authority of the sovereigo people, in deference -and concession to the. prejudices, feelings and expectations of those, who alone are objecting it this ameoanaeati nulled. by a majority of the qualified voters. Therefore, when one of these Con stitutions points out no particular mode for its amendment, it. would seem that either the system is unalterable, or else it may be changed by the same power that created it. At most, no other concurrence is requisite for this purpose than that of the representative department of the Government, which was created by the charter. 1 The reason why the General Assembly cannot change the Constitution is, that they have no power to bind the people, without their anient; but when the General Assembly do any sct which itetiberately assented to by the ,nMts to the peopir, 111c Baubiiuu ui luvcirigu Buimiriij 11 glveo Id had beeo performed directly by the people themselves, made. ARTICLE VII. ' : , . J. . , " So much of the- S2d article of the Constitution as provides that no person who shall deny the truth of. the protestant religion, ihall be capable of holding any office, or place of trust or profit, iu the ctvidepai tulciit, withia this State," jg hereby au- ARTICI.R VITT. ' The. General Assembly whicb shall beelected in the year 1834. shall be competent'to maXeJaw ttndcr the restnetmns of thexisting Constitution, any thing in thele amend-" " people, the sanction of sovereign authority i. given to it as effectually as if it . u.r.Vn.-BVa 7 l"u'SJ ey sna.i ptss ail Jaws necessary Tor carrying Y '. r . j. , .t..i; ... . . " Kun.XMf"j """".these amendments into edect: thef shall elect a fiuvurnnr l,t.i i:. ..ffi-..u-.:ri.? a oeeo periormeu atrecuuotf tnepeome uiem$uve$, r 1 ,u . .1 , r.y:.J yt. " All agree that it is comtwt forle Legislature to recommend, "by law, fhfrtfe 'mcndtfd' nA selection of deleiates by the peoples . nd8that these delegates, ihh itt sembled in Convention, may alter and amend the Constitution. No one deVies thBt;tJ anent of the people: so if these specific amendments be proposed to the peo ple, and sealed with their assent, it is difficult to conceive the objection to ,ki.i. wJIWIitv In ta fit.: .tea ilia n . m .1 iVf i .. .. ... I.I I . I. k... L Elicit f aiiuiij, u mi. uib, ww, uru i.uiiiiiiciiualllll nuuiu UU IIIJIIC UY llV I t Rnml Aiimhlv. and ao. likewU. in th Ullnr. Th i.nl ri1.a rA. J0UrnaI8 nu ls? pie would follow, and not preceue the act, in both cases; and Theeons wise, viz. Any amendment may be propose.l in the Senate or House of Commons, and if such amendment be a-rrecd to by two thirds of each housp. ii nl.nl I h w - r y - nv vu vsa atiw . oe puaiisiieit in all the newspan spapersin the State. for three months there is no Prcv,0.U4 to the. succeeding election for members of the General, Assembly and if uch" more authority in the Constitution for recommending one. than there is fur Vt lv i 7 y 70'", 1 .Cac" I,oyse of-such nt General Assem- - rf .. . . . . . ' ' lllV thfin it Chill lm lhi riiittf fJ eiinh MrthA A.M..Lt it - uk. iw hum ui bui.ii viur-iiii VA3t:iiitii v in Kim mi t r a rifnnnaiai a mnnit. the people; and if a majority of the votes given hall be in favor of lh. .Ik.. Ia ,,hlnni, ikop. . itn i ilL..n.. .n.l .Ilf i UI J , IML II .1 klldl 11JC UlULM t.va.tr.l.v, kill . w .a v U 1 tt I S U V t, QHU 111 JUIJIgy U UIHC ( Utl I ,l , . c,n ...k. r.,..n,i ti..n it.., ;n ii.. fi.ct -.. ,t ......( k "iriii. iu me yuiu ii me iicuuiui iiu ii u uiaioruv oi ma votwunvnn . ... ! ai1.h nm.nilinAitl l lill Ik..-.!..!. rl .1. . J. e j, tm a their JJrputui; m the latter, they assent lor themselves. The committee rwvM . yww. w uivouaiuuuon oi me istate. V hae not beeoabU tofuid out aoy priwiple in oor Goveromifflt which pre- t- - , . '"' . : ' ? eludes the people from doing any act, for themselves, which they can elect h.e FfcctHng ameiuTments shaH-form pkr.t ofthjg CnntftitutibnToT North"' Carolina, " delegates to do for them; and they who allege it, must be required to shew . a"u ",,a11 havc f tirct uJ "J from and after SO days from their ratification by it. If the people are obliged to act by Conventions of deputies, then it is ."e fieeincu of the State. , " , ' '' 1 ' certain that our Government retts on the assent ol Conventions, and not on a BILL" ia.r.Thi. tat MH.i.in. it.. r.i.. ... i. v..v v' ,.' . ' . th. assentof the neonle.-Then mavitbe demonstrated that lU aerv.nl ' ' ' M,,?ri"",n J? Conu is above bis master;' lor while the people desire one form the Convention may prescribe another. Tt has been said, however, that the veovle at the noils are not aovereignst and, therefore, they cannot asaenr. to chanE- in tma Con. ) ted to the clerks 't-f the CoarUof JPfe'sa and 'Qu.rtiiri;.itnii f t tf rml counties ifTlhlS of Goveromcnt, Be it enacted by the Centrul Assembly of the Stats of North Carolina' and it is lurebv en- ' ire subjects and . tilled copy of this act, and of the proposed amendments to the Constitution, to be transmit- ' k. wAin...MAfl. MiM:A..imHi4m..liii knlikill I . f Cfr. t tbt.'.A l.T.II li. 1. Ch.hIL tl.. U.h..l... .IlL. t. ' . .. . ..... .1 I t 'KU.UUUlli ui luuui uyuu oucbiuv uituiiuicuis, uut 1IH9 ! IIICIi; UIC1C1I. ui.iv, .ii 11 man y, in I u lll.ll lllc I lir ui;bl"l 01 1IIB BrTFIll t HClIOnB in thai ra Vour committee are persuadea wai tne necessity ior a cnw' ",Dl) not the pcopie exerci8e their sovereign power by electing delegates to spective counties with correct copies of the same, under the penalty of one thousand dollars .onf .k.i,;. f rinn.antniinn is too obvious to escane the perception ol i . i-r . . T . .' . i . ?. ? , ..i ...u. : : .. ...i!..int..i. . , .-i- :a v,.onvciiuunr juv u uiuy uov. citct oeregaies oy voting at xne pons.-' An. " ' t rvM . ' . l . il l. r rt j .7 -i pre any one. ' n ' i r The error of those who oppose this mode of effecting a reform in our Con- As early as 1768, when a large proport.on of ti e Assembly "Ds.rted of t wt rf mitake. of gu ; t1,at a Convention has our Revolutionary fathers, anu oeiore me oeraoo i panj u,..u ...u .--, . , - , . . .. . - hnt ,-mMn0ia f . - - . a - . a. - . . - . . jjdelegates or deputies ot the qualineu voters of 1" State," Tfoh) Vvhtfrf it ue- keu swav over the councils of the State, a resolution was introduced to al . . ...-. , . -, ler aod amend the Coustitutioo; lit. Because the lepresentation was qa'; 2nd, The General Assembly was too expensive; and 3d, Legislation aa on.iahlo. llnrnrtunatelv. this resolution was then rejected by a single ote against the almost unanimous voice of such members of that body fldjfaLaltitiA beeujjl,eConyiLmofa7 oeen occasionally oroogni lurwaru mr ui.cuvsiuu iu iiur5'i"i for the last 20 years, presented in every shape which seemed likely to secure it an impartial and just consideration. There is among the people of the State a settled conviction that representation by counties is unequal mjust and unnecessarily expensive. Were our counties less numerous snd "tore nearly equal in population and wealth, the evil would never have beeo felt or complained of. It is idle to say that the Legislature may remove the pwanceiy-Temding-the Stater tatoeottflies-fore-euaLaiie;Jfli- ery ooejknows that this will ml oe ttone. !o iree goveromeiu can piu rives all its powers. The committee conclude by adopting the language of one of the distin guished authors of the " Federalist,' where, in answer to the objections IfeaeraHensutuuon-JAihat the-4knntiefr'h gl.000 fine and ifi moiiihs imprisonment. exceeded their commission," because, being elected to amend ihelMk-"' u further enacted, I hat u spy vote or votes shall be given at the polls In favor ol Articles of Confederation, and report to the State Legislatures and to Congress, they recommended to the people an entirely new Constitution, which they had formed, he declares, " They knew that, as the plan to be formed and proposed was to be submitted to the people themselves, the disapprobation of this supreme authority would destroy it forever its ap probation blot out all antecedent errors and irregularities." 1 OSMYN B. IRVINE, Chairman,- SS)aB- Pr. white a"mjnTy of its people-are fiostile to the great leading features fcf k: n . tl!. j- ir ..: r :i..l .,ilTi.'i.il i. iitil.M a ehange. Who among us have not observed it. bad conseqoefices upon eur jor, to , this IgisIatMretMl largo portion or the people of North I . . . - o . g r.L!l.-J.3 T.K .ri.i...naiiil afTha laor Annual .Idrlina a wioh Ftm rfirtflin A. Amendments recommended inthe above Report, Whereas it apjiears, from a message of His Excellency the GoTern- gislatura? elections to office? and, indeed, in all tbe function f this body! oecuonal parties, excited passions, unhappy leuus, vasciuaupg policy. n lable legislation, indifference to the public weal and ignorance of public af- Carolina-eipresscil, atlhe last annual eJecUoo&v -sx wiaVor certain a nendmVnti tn the Constitution of the State: and wheress it ia a funda mental political principle in the free States of America that the people fars, are its ill omened descendants; and no real lover of bis country can have the fight to make such changes as will conduce to their safety & tot be paioed at the clouds and darkness, if not the desolation, they have happiness Therefore, - ; ; , - : ' pread over the early hopes and bright expectations of North Carolina. ' " XtS0lvid, Tbat th following proposed amendmrnlS to the Clmst'i The committee entertain the opinion, that the LegiIatre meets Softener jutjon ofN.ortli J3anIinaJbo euhmitted to thefrw lB.Tnecf ynbrbienma places, and under the rules and regulations specified B' Civine- In lh liui mor n.rtninrnrv. anil more vipilaOCS io DkSsins ,1 I,ili .... ?J . . . - . . " - " B) . . III IUO IIIISVM "cid, oesnies diaiioishing one ball the expenses ot this department oi me government: . and to take awar all iust rround of opposiiion to this amend ment, they believe that it should be put in the power of the Governor to call or5fc'' naeetin ot4he Assembly, whenever; in bis opiniorvibe interesU - ouw rcan ra u. . . . . .. . . r. ... i l The ,nm::. ::.t.:. ..u .... ,r i... c,.. .the Uouse of Uommons anau oe rnosen Dyeac.iroun.yj ami ai as v " v v - ARTICLE I. So much of the second article of the Constitution of this State, as JprpvidesLtbatonejnember of tbe ty: and so much of the third article as provides that two members of !.. . . are a .. I . -1. ivcrnor r f tlie 8aj,i Constitution, and of the ordinance of 1789, as pt not oy the wen-rat, e ;miiniB FAii,. ilanf lv.nmmViiihr-rtafn K P.r.V..i; .nit'Ti.r.t;. n.mrtmMt of the Go- e cicciiun v Trnment n..k . u.-: J; ..i ... u. r-i,:.r i .tare herebr annulled. : V - S't:7tiXH'jJ?? ; . gui w oc more uiuiuiciiy aeparaieui uecauso iuc vrei iAOjii : - n . i ' .nTirrv i? tt I 'v-t-: 2, "?w in great degree, tTepindeVit on the General AsemblT.k::,r.-:' ; A V'Vtl'r, LA&iH , -- vuiiiiuiiire enieriain me opinion As ui e,ected for two years, by the people, and wmvj oecau rovides for boroughs, fine, and twelve months imprisonment; and itshsll be the duty of the inspectors, after pro tlimation made, to Vead aloud the said copies belorelhe polls are opened. . 1 1. Be it further enacted, .That it shall be the duty of the sheriffs' inspsctors, aod other officers holding the next election for members ftf the General Assembly, in the-several coontiei iir this tafe, under the me rutei and regulations which govero such elections, to receive the votes of all free citizeor for and sgainat the proposed amendments to the Constitution; aod it shall he the duty of the sheriffs of the respective counties to make a re- turnot me state. oi Juejimujoj dyj efter-tha electionr. some of -the ami-ndmentSi- snc! caiot others, such vote "or votes T shall be rrarded h-lhn ahcrifli aod inspectors as agaiosriba itfiole amendments, and shjll be so reckoned in the re- sulv ' :.: : v''.. - ''V1'--" . :"..,,'.'.':. llV, Re U further tnacledThml it shall bejlufy of the Governor, immediately upon the -receipt of the return from the several counties, to call together, in Ualeigh, tlie Council of State, who, with Jiim, shall compare the votes fr and .'again! the amendments to the Constitution; snd it shstl further be the duty of the Governor to make proclamaiioo of the lho- newspapers in the Stitefor three iBfiflthi, aad..to aas4ha same to bs dc -posited io" the aribTves of the State t MK FISHER, rrom the roinmitttco on Hanks and tho Currency, submitted the following UKJ'OIiTin- X: - ..- The Joint Select Committee on Currency and BanW, have had the subject under consideration, and rkputV - That, in tho opinion or the roinmittce, the present condition of the currenrr of rthe State loudly rails for the prompt action or the Lrgislatucov It mar almost bn said that the State, at this tini. destitute id" a circulating tricittiinit has scarcely " any of its own, and of that which our peojde arc compelled tm4oy, lhera U a de ficiency in quantify and quality. ';, 'V i' 5 -( -". iV This state of thuigs is altogether ing to "the cirrurnstance of the existing 4 Banks how winding iqi tli-ir biiHiiiess, collecting thnr debtu, and withdrawing their -notes frort'tjrcidation;;'riicj;atoxklioldera In these in.ifitutions consider this ncces4 sarf. since aftr-0ecemcr tiext, fjey aro restricted by law from doing any tievr ' bu.Hinex. - . ' : , i: 1 -'tr ';'' .v .' '.'.-f- .. :: .;;--..'':'"' Nothing ever more powerfully disturbs the business of a community, and afTects its prosperity, than, a rapid and continued reduction of the general currency. It brings embarrassments on tho pcopie, destrnya confidence In credit, checks ti'adc, and invariably depresses tho prices of labor and property. Ve have seen, i;', at any time, in other States, a reduction of 10 or 15 percent, takes place in tho amount of the currency it is fyllotvcd by bankruptcies and distrcs!?, ;-; Can itba a tnattcr r f : li;'1'.--i ..'L...it.. Su 4th page. . I .V.
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Dec. 27, 1833, edition 1
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