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0:- . --' 1 - - m : - - - :;;. . - --"- ft .- - . ' ' C - l. -- . . . . . , ' - . i -- , x ' - . - - . - , ' " ' - " ' - , - - v.,.,. v - . . f . - IV I 1 The Evening Review. JAMES & PRICE, Editors & Pr.o?niKTORs WILMINGTON, X. C, NOV. 11, 1875. THE FACTS IN A NUTSHELL. AYc yield all of our editorial .space to day to the 'publication Of the following aMres:i of Hon. John Manning and J)r W. F. Stroud, delegates from Chatham county in the recent Constitutional Con vention, to their constituents, as we find it .1 in the Raleigh Xctra. It is an aLle and lucid synopsis of the amendments 'adopt 1 t-.l bv the Convention and is o clear and comprehensive in its explanations that, a child coidd read and understand it. We urge upon our readers to give it a careful and close perusal: j AX APDRKSSlTO THE 1'EOPLK OF CHATHAM FROM MKSJtS. .JOHN MANNING AN I) W. F. STHOrD.j To oiir FtUoir Citizens of Chaihom Gjmi ty: -The undersigned having been elected as delegates to the Convention from Chatham couuty, deem it ! eminently proper and right that they should render an account oftheir Ktewardship to their constituents. It was charged during the campaign for the Convention in the address of the Executive Committee of the Republican party and reiterated by Republican ora tors and papers : ist That the object of the Democratic party was to disfranchise large "numbers of voters. This was not done uor at tempted. . 2d. That the Democratic party w as un friendly to the .homestead and personal property exemptions, and if control was obtained of the Supreme Court they would overrule the decisions - of that Court, as , applied to aid debts. No ordinance or 'resolution interfering oiproposing to interfere with these pre visions of the present constitution was in troduced by a Democrat ; one was intro duced by a Republican, but it was prompt ly decided that it came within the restric tions of the act calling the convention, and was never allowed to pass its second reading. 3d. That the Democratic party would discriminate in. property exempt from taxation against the poor man and in favor of lawyers ' and other professional men. No alterat ion was made in the pro visions of the present Constitution on that subject. 4th. That the Democratic party, in or der to reduce the blacks to a degraded position, would legislate against their own race by annexing or requiring property qualifications for voters. : No property qualification of any sort was required cither for oftice or for a voter. . 5th. That the restrictions' of the con vention act would not be obeved. There l is no pretence from any quarter that these restrictions were not faithfully ob- served .and this in spite of the protests 1 from the Republicans : i 1st, That the Legislature 'had no right to imposothe restrictions ; and 2d, against the eath required by the act to be admin istered to the delegates and against its j binding effect in Taw. Gth. That "the plotters," meaning the Democratic party, would restore the coun ty courts, dp away with .the townships, cripple or abolish the common school sys tem, and convene the Legislature in an extra session. None of these things Imvelbech done or ' attompted. 7th. .That "the plotters" Would create life offices, taking from the people the power to choose their own rulers. The terms of officers and the mode of their election remain the same. 8th. The sessions of the General As sembly would be prolonged and the ex pense increased: The sessions of the- General Assembly have been shortened, and the expense di minished more than one half. - 9th. That the Convention would cost , $500,00(h It has not cost 32,000. 10th. That the amendments would not be submitted to the people for their rati fication, or if so,' but 30 days notice would be given. I The convention has submitted' the pro posal amendments to the people, and has given over twelve months in which the amendments can be examined and dis-.'-'cussed, and has provided foramorc liberal and intelligent distribution of - them than was ever before practiced in this State. This statement convicts the leaders of the republican party of being false proph et, and ought to shake the confidence of the people, cither in their intelligence or their sincerity, for accusations so ground less should conic home to roost. . Now as to what the convention did. Two amendments arc proposed to Article 1, of the constitution sectjous 2-i and 2"i, the first condemning the practice of car rying couccalcd weapons, and giving the General Assembly power to' enact penal . statutes against said practice; the second declares that secret political societies are ! dangerous to the liberties of a.frec people, and should not be tolerated. These amendments are in the interest of good morals, and of the public jeace.and safety. To Article II, six amendments arc pro posed, viz: To section 2, altering the time of the meeting of the General Assem bly to the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January next after their elec tion, thus getting rid of the Christmas hol idays, and the delay and expense incident thereto. i . Sections 4 and 8 are obsolete and were abrogated. Section 27 is proposed to be amended, o as to make the terms of ofiicc for Sena tors and Representatives' commence at the time of their election. SecJion,29. The latter clause being ob solete! so itnuch of said section is abroga ted., (f A . ' An additional section' Is proposed to this article by which the sessions of the Gen eral Assembly are restricted to sixty days, the per diem to $4, the mileasc to 10 ccntstKT mile, and the limit of an extra wwion to twenty days, with the same per diem and mileage. Iy this amendment fifty thousand dollars is saved, and the wdght of taxes proportionally lightened. 'To article, III.,two amendments are pro posed, viz : Section 3 is changed so as to limit the patronage and appointing power of the Governor to officers, whose offices are established by this constitution, and not otherwise provided for in the constitu tion. This amendment is. in harmony with jthe Democratic principles of our govern fmcnt, nips the rapidly growing and dan gerous perogativc of the Governor, and turns over to the people's representatives, the management, supervision and control oi tne railroads, ana cnantauie ana penai institutions 'of the State, and will' no doubt promote fidelity and,. economy in their .management,.! . ; Sec. 17 is abrogated, and the following inserted in its stead : "The General As sembly shall establish a department of Agriculture, Immigration and Statistics, under such regulations as may; best pro mote the agricultural interests of the State, and shall enact laws for the adequate pro tection and encouragement of sheep hus bandry. This wise and much needed amendment is, of course, principally in the interest of the farmer, and for the first time in the history of ths State, agriculture is digni fied by a constitutional department, for it is made the duty of the General Assembly to establish a department to be devoted to the dissemination of useful information, the improvement of Labor, and the pro motion of the interests of the farmer. The address of the Republican Execu tive Committee insulted the farmers by denouncing them as the "haughty lords of the soil." The Democratic Convention of '75, ac knowledging their independence upon, and their gratitude .to the farmers, en deavors to improve their condition, to en courage their occupation and to aid them in their work. The contrast is striking and suggestive. . No article in the constitution is of greater concern to the people, of the State than the fourth, known as the Judicial Article. It is of prime importance, be cause it meets us-at every turn, goes into every business transaction, affects every relation in life, and administers every right of person and of property; and to this the convention addressed itself patrioti cally, wisely aid zealously, and thirteen amendments arc proposed, viz : Sec. 4 is amended by striking out the words "special courts," and inserting "and such other courts inferior to the supreme court as may be established by law." By this amendment power is given the Gen eral Assembly to establish inferior tourts when necessary, for example: in Wil mington, Newbcrn,- DahJigh, Charlotte and elsewhere, where, front- the crowded condition of the docket of the superior court-, civil actions are very rarelv tried and justice unreasonably delayed. It was also thought that under this provision, if necessary, tne General A.sembly might establish courts 'with a limited civil and criminal jurisdiction, which- might take the place of the present system of probate courts, and besides try certain classes of criminals more speedily, deliver the jails more expeditiously, and thus save a large expenditure b' the different counties. Sec. 8 is amended so as to reduce- the number of supreme court judges to three, and thus save $5,000 per annum, with out diminishing the efficiency of the court. Sec. 9 continued the session of the supreme court at -Raleigh until otherwise provided by the General Assembly, thus anticipating anil providing for the growth in population, wealth and business of esiern orin Carolina. Sec. '10, as it now stands, is an anom aly, not to be found in the constitutions of other States, and is amended so as to give the supreme court the same jurisdiction over "questions of fact and issues of fact" that it exercised before, the adoption of the Constitution of 1868. The great production this change w ill afford to the people in matters of account and in the settlement of estates 'will be readily seen and appreciated by the mem-; bers ot the bar. Sec. 12 reduces the number of superior court judges to nine, thus saving $9,500 per annum; -provides '.instead yOf a two week's term in each county that the court shall continue in each comity for such time 'as may be prescribed by law ; in other woods, accommodates the term of the court to the business, and saves much needless expense. Sec. 14 is amended "so as to provide for the rotation of the ' iudsres. Kverv lover Of justice, every friend of the impartial aamimstration oi tne law will acknowl edge the propriety of this amendment. Sections 15, J 6 and 17 are abrogated and oiic section inserted, in their stead by which the jurisdiction of the courts lwlow thc supreme court, is-to be allot ted to the several courts by the General Assembly. This was necessary to give to such inferior courts their proper jurisdiction, to pre serve harmony and to make the courts more flexible and to adapt them to the changing circumstances, wants and con dition of the people, without the necessity of constitutional amendment, and: is in harmony with the constitutions of the other States of the Union. Sections 26-and 27 arc stricken out and another section inserted, providing for the election of judges of thersup-rcmc court by the qualified voters of the State, and that they shall hold their offices for eight years. The judges of the superior .court first elected under this amendment shall be elected in like manner and shall hold their offices for eight years, but at suc ceeding elections tle General Asscmbly may provide that they shall bo elected by the voters of the respective districts. Sec. oi is stricken out and another sec tion inserted providing that all vacancies occurring in the office provided for by this article, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, unless otherwise provi ded for, and the appointees shall hold their places "until the. next regular elec tion for members of the General Assem bly when elections shall be held to .fill such offices. By tliis ameudmcnt appoint ees -oi-uie trovernor iiold only until the people have an opportunity to fill the va-; cancies themselves by an election, and not I , as now the appointees of the Governor I holding for the full term and inr spite of, if not in defiance of the popular "will Sec. 33 is amended so as to give appeals in all trials before Justices of the Peace to the Superior Court in term time ; gives Justices of the Peace jurisdiction of actions of tort where the property does not ex ceed in value $50. This is an important amendment enlarging the jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace, and enabling the Justice to try civil actions, other tlian those founded oa contract when the prop erty in controversy docs not exceed m value 50. This of course expedites trials and lessens the costs. An additional section is proposed car rying out the restrictions of the Act call ing the convention in regard to vacating offices. ; ' - Two additional sections are proposed the first is an exact copy of -a section in the constitution before 18G8, and provide:; that a judge of any of the courts may be removed from office for mental or physical inability, upon a concurrent resolution of two-thirds of both houses of the General Assembly, and requires a reasonable, no tice to be given to the judge against whom proceedings are instituted. -The second section provides that the clerk of any court may be removed by the jufigo of said court, for like reasons, and requires a like notice. These sections enable the people to get rid of incompetent officers without the cost of an impeachment. An additional section is proposed pro viding, "In case the General Assembly' shall establish other courts inferior to the supreme court, the presiding officers and clerks- thereof -shall be elected in such, manner as the General Assembly may from time to time prescribe, tmd they shall hold their offices for a term not exceeding eight years." This amendment is -proposed to prevent life tenures. The General Assem bly may elect the presiding' officers and clerks, or -it may direct how it shall be douc. This is necessary to prptcct the white men of Eastern North Carolina, and to insure competent officers. Art. VI. Suffrage. Section lis amend ed so as to require 90 days residence in a county instead of 30 as a qualification for a voter, "Rut no person, who; upon con viction or confessiou in open court, shall be adjudged guilty of felon', or o any crime infamous by the laws of this State, and hereafter committed, shall le deemed an elector, unless such person shall be restored to the rights of citizenship in a mode prescribed bylaw." This is the only change in the qualification of a voter, and iira government '-where intelli gence aud virtue are the chief coiner stones, and the ballot the 011I3' weapon this intelligence and virtue can wield, the Convention could not have done less than' to give to the ' honest, patriotic arxl up right citizens this protection against the dishonest a n 1 the vicioos. r Art VII, A Section is added to this Ar ticle as follows; .'The General A.sem bly shall have full power by statute to modify, 'change or abrogate any and all of the provisions of this Article and sub stitute others in their place, except sec tions seven jniue and thirteen." This amend ment gives the General Assembly1 entire control of the countj' government and the election of Justices of the Peace - that is, the General Assembly. may; continue these provisions as they are now, or change them as they may be instructed by the people, thus abolishing many useless offices, coun ty Treasurer for -instance, 'and saving, to the people . about 75,000 a year ; and better than all, giving a door of escape to our white bretheren of the hast from negro despotism, without injury to ourselves. Art. IX Two amendments arji proposed. One to section one by adding the follow ing, words: "And the children of the w;hite race and the children of the colored rjec shall lc taught' in" separate public schools, but there shall be 110 discrimina tion made in favor of or id the prejudice of either race." This amendment and the one proposed to article XIV, viz: the ad dition of a section prohibiting inarriages between, a white; person and a negro scjttlcs the question of soc ial equality, and this without injury to. the colored people; it only protects and preserves the white race. . .' . Art. IX is proposed to be further amended bv strikinir out section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof two sections. I5y tne nrst a general I una is created lor pur poses of education, the whole of which in stead of the inconsiderable income is to be appropriated to common school pur poses. By the second all property belong ing to a county school fund, proceeds- of cstrays, penalties, torleitures and fines .vc shall bclonir to and remain in the several , counties, where collected, instead of being paid into the htatc lreasury and tnen dis tributed back to the several" counties. These provisions are just, will materially increase the school fund, and must com mand themselves to all. Art. XI is amended bv addim? to sec- turn 1 a provision authorizing the general Assembly, under certain humane restrict ions, to farm out all persons imprisoned, for crime, except those under sentence for murder, manslaughter, rape, attempt to commit rape and arson. This will lessen- the expense of the Penitentiary and other prisons fully one half, sav S:70.000. and still leave a sufficient" number of convicts in the penitentiary to carrv ou the work to us completion. ; Article XIII is proiosed to nhwAal by striking out all the present .provision upon tne subject ot amendment of the con stitution and inserting two sections The first, "that u convention of the people snail ue cauea except tne proposition, con vention or no convention, shall be first, snlw mittod to the people, at the next srencral election, ana at majority stall -vote m favor of conventiom ; Thi second section provides, "that the General Assembly by a three-fifths vote of 1 -WW each House may submit amendments' tob ratified by the iicoplc at the next rrininrn election, "and if ratified by a majarity o 1 iic quauncu voters snail iccomc a part 1 uic constitution. These provisions render a convention unnecessary and give a speedy, cheap and satisfactory way of amendment, in striking contrast to the tedious, costly and most unsatisfactory modes now iu force. The difference in the expense under our present constitution aud the constitution as proposed to be amended, it is thought will be as follows, viz ': Under Under Present Constitution. Amended. Gen. Assem'y pr an'm...$45,OO0.00 $22,320.00 Supreme Court Judges, 12,500.00 7,500.00 Superior Court Judges, 30,000.00 22,500.00 Penitentiary. .103,000.00 50,000.00 Co. Gov't, Co. Treasure 75,000.00 Total.... ........:;...... $27l,5O0.00$102,320.OO The saving in money will be $169,180 per' annum in favor of the amendments. Earnestly hoping that the work of the convention will 1j ratified by the people, we have the honor to be, "Your ob't .servants, , ." . .John- Manxixg, W. F. Stroud. - MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. ' GRAM) OPSflEIG " Every v Week. MRS. E: II. STRUCK Arould respectfully state to her Lad A Patrons that eho 4iaa -just opened an elegant assortment of Ladies Pattern Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, &c, .Which will bo sold at. very LOW PRICES. Fair Week we will call the attention of the Ladies-of Wilmington and vicinity to some thing new in Pattern Hat and Bonnet. 2fEW and FRESH STYLES received every week." PRINCESS STREET, Evans' Block, nor G 27-ciroh. BOOKS, MUSK, STATIONERY, &c. HERE IT IS! UR STOCK OF Books, Stationery and Fancy Articles FOR Fair Week and Christmas Is now complete, and is constantly replenished by fresh arrival from the North". Wc. offer unsurpassed attractions and will not be undersold bv anybody. We charge nothing'to show goods and are always content with small profits. " EDWARD MANX, Bookseller and Stationer, '27 North Front Street, nor 8 - 28-tf A Word to - the "Merchants of This City I TF YOU WISH A LEDGER, JOURNAL I or Day Book, examine my Stock before you purchase. YATES' BOOK STORE. . : - ' TUST RECEIVED. A FINE ASSORTMENT J of.TOY'and PICTURE BOOKS, for the IilTTJLE ONES! -3 Call and examine them. C. W. YATES' BOOK STORE, nor 8 28-lo AT 27 NORTH FRONT ST. ORCANS PURCHASERS. ACCOMMODATING. CTUrJES. Repairs, &c WILMINGTON, W. C ZZ8 Orders of any kind in the musical ljne of business should be left only at 27 Front Street, Love's old stand. " nov .4 25-ly ' CONFECTIONERIES,' Fit UITS, & TO YS. -g ANANAS, FLORIDA AND HAVANA ORANGES, COCO AN UTS. CALIFORNIA PEARS, APPLES, - RAISINS, CURRANTS, Cigars, CITRON, . NUTS, CANDIES, PRESERVED FRUITS, . PRESERVES, PICKLES, and CANNED GOODS. CURTIS &. BOATWRICHT. nov l 29-tf RAISINS, CANDIES, NUTS FuTRELL & TAYLOR AT F. M. AG OS tinie's old stand hare now on band a full line of Provisions, Confectioneries, Nut, RaLsons and every tiling calculated to attract the at tention and hold the spectator ppell bound. Give him a call. nov-5-1 vcw-20. Our Candies, I LL KINDS, ALL GRADES AND ALL 1 x. price?. THE BEST IN THE MARKET, Onr CANNED MEATS and FRUITS. 1 PRESERVES and JELLIES. . The-meest things out Our stock of STRANGE, ATTRACTIVE TfYVN AND i J O, WONDERFUL. CURTIS & BO ATORIGIIT. pov2 23-ly-cir FAIR WEEK IHMMlRofmi T VISITORS will find a fnll supplr of Call, K fornia and Northern Pears, Red and Yel low Bananas, Sweet Havana Oranpes, Malajra, Catawba, and Delaware Grapev, Choice AtZ pies, Jellies, Dried and Preserved Fruits, and oyer one hundred different varieties of Choice Candies. At S. G. NORTHROP'S, Fruit and Confectionery Store, novo 26-1 jew ' PIANOS nd -f JZk -CtA). KINDS ' AND PRICES O-T TO SUIT TERMS FRESH PORE MOTET STEAMSHIPS. CLYDE'S NEW YORK, AND BOSTON LINES" VIA WILMINGTON, N, C. 1 ' FAST FREIGHT HOUTES II) Ml POINTS WW ' OiM '! : . V NEW New York and Wilmington Stefmship Co., Semi-weekly, Sailing fr.n, I V New York. .. , ' 1 W KDI 8MY AND SATIJI1DAY AT 3 P. And from Wilming(on, WEDNESDAY AND SATIIKDAY. BOSTON AND FALL RIVEll. New York and Wilmington Steamship Company, connecting with the- O L D C O L O N Y It A I I, It O A I). AND STKAMF.KS DAILY BETWEEN . Boston and New York, , SEMI-WEEKLY. Between New York and Wilmington, Wednesday and Saturday, iroin each put. Slilf-pers my rely on tbe prompt and regular sailing of these Bteaincns, and quick dls- patch given to all Shipments by this lloute. J NO DELAYS, ConuecLidg at AVilmlngton-wifh the Wilmlugtori, Columbia antl Aususin hultni'd Wilmington and Weldon Ilailroad, the Carulinn. Central Hallway and Cape Fearl;ivr BteamerH. . Through Bills of Laden given toaud from all points in North and South Carolir,. . Georgia and Alabama. V ALSO TO New York. Boston, Trovideiice, Fall Klver and other n'astvi n Chics. Rates guaranteed as Jpw-as by any other route and time as quick. LiKsc or 5 over charges promptly paid. MA UK ALL GOODS VIA CLYDES WILM1NGTOX l.SZl.. ' For lurther information apply to either of the vndei signed ;ti tsof tin- tn U D. P. MINK WM. P. CLVDE. CO., General Aptrils, General Eastern Agent, . 'cw York LImp 2 Devonshire tttrael, Boston, 6 HowIimk Green, New 1uik i A.J. CAZAUX, Agnt, Baltimore and New York Lines . ; Wf minglon, S. c. POKTATION VIA WILMINGTON , N . ( .'. FAST FREIGHT ROUTE 10 BALTIMORE. Baltimore and Wilmington Line, Semi-Weekly. Sailing from BALTIMORE TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 3 1 M:, AND FROM WILMINGTON ' WEDNESDAY" JAND SATURDAY. :o:- BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE. Baltimore and Wilmington Line BaHlmore, Boston anil FroYideDee Line or Tl Canal Dally to Philadelphia, and CLYDE'S PHILADELPHIA AND PROVI DENCE LINE. I ;o; NODELAYS Through bills of lading given to and from all points in North and South Caro- Una, Georgia and Alabama. - ALSO TO . " k Baltimore, Philadelphia. Ikwlon, Providence and other Errerii eitit. Rates euaran--teed as low as by any other route and time as quick. Loesceor overchaiges pronirMJ ' paid. , MARK ALL GOODS VIA WILMINGTON STEAMERS. For farther information, apply to cithe r ol the naderfclencd Aecntsof the Llrie EDWJN FITZGERALD, n'l Agt 1 1 Blt. Line, 50 Sonth Lt.t Bait . A. D. iAZAUX, ARent Baliiujore and New York Lines. WilmfmrtAn. V. C. oct 8. SniVlNG AND HAM CUTTING. TONSORIAL. IJLEAPOR A KING, Jtnrbrrn and JIair Dvcnter, North Front St Jaat above the Dawson Bank - V- Building., Employ only first class workmen and cuar an tee satisfaction to alL ' Ladies and orn tlrmn r-wi . i ' when so desired. et 12 5-tf rpOXSORIAL-REMOVAL. E. ARTIS has remored his Barber 81iop to the stand former It oecnnied f,;m : t, r j , t iu miv basement of the PnrceH Hmse, where he in- rnes nis om I r lend an4 the public generallr In rail ntt ti(n 114 1 . . ' nvrunrn in tne state emplojed, and ShaTing, Hair Cutting, and r ti mt. me tuuriCTi notice. oct7 1-tf JAILROAD RECEIPT8 Fr sale at the REVIEW 0FFIC& S TEA MSI fiPS. YORK, .i' Vmi 1 l v 0 POiXiS Miillll (Hi m, :o: PIl!JLAl;l-:I.rilI.A. Baltimore and Wilmington Live Semi-Weekly. Between Baltimore and Wilmingtr n. Baltimore and i'Liladelthia ! 1, I t Co. Daily via CanaJ, Between Baltlmure and Philadelphia. ' WESTERN CITIEP. Baltimore and Wilmington Lina '" Northern Centml Railroad nnd tlie iwdfi' more and Ohio Railroad. . CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. Cape Fear BUILDING COMPANY. WORKS AT A1UWT1SBURG, Ofikes, Wilmington and AbbotbbuTg, X. C. . BCILDERS OF PASSENGER, MAIL, EXPRESS, BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT RAIL WA Y CA i?& COXTRACTOBS FOR- PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PRIVATE UESIDEXCES AXD BRIDOEA oct 7 i-tf . . - - . . 2-tf gUELBV AURORA. Th attention of the bnstness men of Wil mington is called to the above titled paper, which, being published at 8helbr, C, the terminus of the C. C. It. R., is one of tLebert mediams in Western North Carolina through which to introduce themselrcs to the trade of that portion of the State. Rates for adrertu ing rcry liberal. Address "PUBLISHER AURORA." B 15 Dl Rci Cn LA Rci pC! 1 op R - j, f ' t -.' i 4- it r r t T. 1.; '. r- y wi in; J"
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