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GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SENATE. Tuesday, Dec 2. ' . motion of Mr. Wellborn u: - . rfoxVtTf that: the Committee on Ihe Jn rticiary: be instructed to examine and report lo .this house, the expediency of so al ering the present law; that a Ca.Sa. shall not issue against the body of ajy person while 'he-: is possessed of real or personal ,esf ate suffici ent to satisfy the plaintlfFs demand: and that they report by Dill or otherwise. 1 v Mr. Forney from the-,Committee of irnposmons anu grievances, io wihku was referred the petition of William Welsh and others of Stokes prayinp; forRMthoritv to erect: Oat es, reported ' i bill empowering , the Courts of : Pleas and Quarter Sessions to grant leave ,for ' ' theerection of Gates across public roads , jn'tneirrcspective counties Head the first time. . K ' Mr., Feme, from the sr.me Commit tee reported unfavoraMy to the petition if Joseph ByCrs of Iredell. Mr. Cameron -from the Committee on Internal improvement, to whom was 'referred a bill to authorize the making of a Turnpike .road from Ash evil I e bv the Warm Spring to the Tennessee line, and to incorporate a Company for that purpose, reported the said bill with sundry amendments which were agreed to, and on motion of Air. Love the fur ther consideration of the bill wa post rwSnefl' until Thursdav next. The bill which originated in the TTmise of Commons to incorporate a ! LiMit Inf. mrv Company in the town of Edenton, nis rejected on its seconu leading in this House. '" : The Senate entered upon the order of foe'dar. Thc bill to extend and im prove " the two road3 leading from Svilkcsborough to the Tennessee line, so fars respect the appoi . incnt of com missioners, and for other purposes, was Te.vl a second time, and on motion of Mr. v Callaway, amended y adding the fol lowing .clause, "Provided always that noting herein contained shall affect or lepeal any act of the last G nerai Assembly, so far as respects the great state road leading from Wilkesborp' to the Tennessee line by way of the town, of JefFersonton." The bill to. mend and extend an act passed in 1806, for the more conv nient administration of justice, was amended "by Mr. Seawell and Mr. Cameron, and on motion. of Mr. Sneed, was commit ted to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for Thurs day next. 1 . . The following bills were presented Bv Mr. Cameron, a bill to amend an act passed in 18)8, concerning the Su preme Court. . Mr. Hill, of Franklin, a bill for the relief of Jordan Denson, late Sheriff of franklin ; and Mr. Callaway, a bill t alter and a mend the the law now in, force relative .tn the Sunreme Court of North-Caroli na Read the first time, , and t latter referred to the committee on Cnmina Iaw. : "NVedx'esdat, Dec. ' Mr. Beasley from the balloting Com lhittee for a Bngadier-General of the 17th brigade of militia, reported that Henry Blount was elected. Mr. Bowers presented tiie followin Uesolution : ' Resolved that a select committ" be ap riointed to enquire into the exprdi- ncy o: reducing the tax laid oh trading vessels cm navigable streams, and that they report by bill or otherwise. " ' - . . . . . This resolution was amended, on v motion of Mr. Wellborn, by inserting the words and on Pedlars" after the word streams:" and was further a mended by Mr. Cameron, y. striking out the .words a sekct committ ee be 5 appointed;" and inserting the words, . 1 1 : i- : a. x tne committee oi rinauce ueiusirucL-ed"- and hc resolution' as. amended vras asreed to. Mr- Forney, fi'om the Committee of JrropOSlUOlia aim vnicioiiLw, tcpuuvu a resolution favorable to the petition of Wm. Deloach, of Northampton, which was concurremn. .MrT Martin, from the committee on Criminal "Law, .to whom was referred the bill to compel an executor. or an executrix to give security m certain ca; ses; reportfcd the said bill with sundry amendments, which were agreed to, and -on motion of Mr. Sneed, ordered tobe priuted. - I -.- tlr. Martin from thk same commit- ' tee, reported a bill for the relief of Amos Ilarman, of AVilk'escouhty--which'was read the first time. The bill for the relief of Jordan Den -son, was read a second time, amended by 'Mr. Seawell, and read a third time. Mr. Pearsall presented the following Resolution, viz : ; : , , , , ? V hereas many of the gtyd citizens of this "Stite,'sustain great inconvenience and injury ' from tibertie given to slaves, on days of mils. . nd elections within ti. several cou.ties; -of this tate to attend the same ; Trefore rctolrtd, Uiat.te commiuee o i ryuiwiu and Grievances, be instructed to enquire into - the expediency of pssirg an actto prevem nil alare from atteuding musters and elec- tfen. .n this state, undrr proper restrictions, and thattbey report by odjr othei-wise. Agreed to. . v.;.. -vl TKVh Amnowennff vymuv vouru. to Krant Icavo for tha erection tf gates across public roads" in tlieirespective across puoiio IUOU5 i r.ff counpes, was, uui T?' the course bf national policy ;such a measure on motion of MrT Callaway, inaennite- woUy seem to be cC t only, .ne of wisdom, iy postponed. " V'vfe:i,V but of absolute necessity, - w 00' 1 Mr. Seawell presented a bill to rc- savsthe Address of President Washington, peal bo-muc: of the several acts of As- ""as the structure of; ?0Vef"KfJf V 1 1 -: ' ! oo 'Mnnin nprsons to: public opinion, it is essential that-public gembly iptius btate as requires persons v bc enllffhtened. f But the who complain of injury done to the fe of thJg solution will noV I apprehend, health of their families to petition to tne s;r De decided solely by a reference to esta Countv Court. Also' a bill to amend blishcd maxims, or upon general considerati th'e militia laws of this State Read bns of iPjolicyJ It cortemplates at measure, first iime. and the atter reterredfsir, rcqiurea py ur:- "-v ReiolvetL That the committee ot tne wnoie uKnm'wM rnrnmitted the bill to . , . . e i :iA n .u" .-JLri ' ;r;Amff tlir CntlUlTC IIIIO UlC Ci ivurcuvj enouire into tne expeuiency State into Districts, composea 01 two or mere oHntfes each: for the purpose of holding a Superior Court ot Lawnd equity in cacn 01 aid Districts, at some convenient place there- . . . . ir r and that they rep' rt thereon. Agreed to. HOUSE OF COMMONS i Monday, December 1. Mr.. Hasting presented a bill to es tablish the mode of elections in the county of Wayne. Mr. Flynt presented a Dill providing: the more ext-nsive distribution of V 1 r rol AU omldr urnalsorthe General Assembly for the of this State Read the Iirst time. Mr. Elliot presented the petition ot il. T..vi:.....f Da.ia r Paniinmnno inC J USLiCCS III UIC 1 CULC Ul 1 ciiuniiuiiaiv.ujt, vrw.. . n x : k Frfm 1 i TU,r . 8C1" " . . " .... Mr, Alston presented tne petition 01 William Clonton and others of Halifax, n pa vi 11 or for the arjnointment of snecial Justices in said county. which were referred to the Committee on the Judi ciarv. 1 Mr. Ward from -the Committee of Claims; to whom was referred the peti - tion of Jarratt Weaver of Halifax, made a report unfavorable to the petitioners i . . 1 Concurred in. Mr. Blacklede from the Committee to whom was referred 'the petition of Jacob Smith and others of Burke, re ported unfavorably to the petitioners Concurred in. ' ,t , iii f .1 : Mr. Blackledjre from the Committee ofPropositions and Grievances, to whom was referred the petit ion of Sally Hamp- ton-of Stokes, made a report tavorable to the prayer of the petitioner, recom- lueUUlll UiC pass 'gc ui a htr w scvuic to her such property as she may hereaf ter acquire Report concurred in, and bill read the first time. Mr Sf.mlir fimm thp Judiriarv Com- UA ;nfp,,rfpd fn PnnnirP . e ,1 . J,1; into the expediency of altering the law f -r II I 1 P x l!ll ol jLar.Uloni ana l enani, repirLeu a uui to secure the rights of Landlords and Tenants, holding over after the expi ration of their terms Report concurred in the.bil! read for the iirst time and ordeml to be' printed. Mr. Shepherd presented a bill to a- niend an act passed in 1777 for appoint - ,n5 henns, and uct.np the.r U 7 shenlls and collectors who are in arrear to account for and pay the same, and for other purposes Rcad the first time. Mr. Blackledjre presented a bill to i , - 1 r . l . A . lit. . ' .1 . ' . ... - . alter tne imwie oi eicciiii" uenu ,ai.u a a ji i j. r ' il r to vest the right thereof n the free people of this btate itead thenrst time and ordered to be printed. ; ,Mr. M'Farland presented a ,biU to reneai in nart an acinasseu inios, ioi regulate the patrol of Richmond coun ty Read-the first j time. " .Mr. Blackledge, from the committee to whom the petition of AVilliam Nea: of Rowan was referred, reported a bill favorable to his prayer Which was read the first time. Mr.' Mebane, from the committee on r . ' internal Improvements, to whom was reierretr the bill concerning the navi gation of Neuse River, made a report recommending the passage of a bill to facilitate the' Navigation of Neuse Ri verReport coiicun eq in and bill read the first time.- The following resolution was submit ted bjMr. Jos. A. Hill : Resolved That the con.mittcc on Educa tion be instructed to enquire into the expe- diencv of estabCsbing by Jaw Schools through-1 outtliis State in conformity to the 41st secti on of the Constitution, which makes it the dutv of the Legislature to establish Schools for the :' convenient instruction of tiie youth 01 the State, and to provide for the due encou ragement and promotion of .useful learning" ; snd that the said committed report by bill or otiicrvvisc. : ; " 1 - In submitting the above, resolution. Air. Hill made the following remarks : The object of tills resolution, sir, it will at once be perceived, is of the utmost impoit to "enlist in its support. In tiie mean time, I beg to be indulged in a few remarks calcu- ated to exhibit the sub ect more fuUy to the attention of the House. It would be an idle and unprofitable consumption of your time to atte. pt to-ahew by argument what must al ready be sufficiently evident thai, the object contemplated bv the resolution, a greater and more general diffusion cf Education among lnd:vdua happiness, and at the same time to advance the gefieraF interests of the State, Tliat the wekare. and prospenty of a people ..b.-" s.s vu. oi.4xu kji useful knowledge among them, is a trite and 42 . iii w - i in - ii n inf in . i . Tr. i 1 1 n ri famihar, truth: If; indeed, Mr, Speaker, to j enngnxen uie puouc uuim, eren m countries wh' - ch are not free, be thought, a measure, of - wisdom : with us. where the oeoD eare free , """ .""p gen- tion I had tnought that Oberon and his spi- tleman of greater experience and of more ap- rits Uud vaned forever, or froheked only in proved character, will think it worth his while th iDnnnlio-ht nfcnmp AA i,n,nafL ani sayereign-whorc the w is pa.lind important, ey indicate toe msiand tlielrejolufca amended paaedr I ramount in toewcectte Goto every measure of government, and directing called for, by the condition of the people. It mon; the jmost : e lightened nations upon has been a subject of observation, not only earth ? and .who -have, indeed by "their achiey amnno' ourselves, but likewise abroad, that meats njiaddthe name of thatcm'ity respecs- i tne people oww ouiic u v.... - I those rapiQ anvances lowai-us rcimcuicm I no nnnlo' snrlnnnc into existence irt the mkt -of civilization, and at a time too when . . ',. , . . , i- the human mind had derived from peculiar circumstances, an unusual and powerful im pulse. It is a source of mortification to every man whose heart has not discarded its local attachments and its pride of country, that his native State ha been, by so many of her sister members of the confederation so fat outstripped in thef great race of improvement; and that she has ; liitherto failedto attain to that comparative rank among them, which, from the extent of her territory and the num ber of her population she seems entitled to hold. Ts anv man at a loss to account for this apparent and mortifying inferiority Has any one the weakness or tne tony to suppose the existence of any principle m nature un- friendly to the growth and developemenV of the human mind ? Away with an idea so 11- rationaland absurd. No, 8ir it is not to our I Varyiner climate or our shiftingskies ; it is not to the unfavorable influence of any! physical fiinno Kn in tlit norlprt r.Y thr niiSTlS I lmnrOvement to me snameiui mainerence which has been manifested on the subject ot r u enei-ftl Education, that wc are to attribute our 1 -ow and tartv projrTCH3 -m refinement. No man, Mr. Speaker, of the : slightest; ob.sera- ton, who is at, all conversant witn tiie CQnOj tion of society in tills State, can fail to be cen vmced of the necessity of some act of lcsla tion on this subject. No man, sir,whose op portunities of observation have been limited, can nossiblv form anv thinerlike a nistideaof l the neglected state of education among us, or rather of the degree of ignorance in which so ry considerable a portion ot our citizens is I cnnlr tinv. a rJ atp rifitttiite of the know ledge necessary to the transaction of tiie. ordi nary business of life many are ignorant of the simplest elements of education, j The ef fect of this extreme ignorance on the part or the people, has been and will continue to be, to suppress and smother the energies of the i sunt: iu anwii.-a.uu.itAj. uicruujc. uui . r x&A rmrr state its short-sighted prejudices will con- improvement, and will fetter and impede tne efforts of tliat more lemightened anil liberal ess oi policy, to introduce!' hich, some attempts have been made within the last few years. But the most unhappy consequences of popu lar ignorance are to be conceived, not in the degraded character of our State not in her humble posture as to power and influence nor yet in the absence of those wise and use ful public institutions, which are at once tiie evidence and the effect of an enlightened po- pulation but in the corruption of the public moralsthe m03t pernicious habits the moat I i - iicgnuhng, and, at the same tune the most common vices of tiie pebple, may be all trac ed to this abundant source ot pubhc and pri v ate.mischicf. 'I he people are uneducated Jiat they are vicious, it jis not therefore surprising-, since ignorance ' as always been iound to manlain a close alliance witn vjec. riussubject, sir, is perhaps, susceptible of 1 easier initiation by facts,, than by general ib'Uto and i moi ceruiin sum ees ui miunnauon. mev more most certain somces of information, thev more readdy than argument, bring conviction to the mmd. I shall be pardoned merefore for the in - troduction of an incident calculated to exhibit a pictiue of society as exists in some parts ot our state. Some timej inihe course o I year io, 1 1 ucucvci j iuaii ui soluc uiuimny Jesidinjr ne 0fthe lower counties of thTs 1C11 I I. ,.T , i -.. i,a(l a child taken sick, and employed a negro man to attend hi the capacity of a physician. 1 his : coloured empyric i finding ..v m i . - . r j effects of the disease, persuaded the ignorant ana creciuious iatner uiat nis cinia naa txeen ti .i a a 1111 i bewitched by tne necromantic aits of. Ins neighbor's Wife, and that the only Way to ab solve the charm, and to preserve the chdd's l.fe was by burning down the residence oflty, was read the third time and ordered me wiivii. Auug .uuu uim,c, uie misei-abe creature actually; had the madness fiv. -and rnnC,,1(. h, nrrNK dwel'mg. It appeared, however, (if the house ieei any curiosity asio tneresuu oi mis novel J miorm jnira. oi ins re-eiecuon tor ine en preseription) tliat the ctuldj unhap-pily; for tho suing yfear, epo ted that he; would on , j . ; -K r: ;rr-y "vi oaturuay net ax 12 oxiqcjc taKe tne died. I say tortimately, sir, for had the event oath4 SpVrrihd hv law in the fVmi been otherwise, the ignorant and the credu- oatlls C- , ' i . ? lous, would, doubtless, have imputed the mons Hall in, the presence ot the Le- i tzit i -t i i iiri fiiiiiiiair'i 1 1 1 1- vi m ' i i x i i j , a a -m t i m i a i am child's recov ery to the efficacy of the means employed to restore it, and jthe consequence would have been i Confirmation in thcif su perstitious belief ; and thus s, might this new-discovered remedy superceding the nostrums of the quack, and the healing-me- j djcines 01 tiie physician, have become the grand specific. Such, Mr. Speaker, . are, onefiy as 1 recollect t em, the circumstances of this novel transaction. Z cannot tell, sir, what ideas they may excite in tiie minds of other gentlemen, but they tilled me with as tonishment. I could scarcely I be; persuaded sir, that in the nineteenth century, and in a free and christian community, such an instance of gioss ignorance and degrading superstition could possibly have been folihd. I i had thought, sir, that superstition had lighted her last nres and consumed her last tictira. I had i thought tliat witchcraft ' had woven her last mystic web, and chaimted her last incahta- nlicrht of some derane"ed imagination In a. word, Mr. Speaker, I had thought that the clouds which had fallen on 'the human mind, like the shadows upon Eg pt, had dis appeared forever before that splendid pillar or mteue tuai nre, wn .n, ever Since the eleventh century, has been gradually diffu sing its light through tiie world; Such, sir, had, indeed, been my impressions until after the occurrence of the incident I har tp. lated. finn r.i-rro h iMa :iL' class of the community, and that, although tiv ht ia " ci violence- and an habitual . . i the lives and habits These vulvar stifnst - ; these -monkir. 'th. i;U,i Is.a i ' ..r'l : ' r: - : A .Wf': 'yr':'-yjp'jt:rU'r':-''' :- state of Society; Theydenot it. Sir in its rude stated i Therjcan exist only in the twi-' light ofjrhe understHnding'.? If we vlqw t'lem as the t)WMofnatWfiahacter,th'eyform a blot tponlour State7 esculcheonv which it is time toj wipe aWay ;Whut, Sir, let nie ask, wortld oav4 been the astonishment W-' for eigner, klm should have been witness to the transaconll have recited? vCan 'ths he would ractt themse who have so proudly ranked their ' -.country i' not only aniong the roost powenul, but a . - wr ... .V vr". v--- I '',T,l,W8UUUW wrM WI '".f" Forth by the people Ji the. old world, foujAd I a homd amoner the free, the brave, and the eimghtined citizens of the new world? Such jai wiMiiu iCj iiaiuraiiv u:ie ueen uie re .. ! c: ... lll., .. . i flections of a man predisoosed nerhaps to form n unfivorble estimate! of our character, and accstrned lo view that character only tlirouKU trie partial hht in winch we have been pLeascH to exhibit it to tiie wtsrld. (,-' It s ltrel after all, Mr-. Speaker, that the manners of jfhe people of our state, presem nothing anomalous, notiting uovbt or peculiar -the same traits .the identical features of cluructir are exhibited by every people 1 xisiinj unler siniilar circumstanct s. ' We have no .ree schools for th- education of the indigent portion of our citizens our other sOurce.-ij ot nuV uc-t ion are few and limited, nd in Jnanv instances bevond the refr.h A tose ho would be able to pay fort ct:on of tlieir children. Under tli cumstafces,!it is nut surprising that t the edu- nt-se cir the peo UQ shohld b'e ignorant, or thnt thA usual ef- ie-tsotj ignlranne should be perceived in f I i U air- h I ;i c I n ..A ... ..r:' - 'M" . 11 a anu iiiainicrUI II1C. I IKS Suite ot societv. toa-evpr nnt th. w..lin....J . ble because it is not without example. It is time that fvve should endeavor at reform j it is time that we should seek to remedy vls under wjiich we have long and sensibly suffVr.ef.;- 'ljhe most, indeed I apprehend t he jjnly effectual remedy, will be found to tie in tle removal of their cause. Such is tiie reniedy proposed by the resolution on tiu; (ablir-a remedy simple as it Js effectual, jince it -simply ; proposes to-dispel darkness by the tdmision ofhgfitt r I am jsensifcle, Mr. Speaker, that I am.en cj oacliifig on the attention of the House at an unusual; time. I trust I am justified by the importunce of the subject. It is one on yfiich Ifeei &ii uncbikirtHMi degree of solici tude, i know,' sir, that some ienilemen who Wish well to! the cau e of education, enter iain an i on that it is impracticable at this time toiittainfthe object of the resolution. .1 . . . . - "T - 1 think. cithejrwise. This, however, is dot tftestimto enter into a minute discussion let 'he subject. lam uware that there are diffi culties in ourkvay, but I trust we shall en counterlno insurmountable obslacles. Slight impediments plight not to deter us in so in terestiivg a pursuit. I i We liave of j late manifested a more libe ra! spirit than has hitherto gjoverned our p(1ic. u?jecis of public improvement ha occupieti mutli of our attention. I hail it. sr,. as ajh.appy era, as a triumph tf liberal and .-.nlightned1 vit'ws over a narrow spiritof parsimony, t tnist th? triumpli will be co - plete. It trust we will not stop where we out-ht tjp consider ourselves as having but begun. f Whi)e we are at tempting to explore I riivh! ESrSlt and lra State, let us make fan effort t develop xa ti& rv i jail v.iivi i. vt w viuuw vj intellectual treasures. If, sir, we unite these great objects of public improvement, and ,ead us L Stafe respectabilitv and to indivi rit a t tli nm of aa i lir t hair tt-ill intn 12 r 1 - '. '! '.t f mm ;,ua we ealth and happiness. "' Mr. SMebine from :the coWmftteaon that part ot the Uovernorfs Message i uiai uai v -.ui v" vwuvii I which Klate to the Cherokee Juand?. 1 rpnnrfrifl a hill rnnrrnino rho nnhin 'norteJU a Dill concemin!? tne dui lands if! Haywood county, and recom mended its. passage into a Jaw Con- curred in i and the bill read the first time.- ..;;''-".: ' Mr.' Blacliedge from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, report ed a bill tavorable to the prayer ot Dan I iel Nopincaser of 1 Davidson Countyv - I t .ii I v :- which was read the nrst time. The Bill for the better T : regulation of n Bertie coun- the. Town oft 'Windsor n Be i to oe enroiiea it i inereiore a law. 1 ti 11 i r .i 1 k '-j. Mr. BIackledre from the Committee I appointed tqfwait on the Governor and havejaske.Lbe a specimenof the c!h- j J -JV :W'. rofavpeople who have sootten Vaunted Pv",;"u,, Vie election of J j. Ives Ithe favorite children of Liberty sepn t v nson r'q. ; f; .1 1 me imeKnu' oi us;affenis, 11 con m )i"-. - m r ' " 1 j T i f4 j till " ' . - . ' U J iir. parnara presenreu a Dili to aaa ceeping separate ana uisnnci irom cau. -part of I Currfluck to Hyde County-r- therthe Legislative and Executive bwchv read the first time. ! . : esotif tfie T'tr "mw 2 i-A'-. - 1 -- . . gresss are chosen bv! the people for cenauv Air, Stanly from ;the Judiciary Com- specific and defined purposes to exercise mittee,lto waotn w4 referred the Bill the functions '-of legislation and not to elect to repeal: the loth and oth sections of an or to nomintite-Presidents- except iii thee- act passed ,n.tbe yr l8 to prevent the mamagejof irilaut.fcmaies, .made a remsrf- rpr.nmmnciiho-that thft said hill t i : f 1 The tllouse proceeded to consider I the' resolution ni'esenfftd hv Sir. Al$ton I resented bv Mr. Alston I on Saturday, last, winch being rad Mr Iredell nioved tixat it be aniendet cLA.Lj f . . ' .1 l . i- . j ed! by striking ou t the whole except the word 'fHesoJved" and insert the fal lowing amendment, viz. . That the Public Treasurer be directed to " 4 - i ot monies he bas received during the la, two years, "appropriated to the Board of Internal Improvements and the amount lie has paid out of thp-said fiin.-l awmvli nor tn law and Resolved further, ma-the Board of Internal Improvements be directed to lay before this General Kssembly a condensed statement of theiropej ations, to tiie 1st of Nov. 1823, ex- hibiting ah account of monies received from the Public Treasurer and of . the disburse- v;r,, - 'X V U i v i ne amentiment was concurrea be passjed into a "lav 1 he report was Congress" from acting as Electors of , concurred infami the bill read the nrst dent .Guarding against. the irjon faiU,. aiAX&w i . .. die people-by the Constitution have -takf:l - f pn motion- of- Mr. Shepherd Ja sare was sent the Senate, unh,sW to ballot immediately for Solicitor V'4 the 6t!v Judicial Circuit and statino-frl! thf name of Huih M. Stokes is?.-w J i I.. L. li uia Ai j win iivuiuiauuij. e tn he . House proceeded: to considen thef petition of sundry citizens of JBI: aqa auu vumu'oriana, present U bv Ashe, on.th'e; 23d ult. ileVir?d to thl Cphiniutee of ProK)ntions! ana Vi?Z allies.. L' " '. I fr. -Stanly from -the loit Vpjftl Conmit.tee apjxiinted to enquire whe- l nn 1 L. iuvi uiv ui-n, n uiuu tan. I (Hie - i . L ; terms of more economy, iT-iwi-tetl V no(cnans;e 111 xne moae 01 com pen sal in the Public, Printer or in , tW amoiuit of compensation can at this, time be ati vaniagebusly ' indder-lroicurred in. , On motion of. -Mr. Staid v a ms-C( was sent to the ' Seuat nroposin r t.y ffaljlotlmmetliatelyiTor .a Public- PrSw for the? ensuin: yea f , and statin tlC the names of Beii & Lawrence ai aul- posing to ballot to -('ay forj 'nulier General of Ae 17th brjgde and soii it,, -that Henry Blount; is nominated f,,?- that appointmen t. . I - liie! toiiow ino; ffcqtlemen: nfl a Bn.? Alir hl u u. I U11J.; -f111"!8? 1 T r-irt Hill ( ( , w4;,inil. """" kieh ciier, iiouiMt M'Caulay, WilkinsJ tewart, )n--row, C. ' Barna rd , IU-vaii; Watsfn, . M'anj' Lieoiaro oeaweu ami ceuers; Mr Stonlyjv-eseite a bill aulljori. ing certain Iimitatieiia of Slaves bydeed or writing. 1 Mr. Lowrie, a jbill prescri'inj iho manner in which the Sheriff of liaii combe county shall pay over ithe' tax laid for building a pourt-House in siuik county Read the first tini ( Mr. Croom, from tJie balloting com mittee for Jrigadieri General of the 17th Brigade,. reported ; that Henry Blount was dulj electeii. f The resignations of Michael M'Ciea ryijl Brigadier Geheialrofthe 11 th IM- gaue . joim iryan, ljieut. uol. ot Craven Ootuity . militia, and M. Petta way Lieui tjolf olf Onslow County were read and accepted. 1 ; The ' bill introduced yesterday pro-; vidlng for the more extensive distnbu- tion ot the Juu mats if the General As- sembly, was on its jsecon reading in- deiimtely -postponefi 'nie following bills were read forth third time in the House viz The Uil! to 'Incorporate Sandy Creek Library Society ; the bill for the better regula tion of; the tovn of I Statesville in Ire dell Con 111 vr1 he bill for the iWuIatioi of-tte tmi of Morknton-t(i?bill tr a t(V i m , j . f jir-.. - . i n rePl tne ana otn sections oi au act ipassau in iou to prevent! tne mar- I -"!, . r it V l Ml I rt v 1 it t a i i w ai - wm 1i I I ' m ' LSnfln, AWnn ArlW V Xfr.-FiPr mWniAd thA fnllmvin r Preamble and Resolutions: ! i The Gf-neral . Assembly of North Caro'ir tserlsM with! zeal and veueration, the j.it ;r.ncip'es or which X7no'n is established he- Constitution of the ; and thr pure spirit, hat animates the 'Federal system j; and,, we with distrust, and apprehension, e ry ice wh:ch may jiavek tendency to im- 'iew prjc pair these; .principles, or to violate th:s spirit. I The history of all Vdvernments shows, that the Institutions of the, people, are indts dan ger from open violence,than from secret and insiu ous cncronciimpnis. in tne nrsi in stance, the people are apprized of the da-Hfer,- 'ami may guard against if :; " in theothef thevil is fat.al, coming under the mask Patr,ism sQPcon is lulled, and iu 3ang err unperceivcu.. j Ot. the htttr desci Dtion. we consi rr tVe practice, which heretofore has existed in tne? City .of ashiniOn of holding Cungr s.on , 1 CMiaws, for the nomination of President of the United States.--a practice,- directly opposed to t he spirjt of the Constitution, Und 'f-tally calculated to j subverf the prine pbs 'of bur Government. f : ; i .' V The Constitution of the nation is, onehf checks, and of balanjces ; Hsl Framers knew the' frailties 'of mankind; and to, preserve pure Z wisciom, Sie .secoml.iarticIejoHhe Coautu- IfciAM." 'M.wK'l.mi -;-f itkr'- hninch ' of5 1 romi tuemseives, xnei po r tu cicv -v- ber of Contrresi as an Elector ; yet by tlu ' 111 ' : l ' i. f 1 - . . l.t-.-.o rntM practice of Caucusing t!i.-s.;s members o practice iPiinGi inA'r.'ftlv ' Anl whvt hV t!l COIliti- tutionlthev are prohibited from doi:;g direct-- ly... ' ' . The election of President, under the o stitution, is removed one- decree fro in thr peopl by the intervention of the elect ctorai College : but by the practice of Caucus no- llllliailLfi 13. IL - 13 111 tZLI I minatibiis, it is, in eflecr taken away ror I the people altoerether. and exercised by a ae,fish combination of hlnitinft fniUtllOlizd IfldlVI-' duals-Usurping power,r and Jeaving tp tho peoplijhe-empty privilege of raufyiog their . j. xijJ - 1 ! i,. i - 1 . ' L. . , Thw advocates of C-v.iCtis.havfe in -nf l cusefjsome o'e, by . means of jthe noinina" tion,' to be elected President, who ot!ieri'is mightjnt be elected.' If thb "object be not effected by it; then the Caucus was useless, if it b'4 attained, then the: cunclUo s lT We disapprove Congressional VaucT !, L. nojainatini; President, not oniy ou vy-rr tlSaafJgroi.nds, bt on cwiwdejratioiisw- -t - I
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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