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f -:A ,1 IC nr: I. 1 1 . to i i 1 1 'i . : if I ' .' -.4 'I , UNION, T II E C ONST 1 TUT I ON AND T II E , VJi W S - T H B,Q B A R D I A N S 0 F 0 U 8 L I BE R T I E S . HILLSBOROUGH, N. C.,; WEDNESDAY,. APBIL 3, im No. 2378. VoLXLVII. : 'Mil 'j A IJl U II L III U . . . ' . ! 1- . . ! lis '. ... ft. ' .') i, iJ :r u; --j . t, i , a a t I m at v an k n v. . , . unt. and ascertain who are cnosen or . nm .r ft. om wr '.l J 'It !.?!"'. ""T" BUI SupplemimUry tth. Military uiil. couubhcumiu v ToJU Hi$e9fReprtitniati94. and with this sort of ageney, are the coo I have considered the bill entitled "An tcntiunt to be constituted. . n; act MPpleraentarr to an act entitled An A the delegateeare to speak for the pea act lo provide for thenre efficient gown- pie, common justice would eem to require raentof the rebel. States," passed March that thrj should hate Authority Iroru the a, 1867, and to facilitate restoration," ind people themelve. Noconrentioa so con Bow retnrn it to the IIuse of Repreienta- stitwted will in any sense represent the wishes of the inhabitants of these Slates; This bill proTide fr elections in theteo inuerma air ewor6in5 nv Slates brouiht onder the operation of the iheie laws, j a construction wnicn tneun- i uli'iK it t iunn!ininirV. i.. j.i.ii. ;.it .r,tA m thl ment leaves ooen te the board of olhcers, flections for th ftrination af the State con- the great bod of the people my be eiclud t.;.t!n. h..i-i. th. .;,w iretion of ibe ed from the polls, and from all opportunity bitl all electfoos- in these States, oceur- of expressing their own whe. w totiag f ior while the oririnsl .ci remains in free, for UeleSates wno wm wuniuuy reueci arc brought withtn ifs purview. their sentiments. . D-r-..i. :. .;ti h t.onJ I do not deem it Decesssrr further to in that, first of all, there is to be regi.tr.- vest.gaie th, details ut thu.U.ll. .No co. si tien of the totert. No one whose name has deration cou d induce me to give my ap V.. JvA ...k. !. tnh llw. paotal ti such an election law lor any pur- Cltn uccn , i. r t,l .,urnnsl, dto roteai any f these elections, .o -i---v ZJ U line ever the American citizen should be left ascertain who U entitled to rrgitntiii, re- . i ..I- Ii th tnril act .ndtothefKnd ngUill. Thefihhsec- Jt is when he is engage.i in the worK ui ti,of theorigT.al act provides, a. lo ,o- fining the fund.meul I aw under w h,c h ! A.. -I..H kM -.1- o.t..n. r he is to live. I hat work is ins work, and .I i i U.nds. All tin legislation proceed upon :'Z:XZr contrary a.su.nption t),at the people - - - uf eacU , lhMC Slalesl siuU hilVe 0 cm, J flip iiif line Tm nii i " p, " i , wl . , . i i.5 Utntiou.exceDt such as imvbe sfburanlr quam uaiiun. m "' dictated bv Ooogrest. ani formed unde. :. ..f.-.T: I.. l.:.... rrJ t the ori-rinal act. " who mf be re.vraini . iu.... j . r. Y.r . r... iK. ment I Ucts manes tms eei.ieut. lion, a protision which left undetermined ,- ..u.zti.in s in what .muunted to dis- t urvu In all these Suits t'jere are existing con stitutions, formed in the accustomed way people. Conres, however, de are not" lor puQiicaii," ana requires me people i ,.i i.:u .--,.,l.l. - to lurin tnem miew. un,ii, mn, in me lillS 'JI'IICilirilll lint mmu.i . , Mih.- t be taken br everr person before P !"5. a be admitted noon the re2U- the Uon.tituti .ova! ana repuoucan r iratton. that he has " not bea disfranchis ed for participation in any rebelHon r ci-1 vil war a:aini me uuucu ouin. f When I contemplate the millions of our just public opinion, and sooner or later uh fellow-citizens of the South, with no alter- constitutional and oppressive legislation native left but to iinnos upon themselves I win be enaceu from, our statute-books. this learful and untried experiment of com I When this shall have been consummated. ulete negro enfranchisement and white Ois- I pray uott that the errors o the past mar iranchkseinent. it may be almost as com-Ibe forgotten, and that once more we shall plete, or submit. indefinitely, te the rigor oi be a happy, united, anil prospereea- people, martial lsw. without a ftinde attribute ol land, that at last, after the bitter and event- freemen, denrived of all the sacied fia-1 ful . experience through which the nation ranties of our Federeal Constitution, and! has passed, we shall all come to know that threatened with even worse wrongs, if any lour only lately is in the preservation of our worse are possible, it se ras to me their I Federal uonsuution, and in according to condition is the most deulorebJe to which I every American citizen and to every State a . . .1. any people can be reduced, it is true mat me risnis wuicn inai onsmuuon secures. I I tMnnDtir .innvnim tnev have been enazeu in reoeiuon, aou i rtiiunun luuixoun. that their object being a separation of the I Washington, Mtreh it, 1867. States and a dissolution of the Union, there was an abligation resting upon every loyal citizen to treat them as eueraies, and to wage war against their cause. , Inflexibly opposed to any movement im srilin: the integrity of the Government, I It thus imposes upi every person Hie necessity and responsibility of deciding for hiinsHf. undrrtue iml l punishment uy a mints rhu oriLnml act answers the question : It o . is univers.il negro suJtrage x question which the Federal Constitution leaves to the States ihsjomlves. All this legislative machinery of martial Uw, uiilitary co-er-cion, and political disfranchisement, is a - . . i ti.ii.dii , i..r iiiii niiriin.p. aiiu nunc uliici. rv commission, if he make a misuse, wini j-- '':t r th.t(, .... W'rk. riiarranehiaement by pailicipalmii he ln .tutim of these ten in rebellion. d what amount. USuch psr- States conbnn to the acknowledged stand- t cija ion. Almtevery man-the nigro ardsof loy.lty and repubheamsm. Indeed, is we I I; the white-live twetv..u.e if there .re degrees ... republican forms of V,aT..f .ge. who was resident in theie ten governmeut. their orc lilies during the rebellion, voluntarilv republican now than when the,e States- av dia nariiciraie in rivMnw w iov lawful authority of, the General Govern-tarnt. The Question with the citiren to whom a Union. Congress does not now demand that a single provision of their constitution be . t. . . C - - . .. 4' - thi. 0.1th is to be p'Otsed must be a fearful chnngeu. excepi sue,. for. while the bill does not declare e white population. ..i.s.pp. -- . . .. tit.t fit. .a urniiiinni lit nui tuniuiiii that perjury uiav bassigne lr such taise ' f , , V' uaii,,. we.l i.J ior At any ?enal7 for ..h. of- tothe -Uodard of repub l,e.ji..n h ch fence, we must not lo?get that martial law f l tMlish. H u there may pre.a Is. Hut eery person is snswerable Je no . ak . ,t ,s only to a military commission, with-at previous krence ?M bt : made to Hhe o g f. lasasti . . . l i which tieciares --iucii fcinmu ? : r ' " , h r. .YiTi: .t .k..i.. ' .. .. p, . .. ' n ! he all such persons as nave mc aopreme autnoruv ot tne muitary ommaii- --j -j - - . f , At determine, the question a. to what U hufi"!r a!" ? a off n ice, and wnat is to be the measure wl nutiishmrot. The ff.urth section of the bill pruvides ' that the commanding general of ech dis fblft AP 3uaiincations nercui sisis-u ior invn elezates." What cUss of persons is here meant clearly appears in the same section. 'Hist is tu ssv t the male citiiens of said State twenty-one yers old and upwards, of whatever race, color, or previous coiuiimm. ... a it I. t . ..t tr.c anauappo oia --- w!,:;. been resident in said State lor trition as may ue nccesssr, iuiiuug wi . , f l t. three loval olficeri or person.." The only e If" Ire,,,ott, u lhe dJ "e rt .11 S.M -s- iius wheat on s tale or inese oiucers is mat '" . , .. . ..::.. InVi ,nu be loyal." They usy be per- Without these provision, no Con. i tut on a" J in ti e : miUlaty trtltef or civilian., which can t be framed in any one of the t.n Jrident. If the State or str.ngers. Yet States will be 1 J thes Persons are to exercise most impor- This, then, is the tester what the mw U dS ...devested with unlimited lion o . 8Utt i jf Out U,n' . ' ..i.,i.uhiiininM to make it republican. Measured uy .ucn a A 3lb pi-c d Vpnthe;; and from .tandard how UlJ - their decision there i. to be no appeal. f.w'?Vi"M I They ire to .uperintend th.tecti.Di. and the er cofthe con ma A PRATER FOR LANDLORDS. Vhile seeking for random pearls, recent ly, in an old English volume, we found a prayer for landlords, which originally ap ne&red in a bonk of Private devotions, in did not hesitate to urge the adoption of all ttse pntil the accewion of Queen Mary, of measures necessary ior in suppression m England, to the throne. Ue reproduce it, the insurrection. Alter a long and terrible at this moment, because the lapse of time trugglelheeflorLofthe Government were ha. notshorn it of itt appositenes. Cote- triutnpiiantiy successful, anu tne people oi tousnes. is, perhaps, the great sin of this the Souh, submitting to the stern arbitra- age, and while we know that too much gen uinely ielded forever the issues of the con- erosityand forbearance is often expected test Hostilities terminated soon after ii of the rich, it is true that, evon in merito- became my duty to assume the responsibil- Lions cases, the poasessor. of houses and ittts of the Chief executive umcer oi the lands evince not a prticle of sympathy Republic, and I at once endeavored to re- with their tenants. We suggest that the press and conirole the passion, which our Utter classes in Raleigh use the annexed civil strife had engendered, and, no longer form of prayer during the year, or unid regarding these erring millions as enemies, conscience is restored to their fortunate again acknowledged them as our friends landlords: '.' and our couutrymen. The war had accoiu- "The earth is thine, O Lord, and all plished its objects. The nation was saved, that is contained therein ; notwithstanding and that semioal principle of mischief Thou hast given possession thereof to the which, from the birth of the Government, I children of men to pass over the time of had gradually but inevitaly brought on the their short pilgrimage in this vale of tears. rebellion, was totally eradicated, men. We heartily pray lhee to send the Holy it seemed to me, was the auspicious time to Spirit into the hearts of those that possess commence the work of reconciliation ; then, the grounds, pastures and dwelling places when the people sought once more our on the earth, that they, re mem be nog them- friendship and protection, I considered it selves to be Thy tenants, may not rack and our duty generously to meet ihem in the stretch out their houses and lands, nor yet ft ft 1 mm 7 spirit oi charity ami lorgiveness, ana to take unreasonable nnesaml incomes alter conquer them even more effectually by the the manner ot covetous worldlings; but so magnanimity ! me nation man oy me let them out to others that the inhabitants force of its arms. 1 jet beiieve that if the thereof may be able both to pay the rents, policy of reconciliation then inaugurated, and also honestly live to nourish their fami and which contemplated an early restora- lies and to relieve the poor. Give them tion of these people to all their political grace to consider that they are but stran rights, had received the support of Con- gers and pilgrims in this world, having gress, every one of these ten States, and here no permanent dwelling plare, but see all their people, would at this moment be ing one to come ; that they, remembering Msiancnorcu iu inc ummi, uu mc k,caiU"C Miori coiuiiiuaacc ui me, may ue tuii work which save the war all its sanction, teat with that which is sufficient, and not aud made it just and holy, would have been join house to housr. nnr couple land to land accomplished. 1 hen, over all the vast and to the impoverishment ot others, but so be fruitful regions ot me swum pence auu us have themselves in letting out their tene blessings would have prevailed, while now Intents, lands and pastures, that after this millions are deprived oi rights guaranteed jhfe they may be received into everlasting" bv the Constitution to every citizen, and! dwelling places, through Jesus Christ our alter nearly two years of legislation, find I Lord. Aiueo." themselves placed under an ausoiuie mm- fc tary despotism. A military Republic a Pstscrip. I love to look upon a Government formed on meek elections and young man. There is a hidden potency supported oaly by the swoid," was nearly a Concealed within bis breast which chama quarter of a century sinse pronounced by and pains me." i'nici vveosier, sn ic.ud v. me daughter oi a clergyman Happening South American States, as "a movement to 6nd the above sentence' at the close of indeed, but a relrogade and disastrous her father's manuscript as he had left it ia tu.) lenient, Irem the rsgmar auu em ia- ,tudy, sat down and ad4ed l honed mouarchical system, aud be ad- Them's my sentiments, exactly, papa. ded : I excepting the pains." ... If men should enjoy the blessings of " , II men iiuuiu j o i rL V. Vnrlr Sun paiii ft rftv. old gentleman. year 18G0 over six lost ana six mu nronertr destroy ..:ftM ... ttitft mi i ai irsao insuir iw. s - , properly expressed ; and sbove all. the mill- f J by accidents htppentng to persons us tary ma bi kept, accordinj to the bill ol . burning fluid, made from f potro- rights, in strict subordination 10 me civu . . . ... authority. Wherever this lesson is not An Amencin.mi.ionary stysi "Inevar. both learned and practiced, were can be no heard a heathen complaining of the amount political freedom. AOsuru, preposterous nc j wmhb isjppi is it, a scofT and a satire on free forms of that we. might also add. Christians priaa constitutooal liberty, for forms of govern- their heavenly religion so highly that they to decide all question, which may arise. nonaigu.rnvj They are to havqe the custody of the ballots, to every State t u and to make rctura of the pers.ns elected. raenn'!"" Whatever frauds or errors they may com- " whites is a unt qua non the work of re- I m p ... without redre.. All that U f en.truct on nay .r we b?a in Oo i.r. r..-.vi .n.r.n nr.l ii to rt- t Virginia, in Penuiylyaaia at in xwin ii ir in viw. e o- ' n.,.i;;, eU. the return, of thi elections, opea ths tarolina rnent to be prescribed by military leaders, never complain of what they are asked to ik. ,:..ht f .utTrse to be exercised at Kte for the support and spread ot Chris- the point of the sword." . ianity. But. alas, every ninUtca hai I confidently believe that a time will heard the cry, Pew rents too high ; too come when these States will again occupy much begging in the chorch. their true positions in the Union. The bar- Iowa publishes one newspaper for each riers which now seem so obstinate must 6,000 of her population. Twelve to the, yield to the forcf ot an enlightened lad tre dailies, I
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