The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-11-28

prosperity our pCoptt. anu means
Of living greatly depend upon this species Of labor
Its loss with us could never be fully supplied; for
the most productive portion Of our territory would
not and could not be cultivated by the white race.
In view Of these facts, il is clearly the part Of
prudent legislation to avoid carefully every measure
that would tend to the expulsion Of this species Of
labor from the State. Already there exists heavy
drain upon it in consequence Of the greater profits
resulting from its employment in the more South
ern States.
That the repeal of the clause of the Constitution
in question, and the consequences that would in
eyitably flow from that act would add another and
a powerful influence to those already existing to
expel slaves from the State does not, to my mind,
admit Of doubt
I furthermore the Constitution as il exists is con-
sistent with itself All free men have the right Of
voting for members Of both branches Of the Legis-
ature, and all areIequired to pay poll tax towards
the support Of the government Were this tax re.
pealed, there would exist that anomaly in free go
vernment of the power Of imposing taxes resting
with one portion Of our people, while the duty of
paying them would remain to the other Considered
from this point Of view, this feature Of our consti-
tuition, which is sought to be abrogated affords
highly useful protection 10 all kinds Of property, Of
whatever nature
Before concluding this subject would respect
fully suggest revision of our revenue law with
view to its amendment in such particulars as the
public interests may require. | wouid especially
j recommend an amendment of the clause imposing
tax upon incomes and salaries, upon the principle
heretofore indicated. Il is believed that the condi-
ton Of the public finances will admit Of reduction
OF the tax ON land from 90 TO 10 cents on the 800
value Such reduction deem necessary TO the
Establishing Of just relation between the land
tax and that imposed upon other property Of like
kind
4 would that could consistently with due re-
gard TO the public interests conclude this conmn.
nicaton with reference simply to our domestic
affairs. Ii is impossible however. 10 close the eycs
TO the perilous condition Of The confederacy grow
ling out Of the agitation that has for many years
been kept up against the institution Of African
Slavery rs existing in the South.
The Republic has III last fallen upon those evils.
against which, the Father Of the Country so sol
cinnly warned Us in his parting advice, il Is dis.
tincts and widely divided by parties founded
upon geographical determinations"
The great body Of the people Of the Northern
and Southern States entertain diametiically opp0-
site opinions upon the subject of African slavery
the former that il is social aud political osil and
a Sit; the latter, that !; Is system u labor emf.
ncntlY well adapted TO our climate and soil rigAt
and proper within ITSELF and that 50 ii from being
a sin, It's establishment among tIs Is one 81 the
that benghted race
!, We're these sentiments entertained as abstract
opinions merely they would occasion but little dis
turbaace to tile government Ii Is fur otherwise
however. This sentiment, with the people Of the
North has assumed the form Of bold and aggres.
sre fanatci- that seeks tie annihialian 81 slavery
IN the South at all hazards, and regardless Of con.
sequences That such is is aim the object and
the emu d is daily and hourly hbors, can no
longer Is the subject Of doubt
llnpeIled Dy this spirit, the Northern States have
violated orr rights to an extent that would scarcely
have beca borne by any other people on earth
! They have deprived Is III our proper property.
through aWlcss m,bs acting under tie sanction
of high public opinion, and often, loo. with the
conniSance 81 their constituted authorities Or.
gIiized societies with them have sent ennis aries
annng us % ineite slaves 70 instruction and 10
hlypdsied iniiamniatoFy publications. coanseling
sayes Y raise against their masters have bcca sys-
teAancallg circulated throughout tie South by
tile dominant party u tie North sanctioned and
endorsed By is most influential leaders The
legislatures u q large majority u the non.shyc-
holding States bayc, Ly solemn efacineiits openly
. and shainclussly ahnulir,l provision Of the Con
stitalipn ~ the Initcd States. for DE rendition of
fugitive slaves aad have leGsla;ed directly and
iy1te.ly Alih the view 10 prevent tbs owner from
recovering such property
Courts u justice among tllem have. upon more
than one occasion. totally disre.afis-l 4 las IL
Congress enacted to secure our right. u property.
and delivered over fugitive slsyes g attendant
mohs, with knowledge 81 their purpose 10 Irv.
vent their reclamation by force.
but little more than year since an armed or
ganlzaupa Was deliberately planned and srt Oh foot
BY political societies, and men high in public con.
lidenue e tlle North iqr the purpose 4 heading an
insai1ccti0fi ~ slaves against their masters lie
invaders ctRe and IN tie night time iell upon
weak and niisiisfectins community AL murdered
peaseaby ard unarmcd eitizcu4
When captured AID executed for tl,5ir treason
and murder tliey were 4lpcnied by tic gr4l BOD.
u tie pcntlc II the NORTH Is though theY hal
fallen % tle performance y some mcrtt1rigns pub
lic sasiee 4 may u doubted whether history
furnishes another instance among civilized people
who're treason and murder have been 80 svinpa.
thized with and applaudcd Since which time rnef
most prominent 10 these demonstrations have been
elevated r. the highest Offices d tie State. thu.
eyideicins tic deep anl pcryatiing sentiment II
hostility ~ the Naith towards tic institutions and
ilic people u tue South.
Such of The invaders * escaped. were hsrl,ored
IN tie nons!avciplling states and upon demand
made, according Il tic f0i1ns II the constitution
the executives of two of those States Ohio and
Iowa, rointeiily refused % perform their worn
constitutional obligations BY suncHdcIiDg item 70
the justice They hal fei
Enprmtirs Ike There could net have been porpe.
trated towards the peaplc II any foreign nation
without involving the country 10 8 war Indeed 4
\ u now bui to- manifest TINT The people II The
Southern States have MOI IL this coniedefacy that
protection FOR their properly which tie subjects n
Great britain, France u any other foreign country
can claim AID enforce against tis. Should he sub
i,els Of any foreign UgFerft1put he 1,,s,,.tia -
their property " The people II MASSACHUSETTS, n
any other nOn'slascholding state. restitution and
indemnity would 81 made by orr government. npon
demand. ~ rciusals and war against the tinted
States would enforce indemnity But should the
people q Masachuseits lorcibly deprive 4 cilzcn
/ u North Carolina ~ NJ property. ~ would have
20 such remedy and indeed 10 remedy IL M since
the constitution which provides 81 such casss RAJ
been wholly annulled BY DE State Of Massachu.
/ setis
/ The iorbearance with which The South bas borne
midi and 4 q