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


suppose.
They now tell us, that this election has been
conducted according TO the forms Of the constitu-
ton. and that, therefore, the people Of the South
should take no exception to the fact They, who
themselves have utterly refused to be bound by
that constitution now hold il up to us as bond to
secure us from defending our property and lives
against their expressions,
II is true, Abraham Lincoln is elected President
according TO the forms Of the constitution; 1t is
equally true that George the Third was the right
full occupant Of the British Throne, yet our fathers
submitted not to his authority. They rebelled not
against the man, because Of any defect Of his title
to the crown, but against the more substantial
fact-the tyranny of his Ministers and Parliament
That power "behind the throne and which in
the name Of the throne attempted to deprive them
of their liberties is the one with which they crap
pied So it is with us It's not the man, Abraham
Lincoln, that We regard, but the power that Gle
waited him to office and which will naturally main
tain controlling influence in his Administration.
And can il reasonably be expected that men who
have totally disregarded their constitutional obliga
tons and proved SO dangerous ia the Administra-
ton Of their State governments, will learn modera
ton BY this new qualification Of their lust for power
and dominiony
When il is considered that the sentiment Of hos.
tility to African Slavery is deeply fixed in the minds
Of Northern people; that for twenty-five years i
has formed part of their education; been incul-
Gated in the family circle, and taught 10 them from
the pulpit leading principle Of their religion,
together with the duty Of its practical enforcement
everywhere and ON every occasion" it must be
confessed that there exists but little GROUND upon
which to rest hope that our rights will be secured
10 US BY the GenGal Government administered at
their hands.
This condition Of public affairs as was to have
been expected, threatens the most dcplorabc con-
sequences to the Confederacy. Already, il il
rendered more than probable, that several Of the
Southern States, in the exercise u the mutual
rights Of nations wl separate from tho Federal
Union, before the termination Of your present ses
sion. Such an occurrence, would present grave
state Of facts, commanding your most serious and
solemn deliberations
It cannot for a moment be supposed, that We
could submit to have the policy Of the Abolition
party upon which their candidate for the Pfcsi.
dency has been elected carried out in his Admins
traton il would result in the destruction q our
property and the placing the lives 81 our people ii
daily peril; and even though this should not be
Immediately attempted, vet, an effort 10 employ
the military power 81 tie General Government
against Of the Southern States would present
~ emergency demanding prompt and decided &C.
ton on our part II can but bc manifest that a
blow thus aimed at one Of the Southern STATES would
involve the whole country In civil war. the des
tructiye consequences which TO u, could not bt
controlled BY our ability 70 resist those engaged in
waging IL
The civilization Of TIE age. surely. ought TO be a
sufficient guaranty for The prevention Of 50 great
calamity intestine war even though amid politi.
cal changes Of the magnitude oi those going on
around u. But, should tile incoming Adninista.
tion be guilty Of tie folly and the wickedness 81
drawing the sword against any Southern State
whose people may choose to seek that protection
out u tue Federal Union which Is denied 20 them
IN Il, thea VIC Of North Carolina, would owe il 10
omsclfes-to the liberties Nc have inherited from
our ialhers-to the peace Of our homes and lam-
lies dearer 70 than all governments, 10 resisti
u the last extremity.
Ours j. government Of public opinion and not
q iarce and the employment " military force 10
control the popular viii would IL successful result
IN CALLING aud memorable despotisn.
Ihe prevention, then, u civil war and the prcser.
Walton " peace amongst Us are the great objects
which North Carolina should resolve upon securing
whatever changes the Government may undergo
IN view Of the pcflous condition u the country
4 ! N my opinion, bceoiaing and proper that We
should have sume consultation with these States
identified with Us IN interest aud ia the wrongs We
have suffered; and especially those lying imined-
atrly adjacent 20 lis. AZ any action u ours would
Of necessity materially affect them. il would be but
consistent With the amc.lbe relations that have
ever existed between a.. u invite them Is consul
taion upon question that 70 deeply Affects Us all
From = calm and deliberate consideration af DC
b,si inodeoi avoiding common danger. much god
might result and no evil could
ln thus proceeding We would show 70 The world
q disposition to exhaust every peaeeahle remedy
ior the solution Of our difficulties. and firm de-
termination 70 maintain cur rights. IL ne Union
Il possible and out of il Il necessary =
such step, TOO, would b. hut becoming march
q aspect 70 that considerable portion u he people
q The nonslaYcholding states, who lave ever been
uials'ssd e acknowledge usas equals IN thc Ini0n.
anI WHO have, on msay occasions, gsllsntly sifug
gled e. seClre Onr Constitutional nights.
therefore, respectfully recommend. that tou
invite the Southern States 60 conference. or siIrb
p them - may be inclined 10 enter into eonsllta.
ton with Is upon the present condition 81 re
country. Should such conference be iound III.
ffnctieablc then would recommend the sending
q PIG y more dclavaics u our ncglborng states
with Tie yieN d securing concert u action
alb think, That The public safety requires r..
euiitnee % Our own people iOr an expression n
tlclr opinion. Tie will u the people once 81.
that nnanimity % neocssar, IN nj emergency ike
the present
therefore recommend thata Convention Of the
q the State be called 10 assemble Immediately
aiiefthe proposed consultation with other Southern
States shall have terminated
The subject u our military defenccs will rcql,r.
sour early attention. would Recommend
Thorough reorganization ~ the militia and tl,s enroll
meni q all persons between the ages of II and 81
Year. Niih such regulation our muster toll
would contain near hundred and Ten thousand
iuen.
would alsorccommend the formation n eorp.
81 ten thousand volunteers with an organization
separate rom The main body ol the militia. and
that they bc suitably armed aud equipped
That your proceedings may be CONDUCTED n a
spiTit q harmony and cancellation. and that tbey
wlll rebound g The honor and welfare u North
,arolina aud our common country. : nv Grveni
assfe. JOHN w ELLIS.
ESEctrvg DgPAKfaExr.
KAtugn, Nov goth, isGn
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