The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-08

paration Of munitions Of war and the manu-
tacture of arms that may hereafter be need
ed. The Arsenal at Fayetteville is in all
respects suitable location for the prosecu-
tion Of such works.
Our seaboard defences are Of the utmost
Importance, and have engageda large share Of
the attention of this department. Specific
plans for the construction of new works and
making good our defence in that quarter will
with more propriety be laid before the pro-
per committees of your body.
An expenditure has been madesfor vari-
Gus purposes, Connected with the defence Of
the State, the details and amount of which
will be communicated to you by the proper
officers. portion of it has been advanced
by private individuals and a portion remains
unpaid. Adequate means should be provid-
ed to meet this expenditure, and also to ena
Bile the State to carry on the war il defence
Of its rights and liberties.
1t gives me pleasure 10 acknowledge the
timely and important aid rendered me by the
Governors of Virginia and South Carolina
towards placing our fortliications on the sea
coast in defensible condition. cheerful
" reciprocated this favor to the extent Of my
ability by sending 10 the Governor Of Virgin.
ia portion Of the arms in our possession and
which could conveniently be spared.
The Northern Government is now concen-
trating large force in the District of Co.
Ilumbia. ostensibly to protect the seat Of Gov
eminent, but such farce cannot be allowed
10 remain within the limits Of Maryland and
on the borders Of Virgins, without seriously
enlangerng the liberties Of the people d
those States. II they be conquered and over.
run, North Carolina will become the next
prey to the invaders. Pnlicy then, a. well
as sympathy and feelinso of brotherhood en-.
genGrred BIZ common interest. requires u
to exert our energies in the fence OF Ma
i, hand and Virginia. Every battle fought
there will Be battle fought ~ behalf 81
North Carolina, and there troops should be
speedily sent.
+ There can be no doubt that The penpe al
our State are now laly united n to the pol.
icy 10 be pursued with reference To the tn'
ture N0rlhprn Government. 1t i, a srttrd
conviction Of tie public mlna tia; The time
has arrived when We must sep. from ~
people 1T that section 1t the euaItiy. The,
lhsye drawn tile sword against u and ara
nov seeking our blood. they haze P'op.
! isrd Ia partition our pruprriY and the rarI'-
Jugs Of our people among their mrrceniry
I soldiers after our subjugatlun shall have brrr
effected. Even those among them WIN pfn
frssed III be our friends ATE n"a most zfal,
On, in this wifked crusade against u. All
fraternity Of feeling i. last between rs and
them. There must be separation at Olc,
and forever.
i With the view, therefore, Of the sccc>sul
Of North Carniina lrnn the Notlhern to,
} ernment AMI her Uniun With the GunIe,lrr-
! ate States, al a. early period 4. practiCl
J be, | would respectfully recommend that !
J Convention Of the people u called with lul
and final powers. The powers u Tie Con
) yeutiOn should be ful.. b,c,O-e tie sovereign
! IS 81 tie people mast be frequently resor,e,
D 10 during Tie war aud II. therefore. becnm ,
. necessary thai II should be Temporarily rrpos
) cd ID tie Convention. HE actnn ~ ~
Z Joa,rntibn shaald b. liHal, beesn,e n WV
b Importance u speedy separation irpm ~
Nuitbrrn Gaternmeni, aud the VEL AHow
Tact lh.t upon THIS pont our l."pie ATE as
D unit.
8, | cannpt close this communication withuu
: cnagrltulaiiag sou npun the latmaas " lrei
: ing and Tie unlan d plrpn.r nnA rAtstin
+ amang tile pt lI,lr inr.efy part II Agil Car
Z Oliua. No sooner was II seen thai oar llh
d erur, we're menacrd ~ the u-ufpsf, ,ban Al
: party tend, We're forgotten, aud tae pi'fiot!
IS fires that burned IA the bo.ons II nut ance,
= tors were rekinhlrd IN the breast. # ihei
: descendants. The hearts u TIE psapl. esr :
X where arr prepared Tor tir contest lttTr "
X Lct D. irr.ratly impIprr An sh;y ''a
thar unittd counsel. and an harmon, II par
pose aat prevail amnng u. il,4t 81 ma. b
i enable 10 preserve the blessings u ibrrt
: that We have Inherited IL 'm "a lfiipr..
g J0llS -. ELLIS.
( Executive Department
Ralrlga, M4s III. 1871