The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-02
Carolina he time mode, and measure o. redress

Mr.. NORWOOD spoke ABOUT tnlrty minutes, IN
support Of his amendment He did not despair Of
the Union, there was still hope We were now in
d revolution; North Carolina must move, must
decide. She could not remain still While he had
as much confidence as any man in our Governor,
and in our Legislature, and in Congress, he looked
to relief In none Of these bodies they were all
elected III the midst Of fierce party conflicts and
they could not be expected TO abandon the stub
born principles upon which they were elected; he
turned from them all for safety, to the voice of the
people, North and South. Calm dispassionate rca.
son and action was wanted He looked for new
elections and new men, lie had no hesitation in
saying that the Northern States must repeal their
Personal Liberty Bills. This would be the issue;
this would be the touch-stone of their faith and
sincerity. lf they refused to do So this Union
ought to wake up, He did not complain Of these
laws so much because they led to the stealing and
harhoring Of the slaves Of the South, to the value
probably Of 81 900, 900 every year. that consdcra-
ton was to hinthe small dust Of the balanec. The
great mischief of these laws was that they formed,
fostered and maintained at the South a spirit OF
hostility and hate to us and to slavery which twas
impossible for us longer to endure, That spirit
printed Helpers book, commissioned John Brown
when living and lauded him when dead. u sowed
broadcast over tie South the spirit Of discomfort
among our slaves, and ii created sense Of insccu-
rity among our population These laws must be
repealed, or this Union would end, and ought TO
end. Mr.. Norwood spoke in glowing terms q The
great value Of the Unionand his devotion to it,
Capt Berry then offered i few remarks opposing
the amendment; said il was premature, and TINT
North Carolina ought to remain still and wait for
toaetion Of the border States, that they were the
States that had suffered the most from Northern
aggression, and they should be first 70 speak, and
tcn il would he the duty Of North Carolina 70 iol,
low.
Sidney Smith, Esq, advocated the call Of Con.
vention. lie had no particular objections TO the
resolutions Of theChairman ~ the Committee, but
that they onlyamounted to Watch and Wait
Governor Swain began by referring TO The
almost incredible efforts made By North Car
/ ul4na 10 sustain her southern sisters from the
y beginning 10 the close Of the revolutionary
/ war. lie alluded in the course 81 his re-
marks, 10 various incidents connected with
j tbe Snow Camp campaign IN The winter q
I lT55-6, when four regiments u volunteers
commanded by Colonies Rutherford, Ora
I ham. Martin and Polk. aided IN qnrling the
I Scofi lie in-urrrctiun in South carolina
III stated that III 1850. thr General Assem-,
bis, 10 Git IN pnr continental hattslans, offer
\ ed ia recruits a bounty Of $500 year, ~ al.
ditiun 10 the regular continental pay, anil an
/ adult slave AMI go acres ui land. at The end
+ of three wears or The elnse 81 tine war. The
/ Governor was authorized al the same scssinn
10 send 10 the assistance Of South Carolina a
further relief ~ 5000 militia.
Shurty after tie battle Of Camden. When
Il Charleston and Savannah were n The posses
ION II lie enemy. aud South Carolina and
/ Georgia in the estimation oil Lutd rornnai-
I II Conquered provinces. Governor Rutltdse
i found an ASYLUM for weeks. and Sumter lhr
game cock and Marion .the swamp FOX,
sought refuge at intervals within ppr borders,
On the 9Th September 1880. Col James VII
liams and Goyernor Rutltdge. we're With
Geyrrnor Nash At lIili.boruu.b. Gatcrane
Mash, AZ the instance 81 Governor Rutledse.
authorized Cot. Williams 10 raise 100 mnunr.
20 men among bis cid Wing neighbours IN
caswell. Thee troopers followed him io
Rpg's Mcsntain, where lie ielI. IN that dr.
ri.i,e battle, fuur weeks Afterwards.
Governor Swain expressed III. regre, and
modification, that the memary of their COM
mon ,uifrrings, in tie darkest hnnrs u our
I history, had not induced our southern sister
I ID consult with Us, before iasin. 4 step the
consequences Of which 10 both. NJ human
Eve could prnciraie. Some d the Cult
States would follow her lead he hoped and
believed thar Georgia. Alabama, and Mis,is.
sippi would lorbear fer the present. lie al
lu,led 10 some IT The difficulties which, from
her geographical position, Norih Carolina
would encounter in southern rnnfe deracy,
and insisted thai the federal union must Sc
preserved. lie expressed his willingness 10
- .N ~. n
unr righ's under the constitution, bar would
rather hght In The IniUn than oni ~ II. III
view Of al The difficulties by WHICH Ne were
surrounded. hs regarded tie call ~ 4 ennsen.
ton a. proper measure Of prudence and
prrcaniinn.
Pad g. Cameron Esq.. read the SLOWING REQ.
itiou.. eialplying liis views IL relation q tfe
present mis-.
Whilst We, position q ths citizens u Orange.
u county mtrline assembled dtclHft thar W -
gard the separation u The States of DE Mon a.
tic greatest III pollticattis with III single exeep.
ton II slIiueati0n and en.laysment ard believing
a. We do that IN this crisis If common danger Ill
men should unite II solemn anil earnest considers.
ton Of what IS best to BE- done Tor the common
safety, therefore
RtSgfred That there appesrs 70 - sufficient
rausc 10 apprehcnd additional wrong. injury and
nsul, from tte Black Republican party, dat L III
berones ns % submit q their defiant fana,icsm
anil disregard &c Constitutional Obligations; tfai
sc should and viii BE- prepared TT eiEYreserva.
ton; that advise concert II ac;gn lib All the
southern Siate Ear Il ahall he pIaciifnbc. 10
protect oar rights and redress our wrong. 70 that
end We approve u d conference of lie southern
States
Rssgfr,d, That We are unwilling n nj without
mature dclibcraiipn, hut i j. or d1iy a people
. meet consult aud deliberate ~ becomes feeinen,
seeking for shat i right and submitting u moth.
Ing that Is wrong We therefore unite in the re-.
commentator IF Convention II the people n
The State, limited 70 The consideration u Federal
affairs, as TIC best means q providing or tho com.
mon safcty n The people and % The State.
Rss9fred, That sc most respectfully urge the
Legislature % provide 1t once for ne proper defence
Of The State a. = matter of internal police NJ wei
as % Indicate our purpose q maintain our equality
10 The Union, Or neutrality-suspicious. ont of IL
III He10lred That the inferred and "a pfare az North