The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-02

Administration in arresting private gentle
men and ladies', in almost endless numbers.
in no manner engaged in military pursuits,
and incarcerating them In dungeons far from
home and without letting them know on
what ground they were deprived Of liberty.
The truth was that Mr.. Lin
coin had openly violated almost every lead
ing principle Of the Federal Constitution.
Mr.. B. then spoke of the direct
tax and tariff inaugurated by Congress, and
insisted that Kentucky ought not to pay any
portion Of the direct tax-~irst, because she
had no hand In inaugurating or carrying on
the present war secondly, because the tax
was levied to pay the interest on debt
unconstitutionally created without authority
Of Congress in support Of an army and navy
unconstitutionally raised. He said that a
large portion Of this tax was ordered to be
collected off of the States in the Southern
Confederacy, which every person knew new
er would be done, and in addition 10 what
was now ordered to be collected on Of Ken
lucky, she would have to pay her share Of
what could not be coerced from the South
ern States. He said that he
believed this cry Of the Federal Administra-
ton that the present war was to sustain the
Union and the Constitution, there was a
deeply laid plan among the leaders Of the
Republican party to destroy Southern insti-
tutions, not only civil but political--not on
" State lines were to be obliterated, but the
peculiar institutions were to be destroyed.
He had, in the Senate, lately charged this
upon the Republican party, and quoted the
remarks Of at least three members Of the
Senate having that tendency. and not one
member Of that party could be induced Il
avow the contrary"
We invite attention, especially to the
closing paragraph and the last sentence. Il
discloses an important and significant fact,
not generally known, and must have an over
wheIming influence on the people of the
South. aud do much towards changing pub
lie opinion in Kentucky. We copy the fol.
lowing resolutions from among those passed
BY that vast assemolage addressed BY Mr..
Breckenridge, as sample Of lhuse adopted
by the meetings in the other counties. The
language is changed, but the same lefty spir.
il aud the great principles involved ia these
are embodied IN and characterizing all the
rest.
Resolved. That we regard the quartering Of Federi
troops soil immediate Inauguration Of wal
in our midst, and inconsistent with hoaesi neu
trallly tor whatever might be the disposition Of ihs
people Of Kentucky towards such troops. no SANE
mind can Tor one moment suppose that the Border
States OF the Southern Confedeiaey. Tennessee and
others. will quietly look n the extended preparation,
cor their inyas sion.
Resoired, That we deny the constitutional powel
and right u the General Government 70 levy and col
heel taxes from Kentucky and demand soldiers 81 be
10 carry Of coercion. Il never was inlenje,
by the fathers Of the Republic that the Union shouIt
he held together by the power Of ply seal loree and hs
shedding Of iiaternal blood.
Realrsd, That We earnestly and solemny appeal d
the members Of the legislature who are nov about Il
assemble IN rrankfofl not TO assume the payment .
kcntuckys paniln Of the direct tax. and 10 protest
gainst The occupation Of her soil BY troops under til,
Government North OF South. and 10 use every honor
able means 10 their power 70 have them removed. an,
thus maintain Kenluckys neutrality, and. above oil
her peace.