The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-03-27
For the Hillsborough Recorder.

which letter is inteaded to excite prejudice
against me in the collection Of the County
and State taxes; for he says The Sheriff can't
collect the taxes. Here he sets himself up
as a Judge Of the law. As to his capablity
to decide legal questions | shall not speak.
am advised BY as good counsel as any IN
Orange County. that having been duly elect
ted and having entered into bond for the col
lection Of both the County and State taxes.
am fully authorized to collect the same Tor
the next two years. Does not the Major
know that entered into contract with the
people last election to collect the taxes. aud
gave bond accordinglyl Now for the Majors
benefit, will refer him to section 10, clause
LIST. OF the first article Of the Constitution Of
the United States, which reads as follows:
/" No State shall pass any er post facfo law,
or law impairing the obligation of contracts"
Now the reader will see at once that this Jaw
Of the Majors for the appointment Of tax
collector. is contrary to the sense aud mean-
Ing Of The plain letter Of the Constitution,
because It is an sr posi- facio law, because il
was intended TO impair the contract which
entered into for the collection OF the taxes.
l suppose Mr.. Patterson did not read this
part Of the Constitution, or he wnuId not
have voted for the passage ol this act. because
any one can see that. il is CONTRARY to the
sense and meaning Of the same.
The Major says he thinks this a good act.
BE that as il may, who ever called for the
passage Of such an act? Did the people oi
Orange County call for the passage Of such
law Did he tell the people last July,
when he was a candidate. that he was in Ia
yor of and would vote for the passage Of such
an acts II he had this in contemplation,
why did he kept to HIMSELF The people
have a right TO know v hat were his inten-
tions in.this mattrrl II the people are 10 be
deprived Of an officer Of their choice in this
way, there IS no necessity 81 electing an Of
licer any longer. II the people are to be
deprived Of The right Of suffrage BY the act Of
Mr.. Patterson, or any other one man, their
rights as ireemen are gone. The Major kuows
as well as you do. that the passage Of this
act IS usurpaiion " power taken firm the
hands OF the voters Of the county. Are yen
willing that your voice as lreemsn should be
superseded IN this way 7 The conduct OF the
Major in this whole affair shows that he vas
not willing a majority of the people should
rule who elected me. The Major next takes
up Mr.. Tufrentine. and shows 10 his own
satisfaction no doubt. that the Office Of Sheriff
paul him principal and interest about ss7, 200.
an eraggeration that the intelligent reader
will at once see. willventure the assertion
that Mr.. Turrentine ~ the twenty years did
not clear 100000. II is evident that the
commnner from Orange desires to impose
ppon the reader. from the fact that be fails 10
show that Alamance has been taken from
Orange, and thereby reducing the profits ef
the otfce Of Sheriff about one hall.
lie further goes on 10 show that the Office,
principal and interest. has been sery pro6la.
BILE TO me. Says that am oyer-worked a.
well as over.psid, &C.; that have 10 employ
4 tax collector. Now Nc. Patterson knpus
that never implay Tax collector except
when ! am candidate and as TO being over
wmked. do not ride half Of my time. SO
The Major Is mistaken here again.
suppose, fellow.citizens, that this act for
the appointment 81 tas collector takes tf-
feet at tie end Of two years, you will see
notice given that the collector will be al
such place at such time ~hen We arrives
every man must pay his tar punctualIy. or
be will be put TO cost; no indulgence will
be gwen. lie has 10 business 10 take him TO
The different parts 81 the county like the
sheriff. where you can see him occasionally
and pay your tar st your convenience. But
say You. u that Is 10 be his course we will
turn him out aud elect another man. Yes,
but beg your pardon. lie i under no obiiga-
lion 20 you. and you cannot expect any favor
II his hands he Is elected By few Justices
II the Peace. Foriy.fyc can elect tar col.
eetor under Mr.. Paiterson's law. If the
people 81 The county consult their convenience
md their interest, they Will keep tie sheriff
70 collect their taxes. whether il be your hun
Die servant or some other person and u he
treats YOU wrong you have the remedy ia
'our own hands turn him out. | have an
sliding confidence 10 the virtue and intcili-
yence oi the people.
The Major in his concluding remarks ar.
,srs the eonstitationslity Of his tar law;re.
ers % opinions Of the legal profession. Here
. what the constitution 81 North Carolina
avs ARTICLE lst. section 4ih. clause 5ih.
: The General Assembly shall MT pass any
private law, unless il shall be made 10 appear
hat ihifty days notice of application 10 pass
.ueh law shall have been given, under such
direction and 10 such manner a. shall be
'reseribed by law" This being a private
aw, anu notice not having been given, IL
certainly contrary 10 the true sense and
meaning of the clause in the constitution
'bofe referred TO. Who Of yoa ever saw any
Iisen noticei This Law Vas forced through
he Legislature on the night of the aOth 81
February last. See Legislative Proceedings.
Let me ask Mr.. Patterson, II ny com pet,.
90 had beaten me for sheriff al the las, slee
ian would be have voted IN the Legislature for
he act appointing a collector IL tase. m
Drange Coantyf Would he have voted IA
axe the profits from sheriff Of yout own
hoiee Would he have voted 10 take lrom
our friend and supporter the fees
shish The Law gave him FOE two years. "
9 Nc. Leaders aughi 10 know IL, IL not. il
= due TO me aud my friends that We should
.now il.
The ways Of man are MYSTERIOUS. bot God
nuWeth The heart, aud from The abundance