The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-06-05
MR.. BADGERS ORDINANCE.

the Convention, on the hrst day oil lis session.
An Ordinance declaring the Separation of North Car
DINA from me United SiGies Of Ameriea.
Whereas, Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois,
and Hannibal Hamlin. Of Maine, we're chosen
President and Vice President Of the United
States, by party, in fact, and ayowedly en-
tirely sectional in its organization, and hos
tile in its declared principles to the institu-
tions Of the Southern States Of the Union,
and thereupon certain Southern States did
separate themselves from the Union, and
form another and independent Government
under the name of the Confederate States
Of American and whereas. the people Of
North Carolina, though greatly aggrieyed
BY the evident tendency Of this election, and
OF these principles, did, nevertheless, alb
stain from adopting any such measure OF
separation, and, on the contrary, influenced
by an ardent attachment 10 the Union and
Constitution, which their fathers had trans
United TO them, did remain in the Union,
LOYALTY discharging all their duties under the
said Constitution, in the hope, that what was
threatening in public affairs might yield to
the united efforts OF patriotic men from eve
ry part of the nation, aud by these efforts
such guarantees lol the security OF our rights
might be obtained, as should restore conf
dence, renew alienated ties, and finally re-
unite all the States in common bond OF fra
ternal Union; meantime, cheerlully and
faithfully exerting whatever influence they
possessed for the accomplishment of this
most desirable end: And whereas, things be-
ing in this condition, and the people Of this
State INDUCING this hope, the said Abraham
Lincoln, President OF the United States, did
on the 10th day of April. by his proclama-
ton, call upon the States Of the Union to
furnish large bodies Of troops, TO enable him,
under the false pretence Of executing the
laws, to march an army into the seeded
States, with view 10 their subsection, under
an arbitrary and military authority, there be-
ing no law Of Congress authorizing such
calling out Of troops, and no constitutional
right to use them, If called out, for the pur-
pose intended BY him. And, whereas, this
call for troops has been answered throughout
the Northern, Northwestern and middle
non .slaveholding States, with enthusiastic
readiness, and il is evident from the tone OF
the entire press OF those States and the open
avowals of their public men, that il is the
fixed purpose Of the Government and people
Of those States, to wage cruel war against
the seeded States, to destroy utterly the
most favored portion of this Continent, and
reduce its inhabitants TO absolute subsection
and abiect slavery; and whereas, in aid Of
these detestable plans and wicked measures,
the said Lincoln, without any shadow Of
rightful authority, and in plain violation OF
the Constitution Of the United States, has,
by other prnelamations, declared all the ports
OF North Carolina, as we'll as the other
Southern Atlantic and Gulf States under
blockade, thus seeking to cut Of our trade
with all parts Of the world. And whereas,
since his accession to power, the whole con-
duct Of the said Lincoln has been marked by
succession OF false, disingenuOus aud
treacherous acts and declarations. proving
incontestibly, that be Is, al least in his deal
ings with Southern States aud Southern men,
void Of faith and honor. And whereas, he is
now governing By military rule, alone-en.
larging By new enlistments 81 men. both the
military and naval force without any au.
thority Of law, having set aside al eonstitu-
| tional and legal restraints, and made all con.
y sttuti0nal aud legal right. dependent upon
i his mere pleasure, and that Of his military
subordinates. Aud whereas, IN al his un-
constitutional, illegal and oppressive acts,
in all his wicked aud diabolical purposes.
and in his present position d usurper and
Military dictator, he has been, aud Is en-.
couraged and supported by the grea; body Of
the people Of the noh.sIayehnlding States:
Therefore, this Convention noR here as.
sembled. in the name and with the sovereign
power II tile people 81 North Carolina, doth,
for tie reasons Aforesaid, and all others
and in order 10 preserve the gndoubted rights
aud liberties Of the said people--hereby de.
clare all connexion Of government between
this State and the United States Of America,
dissolved and abrogated, and this State 10 be
free, sovereign and independent state, ow.
\ ing no subOrdinstion, obedience. support or
other duty 70 the aid United States, their
/ Constitution or authorities, anything IN the
ratification u the said Constitution Dr 81 ans
amendment or amendments thereto % tie
contrary, notwithstanding and having fBll
power 70 lew war, conclude peace, contract
alliances, and 70 DO all other acts and things,
which independent States may 81 right do.
/ And appealing 10 tie supreme Governor uf
Tie World for tie justice o. our cause, and
beseeehlng Him for His gracious help and
blessing, we viii, 70 The BttermOst of our
power, aud q the last extremity, msintain,
defend, and uphold this Declaration.
s.e,esss0ee.l~.>s,1
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Convention Of Tie Protestant Episcopal Church,
u The Diocese q Virgins vas IN session wesk before
last On Thundsy Bishop Meade read lis rspon. Al.
Ter having presented statement Of h9se thing. per-
iaininr o Tie Dioeesa nhsb q, r,nnn tc1t.. n Lin.