The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-31

that "some single law, made in such ex-
IRENE tenderness Of the citizens liberty, tina,
practically il relieves more Of the guilty than
the Innocent, should, to very limited ex~
tent. be violated
We may well rejoice that we have forever
severed our connection with government
that thus tramples on all the principles OF
constitutional liberty, and with people in
whose presence such ayowals could be haz-
arded.
The operations in the field viii be greatly
extended by reason Of the policy which.
heretofore secretly entertained, is now avow-
ed and acted on by the United States. The
forces hitherto raised proved ample for the
defence of the seven States which originally
organized the Confederacy. as is evinced by
the fact, that with the exception Of three for,
tiled islands, whose defence is efficiently
aided BY prepoRdering naval force. the en-
envy has been driven completely out of those
States; and now, a, the expiration of five
months from the formation Of the Govern
ment, not single hostile foot presses their
soil. These forces, however, must NECESSARY.
" prove inadequate to repe the invasion BY
half q million OF men, as now proposed by the
enemy; and corresponding increase in our
forces will become necessary. The recon.
mendations for the raising and efficient equip.
ment Of this additional force will be contain.
ed in the communication of the Secretary OF
War, to which need scarcely invite your
earnest attention.
In my Message delivered in April last,
referred TO the promise of abundant crops
with which we were cheered. The grain
crops generally have since been harvested,
aud the yield has proven to be the most a.
bundant known in our history. Many be-
iieye the supply adequate to two years con-
sumption OF our population. Cotton, sugar
and tobacco. forming surplus production
Of our agriculture, and furnishing the basis
Of our commercial interchanges, present the
most cheering promise; and kind Proyi-
dence has smiled on the labor which extracts
the teeming wealth Of our soil in all portions
Of our Confederacy.
II is the more gratifying to be able to give
you this assurance, because of the need of a
large and increased expenditure in the sup.
port Of our army. Elevated and puEi6el by
the sacred cause they maintain. our fellow
citizens of every condition in Lille exhibit the
most self sacrificing devotion. They mani
fest a laudable pride OF upholding their in
dependence. unaided by any resources othei
than their own; and the immense wealth which
a fertile soil aud genial climate have accu-
mulated in this Confederacy of agricuIturists
could not be more strikingy displayed than
in the large revenues which, with eager zeal
they have contributed at the call OF their
country. In The single article OF cotton. the
subscriptions to the loan proposed by the
Government cannot fall short of fifty millions
OF dollars. and will probably largely exceed
that sum; and scarcely an article required
for the consumption Of the army is provided
otherwise than by subscription to the pro-
duce loan so happily devised by your wis.
dom. The Secretary Of the Treasury, in the
report submitted to you by him. will give you
the amplest details connected with that branch
Of the public service.
But it is not alone in their prompt pecuni-
airy contributions that the noble race Of free
men who inhabit these States eyince how
worthy they are Of the liberties which they
so well know how to defend. In numbers
far exceeding those authorized BY your laws,
they have pressed the tender Of their services
against the enemy. Their attitude Of calm
and sublime devotion to their country; the
cool and confident courage with which they
are already preparing to meet the threatened
invasion IN whatever proportions il nav as
sumo; tAe assurance that their sacrifices and
their services will be renewed from year 10
year with unialtering purpose, until they
have made good to the uttermOst their righl
to self government; the generous aud almost
unquestioning confidence which they display
10 their Government during the pending
struggle; all combine to present spectacle
such as the world has rarely, il ever, seen.
To speak Of subjugating such people. 50
united and determined, is 10 speak 10 Ian
guage incomprehensbIe to them. To resist
attacks on their rights or their liberties i.
with them an instinct. Whether this war
shall last one. or three, or five years. is q
problem they leave to be solved BY the enc
my alone; Il will last till the enemy shal
have withdrawn from their borders-tiIl theii
political rights. their affairs and their homes
are freed from invasion. Then, and then
only, will tlley rest from this struggle. TO en-.
joy in peace the blessings which, with the
favor Of Providence, they have secured By
the aid Of their own strong hearts and sturdy
arms. JEFFERSON DAVIS.