The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-01

| This is the course pursued by the Virginia
Convention, and Is il not worthy Of our imi-
tation. Virginia submits her ordinance Of
secession to avote Of the people for ratiiica.
tion, but this is in accordance with the call
Of her Legislature fora Convention, made be-
fore Lincoln's tyrannical and unconstitutional
PROCLAMATION of war tor the subjugatioa oi
the South. May not our Legislature. with
perfect propriety and entire respect for the
people. waive the form Of submitting its or
dlnance Of secession to vote OF ratification.
simply to save time in our present emergen-
cy? Our Convention is called not to deib-
crate upon federal relations, duties or com
promises, but it is the avowed object and the
unanimous mandate OF the people to absolve
North Carolina Immediately from all connec-
tion with the general Government. Our
people are in favor, from the signs of the
times, of prompt, cordial and permanent
union with the Southern Conlederacy, and
to set this fact beyond all doubt. will il not
be advisable for the Legislature TO recon-
mend that the people on voting for Dele
gates to the Convention shall endorse on
their tickets, Southern Conlederacy," Or
"no Southern Coniederacy."
~ VIII ut UUt W tUt earliest hHu must ltN-
portant duties Of the Convention TO send
Commissioners to the Congress at Montgom-
cry TO aid in the onward struggle OF civil and
religious liberty. II is to be hoped and ex
perted that the candidates of our Convention
will give TO these views a hearty concur
renee, aud carry them into effect with all
possible despatch and unanimlty. Then let
there be confederation Of brotherhood III
the whole South, from gallant Delaware's
most northern boundary to noble Fl0rida's
point of land washed BY the waters Of the
Gulfof Mexico. Lei the past with al its dit.
ierences and animositics be forgotten and
forgiven. Let one purpose animate the South
frn heart IN this common struggle. The
North is united as one man under the az
gressiye banner Of Lincoln and his c0nspira-
tors Tor the sub,eision Of our highest interest
and our dearest rights. The conservative
element Of the North is crushed nut, or held
10 sersile abeyance by the maddened passions
Of an iniuriate mob. Then let there be no
distrust, no petty divieions among Us, but
lei there be cordial union Of the South for
the success and redemption Of the South.
Let Us as an undivided South strike the blow
nf liberty with a firm determination and an
outspoken and mistaken purpose to enjoy its
blessings under the glnri"us Constitution and
dag Of the Confederate States. IL this Con-
.tilution is good enough to fight under. il is
good enough TO live under. Let Us under
its flag, as united South. achieve our indie
pendence, and as united South under this
ilas, preserve and enjoy the rich boon Of
liberty, free government and pure and
revealed christianity.
We are engaged in a holy warfare; il iu-
wolves the assertion and defence oil the ina
lienabIe and God- given rights Of liberty
gaiost tyranny aud oppression. We are con.
tending tor the principles aud authority Of
the Bible. the word Of God. whoss pure
teachings are desecrated by the polluIing aud
uahaiiowed hand Of fanaticisn. 10 this CON
llict We can look To God for his blessing.
and implare him 20 crown our effarts with
success. We would joyfully welcome peace,
accept its term ~ smicable relations and
equal rights. righlfulIy sppertaining to sepa-
rate and independent nations. II this is de-
MED US. We will. with all the manhood God
has given us. "iry this quarrel hlt 10 hilt."
and live as freemen OF pillow our heads in a
ffeeman's grave. ORANGE.