The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-23

maxim Of the law touching crimes aMya' t;ssh;a
" tW prodesi is secit;o He wbo nrofsts I H.
lit is tile man. P'oA'' ~
In our letter to you we asked n i. he II.
ced in possession Of the facts which caused
such order to be issued by you as prevents ]
the disposition Of these sugars ACCORDING 70
the wishes, and for the benefit, Of the own. 4
erS, our countrymen. You reply that the
purchaser Of these sugars (Mr. Covasl for
our countfymen had been engaged in buy
ing Confederate notes, giving for them ster-
ing Exchange thus transferring abroad the
credit OF the States in rebellion, and ena-
ping these bills Of credit to be converted
INTO bullion, to be used there, as has been,
lof the purpose OF purchasing arms and mu-
Initions Of war"
II there Is any truth in that allegation, It
was an accomplished fact totally indepen,
dent ol the purchase Of the sugars, which the
parties resident in Europe had no interest.
Ian your legal skill show any rule by which
the misconduct (admitting its existence,
" Gfgttaenti eausa'' the interest Of his prin-
clpal, in bona Jfde, distinct transaction
How tar, and how long, shall personal pro-
perty De liable to be pursued, after sale, on
eharges-which may be utterly fictitious and
futile against an agents In this case, your
accusation appears to be rather against the
rebel Confederate notes, than against the
agent. As we'll might it be said, that gold
or silver coin, which had once come from
the hands Of a thief or murderer, and been
used in commerce, yitiated every contract
in which it was employed. Both agent and
principal have right to make use of all the
honest means which are most advantageous
| to them.
You condescendingly remark; /" Wishing
TO treat You, gentlemen, with every respect,
| have set forth at length some of the rea-
sons which have prompted my action" You
certainly were not long embarrassed by bear
ing the load OF that respect, as your next
succeeding paragraph eyinces, beginning
with "What proceedings have you, or Ell
ther Of you, to waive if you do feel dis
pssed 50 10 do? What authority is vested
country " A#SuieeR s s II pssilo4s sy q Of this
such language 70 the representatives Of the
United States in quasi official communica-
tion Commertiai agents merely Of sabordi.
nQts class, Consols have no power TO waive
or condone any proceedings, past or present,
Of the Government under whose protection
they are permitted to reside so long as they
behave well, aud more Of the same sort.
If you call this respect. we trust that you
may receive as much Of il as your exalted
station aud generous department merit. But
as to the merits Of the matter Of your para
graph: think il did not require much PER-
spitae.ly t9 perceive that we meant TO
waive anY demand for damages on account
Of the detentioa Of the sugars and we
thought that YOU ought to be grateful for our
consideration. There is a maxim in free
Government that there is " no wrong with
out remedy,n and although soldiers would
exempt themselves from its operation, and
might remain practically exempt if their ILL
ro;t, # accumulation Of wealth were success
fully secreted, q more substantial party,
their Government, may be made responsible.
II Is 70 be remembered that commercial
AGENTS, merely. OF subordinate class
though they may in vain make the hrst re.
clama,lon on account Of plumber and other
violent military acts committed against the
propeIty of their fellow countrymen, are not
wanting IN a good reserve force, such a.
IN settled the naval violence committed
ON the Trent; and il you turn deaf ear 70
the call lor Justice, your Government viii
not be allowed TO do so. Ny Government
will look to them, and they may manage
you as they can for Reimbursement.
Z sir. il you believe what you SAD ~ re-
card 70 our subordinate position AZ me tl.ne
you wrote, was it magnanimOls 70 : NaJot
General, flushed with victory aad supreme
above all laws as well a. the eolteht'ohsi- =,
Ties Of society, to upbriid ihe ,.'. aainole ~
eastias into their teeth the lh'eflorily VI
tbelr 6iiice The exalted were once illeri;
or ltwuuldbe fortunate lor az ". y 1hey snouu
q, no, continue 50 d Character. Inc be-, .. man
/ be who uses his opportunities pest
man |, NAV w reflect viii satisfaction upon s hi, his
rarr,sr I,rm ~ 5umbs condition, after be has been
iofmg' al = au.rp .,a'oa rank and authotity. Yet
Ialssu -. - sre mol more sacred than those
hls Nv .E' iesilni nss it,rored. What would you have
~ y IL. ~ s. I'M and done bad oubeen told that
.hougn,, W. 'c crre subordinate agent" at the
yoa y 49, ,our native State Of Connecticut, 40
oar ua...aoy !, allowed 70 write pleas and other
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