The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-25
COY. sTANLY AND HIS FRIENDS.

By late arrivals from the North, il seems
thar there is prospect Of nice bit of quar-
rel between "Goy.p Sanig al Newbern and
his northern friends. in regard TO his admin
istration. Staniy who. however knaylsh he
may be, is possessed of much knowledge of
the people Of his native State and some COM
mon sense. sought 10 propiciate public favor
by sundry reformations in and about New
/ bern lie had caused some negroes who had
absconded from their masters aud came to
try life with their " northern brethren" in
town, to be returned to their owners. Some
Y ankee missionary bad come out and estab-
lished schoo for the special benefit OF the
Young " eontrabands." This was suppress
\ ed BY the Governors orders. II return
/ 10 Newbern, his old home, seems to have
driven out something of the black Republic
4 canism that had possessed him. Old associ-
ations revived old ideas.
These measures, however. have created
much dissatisfaction among his present as
sociates. The indignation became 50 great
4 that in the Lincoln Senate. June 9th, Srm-
A ner, Of Massachusetts, offered the follow
ing:
Whereas. Edward Stanly assuming TO act
under letter from the Secretary OF War.
appointing him Military Governor o. North
Carolina, post unknown to the constitution
4 and laws, has undertaken by virtue OF such
] military authority 10 surrender fugitive
4 slaves, contrary 10 the intent and meaning
4 Of the act Of Congress recently adopted al.
SO 10 Danish an American citizen IN violation
Of The personal right secured BY the eonsti-
tution also to close schools maintained BY
the charity Of good men for the education oi
colored children, ia defiance If every prin-
ciple Of morals and religion. and degrading
90 our national character; therefore,
Resolved. that the President be requested
60 cancel the letter Of the Secretary OF Wal
under which the said Edward Staaly has as
sumed 20 act. ].
Objected 70 aud laid over.
8 Mr.. Samner also offered the following:
4 -Resoiued. That any such letter assuming
20 appoint any person Military Governor 81
any State. Is without sanction in the consti-
tuition and laws. and thai IT. effect il 10 sub
ordinate the civil 20 the military authority
that IL is contrary to the spirit Of our insti.
tutons, snd is in derUgaliOn Of the power,
of Congress, ghicb, where State govern.
ment falls isto the hands Of traitors, can BE-
the only legitimate authority except martis
Law.
Laid over.
A later arrisai brings The following tele
1 gran 10 relation 10 fhis matter. II indicate
. pretty quarrel between siauly and hi
trend, Nc. LiacvIn. Tee fact il, Stanl,
had DOT " takea the papers" over ia Caliior
MIA. lie was by no means posted. But b
\ Is learning now. Whether he will be abl
to swallow the whole thing. Is jet 70 be DC
termined. Hes very head strong when foas
ed add Lincoln may yet End him trouble
some customer.
Il Washington, June 5th.-The excitemen
& which was caused BY tie arbitrary scts Q
Gov. staaIy. in North Carolina. Is sensiblj
allayed today BY the prompt and decisive
action Of the Government.
II u definitely announced that the Presl
dent has instructed Mr.. stanly 70 recall ~
obnoxieus orders 10 reopen the schools 10
ths eontrsbands. and 10 stop the remsndinl
! OF fugitive slaves to their masters,
The friends Of Gov stsnIy are not at a.
] pleased with this eoBniermand. They dc
4 clare that he wall resign his Office rather thai
recall his orders. ~ c. Prsstgfcrian.
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