The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-06-10

tors ef our land t, pai.s@ay from the nation
this cause Of Divine anger. and by restor-
ing that honor to the Lords day which is
due to il as the solemn court day OF our
Sovereign King. 10 drawn down upon our
land that blessing which is promised To-
those who remember the Sabbath keepsit
holy.
Resolpea. That we solicit other branches
| nf the Church of Christ throughout this
Confederacy 10 unite heir testimony viii h
our own, that those who guide our politi.
cal fortunes may be at no HESITATION IN IN,
itlerstanding that the natlonssslce - plead
ing for it. Sabbath and for tia blessing Of
Him who is Lord of the sabbath.
trust this paper, Mr.. Moderator. will
pass without oppositlnn. IL Vas got drawn
up by myself but BY. one whom we have
all leaned TO respect, and 1t Is seconded By.
him so lately mourned fnr By Us with .hr
deepest sorrow. II has been Just sent 10
me in a letter. from our beloved Jackson,
dated near Fredericksburg on April 81,
and is therefore | believe. the last lines
that he ever wrote. Thus on the very eve
Of the day that was 10 bring 10 him. %
much. this our beloved cAleftaiR panses tn
write of those things dearest TO hls heart.
| beg permission 10 read IL:
Near Frederick sburg. April 9Th. 1864
DEAR CoLosgL III am much sratlfed TO
see that you are one Of the Delegates 10 the
General Assemble Of our chureh, aud write
/ TO express the hope that something NAY be
accomplished by YOU al the meeting Ut thar
influential bod, towards repeating the llM
requiring our mails 10 be carried IN the
| Christian Sabbath. Recently | received 4
letter from a member Of Congress, express.
ing the hope that the House OF Representa-
tises would act upon the subject curing
The present session, and frnm HE meailon
made OF Col. Chiffon aud Mr.. Curry OF
Alabama, Infer lhat they are the ,u-m-
bers 0f the committee which recommended
The repeal OF the law, though Of tins | att
mot certain. 4 few daSs sncp ] received
4 very CRAFTY tng letter frum Mr.. Curry,
which Was entirely voluntary on h,s part,
a. MAS stranger 10 hIm, aud there had
heea no prevtuns cure, gondence between
". His letter is OF cheering character,
and he takes occasion 10 say that divine
laws can be violated with lmpuurty. mel
Their by governments nor individuals.
regret 10 saw that he j. fearful taat the
anxiety of members 70 return humr, and
the press OF the business will prryrai ih-
desired action this session. haze said
thus much 10 order that yan mlY Sc ih1
Congressional action Is 70 be looked for
next session, and hence the importance that
Christians act promptly. 50 that our i.tgls-
lsture may see the current Of public opsuton.
before they take up the subject. | hope
aud pray that such nav be our cugHgry'
sentiment on this ,ubIect-upon. this and
kindred subjects, that our statesmen will
zee their way clear. Now appear, p the
an ausvicioss momrn; for action. ~ the
people are looking to God tor assistance
Yer, truly your friend.
II. j. JACKSON.
5. suppose, Mr.. Moderator. tia, need
he say nothing mare. ANY wurds q NINE
Il would weaken the impression slreatty urRi
=. cd in sour mlnds.
VIZ. Baird. hope. Mr.. Moderator. ihar
iitr rt'rlct lrem the vtter will be pttfTed
/ u lie rrport IS preamble.
;, VIZ, Mitchell. lmnse sir, a. 81 ansnd,
j. mtaf tEai We adrpt cite rt.oiut,yu.. anr
+. fhai - spr,sd oVt tie letter uPIa oGt
: niaa..
Tue noliun was adapted.