The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-03-18
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
raesday, March 10.

Tuesday, March ~
Nr. Baricsdale Of Mississippi 1.-THE Presi-
dents next friend in the House, intro,luc-
ed the following resolutions:
WHsREAs: The earnest Efforts made by
the Government Of the Confederate States.
immrdiately upon its organization, TO
establish frieadly relations between IL aud
the Government of the United States, and
~ settle all questions OF disagreement be-
tween them upon principles OF right. equi-
~ and good faith, having proved unasall- /
ny by reason of the refusal OF the Govern
ment OF the United States to hold later
courses with the Commissioners appointed
by the Confederate Government Tor the
purposes aforesaid or To li,tsn to an. pro
possls-ior peaceful solution 81 Az caases
Of difference between. them Aud where's.
the Government Of the United States has.
ing waged war against the Confederate
States with q purpose to reduce theta. 10
the condition VI conquere'f provinces. and
having copducted il contrsFy 10 the rules
Of civilized nations and the sacred rights
of humanity. by the practice u every bar
barity which malice and depra,iiy cnali
suggest, with frrscinus determination
10 sacrifice to disappointed vengeance
what their injustice lost and their pawsr
cannot regsin:' And whereas. during =
fierce and devastating struggle u fwo sears
il has pleased the Divine Ruler OF the UNI
verse 10 lhwart the plans OF the wicked aa-
,hors VI the war. and 10 bless the armIe. ut
the Confederate States with favorable 70.
suits on the field of battle: And whereas.
the conviction Of the people nf the Coated
crate States in the justice of their cause IS
unabaied, and their confidence IN its hnal
triumph mistaken; therefore.
Rssotped By The Senate and House q Rep
rssentsiipes Of the Coefsdsraie States. That
necessity alone having forced III. people ol
these States To take ap arms TO maintain
their right Of elf.gosernment. and IN abe
disnee To The prinslP.e Of srlI.prs.rraiion
which, with nations. as with individuals, 4
the Fest law Of nature. the people of thea,
States will coniinue 20 make whatever a
icrihce NAV be required Tor the attainment
Of these jos. ends.
Resolved, That movements hsvin. breu
inaugurated in several OF the United Stais'
looking TO an accommodation Of the dIfIrr
ences existing between The belligrrsnts. j
is the true p.lIcy ofihe Confederate STATE
Governments 90 accord respectful eonsid
GRAFTON TO any proposition having that Oh
ject IN view, provided u IL consistent Wit
: the design 20 preserve q, separate an
. distinctive national character. ~hIch na,
. be Submitted By the duly Constructed as
6 therilles of any Of the said States.
!. Be 10 further Resoivsd. Tbs, whenrvs
{ suy one or more Of the said States border
y ioy on the Mississippi river shall drsi,
: from this unprnynked war % the Confeds
: rate States. the Gov.rnmrnt 81 these State
1 il prepared 10 wave. tor the benefit II IN
j said States ia right. according 10 the ~e
!. settled principle, OF international Law. I
j the sole and exclusive navigation of III
: psrtlon Of the said stream WHICH H0us with
> 10 The limit. # its territories, and 10 secaI
e to them Tie free Navigation hereof ~ trea
d ~ stipulation as they have already prosit
i Ell for bs legal enactmrnt.
81 The rule was suspended. and the resul,
: tisns were referred 10 the Co.nmiites q
= Foreign Affars and ordsrel to be printed
y Mr.. Smith. Of ". c., offered a join, pr,
4 snble aud resolutions setting forth that
y war oi iwo years has demonstrated the ~
L pracncabllity Of forcing upon the people
:. the Confederate States = government not
J. their own choice. % Of any fsiure restor
le ton Of the Union, and that fnr the purpa
I. Of bringing about an honorable peace. Il
Ie following basis is proposed: The recogu
|. tinn 81 the independence II the coniedera
- states; The withdrawal Of troops from Mi
II sour. kentucky and Maryland. aud Il
2 question Of political division 10 be dele
1 minrd by the popular will fair partiii,
81 81 tiir erfitories sad division Of the pa
r. lic property as il existed at the formati,
). u the Confederate States; restoration
{. eoni'cated and Sophisticated property. al
Ne paymsni ol.debts due and The free nsyir