The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-09-16

your instructions IL you regard them unconstitu-
tonal, our Supreme Court sits ready 10 decide upon
all cases properly brought before it, Its decisions are
hnal In the State Of North Carolina and shall be ex-
ecued while the power remains in ysur Executive 10
enforce any law. There is no grievance 10 redrsss
and no proposition to be made, but be NEST benz
ehcially effected in the way our fathers marked out
BY the bast-box and the other constitutonally APP
pointed means. In times of great public sensibty
like the present, any departure from this legal chan
mel is revolutionary and dangerous, and tends to the
division and distraction Of the people.
II is my great DESIRE and hope that Of all good
citizens that our people should remain united, befall
rs what may. Should we triumph in the great strug-
gle for independence, let no feeling Of revenge no
bitterness, mar the rejoicing OF that glorious day.
Should we fail, and come short Of that grea, object
Tor which we have struggled long and bled 80 free
y, let not our strfes and domestic feuds add to the
bitterness Of defeat.
4 Attempts suddenly to change the existing order Of
things would only result in boodshed and ruin.
Therefore implsrc you, my counrymen, OF all shades
sf political opinion, to abstain from assembling to-
gether for the purpose Of denouncing each other,
whether at home or in the army and 10 avoid seeking
any remedy for the evils Of the times by ether than
legal means and through the properly constituted
authorities. We are embarked in the hottest of all
causes which slrthe hearts Of palrstslbe cause
Of liberty and independence. We are committed TO
II by every tie that can bind an Venerable people.
Multtudes of eur bayest and best have already seal
cd ii with their b!sod, whilst others, giving up all
earthly possessions are either languishing in dunge-
ems homeless wanderers through the land, and
all have felt in greater less degree, the iroa hand
of war. great and glorious naiid is struggling To
be born, and wondering kingdoms and distant EN-.
pires are stisd with listening hope and admiration
watching this greatest of human events. Let them
not pray you, be shocked with the spectacle Of do
nestle strife and petty maign fcuds. Let not sui
enemy be rejsicsd 10 behold our strong arms and
stronger devotion which have often made him trem
be turned against ourselves. Let rather show that
The Gsd Of Liberty is 10 His Holy remple-ihe hearts
Of freemsn-and bid al the party chickering's Of earth
keep snence before Him.
Instead Of engaging in this unhoy and unpairiotic
strife. and threatening 10 resist the law OF the land
and endangsring the peace Of society let us prepare
diligently and with hopeful hearts for The hardships
and suferings Of the coming winter. Heaven has
blessed with abundant crops but thousands Of the
poor are unable 10 purchase Let US begin in time
and use every effort TO provide for them aud secure
them agsins, suffering. And let Us exert ourselves t.
the utmost TO return to 6ety the many brave but mis-
guided men who have left their countTys flag in ID,
houf Of danger, and God will yet bless US and ou
: children, and our chdren's children will thank ri
for not dsspairug of the Republic in its darke hour
Of Disaster and sR for sdheSing II and preser
wing amid the sery trials OF war, conservative sent
!. msnts ssd fhe rights aud civil liberty Of the y.unl
u Confederacy.
In witness whereof, ZEBULoS y. VAssE
II ~ eur Governor. plain General and Com
L. ). mander in Chief. hath signed these pre-
~ SCENTS and caused The Great Seal Of ID,
State TO lie sfixed.
Dsne at the city Of Raleigh. this 7th day Of Sep
iemher. A. D. 1893, and the year Of American lnde
pendence the SSH. - y.scp
By the Goyefno,
RH. Barrie. jr.
ale Private Secretary.
i. Sspiemher Is. i2-cg