The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-03-16


whoms the privilege Of the writ can be
constitutionally suspended. OF this char
acier was the bill for its suspension in the
times of Burr's conspiracy. A very few
words will make this perfectly plain. The
power to suspend the writ is given only in
cases of invasion and rebellion; and in
these only. when " the safety may require
it,"
| take it for granted no man Of any legal
knowledge will deny that. Iregret to see
the suspension of the writ. 1t is evidence
of wrsng existing somewhere-either Of
desire upon the part of the government to
assume more authority than belongs to it,
or ola state of affairs in some parts Of the
country that argues ill. But in the name
Of common sense, If we are law abiding
people, il we regard the Kings name as
tower of strength, we must not make a COM
motion because law has been enacted
which our jurists announce as within the
limits OF the Constitution of the country
that we have sworn to support. We ought
70 be willing to stand up to our own Con-
stitation aud our own laws. II they are
improper, if they are hard upon US, let US
Instruct our Representatives to repeal them
and give US better ones.
] But are they doing any better in Mr..
Lincoln's country Poor old kentucky
that we used to regard as most chiyalrous
and independent State, undertook to be
neutral. She declared she would take no
part III the quarrel. But Mr.. Lincoln soon
thrashed neutrality cut Of Kentucky, made
; her furnish her quota Of men, and subject
| ed her 10 her share OF all the burden OF the
/ government. Some time ago the election
/ for Governor of the State came of. Two
) candidates we're in the 6eld-both Union
! men-but one of them opposed to the Abo-
: lition policy of I.incoln's administration.
| An individual by the name OF Burnside
. A. L. Burnside bad the honor of max
ing his acquaintance down at Newbern.
; though hadn't much time to exchange
/ compliments with hiIa. had an engage
j ment about that time and had to cut the in
| teryiew raher short. Laughter.) Welll
D Gen. A. f. Burnside. aforesaid, was in
] Kentucky about the time of the election,
: aud proclaimed martiallsw oser'the entire
. State. Now there is great difference be-
| tween the suspension OF the writ OF habeGs
I corpus in certain cases. and the extension
Of martial law over State. The former
b takes cognizance Of certain class Of high
D crimes. but does not otherwise interfere
!. with the civil functions Of the semmlnity.
] When martial law is proclaimed all civil
b iawssre suspended citizen can do moth
e ing without the consent Of the military !;
!. he can scarcely skin petsto or take chew
: OF tobacco without permission OF the pro-
K vost marshal. Here is one OF Gen. Burn
|! sides orders on the occasion referred to I;
9 his first proclaimins marshal law ] need
j, not read: !
n Headquarters 9th Division, 18th Army Corps, 2
n COLUMBUS, KY, July 20, 1853.
n GENERAL eRDERS,2
.el No. AZ.
Thsi no further doubt NAV exist a, 10 the intent
and meaning cf Special Orders No., SO. dated Head
quarters 18th Amy Corps, July IA. ls63 il is or.
sieI that no person shall br permitted 10 be voted
= now under arrest o. bonds By proper authority or
!. luusting di.loyai language or sentiments.
Ill County Iudsss within the district are hereby
" dsrsito sppoini, a. Judges and Clerks Of the ensu
ag August election, only such persons ss are svowsd
r ry and unconditional for the Union and for the sup
IN preston ofths rebellion, and further ordered L
c revoke and recall any appointment cf Judges and
m Clerks already made, who are not such loyal per
sons.
Judges and Clefks Of elections are hereby orderc,
n 40, b place ,he nsme Of any person upon the pol
books tob- voted 4. sje election, who's not asowed
=. aud unrandtionaly for the Union and the suppres
sion Of hs rebellion, Or who may bc opposed 10 fur,
q nishins men and money for the suppression Of III,
rebellion.
~ The following oath l. prescribed and will he al
mins,ersd Nv Judges of elections TO such candidates
he as reside within the district:
al do solcmny swear that have never entered ID
:, service Of the socaled Confederate Satcs; that
have not bcen engaged 10 the seiyre Of the socale
g, :" Provisional Government Of Kentucky either 10
ne eiyilor military capacity that have never, esis