The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-03-30

naZarQOus, let Mr. Lincoln anu MS Cuun. |
cellors mskea still simpler one. Let them
tell the people the truth for . single month.
if the thing be possible, if-not let them en-
deavor to do il for fortnight. Let Mr..
Chase give US the real amount Of the pub
lie debt and Of his means and provisions
for its payment. Let him inform US Of the
amount &c taxes which we must endure 10
avert the shame of population now. with
cut increasing the debt a single dollar.
Instead OF see.sawing between greenbacks
and bonds, which appears 10 be the sub
stance OF his financial policy. and concoct-
ing pal,ry schemes for jobbing in gold on
Wall street. let him trust the people. If he
dare, with the facts from which they may
know their own .solyency or insolvency.
and appeal them to meet the issue. lace
to face. Let Mr.. Seward. try If he can
write one solitary despatch without some
Intentional peryersion OF the truth, and
con6ne himself TO the legitimate purposes
Of diplomatic correspondence abroad, in
stead of leading the files of the State De-
partment with clap trap and misrepresenta-
ton for hume consumption and deception.
Let MIR. Stanton, instead OF fleeing the
country with false bulletins from irrespon-
sible or Gcticious sources. undertaking. the
strength and resources of the enemy, ex-
aggerating their wants and sufferings. mui.
tiplying their reverses and. our trlumphs.
give himself up. for ever so brief spare,
to the dissemination OF the truth. which
the people are entitled to have in regard
to Struggle Cor which they are taxed To
the utmost III treasure and blood. With
what face can he assert the war to be the
peoples Ear, when, after having caused
the press 10 teeN with kilograms. announc-
ing the almost universal and enthusiastic
: re-enl;stment of the veterans of tue army.
he has cagsed the President 10 refuse 10
give the House Of Representatives any IN
formation On the subject, on the ground
that il would be . prejudicial TO the public
INTEREST,"" If the Administration will not
venture 10 pursue the plain. straightior-
ward course We indicate. let il erase to
pirate Of lis war policy as rooted in the
confidence Of the people. II The people
upheld il, WHY conceal from the people
what they uphold? Or, IS it hat the war
can be msint med in lis pretended popu.
larity, orly 50 long rs the people are kept
from knowing Hha. il is and what il pro-
nisess
We .re rejoiced to see that these con-
sidsra,ions and others akin 10 them are
orening so maR7 long blinded eyes. The
people have begGa 10 think for themselves
IL last, and there car be but enc result o.
their So daias. If .heY vill but speak out,
fearlessly, what they think. The war can
not bear probing, II its causes. It's conduct
It's purposes o. is prospects. 1t cannot
survive The ieach Ct free itou.h' and free
sp.cek. Tie friends Of peace. heretofore
hare lacked bOidness and ccnlidence IN
ii !nstlyes sud their Gauss. Deserted, al
the cstset, bY those in when they trusted
ss leaders, Il IS .ssrceiy 20 BE wcadered
that they shc1ld Lave desp.ired, and per.
nilteG themselves 10 be baliie;l out Of the
expression :! their ccnviction--nas, almns
orr Of these convic;icns themselves. But
tinss hive changed. The tide is now set
ti5g IL lie rich, direction, and they mus
tao ictt the Ecod, The people mus, 60
c--ai: ~ me1 e leal hen new. Human
ity. civilization, tho blessed ieari!lHgs !"
Christianity srG leaders enough. HI
rebt-sas Il ;e.iay will ). only too hspp!
&c rfiura IS tie cause Il pace Develop
IL. sr.ad proportions and its siren.lh. Let
tkra, efsry nan VIC wants race, CT
ffsee i.sf ihefs Be 70 disguse-n,
scsttrfirg fer pnps!sritj u fnr lis ineu
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