The Hillsborough recorder., 1864-04-20
AilIsbaruugb Gesurnfr.
HILLsBoRoUGH, N. c.
Wednesday, Aprii 20, 1864.

We have received the proceedings Of i meeting IL
/" the enlisted men Of Dickson's Light Battery" q,
K,nston, which will be found in our paper to-day.
with the exception Of the 9Th and 9th resolutions
which we withhold for reasons satisfactory to us, aud
we hope tor that will be satisfactory 10 cus
fiiends in the company. We are ready Il endorse
al that the resolutions say Of Gov. Vance. W.
think that the prudent patriotic aud energetic man.
nsr in which be has conducted The affairs of Norh
Carolina since be has heen her Governor. eminenlis
entities h,m 10 the compliment OF re-elertion and
should have been pleased il il had heen effected
without opposition. A. far as oui limited ohsrrva.
lion extends this seems to be the general impression
We not greatly differ with our artillery friends
in respect 10 Jefferson Davis, our Chief Magistrate
We believe him to he truly patriotic and sincerely
devoted TO the prosperity and h"no, Of the canfer
rate States and are ready TO adord him all the all
we can. But we believe grave mistakes have been
made in the management of affairs at Ric hmond
aud we are afraid some of them are fatal mistakes;
unasoidables perhaps. when eon,endlng with The
s.upenjous difficulties which besei their way. Bu
We have confidence in the devotion and courage oi
our NOZZLE army, aud the endurance and energy Of
our people, and look forward with the hope Of a
speedy deiseraace from NJ our dif6c ulies.
The 6ilhresouiion cOnlainsssiious charges sgains
w. w. Holden, which are not sustained hy any es
dence that hrs come TO our knowledge. He bas moi,
as we have seen. proposed 10 make any undue sub
mission 10 lhe Northern power. He Is for an bon.
ioas f,r such peacel An honorable peace. We
take il, implies an acknos lsdgment Of our ndepsn-
dence. and freedom from the tyranny of Abraham
Lincoln. Mr.. Holden may be misisken in lie man
ner he proposes 10 obtain peace, but We are 40,
wiling 10 ascribe TO him any unpairo,ie motive
And we believe the enemies Of Mf. Holden have done
more 10 iniuce an impression Al the Nonh that hr
friendly 10 them and hostile TO our cause" than
any thing that has emenaled from Mr. Holden him.
self. u wss just 80 two years ago, IN ihe eamPaign
which resulted IN the election Of Gov. Vance Char
grs brought against him aud bis supporters al
ieciing their loyalty 10 the South. and il alleged
that his election would be hailed al the Nonh IS
Il
triumph Of lhe Union sentiment; and il sas % De-.
esed al the North, until The deluson vas Jispalsj
by the open declarations and palrole selion u he
tiosernor which Immediately followed bis induction
ints Office. WeMe not willing to contribute 10 such
delusion now. Ina, may induce belief hat the
soles that may be given for Mr. Holden. 10 hey fsw
Or many, indicate lhs strength Of Nonhen sympathy.
We think the sixth resolution Is loo general ia IL
denuneiaiions. We ne moi willing 10 class al sho
avoid service in the army Al" eowafdly m.-cfss..ts
deserving The .eeniempt and seofn" of ali loyal
seurhsrnes. Many Of them are quite - usetaliy
employed At home IS they would BE- 10 TIE army, Il
not more
Pot,he reasons shove slated onil in the publ.
!caiion the 5th and 9Th resolutions.