The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-25

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pIicated. as many Of the transactions Of
which is carried on at such distance. re-
spectfully recommend that commission
of one or more gentlemen, skilled in such
business. be appointed to conduct the fu-
ture operations Of the State. 10 importing
supp'i.s, whether for the purpose Of con-
tiauing the operations or winding up the
business.
A reporl Of the Adjutant General cover
ing reports Of his subordinates in the diff
ferent departments is herewith submitted.
The impresslnent Of property Of citizens
by officers and agents of the Confederate
Government, harsh enough in itself, has
become doubly SO by the constant disregard
Of the provision Of the law regulating sei-
zures. In addition 10 this. the fagrant
outrages committed. in every part Of the
country. BY struggling soldiers, and other
persons in the Confederate service, having
no shadow OF authority to impress proper
". has become grievance almost intoler-
able. A recital OF many instances Of such,
which have been brought to my knowledge,
would shock the moral sense of the most
heartless.
have urged in vain upon the authorities
OF the Confederacy to check this evil. and
have made every posslble effDrt TO do SO
myself. But il seems to grow worse, and
as the supplies OF our people became mare
scant they feel more sensibly this unjust
deprivation OF their property, which redu.
ces them almost TO the verge Of starvatian
Il must be stopped. il possible, and ear.
nestly recommend such actian ON your par
as you may think best calculated TO aid ms
in remedving the evil. My correspondence
with the War Department on this subject i,
submitted for your consideration. desire
TO call your attention specially TO certain
enactmenls Of the last Congress Of the Con
federate States. AIMING them is one ex.
tending the age of conscription from Is I,
L.. and from IS TO so years. which force i
to be organized as State reserye-thei
company officers TO be elected, and the ielt
officers appointed by The President, and al
to be under his command.
il IL addition TO the great injury 10 be ap
pretended to the agricultural interest o
the country. should these men be ordere,
into actual service, have TO remind yol
that il will absorb the entire militia fore,
og the State, and would leave the Execu
tive with no force whatever except Stat,
ofiicers--a condition dangerous at once I,
the peace and order Of the State, and 10 il
sovereignty and dignity. There can scarce
~ be doubt Of the inexpediency of this &C
as TO this State; since the same men, will
The exception Of bows from IL to Is, ar,
now very thoroughly organized as Hon,
Guards under State authority, aud hay,
been heretofore and would be again prompt
| u turned nut in cases Of great public dan
ger. Grave doubts are also entertained a
TO its constitutionality the forces raised
under il being 10 all intents and purpose
militia, the control Of which cannot be le
gally taken from the Executive Of the Stat,
Il Governmental least so far as the appoint
ment and commissioning Of officers is con
cerned. Should you, however. in the alb
sence Of judicial decision as to the con
stitntionality of the act. decline to take thl
responsibility ot refusing assent TO IL. ther,
will be an indispensable necessity Of YOU
constituting some militia Tor the preserya
tion Of law and order in the Stately ex
tending the age gf service in the militia
and by some new organization Of the rem
nants OF the Militia and Heme Guard or
CARNATIONS; otherwise shall have on N,
hands the officers of two distinct organiza
tions, powerless for the want Of men. IL
| this connection would mention that th,
. same act Of Congress has again conferre,
upon me, without reference to the Legisla
ture, the power to claim exemption Of sucl
i State officers as may deem necessary fo
the due administration Of the laws. No
wishing to take so important responsible
! lity upon my shoulders without consulting
the Representatives Of the people. ! hay,
4 so Ear claimed the exemption Of all ciyi
and military ufficers of the State. together