The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-30

thing, if people could carry on a war and
preaerye internal quiet without any ex-
penditsre OF money at all. Isay doubtless,
because to my knowledge il has never
been tried. But having before our eyes
the very strongest evidence Of the con-
slant necessity Of these troops. can see
no way but to iacur the debt and do our
utmost to protect the csuutry and execute
the laws.
Probably the arrangement might be
made with the Confederate goeernmeut to
assume the payment Of State forces now.
especially Of our regulars and the Home
Guard on duty at the frept. as both are
under Confederate officers and Doing the
service Of Confederate troops.
However, concur in the 'freasurer's re,
communication that the taxes will have to
be considerably Increased for the next ifs.
cal year. In addition to the slight in,
crease in the military appropriations Odd
some small sums hereafter mentioned for
the securing OF proper supply Of salt. |
hope il will not be necessary. to enlarge
the existing appropriations only in regard
TO the families Of our INDECENT soldiers. IL
is admitted to be our imperative duty 10
provide for these persons, and the system
now pursued by the counties in providing
each for its own soldiers families, con.
ceive. to be unjust to themselves. A.poor
county, possessing few slaves, but a large
white population, would be taxed with the
support Of three OF four tines~the nsIaber
of persons that q wealthy conaty, with a
small white population, aad7 double the
ability to pay, would have to. care for. |
regard the support Of these families as
much a, public tax as that Of the soldier
hAaseG, and that the true principle is~to
laSy u spsa the State at large. 1T is suf-
reienf that in times like these the counties
aREe 10 support their own poor, not the
isnilies of soldiers. therefore recon-
ssad an appropriation Of two milions in
sprreHcy. and the imposition OF tax in
And, say one-twentieth bushel of corn,
wheat and peas. gallon Of syrup. &C.. so
HraDsed and systsmatizsd as yea may
Ssem best.
From a careful observation Of the diff
enlties experienced BY the county supply
commissioners last year. and owing TO the
Smpressment and the 1.-THE law Of Congress
now rendered still greater By the bonding
Of large portion Vt our farmers to the
Confederate government; am convinced
that this is the sprest aud best way to pro.
vide for the poor. Surely no humaRe ~
patriotic citizen can object to this plan
Ii it should meet your appreciation. The
sooner il is adapted the better, as the Sea-
sen - already tar advanced. deem il
unnecessary 10 elaborate this suggestion
as you will! doubtless be able 10 mature IN,
plan Of operating better than ssn my
self.
desire to call your attention 10 the Goa
aition Of the Militia aud the Guard foi
Home Defence. which requires some addi
tipnal legislation. Both Of these ergahi
cations were put on loot when the terrific
ry allotted 70 the diaereat regiments AM
battsiions contained men sufficient 70 81
them TO The numbers required by law
Both have been stripped BY conssriptiol
untIl scarcely anything remains Of elIhe
regiment or battalion but officers. Wines
new cal! out the Home Guard for Stat
Defence, ! nave 10 put maay cnupsuie
together in order to get one Of cnnyenien
size, aud tue sapernumeary officers. con
stitutins large per cent. Of the whs,
force, are sent home, ss thcy cannot b
made to serve 10 the rsnks. THIS cause
the gaatest Inconvenience and inisstics
The only remedy is reorganization an
consolidation. 1. therefore, recomnen,
the abslIi,ua of the Home Guard organizA
ton = being one too many. and the pas
sage 81 laW authorizing the combination
Of HI selection compares Of the Militl
into p+a rsgimen.s, having the number
nsces.ps = take the field Il oncr. and )
thai all a., se compelled TO 10 duty alike
] der { unnecessary yr,hsr 70 gis- o