The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-30
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Gentlemen offhe Senate,
and House Of Commons


to the GeAsral Assembly Of Nsrth Carroll
IA amid the stirring scenes of war, fondly
trustiag that | might greet the next convo.
cation Of the peoples representatives. re-
jeicisg il the grateful prospect Of peace
and independence. That hspe, like most
sf the short sighted desires Of man, God
has not seen proper to csuse us to realize.
After two years Of fierce and ceusunisg
war. wassd with all osr energies. and at
tended with all its inseparable caiamities,
social, Political and physical, we meet to
. day. geatleuen, but to continue these ar
daous iabors which bore as heavily upsn
ysar predecessors and myself. Whatever
may be the result, can but hope that our
cooperation may be as sincere and ten.
psred with as murh forbearsnce. l pre-.
ceed then At once to give you a statement
Of the condition Of our Affairs and TO sug-
gest such remedies for whatever NAV be
wrosg as my observations and experience
NAY have enabled sne to recommend.
With sipcsre gratitude to the Giyer Of
all COED, | annonace that the crops Of the
pad ssssos were very fair, and in some To-
calitiss excellent. notwithstanding par.
tial failures Of the cors crsp here aud there.
il is estlsated that there is an ample sup.
ply OF the staff Of life TO prevent not only
starvation. but even any actual suffering,
il il can be placed within the reach oi the
pscr,
Since the adjournment Of your prede-
cessors. the enemy have encroached none
apsn cur territory. except by the recapiure
oil che town Of Plymouth. and the csnse.
qasat evacuation VI Washington; events
greatly 10 be deplored. The W Westrrn bor-
der 10. hsweyer. subject 10 constant raids,
and the situation Of the inhabitants is dis.
tressihs IN the exirspe. Murder BY law
less men, many Of then our own citizens,
acting Or pretending 10 act under commits.
s,sn from he enemy. swarm from the
mountain frontier; numbering. burnieg and
destroying. Totally regardless Of the lsw,
uf civilizations. they have inaugsra,ed .
!, yslsn Of cruelty. at which humanity shud
ders. ] have written 10 Gen. Breekin.
ridge. and srged him 10 take such steps q,
may be IN his power 20 step such proceed.
inss, but | do not yet know what NAV b,
The result. Nor is the interior Of the Stat,
esurely free IRON the disorders naturally
70 be expected from state of continued
var. peserters representing almvst ever,
state in ,he GoRfederacy infest the swamp,
ssd masntains OF many counties; stealing
plusdering and in many instances murder
isg the inhabitants. In some places the,
muster in such force as TO almost amoun
20 suspension Of the civil authority, aid
ed aud protected as they are by their rela
iions and friends. Ali Of my efforts I,
abate the suisance by offers Of pardon hav
ing proved lruitless. see no remedy Il,
the evil, but TO oatlaw them. and lriv,
them lraR the State by the strong hand
III my control over the Militia for This pur
pase we're snrsstrained, | am confident
.aula easily rid the sommnniiy Of thi
pest. lAlso recommend that Tie law agaias
harboring. aiding and slielicrlng deseition
ba amended 80 as TO facilitate the maxim,
of the prunf required 10 con,iet, and tha
Il be made the duty Of ell civil. as we'll a
miliiary ollicers 10 assist in the,ra arrest un
der such penalties as will enfsrce obedi
ense. Too much importance cannot vel
be attached to this subject, since il has be
oo'ae uot only Of great moment to the wei
hsing Of the army, but also 10 tho security
or society and The execution of the law.
| feel quite ashamed also to add that
number Of the HoGc Guard in certain in
terror counties, holding both civil an,
military Offices. aetuated eilhsr by treasoi
or cewardicc. or perhaps bo.h, have re
Gently deserted aud nej to tie enemy.
earnestly recommend that you take sucl
steps for the punishment Of such Grim,
by ess6scation or otherwise as may deie
others from such esvnrdly aud dsgradin.