The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-31

ago that this was to be accomplished by
political revolution at the North. By The
overthrow of the Black Republican admin
istration. BY the triumph of the conserva-
tive men Of that section. By bringing in
to power that party which for SO many
years maintained an unequal struggle against
overwhelming numbers for the supremacy
of the constitution. This idea SO earnest
ly pressed by US upon the country, last
winter, is now receiving the assent of
large part of the Southern people. The
Importance of the great struggle between
parties in the United States begins to be
appreciated. II is high time. Fortunate
" periodical revolution is provided for.
Every four years the dynasty may be chang
ed. The actual policy of the government
may be modified-reversed. Every one
connected with the Executive Department
may be dismissed from power. Some one
will, within the present month, be brought
forward as candidate for that high place
which Mr.. Lincoln has degraded; some
one pledged to new policy; some one
committed toa settlement Of the great quar-
Erel between the North and the South. Ey-
erything is hopeful. The failure Of Grants
campaign has spread dismay throughout the
ranks Of the Administration party. Sher-
man is in critical situation. Defeated.
driven out of Georgia, this would seal the
fate of that odious power in the United
States upon the ruins Of the republic. The
great political triumph in November would
begin to throw its inspiring light over the
dark waters of strife. II armies still kept
the field they would rest on their arms.
They would await the issue. They would
hush the thunders of artillery, and the rat
tie Of musketry. to- witness the result OF
that civic triumph which the friends of con-
stitutional liberty were about to achieve
over the man who had borne the very i'm.
personation af faction to the bad eminence
from which he has for four years directed
all the energies of the government to the
overthrow Of right. Of law, and of freedom.
There would be a cessation OF hostilitles.
The defeated columns Of the Black Repub-
llican Administration would scatter. The
i incoming party would at once begin to
mature their plan Of pacication.
i This is the great question that rises be-
fore US in all its vast proportions. How
shall peace be brought abouti What shall
lbe the terms of settlement? No question
affecting the rights of mankind Of greater
magnitude than this has ever been discuss
ed. OF course settlement with the press
ent administration of the United States
Government, is out Of the question. The
ground assumed by Mr.. Lincoln in his last
extraordinary proclamation to whom It
J may concern, is intended to shut the door
upon any settlement. II amounts TO nothing
|. more than a demand for an unconditional
! surrender on our part, and an abandonment
of our slave property. Such a plan will
never be considered. II is no, intended
! that it should DE.
, The position assumed by the President
!. of The Confederate States on the other
} hand, is one Of simple independence. lt
, demands recognition Of our Government,
absolutely and Internationally, without
terms oI any sort. OF course that is the
! object Of The struggle. The United States
Government must disband its armies. and
! renounce the right to coerce any State.
, That monstrous pretension must be aban.
doned. But suppose our independence
conceded; our Government recognized.
, There are other questions to be settled.
, What are to be our boundaries J The North
might consent TO recognize our indepen-
{ dencs and settle upon the basis OF ui pos
side,is. This Of course Is inadmissible.
Other questions Of equal moment are to be
{ considered and disposed Of. The relations
Of the two people to each other -commer-
. cial arrangements The freedom Of certain
/ streams. And vcfv many matters Of the
! llaryest interest. iInw shall these be dis
sa.cd ofs Gan diplomacy gasp theml
: Are they susceptible Of settlement b. The
cosfedsfa,e Government. representing the
III sta.csf We propose n styc Nuf riaws OF