The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-06-01


The enemy refused 70 let him pass through
their lines Or to hold any conference with
them. lie was stopped before he even
reached Fortress Monroe on his way tol
Washington. 10 attempt again Gin the
face Of these repeate. rejections Of all con
ference with us,) 10 send Commissioners
Or Agents to propose peace, is TO invite IN.
suit and contumely, and 10 subject our
selves 70 indignIty without the slightest
chance Of being Listened to.
No true citizen, no man who has our
cause at heart, cantlesire this, and the good
people Of North Carolina would be the last
70 apprnye Of such An attempt, il aware Of
all the facts. So FAR from removing sour
ces Of dlseOntent," such q course would
receive. as il would merit. the condenna-
ton of those true patriots who have given
their blood and their treasure to mafttdin
the freedom, equality and independence,
which descended 10 them from the lmmor-
tai heroes Of Kings Mountain and otler.
battle,iields Of the revolutions. If, then,
these proposals cannot be made through
ensoys, because the enemy would not re-
ceiye them. how is ilposslUe 10 communl-
cate orr desire for peace, otherwise than
by the public announcements contained IN
almost every message ever sent 10 Con
gress:
!. | cannot recall at this time one instance
in which have failed 10 announce that
our only desire was peace, and the only
terms which fnrmed sine qua non, were
precisely those that you suggested. na,ne-
It's, !" d demand only 10 be let alone But
suppose il were practicable to obtain a
conference through commissioner. with the
government Of President Lincoln, j. il at
this moment that We are 10 consider il de-
sirahle, or even az all admissible Have
We not JUST beer apprised by that despot
that We can only expect his gracious par.
don by emanclpatins all nur slaves, swear
Ing allegiance and obedience 10 him and
| his proclamation. and becoming in point Of
, TACT the slaves Of nur own negroes! Can
there be in N.rlh Carolina one citizen -
fallen beueath thr dignity Of his ancestors
| asto aecep:. or 20 enter into conference o.
the basis Of these termss That there are
|, few traitors in the State who would be
willing 10 betray their fellow citizens Il
i such degraded condition, in hope Of DC.
{ lng rewarded for treachery by an escape
4 from the common doum, may be true. But
!. / do not believe that the vilest Mretcl
i would accept suoh terms for himself.
!. cannot conceive how the people Of yuul
: State, than which none has sent nobler u
| more gallant soldiers 10 tile field nf battl,
K fone Of whom il i your honor u be- cal
: have been deceived by anything u whlcl
!. ,ou refer il " the recent action u the Fed
!. cral House Of Representatives" ] has'
!. seen no action Of that House that does NJ
!. indicate by very decided majority, the
Il purpose Of the enemy 10 refuse all terms 4
o the South, except absolute, uncondtiona
subiugation Or determination. But u !
( we're otherwise, how are We 70 treat Wit
Il lie House Of Representatives. IL is wit
" Lincoln alone that We ever could confer
|. and his own partI.ans At the North a,O'
L unrqui,ocally that his purpose in his mes
: sage and proclamation was 10 shut out Al
II hope that he would tVfr treat with us on on
II terms. Ii We will break up our govern
/. ment. dissolve the Coniederacy, dlsban
~ our armies, emanclpate our slaves, take y
ID oath of allegiance, binding ourselves |,
/. obedience 10 him and OF disloyalty to ou
i. own States, he proposes TO pardon Us an
" not 70 plumber ~ Of anything more iha
rr the property already stolen from US, an
ii such slaves As still remain. In order
'. render his proposal. 30 insulting as 10 Sc
" cure their rejection, he joins to them q pro
Sc mise 10 support with his army one-tent
re Of the people Of any State who will aiteml
Q. 70 set upa government over the other nin'
o. tenths, thus seeking to sow discord an
&C suspicion among The people Of the sever
n. States, and 70 excite them TO civil war
lie fartheranee Of his ends. ! know well
il. would be impossible 10 Get your people,