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

III not penetrate far into political conse-
ouences; but whether they are sincere or
not, they may be equally destructive; for
10 discerning men nothing can be more evil
dent than that peace on the principles OF
dependence, however limited. after what
has happeaed, would be to the last degree
dlshonorable and ruinous.
It's doubtful whether many OF our friends
might not incline to an accommodation on
the grounds held out, or which may be, ra-
Their than perseyere in contest tor inde-
pendence. .
II this is the case it must surely be the
truest policy TO strengthen the army, and
place it upon a substantial footing. Thus
will c0aduce TO inspire the country with
Confidence and ii a treaty
should be deemed expedient. will put il in
their power to insist upon better termsth
they could otherwise expect"
By such timely counsel did the great
Washington sustain the cause oil mdepen-
deace-buo, inc up the hopes Of our ances-
tors and laborlng 20 meet those insidlous
attempts OF the British 10 decoy them into
the dangers Of seekn. peace by irregular
and revolutionary methods. Again, in an
other letter % the same persons, he says:
III scents 10 re nothing short Of lndepen-'
deuce can possibly 10 The injuries we have
received from Britain Can never be forgot
ten, and peace upon other terms would be
Inc source ofpepetuGl fcntis and luminosity"
The civilized world, wherever liberty is
wor,hipped. has with one VOICE thanked
God to- The eft 81 Washington--should
We, hi. cupnirsmtn recipients OF the
blessings Of his wisdom aud ,alor, refuse to
heed III warning voice
strange a. Il may seem, these specioUs
allurenmnts % peace DESCRIBED and de.
nuunced By General Washington, have not
been presented By the enemy. We are
trying u drlude ourselves. 50 grea' is the
hp>uilts, aud 80 furious the lanatlcIsn OF
the dominant party at the Nnrtl.that they
have not even offered vs. terms that could
lns az eliarng." l.incoln's proclamation
!, % grossly outrageous aud so repugnant
~ %, every ldrsl Of liberty. property ard
hoaur. is 10 ensure the rrlrctinn &c III.
tern, il holds out, while Il dds weight and
gives tene 81 authority 10 the ot.-repeat-
= assertions u their public men and press
Is. tha, ihey want 40 c,hopramlse. but viii
only be content with our subjugation. II
our enemy we're really wiIiins. under any
circumstances. 10 r.nprumlse with u upon
sny terms short II oar absolute Submission.
they would rett-inly say "a. AID that TO
lhnse. mhum they know 70 b. authorized 10
entertain their propositions. The insidi-
gu, attempt, 10 invoke separate. individual
AID Stale artiUh. proves this conclasiyely.
and can have NJ otlirr intrntion than 10
plunge Us into civil war and IL subiugate u
bt,opd redemption. Ilo~ strange then to
think. as some oi our people honestly do.
tina, The very plan proposed by The enemy
for our distraction. = the best way "a Sc
cure speedy AMI honorable pracr! re-.
spcctlul,, submit that my plan. based on
tlr Wisdom and patriotism VI Washington,
aud ihr universal teaching Of hlstury-to
strengthen aud sustain the army, aud ne
sniiaie through the proper channeIs-is the
safer and tie better one.
Il seem. u mo that The safe. true and conservative
path through al our troubles. lies "a guafdlng alike
against the iesiruelon Of Law and hkery On the one
bend. and the impsienee u Tie people under the
bu,lens u war 81 the other. sle wilh heIh hands,
sii With all uut strength aud ncaIis aud souls, We
uphold aHI inlnitn lhose Nho. e,cn As write. are
betting lnl bleeding lhenrhts and Independence
81 her county. confess That an not Of those
who think NE grated danger u our rights and lib
beitiesls fr,m ult own people and our own govern
nsnt. While struggling TO tessi The inevitable ten
dOhcipsp 81 tcyoiution destroy cav, freedom at home,
canna, forget htl tie danger from without threat
W. Ito des,fEcoa ii trerg hing. thai there comes
from he Noua rank aud bloody despolism, fierce
aud fnilci CORY with our people blood and black
enel with the smlkc " their burning homes. with
hoficsnf armed siayss ihinting 10 complete the de.
moniae work II Wasting aud destroying, and painting
I, tlll in the fnuonghs Of ihe plowshnfe Of de-
soaton il runs over our RACED cities and in whose