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


can there be any demonstrations with the
authors Of these evils, or how can il be de-
sirable if it were possibles Lincoln him
self says il is not possible so does Mr..
Fillmore. n.ar whom we once respected.
aud so doAnine tenths of their orators and
presses. The only terms ever offered us
contained in Mr.. Lincolns Infamous pro-
clamation, were alike degrading in matter
and insulting IN manner, being addressed
not to the authorities, Confederate or State.
Of the South, but 10 individuals, who by
the very act Of accepting its terms would
hear from themselves the vilest Of man.
kind.
lcannot too earnestly warn you. gentle
men, and the country, against the great dan
ger of these lhsidious attempts of the en-.
envy to seduce our people into treating with
him for peace, Individually o. BY tie forma-
ton Of spurious States or parts Of States.
Indeed might add, that look upon any al,
temptsto treat for peace, other thar through
the regular channels provided by our CON
sti,ution. 50 pngas our government is main
tanned. as almost equally dangerous. II il
The real peril Of tbs hnur. The long con-
,inlance aud blnniy character III the wa,
have so exhausted tic patience OF our SUI.
fering people that mans Of them are in
condition 10 listen eagerly 10 terms of
peace, without duly considering what The
results would BE-. or ho" they are to be &C.
CURED. An example Of this great danger
j. 10 BE- found il lhr stienpr ~ The British
7 ministry III LIS u ssiarr tie luyalty 1t
our forelathets, lrom The can,e Of indrprn.
dence, nv sending praee commissioners 10
I thc enlRnle, viii Ihc propositions contain
III ii lord North !. ennciiiling bills
These bil;, proposed 10 abolish Al taxation
whatever upon ihp cnluatcs except shat
might br ,e,esufY ior TIE cnnlrnlencr IL
comncrcs-ths aett proceeds III which
were Ia % 10 lhr use os tie enI0uies, 10
suspend he nprra ions Of all nouoxinus
statutes in reirfrnce III satl r0lanirs pass.
Ell since lT95. aud authorized these CON.
missioner, 10 pardoa al ,ucb persons 4,
they saw praper, and fntrel, With !" rh- ~.
sting governments III individuals" Here
aimost all lie principal mater, II dispute
we're conceded bur unr fathers had an
nrganiLcd gosernmrn, and bad set their
hear. On Independence. fri ihs terms
olIerei were - fair. that bgt laf he frm.
ness and wisdom of the great aud gsad
Geofgr Washington. All The uniinehing
Y patriotism ot Congress. Tie late II this con-
/. Iineat might have bern changed - great
was the we.rines, It the people, and -
g'oomy we're Tic prospects. Tss danger
" allowing ninisslnnsrs a. adde's, thrm
selves to anybndy but Congress was -
gteai as well as such violation Vt the law ;
Of var and international courtesy. that that
body. after promptly rejecting the prope-
siti.ns and declaring that = The Only solid
prppi' Of a disposition on the TART OF the
crown 10 make an hnnnrablr peace with the
colonies, would be an explicit acknoWl-
cjgement Of the independence of these
States. or the withdrawal Of the fleets and
armirs"--wrnt 20 splcmnly ID declare The
measure " to be contrary 70 the law Of m.
tlpns. and utterly subsersIye nf that conf
dener which could alone MAINTAIN ih",r
mean. which had been invented ii ale, :
ate the horrors Of war ali fhai. therefore.
tie persons employed % Distribute sach pa.
per- tosre moi entitled % &c protection n =
Gly.
General Washington was 80 aslunlshed
and indignant. TIA, on is iir,, appearing he
was induced 10 regard IL % iprscry, AMI
J iii letter II tie President ~ Congress, hc
used The following language. femArkabie
Tor is severity, coming from him: /" The
enclosed draft ~ bill was brought e
IIeldquarler. yesterday alternopnbya gen.
lleman. Who ihIorned me thar large cargo
d them h.d Just been sent Uut d Phlladei-
/ phia. Whether TIL, insilions proceeding
, Il genuine and imported ii Tie pOcksls. .
conlri,cd in Philadelphia, IS pointunde
termihed aud imnaterial but lis certain
liz founded OH principles III the NUT wick !.