The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-10-25

rary measure, a punitory and permanent
effect. To this course of reasoning there
will be more ready asse nj when it is re-
member'd how sweeping and indiscrimi-
nate will be the prescription entailed by
the contrary decision, embrsc ing nearly all
Of the talent. intelligence. energy, spirit
and manhood in whole districts Of country;
and this among States and people, many Of
whom never denied the. true theory Of the
constitution, stha, il creates a government
not mere compact, were opposed to Sc
cession in the outset, and are Of undouht-
ed loyalty now but became involved in
The support Of the war BY necessities which
they believed themselves unable to con-
troll. but being in. bore them selves as brave
soldiers and true men,.
Nor can | assent to the recommendation
Of Messrs. Bolts aud Picrpont. endorsed
BY some of the papers ef this State. that
we should take 1t for granted that ma !.
jofiiy of Congress will insist on liberal
enforcement efthis sct. and avoid the dis
clssion Of The question bv the election Of
representatives who can take the oath with
out a violation Of conscience; no matter
how contrary To the. popular choice or unfit
Tor representative duties. Representative
government implies fit representation. The
ship OF State never sails under jury -masis.
Every representative no matter from what
State or district is in the halls of Congress
the peer of every other; and TO be usefni
and respeciabe-each should feel and know
that he is there BY no spurious or doubtful
title, and in sympathy and accord with a
real constituency according TO the course
q. the Constitution. That remains un-
ehsnged by the war. ses
The war was made f1r it conservation;
and its line and plummet should determine
every step 10 our renewed union. a wise
pehcs also suggests. that il is no time to
weaken the public counsels when meas
ures are to be grappled with as momentaus
as any IN our history. Is il expected that
ia the next two or SIX years thesd are the
terms nf Congre ssionsl service and for au
period beyond, that the whole
legislation OF Congress is to be shaped by
the leading minds Of one section. while
those Of tn pthrr are debirred from con-
sslia,ior. and The places which by the pop.
llar confidence they would fll, are uccu.
pied BY mcmDer, who are only present "to
zee procscings:' or is il MOI desirable that
every section should contribute to the COM
mon stock &C wisdom aud knowledge. for
he interests and honor of common coun-
iry:
The Southern members all told. are but
,bout one inurta Of the House Of Repre-.
entatises. ani after the purgatorlal pro-
IS, througl, which those States are now
,eing passed II consequence ii the war.
here i, little danger Of the return of even
Individual member, hostile to he Cansti
utlon anl the Uninn and a trne reconriie
nent IN feeling snd intercourse. 4 wi.e
,os,rnmsni should never forget that MAG.
lanlmity ~ victory - true pallcS; that
here Is nn surer method oi making nen
our enemies than to teat them a, II ynu
them such; aud ihat when
Iulfrel j. really settled, mutual confidence
nj Kindness afford the. on, assurance of |
dsliag ksrnars.
pass over as not WORTHY ol relutati0n |
he remark so netfmes heard, that yoa are |
ndet the power Of the North, and aust
uhmt % whatever appears 70 be demand i
y, ur your noncompliance will he coasil-
red as conIumacy. rhis is TO suppose
hat other motives than reason, justice aud
indness will sway the judgment Of ma.
orIty af Congress, in which do not agree.
But further submit that either House
| Congress will decline an enforcement OF
bis law when they come to test il by the
onsthution. This requires as an oath Of
delity to the government " That Senator'S
nd Representatives and members OF the
eyeral State legislatures. and all ether
and Judicial officers both Of The
Initea States and Of the severa. States,
hall be bound by oath or affirmation TO
lpport the constitution. And the ques-