The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-08

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venge their losses upon you by violence; blu
have patience, and ere long these matter
will regulate themselves. But good be-
haviour on your part will ever gain tor yos
the.respect and protection Of all good ans
just men.
Since L have been among you ! have dis
covered that majority Of you look upon
your former masters as your enemies, and
upon the !" Yankees" as your only friends.
In this YOU are mistaken. | avn from the
North, and know well the feeling that ex-
lists there towards the negro know that
majority Of the Northern people will not
willingly consent to your becoming citizens
among chem. The Government, through 9
military necessity. has given you yoar free
dom, and in that freedom the people OF the
North will ever protect you, unless you
become unworthy of their protection.
The South is your natural homes. and
Southern men will be your friends. The
majority of you we're raised, have grown
40 on the same plantations with your for
ner masters. and know il TO be a fact tina,
there is feeling. a sympathy, existing be-
tween you that does not nor never can er.
is, between you and .he people OF the
North. If Southern men are your enemies
il is your bad behaviour TIA: has made them
50. The fact is that you know not how I.
appreciate your freedom, and have grossly
abused il.
Become respectful, obedient and hsnes,
To yonr employers. and YOU sill find them
first ii paving the way for your future vel
fare. To become prosperous and intelli.
gent people, many Of YOU will have to par.
sue iar different course from thar Of th-
mast four months NJ yonr freedom. IL is
true that >ome hsye realized the response.
biIities that freedom has broush, upon
them, and haye peen faithful and obedien
10 their empiospt. Blu, many Of ynu have
become irnpslsu,, law and disrespertful
Is those II wEoa you must Look for your
support. Moo sre idling and loa6ns
awav their fi oand towns, and camps,
while N ir f.a.es are suffering far food
and cloihiss, many without shelter.
You alone ar .es9Intable for III. sal fate
that await yt5.
Since cas apong YOU | have learned
the fact tht' people YOU have very liz
lie regard I'll WE truth. LII fact, ! ha,'
lost all confidence in your vsracity, an.
know not when Or whom 10 lieve.
| iad that 700 are disposed 10 utter false
/ hoods when tae truth would answer yonI
purpose laf better.
Hereafter those coming to me fnr til,
purpose .! getting justice IL cases between
| themselves and employers, must come viii
the truth; II not they must nut expect N,
10 assist them in their difficaltips. SucI
lies a. you tell are not only impostiols
upon me. bat upon the public, and mus, b.
stopped.
lave ascertained that many Of yDn Oh
ipct TO the system Of wrItrea contracts
/ Thi. Is another evidence of your ignorarc,
or freedom. Written contracts are the
ely safeguards to free labor. ItIs simpl,
the binding Of two or more parties 10 ful
I'll a voluntary agreement Or agreements
between themselves and employers. Ines,
contracts are in NJ way connected viii
slavery, but system adopted BY free labpt
every where. By making contract. il
writing YOU bind yourselves 70 Do cerisir
labor the same contract obllgttes ynur ia
ployer 70 paw you Tor that IaOor. A con
tract is the proof Of yanr agreement, asd
advise you make all agreements IN writing
liul6 them to the letter and the laws vii
ever see that you have your rights. Fol
another year adopt this system, aud b,
complying with your agreement you vii
have no trouble in collecting your just.. dues
Il has been reported 70 me that IN som,
portions Of this district, Freedmen ar,
holding secret meetings This is agains
the laws, and must be prevented, and an,
person holding or participating in sucl
meetings will be arrested and punishe,
most severely. What the object Of thes
meetings are know not. but no good cal
arise IRON them, but much harm.
/ also wish to caution you against on
other maiier-that is a. regards your RICH
10 vote. You have nther and more impof
tant matters 20 attend 20 now, Never sgi