The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-12-13

lnent, the (rce,lmen,f they show patience
and manly virtues will sooner obtain a
participation in the elective franchise
through the States Than through the General
Government, even Ii il had poxer 10 Inter.
Isene. When the tunalt OF eaotions that
have been raised BY the suddenness Of the
social change shall have subsidized. u may
prove that they will receive the kindl,est
usase from some of those on. whom they
have heretofore most closely depended.
But while have no doubt that now, at
ter the close OF the war, Il IS not competent
lnr the General Government to extend the
elective franchise in the several States. it
is equally clear that good faith requires the
security of the freedmen in their liberty
and their property, their right to labor, and
their right to claim the just return Of their
labor. | cannot too strongly urge dis.
passionate treatment OF this subject, which
should be carefully kept alo'i from all par
ty strife. We must equally avnid hasty
assumptions of any natural impas,ibiiity
for the two races to live side by side, in 5
sta.e Of mutual benefit and good will. The
experiment involves US IN no Inconsistent
cy let Us then 90 on and make that expe-
rinrnt in good faith, aud not be too easily
di,hcartened. The country i, in need ut
Labor, and the freedmen are in need ofcm-
ployment, culture, and protection. While
their right of voluntary migratlDn and ex-
patriatiun Is not 10 be questioned. | would
MT advise their forced removal and cnlnrl-
za.ian. Let u rather encourage them 10
honorable and useful Industry. where il
may be beneficial 10 themselves and IL the
country ;and. Instead Of ha,,y anticIpilions
Of the certainty Of failure, lei there be moth.
ins wanting to the fair trial Of the expert
men,. The ching- in their condition =
The substitution OF labpr BY cnltrsc. far the
status of slavery. The freedman cannot
fairly be accused of unwillin5ness to work.
80 long Is 4 doubt remains abolt HI. Tree
dan Of choice 10 his pursuits. and the GER
tainty ol his recovering hts stipulated VA
ses. IL this the interests of the employer
anil the employed coincide. The employ
rr desires IN hls warsmen spirit and alacfl-
~, and these can be permanently secured
~ no nther way. And il the one ought 10
te able to enforce the contract. so ought the
other. The pnblic interest will be best
prpnnicd If the several states will provide
adequate protection AMI remedies for the
freedmen. Ultil this il in s,,ne way ae.
cpnplIshed, there u M chance Tor the AL >
vantageOus use OF their labor: and tie
blame u III success will NOT rest ~ ;hem.
| know that sincere philanthropy 1.
Far - ltata i1ssa - 80
remas,t aims; but time Is Away. IN els-
ncn; in reform. II IS one u the creates,
lcI, on record 70 have brolshi fur mil
liols 81 people into freedom. rhe career
Of tree inIustry mast b: fairly opened q
,h.n; and then their future prosperity
AL condition INST. after az. ret mainly
~ themselves. lf they fail. nj = perish
ASiy. let Us be careful thlt III fiiIarc
sl,il mol De attributable to any delll Of
justice. Ia all that relate, 10 the destiny
dl the lrreImen. we neeI not BE- ioa anx-
10, to rad the future; many incidents
y acI, from speculative point u view,
N .li raise alarm. will quietly settle tliem.
.tfkes.
Ssw that slavery IS a, an end or hear its
en I. tlc gredt te,s oi us evil. IN the pniHt
Vi rev oi pablic eeonony. become. more
~ more apparent. Slavery was e,,rn
italy n.nupply Of labor. and a, such
! II sc,l the States where II prevailed a.ain.:
the incoming Of Tree in lustry. Nnrsr u.
b., VS. tie property Of tie capitalist. the
Siite man wa,rxcluded IRON rnplo, uent.
- ia ut the second best chance u hnil-
liz Is: anil the foreiga emgrant termed
asIy RON the region where III, condition
snIdJs - prrcariols. With tie desiruc-
- nf the monopoly, free Labor sill ht.ten
l,mn al parts ot the civilized Hnrld 10 as
81 - developing various snI innehara-
lt resources whicl have hitherto lain dor.
nan, Inc eigt, Or nlne Sldr, nearest
tie Cali VI Mexico have spll of ersier
az! fertility, climate frleniIy to lons life
shd can sustain henstr population tiau
Is tsInl IS yet 10 any part 4 olr country.
| ALL fls fafura tstaay ~ nnnat.t,.r o.. 80. a.,