The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-05-30

~ one of whom labored to preserve the
Union till hostilities had actually com.
menced. and every one Of whom has renew
ed or is ready to renew his oath Of fidelity
to the Government of the United States.
Whether any one Of them could conscien-
tiously swear that he never aided or SYM
pathized with the rebellion, LIDO not know.
II no member can be received from the
States lately in rebellion, without taking
The Congressional test oath, il will amount
to practical dislranchisement.
1t was presumed when you adjourned in
October last. that by this time the Union
would have been fully restored ana Con.
gress would have defined its policy Of res.
toration. Neither event has occurred. Nei.
Their the President nor Congress has made
known any further requirements. have
no information which warrants ihe i'm max.
ing any suggestions to you as to any fur.
Their actian which you may properly take,
tending TO produce the desired harmony.
Let US 50 act as 10 retain our seli-respect-
and to give to our late enemies no lust
grounds Ter continued i'll will against Us.
National prosperity cannot be restored IN.
I'll real reconciliation and concord shall be
re established. Ii bitterness is To be con.
tinued, let all OF US strive 10 cooperate with
the President in his patriotic plans. and
refrain from giving any just excuse for the
continuance ui such feeling. and hope that
the day is not distant when the Northern
people shall become satisfied that their
distrust ol US IS i'll founded, and tia: the
religion We profess, as well a. public poll
cy. demand mutual forgiveness aud recon.
ciliation.
Herewith enclose communication from
the Public Treasurer. suggesting certsln
amendments 70 the Revenue Act Of the last
General Assembly. commend his recon-
menda:ious to your favorable considrra.
ton.
10 consequence Of the order Of the Pres
ident Of the United States relieving the
Provisional Governor. | entered upon the
discharge Of nv duties as Civil Go,ernor.
in conformity with snur Ordnance, OIL the
2sth day Of December last. had to en-
counter some irregularities growing out Of
the transition. But with the universal de-
sire u the people TO restore order. no Sc
riOus difficulties have presented themselves
in putting into sctien the machinery Of CT
vii government in the State.
La my official correspondence and inter-
course with the Executive officers u The
United States. and with Bre,et M,jor Gen.
eral Ruger. the Military Commandment oil
this State, all have exhibited Uniform
disposition 10 avoid unnecessary jsrrings
IN the discharge Of our respective duties.
aud readiness TO CO operate with me 10 ev.
erything tending 10 restore Cordial recon
citation between the lately belligerent sec
tons Of our country.
learn from General Ruger. TO whom the
President OF the United States has lately
assigned the chief supervision 81 the Freed
mems Bureau 10 this Stat, that he would
gladly transfer to the civil csu Is nf the
State lull Jurisdiction IN al matters rslat-
ing to freedmen. but that he lrrls embar.
rsssed in doing so. consistently With his
instructions. on account Of certain prori.
sions and conflicting constructions 81 the
act Of The General Assembly passed At is
4 tttC rtstluHt tuAlbtu M ut
negroes. persons Of color or Of mixed
blood"
His difficulties are understood 10 grow
cut Of the 9th and tih sections OF the act,
A. IL is very desirable that the civil court,
shall mste out uniform justice 10 all. whlts
and black. according 10 law. and that al
cause Of dissatisfaction as TO conflict Of ju'
Il ~ - M - A 4
the subject 70 your consideration.
Wy relations to your body, as | con
ceive. do net warrant ne 10 submitting any
recommendation whatever 10 reference I,
the scope Of your action. Hence. | has
not intended, until your call Of yesterday
to submit any message whateyer. Hdyin.
the fullest confidence in yonr wisdom.
would not obtrude my views Or wishes up
on you.
Mag Cad Ouide your coungels to result,