The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-01-31

surrection,' and ceases when that ead shall
have been attained. twas obviously de-
signed to be temporary in duration, and its
continuance after the designated period
,uld only be justi6d on the pleaof atfard-
unnecessary protection 70 freedmen In their
novel situation. until proper provision shalt
be made for this object by the State Gov
ernments.
The cxtinguishment OF slavery by an or
dinance Of the Convention ct this State.
the double security of the ratification by
the Legislature of an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States 10 the
same effect, and the. general acgaiescence
Of the people, should remove all apprehen
sion Of any endeayor to- re. establish IL. or
70 treat with oppression ar injustice the
liberated African. The imputalion II sach
purpose to the State. woald be alike un-
lust to her plighted fsith.aad uaitarn char.
acter Such rights as were accor,Ied To
he free colored people Of North Carolina.
and they wese neither ,neagre nor unim-
portantJ were ever must scrupulousiy OBJ
served and maintained. For ages. il has
been capital aud most ignomiuieus Of
fence 70 kiduap. or depsrt. % 10 endearor
Ia enslave person Of African descent who
was free. Whenever one, held - i slave,
laid claim to freedom, he coah fn,t cosn-
sci TO investigate his cause, anil, Il we'll
founded, to maintain it, and Judges. who
subjected the opposing party % sueh.rules
as secured fair and impartial trial. In
ali criminal accusations tried ny jury, he
was allowed the rights Of challenge. aud
olher safeguards Of the com'nsri law. Fro
perty was acquired and heidi BY them with
all the privileges Of transfer, devise, and
descent; and the courts of justice were
open to their complaints with all the modes
of relief 10 property or person THAT were
allowed 70 white men. All these became
The rights Of the freedman by the mere fac,
Of emancipation.
To secure him still further in his PRIV
lfres as we'll as to protect socicsy il tie
sudden and violent change effected by this
measure, a commission was orsanized ua-
der an ordinsnce .ol tie Convention, To re-
view our code touchtng tGis race, AMI Gnu
slider and propose sHfs ameai1t0ry proyi
sions as may be demansel Nv he occasion.
Whether all the resu siieRs desired 10 el-
feet the object in yay a7e 20 be attained
without an amendmert IA The constitutions,
aud whether The labsts ef the coInmi ssinn
nav net be partiaiis eiaspdsnlil tie com
ing session 81 that boy. ] ain not advised
10 the enlightened lsgafs IL his commits
sin. when their -efati sliIi be received.
need not sslfeit wear attention.
While socisl. efaaiItv with the white,
(which prevails 40 Whffe 10 the United
States. notwithstanding nrrrcnces 10 the
contrary in some glsrfsfs. aud smnng some
persons, is not to.Be expected, nor IS. the
elective Franchise; Ian iully warranted 10
saving there is ns.,,,fesition to deny t.,em
ann Of tie essential rsshts II civil nr reli-
c!nus freedom 10 this State. On tie con-
tary, every days observation makes II
manifest tIsat restraining measures arc ne
csssaEy and indispensable 20 prevent pau.
PERISH, yasrancy, idieness, aud their. con-
ssquent crimes ~ the new phase which our
social system presents, aHd Il IS important
10 the safety. peace and-welfarr Of snciety,
that the conflicts 1T systems ~ iaw aud a.
micisuatiea, the one Tor the white. and
the otter for the eolored man. the latter
however, drawing into il. iuH.diction ey.
efs transactions 10 which Diack ma BE-
involved y SHALL cease amang T.. aud thai
the Z al interests Of f.sp.. wrong, and
remedies, may be committed to judges ana
jurlea # tie sIcinsge, according 10 an.
ciyn, Englsh and American usage. lei
hoped. therefore, that the President and
Coasress of.the United States, mar ogdel
as rshy as possible the Withdrawal fruu
our limits Of the Bareau Of Freedmen; q
least. that ttes. authorities Of the govern.
men. will not nide Tor lis extensioa Dc
yondsts present Unit Of one year from "a,
close Of the war ia this State.
Independently Of the question Of power
10 maintain such al institution in time D
peace. IL is difficult 70 conceive hew jus
tire can be executed and A deeent reenec