The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-04-04

have beea duly convicted. shall exist with
in the United States, or any place subject
to their jurisdictions" Il cannot, however.
be Justly claimed that, with a view 10 the
enforcement of this article Of the Constitu-
ton. there is atpresent any necessity for
the, exercise of all the powers which this
bill contcrs.
| Slavery has been abolished and at pres
ent nowhere exists within the Jurisdiction
Of the United States nor has, there bern,
nor is il likely there will be any attempt
10 revive It by the people, of the States. IL,
however. any soch attempt shall be made.
liz. will .hen become the duty Ut the Gene,
raj Government tn exercise any and all in.
cidental powers necessary aud pruper to
maintain inyialate this great constitutional
\ law of Freedom.
| The fourth section OF the bill provides
that officers and agents OF the Freedmen's
Bureau shalt be empuwered to make ar.
rests, and also that other officers may be
specially nissoned fur that purpose by
the Presiden; Of the United States. II al
so authorizes circuit courts of the United
States, and the superior courts nf the Ter
rItories, 10 appoint. without Limitations.
comm ssioners. WIN are TO be charged with
the performance Of quasi judicial duties
Inc hith section empowers the commits
siuners SO to be selected BY the courts to
appoin; in writing. under their hands. one
Or more suitable persons, from tune d time,
10 execute warrants aud other psuec,sr,
described by the bill. These numerous. of.
fetal agents are made Ia constitute sorl
OF police, in addition 10 the military, aud
are authorized 10 summon ppsse c0mifa-
ms. and even To call 10 their aid such ppr !.
lion 1T the land aud naval larces ni the u.
nited States, or OF The militia. /. as may be
necessary 10 the performance nf The duty
with which they are charged"
This extraordinary poSer i 10 he cun
ierred upon agent, irresponsible Ia the Gu.
yernment and to the peopIe, To wl 'se mum
Der the discretion Of the commissioners i,
the only limit. aud in whose hanls such
authority might be made terrible engine
Of wrnns. oppression. aud fraud. The &c
neral statutes rrgu Eating the land and nasa
forces u the United States. the militia, and
the execution of the laws, are believed tn
be adequate Tor every emergency which
can occur IN time Of peace. II il shplld
prove Otherwise, Cnn.rr.. can Al any time
mead those w, in such mannrr a.. while
subscribing the psbllc welfare. n, q leo.
parai the rights. Interests. and liberties o
The people.
4 The seventh section provides that fe,
iof Ten ,iollsr, be paid 70 each eonmission.
er IN every case brnu;h, before him. anil .
Zee of i've dollar, 10 III, deputy. or lcpu
hes, for each person I've OF they NAV ar
rest aud take before any such cpmmi,>ina
ler, .. with such other ices a my be deem
le,l reasonable by such commissioner" +" ii
general Tor performing such nihcr ,latie,
a. may be repaired IN the p emi,es." Al
these fees are 10 be paid nut Of the IRA
.ury ut the Unuel Si,les. whether there
i i conviction or mol, but IN case 81 CON
I,tctlnn they are T. be recoverable frnm III,
defendant. II seems 10 me that under IN,
Influence ut such temptations bad ne,
might conyrFi any law, hnweyer benelicent
into an INSTRUMENT u persecution and fraud
Bg the eIg,th -ccli0n 81 the bill The Uni.
ted states courts. which Ill nniy Nv one
place for white citizens, must migrate. witt
the marshal and district attorney land ne
ces.lrily with tie clerk. although he j, M
mentioned. y 10 any ptrt ~ re DISTRICT. up
IN the or,ler ct the President. and Their,
{ hold 4 court " lar the purpu.r Of the mor,
speedy arrest ard trial Of persons charges
with a violation oI this act !" and there ihl
Judge and the officers q the Court mus, re-
! main, upon the order Of tie President
q for the time therein designated"
Tile ninth section authorizes the Presi
! dent. Or such person a. he nav empowe
! for tina, purpose, 10 emrloy such part Q
! the land aa,i naval forces 81 the Unite,
{ states, or Of tile militia, as shall be neees
/. saiy 20 prevent the violation and eniorc
i. the due execution Of this act" This Ian
guage seems 70 imply permanent militia
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