The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-02-28

tamaciously engaged Ia the rebellion.
Now the case is changed, and some Al least
of those States are attending Congress by
losal Representatives. soliciting the allow.
ance Of the constitutional right tor repre-
sentation. At the time. however, Of the
consideration and The passing OF this bill
there was no Senator or Representative
in Congress from the eleven States which
are to be mainly affected BY its provisions.
The very fact that reports were and are
made against the good disposition Of the
people of that portion OIL the country IS an
additions reason why they need aud should
have re representatives. Of their own IN Con-
rress. to explain their condition, reply 10
accusations, and assist by their local
knowledge in the periecting Of measures
Immediately affecting themselves. While
The liberty of deliberation would then be
free, and Congress would have fall power
to decide according to its Judgment, there
could be no objectlsa urged that the States
most interested had mt been permitted to
be heard. Tie principle is hrmiy IN the
minds of the American people. that there
should be no taxation without representa-.
ton. Great burdens have now 10 be borne
by all the country !; and we may best de-
mand that they shall be borne withoutmur.
mur when they are voted by majority 81
the representatives of all The people.
would aot interfere with the unquestlona- |
bile right of Congress TO judge, each House
for itself. .of the elections, returns, and
qualifications of its own members. but
that authority cannot be construed a. IN
ciuding thesright to shat out In time VI
peace any State from the representation 70
which il is entitled By the Constitution.
Al present all The people Of eleven States
are excluded-those who we're most talth.
fol during the war not less than others.
The State Of Tennessee, for instance,
whose authorities engaged 10 rebellion, was
restored to all her constitutional relations
10 The Union BY the patriotism and energy |
Of her injured and betrayed people. Be-
lore the war was brought to . termination
they had placed themselves N relations
with the General Government, had esias.
lished State government Of their owa.
and as they were not included ~ the emaa- |
eipation proclamation, they by their ewn
act had amended their constitution 80 As 70
abolish slavery within The limits u their
State. kaow no reason why the State Di
Tennessee. Tor example. should not FULLY
eajoy all her constitutional relations 10 the
United States.
The President Of the United states stands
towards the country in Somewhat dins-
rent attitude from that ot any member o.
Congress. Each mamber 81 Congress -
chosen from single district Or State; the
President is chosen BY the people Of all
the States. As eleven States are not a.
this time represented ~ either branch oil
Congress, ii would seem 10 be his duty on
all proper occasions 10 present their Just
claims 10 Congress. There always wiilbv
differences vi opinion IN the community.
and individuals may be guilty oi transgres-
sIons Of the law, but these do mol constitute |
valid objections against the right 81 State
to representation. | would 10 noaise ln-
terlerc wIth the discretion oi Congress wlih !,
regard to lne qualifications oi members,
but held II my duty 10 recommend 10
yaa in the interest OI ;,eace and ~ the IN
ierests vi Union, the admission OF every
State IL it share il public legislation,
when, however insub.rdinate, Insurgeni,
or rebeliiuas it's people may have been, i
presents itself not only ~ an attitude 81
loyalty and harmony, but IN the persons
"a representatives shose loyalty cannot be /
questioned under any existing constitutions
u or legal tesl. It's plain mat an lndeh
mite or permanent exclusion u any part VI
the country lrom representation must Dc
attended By spirit of disquisi aud com.
plant. II u uaSise and dangerous 10 Pur- |
sue course Of measures which uIil unite
. very large seclion of the country against
another section VI tie country. however
much the latter may Prepouderate. The
course ef emigration. the Development u
industry and business, aud aslaral causes,
xil raise up az the South men a. devoted
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