The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-05

OF any future attempt TO overthrow their
authority. 1t would. seem to.be both natu-
raj and inevitable that, in Statesiand sec
tions SO recently swept BY the whirlwind Of
war, where all the ordinary modes and me-
thods Of organized industry have been bro
ken up, and the bonds and influences. that
guarantee social order have been destroyed
where thousands and tens o. thousands of
turbulent spirits have been suddenly loos
ed from the discipline Of war, and thrown
Without resources or restraint upon . dis
organized and chaotic society. and where
the keen sense Of defeat is added to the
overthrow Of ambit ion and hope. scenes Of
violence should defy for time the imper.
iect discipline Of law, and excite anewfears
and forebodings Of the patriotic and well
disposed. Il is unquestionably true that
local Disturbances Of this kind. accompa-
MED by more OF less OF violence, do still
occur. But they are confined entirely to
the cities and larger towns Of the Southern
States, where different races and interests
are brought most closely in contact, and
where passions and resentmen are always
most easily fed and famed into outbreak ;
and even there they are quite As much the
fruit Of antimsly and huriful political agi-
tation as Of any hostility on the part Of the
people 10 the authority Of the National Go
sefnment.
But the concurrent testimony Of those
best acquainted with the condition Of So
ciety and the state Of public sentiment in
the Souih-including that Of its represen'
tatives in this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN,
fact that the great mass Of the Southerr
people accept with as full and sincere sub
mission as DO the people oi the other States
+ the re.established supremacy Of the nation
al authority, and are prepared. in the mos
loyal spirit. and with 4 zeal quickenet
alike by their interest aud their pride. I,
cooperate with other States and section
10 whatever may be necessary TO defend tn
rights, msintain the honor and promote III
welfare Of our common country. Histor.
affords no instance where people, 50 pow
erlul in Numbers, 10 resources and in pub
lic spirit. after a war so long 10 its dura
: tion. 50 destructive in its progress. and >
adverse IN its issues, have accepted de
feat in its consequences with so much I
. good faith as has marked the conduct Z
n the people lalely in insurrection against u
4 United States. Beyond all question IN
has been largely due TO the wise generosi
n " with which their enforced surrender va
4 accepted BY the President of the Unite
4 States and the Generals 10 imm .diste com
= mand Of their armies, and to the llber'
!, measures which we're afterwards taken
i restore order, tranquility aud law 10 u
4 States where all had for the time been osei
ull thrnwn. No steps could have been belts
!. calculated 10 command the respect. win "
! confidence, revive the patriotism and .
cure The permanent and sfectionate ail'
glance OF the people oi the South 70 y
> Constitution and laws Of the Union, tbs
N those which have been 50 firmly taken a.
a 30 steadfastly pursued by the President
the United States. And il that conhdent
NJ and loyalty have been since imp,,redi
ii The people OF the South are tu.tla, less CO
4. dial in their allegiance than they were 10
10 msdiaiely upon the close oi the war. '
in Selieye1t il due to the changed tone OF y
Legislative Department nI the General "
:, strnment toward them; 10 the action
l. which Congress has rndeayored " suppla
!. and defeat The Presidents wise aud brnel
M cent policy oi restor atloni 10 their eAcl
n. sion from all participation IN our CONNIE
Government; 70 the withdrawal IRON the
IN of rights conferred aud guaranteed by
i. Constitution, and 10 The evident purpose
"a Congress, 10 the exercise of q usurped a.
al unlsw lul 40 thurity. 10 reduce them from
:. rank oi free aud equal members ol Repu
ng lie OF States, with rights and dignities y
impaired. 70 the condition Of conquer
re provinces aud q conquered people. 10
a. things subordinate and subject 70 the v
nd Of their conqucrcrs, free only 70 obey "a
an IN msking which they are not allowed
lie share.
or No people has ever jet existed who
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