The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-11-28

should be practically dissolved until it
should be the pleasure Of the dominant
party to restore it. Up to this time. this
fraction Of the Congress contemplated by
the constitution of the United States, eY-
ercise the legislative power without declar.
ing when, if ever, or upon what conditions,
the people Of the other states they govern
shall have representation, and the recent
elections in the dominant states sanction
this action.
II is proper TO refer to the action OF the
people aud the authorities Of this State in
the interim Of these extraordinary national
movements.
Not guerrilla party existed iu the late
rebellious states. In this state nota single
instance has. occurred where sheriff has
bad occasion, since the surrender, to re-
quire posse or other aid to execute civil
process.
Our bench Of judges have executed their
duties 10 manner which would have Civ
en- lus,re to the judiciary Of any period in
the history Of the world. The steadiness
with which our judges have held the scales
Of justice has. at last, extorted praise from
those who studied to malign them. A few
OF the agents OF the freedmen's bureau, and
grieve to say, few Of our own people,
who seek to propitiate the favor Of our con
querors by furnishing aliment to their un-
just prejudices. have sought to make the
impression, al the north, that freedmen and
Union men could not have justice at the
hands Of our courts. To this end, emissaries
have been employed to traverse the country
and record ex-parte statements to cast o.
dium on the administration Of justice petit.
tlons have been coreruy gotten up by some
Of our own citizens and sent 70 the President
OF the United States, charging disloyalty
TO our people and favoritism in our courts,
70 embitter against US the virtuous classes
Of the north. Amongst US these machine
tiops are well understood. The virtuous
and intelligent men Of the north who have
settled among US. and especially the SOL
dlers who stood 10 front of the fight, on
both sides, in the late conflict Of arms. de-
spise these SANDERS. Through the agen.
cies Of whole souled men. public opinion.
il is hoped, will soon reach healthy state.
Our judges, unmoved BY these unworthy
impatations, and unawed by intinations
that they would be suspended from the ex.
ercise Of their functions, If their adjudi.
cations did not accord with The dominant
power. have silenced SANDER itself. No
murmur is now heard against the fairness
with which justice is administered IN our
courts. The fearful increase OF crime--a
natural consequence Of civil waa, in
which disrespect for the rights Of noD-eom.
batants was authoritatvely couptenanced,
il not encouraged-is being rapidly re-
pressed, aud reverence for justice is hav-
ing its natural triumph.
Our legislative department has been any
ionsly endeavoripg TO alter our code TO suii
our novel situation. aud 10 bring order out
o. the chaos produced BY the late eonval'
sions.
This review Of our'na,icna! afairs brings
rs TO the present period.
10 June last received from the Hon.
VIM. II. Seward. Secretary 81 State Of the
United States, communication herewith
transmitted 70 you. covering on attested
copy Of joint resolution Of Congress. pro-
posing o fourteenth article ~ m amend.
ment 20 the Constitution Of the United
States. II proposes--First.-Tha all
persons born or naturalized in the United
States aud subject 70 the jurisdiction there
Of, are citizens Of the United States aud oI
the State wherein they reside" Second,
That mo State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or
irnmunities Of citizens Of the United States"
Third. That "no State shall deprive any
person Of life. liberty or property. without
due process Of law, nor deny TO any person
within its Jurisdiction the equal protection
Of its laws" Fourth. That Representatives
shall be apportioned among the several
States according 10 their respective mum.
bers, ceunting the whole number Of persons