The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-03-07

and nv great and sole desire has been 20
preserve these States intact under the Con-
stitution, as they were before; and there
should be an amendment 10 the Constilu-
ton which would compel the States to send
their Senators and Representatives to the
Congress Of the United States" He saw
as part of the doctrine OF secession that the
States could, il they we're prepared. with
draw their Senators and Representatives;
aud he wished to remedy this evil by the
adoption Of the amendment suggested.
Even that portion OF the Constitution which
differs from other organic Law says tha, no
State shall be deprived OF rs representa-
ton. We now find the position taken that
States shall not be recognized that We will
impose taxation; and where taxes are to be
imposed the Representatives elect from
thence are met ut the door aud told: No;
you must paw taxes, but YOU Cannot parti-
cipate in a Government which is to affect
YOU for all time" Is this just:
Voices-T. No."" No." We see then
where we are going. repeat that am
for the Union. am for preserving all the
States. They may have erred. buI let us
admit those into the councils OF the nation
who are unmistakably loyal. Let the man
who Acknowledges allegiance to the Gov
eminent. and swears TO support the Con,
stitution, (he cannot do this N good faith
unless he is loyal /; no ampIi6cauon Of the
oath can make any difference Il IS mere
detail, which care nothing about) let
him he unquestlonaDly loyal 10 the CunstI.
tuition Of the United States aud rs Govern
ment. and willing 10 support u IA rs pc
al, aud am willing 10 trust hun. Know
that some do not attach 81 much lnpor-
lance to The principle a, do. Oue.prin-
clple that carried Is through the kesola-
ton was, that there should be no taxation
without representation. | hold that that
principle which was lad down by our fath.
ers tor the country's good then, IS impor-
lant 70 lis coed now. lit was worth bat.
Ting for taen. il is worth bathing tor now.
Ii il iunda mental, and shvuld DC presers.
ed 50 long a. our government lasts. know
Il was said " some during the rebellion
that the GoH.tllauUn had been ruled gp
as 4 piece vi pat chmenI, and should be put
away, and thai ~ time OF rebellion there
was no Constitution. But Il Is now un-
folding; IL must now DC read aud adjust
ed aud undersouI D, the American peo-
pie.
come here to-day 70 sihdicate. 10 80
far - can IN these remarks, the IUnsii-
tuition 10 save il, a. believe, Tor Il dses
seem mat encroaehment after encroach-
ment Is " be pressed; and as resist en-
Croackaents on the Government, stand
tO.day prepared 10 resist eacrolchmrnis on
the Constitution, aud thereby preserve the
Government. II Is nov peace, aud lei Us
have peace. Let Us enforce the Constltu
ton. Let Us live under aud W is prgsi.
sIvns. Let il be published III DIaLaHrI
Characters, - though il we're 10 Tue Hea.
yrus, 20 tia, all ma, read aud all MI. ~
derslaud IL. Let " consult thai lA.trl
meat, AID, understanding as principles,
let Us apply them. tell the opponents VI
thls GO,ernmsut, aud care not from Wat
quarter they Game, east Or west, uoFth
or south, you that are engaged IN tie
work Of breaking up this OO's,nment bre
mI.taSen. The Constitution aud tie priA.
clples Vi rec government are deeply riot.
cd iii the American heart" All lnr pov
err combined, care not II What character
they are, cant.ot destroy tie image o. ftes.
dom. l'hes my succeed Toe timt, III
their attempt, will be futile. Tnes nj
as we'll atlempt TO lock up the VIM. u
chain the waves. Yes. they NAV a, Vel
attempt tS repeal it, (as u would seem the
Constitution eau be- " coaeGfen. Re.
solution; 0ut when Il j. Submitted 10 tie
popular judgment, lhey vii bid i just !,
vel 10 introduce resolution repeating
The Law VI gra,itation and the idea uIrt,
seating The restoration ~ TIE InlUa i, g
but ss laesibie as resistance 10 tie
great law Of gravity which bIuds al q a
great common centre. This great law ii
gra,iIation will bring back tho,e States TO
harmony aud their relations TO the Federal