The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-10-23

~ the present consultation. and the bill
ofrishts which has stood untouched since
1776, the free colored man Is now, and al
ways has been entitled to all the guarantees
al 10 life, Liberty, security aud property.
which are vouchsaIed TO the white man
as much So as women, minors and adults
OF ghe white race. who have not paid pub
Tic taxes. The question before US there
fore is not one Of protection to him. but
whether he is qualified foe the exercise ot
political. power here. which Is denied to
him in so many states OF the nnrth. have
no preiudiees against the coiored race.
As a member ut the legislature in years
gone BIZ ], l voted for their liberation on all
proper applications according 70 the then
Stale of the law in The practice ot my pro-
fession aided several in establishing their
claims 10 freedom against white men huld-
ing them as slaves, aud prosecuted and de,
tended their pleas as freeman; and since
their liberation recommended 70 the legis,
lature in published communication, In re-
piy to inquiries from certain offs members,
promptly to concede 70 them The right 70
testify ia the courts Of justice which va.
done. | wish them. now, all the happiness
and prosperity which can how from an up
right aud yirtuaus course 1T life in their
new condition. But il is better Tor them
aud for Us, that the acknowledgements shall
remain as heretofore. with the white race.
ensuring d stable. tranquil and salutary
state of society. 10 which every indsidsal.
OF whatever complexion. shall be protected
in all his rights. rather than incur the ha-,
yards Of the anarchy, disorder and msecs-
rily which will ensue iron the change IN
question,
Deeply soliciteus as | an to see the oM
and constitutional relations oil the states OF
the south TO the Union restored, and gen.
ersl harmony re-estabilshed. | cannot con-
sent 10 overthrow The organs OF civilized
society in vain and Qlixotic attempt T.
effect that result. prefer TO ssk congress
10 reconsider the propriety Of the course
which has been adopted. and would pray
them TO remember tina, the destruction of a
state, which will be the effect Of the mea-
sares proposed, can never be the means Of
lis restoration; and that to compei her
adoption OF change in her constitution By
striking out provision which stands eou-
spieuuusly, Is We have seen. 10 those Of
other great ssates uf the Union, and which
lhey indignantly refuse 10 remove. i to at
fx badge VI inferiorits utterly lnconsis-
tent with their eses hereafter being consi-
dered an association 81 equals.
There are two nudes u making such al
appeal without any diresPsct 10 congress
Isl, By elrcting convention which shall
frame such constitution - i deemed b.
for the people OF Nurth Carolina, and ask
ing appreciation thereof. 2nd, Ry voting
against a convention. And inasmuch =
the only SPECIFIC requirement 81 the act o.
congress is as 10 provision "a the cons;l-
lailun fol negro suffrage, which we consld'
er il ruinous 10 adopt. should prefer IN
latter. Conventions, with poser over the
fundamental law VI the state, are moi called
% choice, except 10 cases where change
~ desired, hui IL the alteration prapused
is NOT approved, there j. NJ OCCASION IL
the call. 10 lnr, who eoacurrrd IN, anC
isost heaftily approved their decision. !
was sublime spectacle in February 1851
to see the people ef North Carolina relec
Inc Ps0PoslSou mauc W INC - b's&easS =
call convention 10 CONSIDER Inc SUBJECT Q
sreesson. The presses and politicians 9
various shades u opsnUa, were, ~ The con
fusion and sheerlainty d the tlnes. nearly
Unanimous in favor u the call. But III
people. seeing the critical condition u Al
lars. rejected Il By DECISIVE majority
II the same time taking care 10 elect dele
gates who would represent their sehti
meats, provided me affirmative bad pre-
vailed. Thus Two lnoath- seEe gained. be
tore causes. not then anticipated, aud whic
we're regarded when thes occurred =
necessity, ptscipated - into swar slread
commenced.
These are same u( the views shoul
have presented y suur meeting. had bse
ale 10 attend. | think the subject HI
bssn Ices considered, ~ the people that