The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-10-14
! From the WlIaington journal.
THE RADICALan'1ARl, aa

4ssE E5 S. &
We have frequentIy referred to the Rad,
ical scheme oi war, 10 connectinr with the
militia bill passelBy the recent Legislature,
and publish TO day the comments Of The
Raleigh Sentinel upon this question, con
tanning the bill in foil. I'LL iis7''.alftR fsR
We hear it repeated by Radical orators
and read il 10 papers, that with Grants
election there will be peace, and with Sey-.
mour's there will be war. in the event Of
tie election Of the latter who is to wage
this war, and against whom is it 10 be wag-
ed? For whatcause will itbe inaugurated,
and what object is 10 be gained thereby ?
Surely the Democratic party will not force
war upon the country No such suicidal
policy will be adopted. Deprived Of pow
er for a long series Of years. its continu =
sDce in The control Of the government
would depend upon faithful and successful
adherence 10 the great reforms in the ex-
peoces, finances and taxation which its
platform requires, and which its leaders
promise In fact, with arestoraton of the
powers Of which the President and Supreme
Court have illegally deprived, aaa the
u ttsH ilkiUu VI SUuSISo5
sphere, there can be no cause or opportuni'
u for discord or trouble. 1As iAdaj36a 20
What could induce the Southern people.
that is, The Democratic white masses, 10
enter into war, or in any manner to cuua-
! terance strife and contention. IL such
things result il is the happiness and lives
OF their families that are placed in jeop-
arIy-it is their property which will be de-
siroyed. Nay, it ale negroes are to be
organized rBto polillco.m,litary compa-'
MES, daring The time necessary for their
prepara,ioi and drill, supported through
the Freedmen's Bureau by the taxes which
fthe whites mast pay, IL is also The crops Of
i those Dein0crats which will suffer aud be
destroyed for want OF the labor required
for their cultivation and harvesting. In no
view Of the case, therefore. can the Demo-
cratic party want or tolerate war. or ans
unusual disturbance. Its evil effects musl
be borne by them, While in no event could
they be benefited. .I942a t4 gtjs4.g5st g
notwithstanding their desire for peace,
our people are not unmindfui of the actual
proportions now being forwarded by the
4 itaNGtb W tuNUEFS was StaAI
ID turmoil aad bioodshed. With calInness
they lOok apOa the organization of par.
tiszn militia. The order Of the Comman-
der-in- Chief, appointing field and general
| ofhcers, With their various stalls, the drill
Ing oi companies Of negroes, and all the
preparations for actual war, are viewed
without alarm. bu: with anxiety and con-
cern. They appeal to The Federal authors
ties TO nip this t,eason sgainst the peace.
aud quiet OF the State and country in the
bud, tor those who urge on and support
these measures are as deaf TO the voice Of
reason as they are indifferent TO tie wei
fare OF North Carolina. The troubles in
Georgia, and the terrible consequence Of
arining negroes against the whites OF tha.
State speak sou1ss adverse to such 40 at
tempt here. But 70 men fatally bent on
mischief, such appeals only whet their ap.
petitts. and encourage thee 6endish desires
10 promote strife. ta.@aasasi s5F
We shalt continue TO urge these unlAw
ful and wicked preparations for var upuna
the attention OF the General Government,
and. ask tie President aud Secretary of
War 10 thvsrt the esh machinstiotis oi
these bad men !; we shall continue to urge
tho greatest moderation and fnrbearance
upon our citizens, and 10 submit To much
10 order To preserve the peace. But We
warn these men who are organizing this
Unlawful military force, that they cannot
be too careful bow they use the means
placed into their hands for wicked purpo-.
ses. There Is point beyond which mod
GRAFTON, ceases to be a virtue. Men who
will not protect the lives and welfare Of
their families, OWL, not defend the rights
of their persons and properly, deserve %,
forfeit one and the Others i,s.4
nas III ~-1~~-~Y~n~-r-- al.f .l .@t4E
The receipts ofthe billiard tables in Psris
are s22. nan. 600 ner IN NUN. II Z.