The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-03-10
TIE LAST LEGISLATION OF
CONGRESS.

JUNUhLGS.
The 4Srd Congress just expired. has
crowded into The few days passed ia its dy-
ing thrps SO much Of mischesous legisla-
tion that it must always BE- remembered.
1t has attached to its deeds, memories thar
must BE undying. Its action stands IN.
black record, the most fatal to liberty, the
most rOpugnaut 70 justice, the most oiIen-
sive to sentiment. the most regardless Of
reason, the most defiant Of the eSactions, q
craftsmanship. that we're ever deliberately
devised BY a body responsible for the great
interests Of great nation.
Party success was its rule Of action. and
the Qualification Of revenge lis most power.
full handspring. Condemned aud elected,
the majority in Congress is willing 70 bring
down the whole country in its own ruin. or
upon that ruin to tx The foundation for its
own recuperation.
Aud il has listened no moro to the voice
of its own bad passions than to the prompt
ings Of the chief Of the party. determined
at whatever sacrifice Of right, Of whatever
contempt Of the Constitution. at whatever
violation Of law. to perpetuate his Ownrule.
An aspiring President has found supple
tools in subseryient Congress, faithless to
trust, aud reckless Of consequences.
The Civil Rights Bill stands out in bold
relief as the most prominent act Of this az.
ing legislation. We have been told that
it was mere trutea f'alt,ee, to be held 10
terror over the South, but never in danger
Of being forced into Jaw. Ba. il has been
rushed through. has had the signature Of
the President. standibg with pen il bard.
ready to give it IFS dread actLentication.
and il is the law with all its fatal conse-
quences.
We will only say TO our readers that as
the law was specially intended to provoke
tie people Of the South into resistance, We
hope they will bear as patiently as may be
the humiliaiions Of this aggression and Of
fenSiye measure. and dissppoint the expec-
tatiOns Of their enemies. ltisa possibility
that the law viii Be reviewed By the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, and
pronounced unconstitutional. The hope
for this Is stronger from the fact that the
oilleomes home 10 some Of the special inte-
rests Of northern communities. and viii tina
its first opposition from among them.
The Force Bill. which may or may not
he law 1--WE write in anticipation Of Enal
action on The billl is another measure, con.
eeised with such bold eiTrontery, and il
such daring defiance II law, or tie demands
q any possible necessity. that it j. amazing
that any deiiberatiye body Of Americans
would have ever admitted it into legisla..
tive ila!l. Yes the House u Representa-
iises forced it through, and did all in is
power 70 foand an irresponsible Tyranny.
Tie tax bill IS smother measure. which Is
fell u mischief to tie south sud injary to
some Of is special industries Oar peo.
ple are ready u sabtDit to laxatioa when it
is based upon necessity. They wsithe
under i. when il i imposed to refill trea-
sury depleted By pillage. All rener sup
plies sqaanjered u reckless extraysgance.
We might mention mary other things to
be remembered. Bat We aust Gismiss q
subject u hateful u tie todj with shish
Il i associated. AZ tbs legislation Vas
al designed ID irriiste aud ex4sYerate. We
hops our people vii! disaPpoint ezpecta.
tion, relying upon TIC relief that may Be
expected from tie thoroughly reversed po-
sition u parties ID Congress, and tire heal.
t!iy and reasonable tone which beg;ns 10
psrsads IT, citizens Of tie North.
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