The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-29

the Union. Oll tHc Nouklai3s utAt W
our own self-respect, we value the
respect and esteem Of our sister COM
monweal.hs and we bespeak from
these now, as in the past, their SYM
pathy and countenance In regard to
our attitude towards the special tax
bond issues OF 1S6S-69. Indeed. it Is
conceded that all the world Is not
In the wrong concerning the equities
OF her bondholders, notably the
..ates OF New York, Rhode Island
d others. II would likewise seen.
ON the success Of her recent bond
le, In spite OF your objections. ("
aat she is not seeking In vain for
financial resources" and that she has
not entirely "relegated herself to the
rank OF minor and discredited COM
munities."
States are responsible for their
own yicissitudes. This is an asser-
ton that may we'll be examined.
Inter arma silent leges. Vicissitndes
come In many ways: by act OF God;
by force OF arms; by duress: by
fraud.
Many OF the platltudes Mr.. An
drews mentions are necessarily as
sented to: such as the moral obliga-
ton OF contracts, aud that public
credit III a measure rests on a recog-
milton OF the Continuity OF govern
ment.' And he does the men OF
North Carolina only justice in hold
Ing them honorable and high-mind-
Cd, aud In his estimate OF their ir-
diyidnal character. Before the war.
somehow brother. our state received
the sobriqaet OF Honest Old North
Carolina" and we believe that moth
ing has since happened 10 detraet
from our good fame.
Regarding ~the continuity of gov
ernment.' Mr.. Andrews must be
aware that his claim had It's origin
In the destruction OF the continuity
Of our government, under duress.
In 1896 North Carolina had an
orderly and efficient government,
complete In every respect. existing
under n constitution that had been
In force ever since f77G. long ante
dating the federal constitution. That
constitution and government was
recognized as lawful and regular by
the president 81 the United States
and BY the chief justice: but In 1867
congress annulied II. against our pro-
tests and against the protests OF the
president. The continuity Of oar
government Was thus broken; but
honest North Carolina" did not
avail herself Of that circumstance 70
avoid her just obligations. She has
never ceased 10 rsoognlxe The obliga-
ton % her debts she herself had
theretofore created
Congress. having oyerthrown OUT
constitution ana government, cstab.
lished a military government over
our people. directing the enrolment
AZ voters OF part OF her white popu.
latlon and all OF the negro men
These voters elected. under military
th.ryislon. delegates 70 conven-
D. who framed constitution
NH provided for the election oi
officers and members OF !egis
ore. all male whites and blacks. OF
se. being alike voters. This consti'
tuition was anbmittcd 10 the limited
number OF voters the military had
enrolled: and AZ the same time THU
limited number OF voters. under mill
tary supervision. elected state ofiicerl
and members of the legislature
about $4,000 whites entitled 10 sots
under tho constitution being de-
barred from suffrage. General Canb,
talled the legislature together. and
appointed w. W. Holden governor
be having been voted for at the cleo
ilon. Governor Worth. the Lawful
governor OF the state. being com
RELIED TO yaeate his Office on July /
1865. illed a protest. speaking fol
North Carolina and saying that hs
ALI not recognize the validity Of tbs
election. AZ appears below. Ia ths
sane month, the national democratic
party az the north declared that the
government set up b. eongecss IN
North Carolina land In other south.
efn statesl was unconstitutional
evolutionary and void: and General
tanhy's legislature. having convened
On the goth day Of August. 1868
rave notice 10 the world that Ia
authority as a lawful body was dis.
puied. BY a resolution hereinafter
Quoted
~ the election held In November
lses. the great state OF New York
Aatalned. by majority Of iO.000
W the doctrine that the recon.
sitallon government established In
Worth Carolina was revolutionary
and nuIIity. Certainly. all the
rfnds OF North Carolina In New
laIt eity" held that opinion and 80
AZ arcd by their votes Every bust.
nfs nan In New York vas thus put
~ notice.
Ihla RECOMMENDATION Legislature
sopl fell under the tlonllnion OF Z
ffi Il frcebootefs, their leader beinl
one Llttleneld. DOT a resident OF The
sia'e. who entered N once on the
ealnma OF gatherInr ~ the spoils
W Ll,tlehcId orders $4,000 wai
lHil BY swopson IN cash to yarlonI
iaelnbers, and 20 others Interested
AZ . ring was formed who required
WY 10 per cent. Of al bonds author