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

were q themselves "nsurpations, UNI
constitutional revolutionary and
void" The voice of 100000 voters
put the world on notice OF the inval-
idity OF these proceedings; and among
those voices, II mistake not, was that
OF Hon. John G. Carlisle, gentleman
at that time distinguished for his char
aster and virtues as well as his learn
ing. AS far as North Carolina was
concerned, her voice was expressed
in the protest of her Governor, Hon.
Jonathan Worth, but her people were
dominated by the military forces OF
the Major General. They were under
pressure TO bare their necks beneath
the feet OF the Major General and his
cohorts; and so the usurpation was
effected by force. tHa
But Notwithstanding the SUPPRESSION
Of the people by the military forces OF
congress, their attitude was such that
the Legislature, on the goth day of Au-
gust, 1868. adopted a solemn resolve
reciting that large part of the peo-
pie of North Carolina, as we'll as
large part of the people of the Uni
ted States, regarded that body as a
usurpation. unconstitutional, reyolu-
tionary aid void. and it therefore, an
nOunced that II was not so, but was
the Legislature of the state; this SOL
emn resolve, with its recitals, how
ever, put the world on notice that the
legality of that body and all of its
acts were disputed. The following is
the resolution:
Special Session, 1868, page 105 Res. 80
RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO
THE VALIDITY OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT, ETC.
Whereas, The public mind is still
dangerously excited by events and
measures, consequent on the latesp o.
tracted, exhausting and bloody war;
and
Whereas, The people of this state
desire and need peace, and in order
to secure the same have lately, by a
very large majority. adopted consti-
tuition and established civil govern
ment Hereunder, which has been APP
proved and recognized by the govern
ment OF the United States; and
Whereas. Notwithstanding such act
Ion of our people, the president Of
the United States has since taken up
on himself in late proclamation to
speak of the lawful governor of this
sovereign aate as a man who writes
himself governor" meaning thereby
to imply that he is not the rightful
governor, to incite and encourage in
surrection aud rebellion against the
state government. leading to further
revolution and bloodshed; and
Whereas, The ex-I'rovisional Gov
ernor OF the state. Jonathan Worth
In yielding to the permanent govern
Iment, In a deliberately written pro-
test, declared that he did not recog.
nize the validity OF the late elections
under which the present state officers
claim to be invested with the civil
government OF the state; and
Whereas. One OF the two leading
political parties In the nation, in their
convention. held in the city of New
York. on the ith day of July, 1868. &c
nominate candidates for the presi.
ldency and presidency OF the Uni.
ted States. declared In their platform
that the existing governments m IN,
recently insurgent states are Illegal anC
void; and
whereas, the nominee of said New
York convention OF the yice-presi.
dency, previous TO his nomination. de.
clared. in writing, that these state
governments are null and void, and
that the president elected by his
party should. without reference TO the
legal tribunals established by the con.
stitntion. declare the governments
null and void, and compel the arms
10 overthrow them by force: and
| Whereas. the state convention OF
the same party assembled In the city
OF Raleigh on the 18th day OF August
1865, In their, platform have endorsed
aud approved the platform and action
of the said New York convention. and
declared the political views Of the
said nominee for vice-presidenc,
sound; and
| Whereas, the public press, and tbs
mass meetings. and the public speak.
ers OF the said political party have
and do uniformity approve and endors,
the action OF said convention, and en-.
deavor to persuade and excite the PEG.
pie OF this state to sustain and aid
them In their aforesaid reasonable
and revolutionary doctrines and de.
signsl and
Whereas. these movements and pro.
ceedings have alarmed the people. EN-.
barrassed business and enterprise, III.
jured the public credit. impaired III,
authority Of the government and rails.
ed most serious apprehensIons OF 4
renewal OF most destructive aud
bloody civil war, in the near future:
Therefore, In order. as far as pos.
sible. 70 restore public quiet and con.
fidence. and 70 encourage the law
abiding portion OF the people 10 dis.
continue these dangerous proceedings
sustain the government. and avert the
terrible calamiiies which are threat.
ened TO themselves and TO their conn.
TRY
Resolved BY the General Assembly