The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-10

Io'i1rIhs etidenllg nzliOnal. that 0f every
state has remarkably improved il pro-
ieeiing and developing local interests
and individual welfare; and il DE slbra.
hons Of authority have occasionally tend
ca loo mnch towards one OF The Other. il
= unqueslionahly certain Ihal the Ultimate
operation Of The entire system has been 10
strengthen all The existing institutions.
and % elevate our whole country in pros
Periiy and renown.
The last. perhaps the greatest. al the
prominent sources Of discord and disaster
sapposedto Turk in our political condition.
was The institution Of domestic slavery.
Our forefAlhers sere deeply impressed
with The delieacy u this subject. and
then treated il with lorbearance so evil
IDENTIFY wise. that ~ spite ~ every slnis-
Ter foreboding. il never. until the present
period. disturbed the tranquility Of oar
common c0unlry. Such rrsull i snili-
eIeni evidence Of the justice and patriot
ism Of their eonFse; Il Is evidence. not 60
be mistaken. that ~ adherence 10 IL can
prevent all embarrassment from this. as
well a. from e. y other anticipated cause
Of difficulty ar danger. Have not recent
events made is0bsious Ia the slightest re
Election, that the least deviation lrnm this
spirit Of lnrbearance is injurious 10 every
interest. that OF humanity included! A.
midsI the violence Of excited passions.
this generous and fralernal feeling has
been sometimes disregaraed; and. stand
ing as naw do before nv counirymen
IN this high place Of honor and Of trust. |
connoI refrain from anxiously invoking
nv fellow citizens never 10 be deaf 20 It's
dictates. Perceiying. before my election.
the deep interest this subject was begin
ning TO excite. ] believed Il solemn duty
fully TO make known my sentiments ia
regard 10 II; and nav. when every moilEe
Tor misrepresentation has passed away,
trust tiaI Ihey will be candldly weighed
and understood. Al least. they will he
NV standard Of conduct in she path before
me. then declared that. IL the desire of
those of nv eountrgmen who we're favor
able Tn ny election was graiIfied. 4
must e. InIa the Presidential Chat. the
Infiexlhle aud uncnmpr0mIsIng opponent
oi every attempt. an the pan oT Congress.
10 abolish slavery 10 the District Of cn-
lumbla. against the WISHES II the slave
holding States; and also with delermin
atom equally decided IN resist the slightest
interference with Il in the states Shere Il
exists I submitted also to nv fellow citi
gems. with fullness aud frsaknrss. the rea
sons which led me ~ thIs determination.
The result authorIzes the TO belleye that
they have been approved. and arc cont
ded in. by majority Of The people Of
the Unued States. nclG,!ing Ihnse whom
they most immediately Affect. II nov
only remains tn add, that no bill conflict
Ins with these views can ever receive nv
constitutional saariioa. These uplnrons
have been adopted IN the tirm belief that
they are IN accordance wIi1 The spirit
that aclualed lhe yeneraled fathers of the
republic. and that succeeding experience
has proved them Ia be humane. paulolie,
expedient. honorable. and just. II the
agitation OF this subject was iniended In
reach tho stability Of our iuslnuuous.
enough has occurred 10 show that il has
signaIly failed; ard thai IL this az IN every
other instance. the apprehensious Of TIT
linid and the hopes Of the wicked lar the
destruction &c our Government. ace aga
destined 10 be Disappointed. Here aud
there. indeed. scenes IT dangerous excite
ment have occurred: terrifying instances
ofIocal violence have beeu witnessed; aud
4 reckless disregard 81 the Consequences
Of der condnc, has exposed individuals
10 popular indignation; bnine,her masses
OF people. nor sections Of the couatry,
have been swerved from their devotion {"
the bpnd of nnion. aud the principles il
has made sacred. |. viii be ever thus.
Such attempts Al dangerous agitation,
may periodically return. but with each
The ubeci will be better understood
'rha, predomina,ing affection fur our 20
Iilical system which prevails throughout
our territorial hints; tina, calm aud en-
lighiened judgment which ultimately GO
serus our people as one vast body; will
always be al hand 10 resist aud con,rol
every effort. foreign or domestic. whlch
aims. or would lead. 10 overthrow our
Institutions.
Whal can be mnre gratifying than such
4 retrospect as lhls! We look back on
avoided aud dangers oyercomr;
On expectations more than realized. and
perfectly secured. To the
hopes Of the hostile, the fears Of the u
m;l. and the donbls &c the anxIous. &C.
lnal experience has given the conclusive
reply. We have seen time gradually
iispel every uniavurable foreboding. and
nui constitution surmounl every adverse
dreaded at the outset as
beyond control, Present excitement will
a, all times magniIy present dangers: hut
true philosophy must teach US that none