The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-08-25
Oxford Kaleidoscope. and
Southern Republican.


bf WILLIAM w. HOLDEN.
In the discharge OF our editorial duties,
We shall be strictly guided by the follow
ing prlnclplrs--we regard them as the
grand conseryalors Of welI-reguIaled free
dom, demanding whatever energy Of sup
port We may possess:
1. A strict construction Of. and a rigid
adherence % The ConsiiluliOn-lhe exer-
else Of express. not implied or doubtful
powers.
2. The sovereignty Of the people, as
the source Of all political power--lbe so
sereignly Of the Slaies--inyested with all
powers MOI Delegated % The Federal Co
vernment-equal and self-governing par
It's 10 ihs compact which forms our glo-
rious Union.
.. The authority of The Federal Co
Temment, Ia the exercise Of such pow
ers only as are definitely delegated To II.
4. A rigid ecnnumy in The sdmInisira-
lion OF Government. which was institu-
ted for The benefit Of The Wiole people, and
poi for the sggrandlzement of those en-
trusted with is management.
5. The exercise Of the elective fran
chise by all classes Of our citizens. with.
out The interference Of the officers Of the
Government, or The communicating infu-
ence Of Caucuses. .
o. Free trade, and the freedom of in
dusiry. aud opposed 10 protective tariff,
believed 10 be unconstitutional. unequal,
unjust and oppressive.
z. We will advocate any system,
which shall appear practicable. TO i'm.
prove the physical condition Of North
Caroline. and TO develope her internal re-
sources. And knowing full we'll that The
diffusion al Education amongst all classes
Of our cuizens. will prove one Of the
strongest bulwsrks nfnur free institutions,
we all advoCate any system which pro-
misses to elect that object.
Whilst We " i'll ever have too much self
respect 20 descend follow and vulgar abuse,
we will speak III cubic men and public
measures with pFrlec, freedom. Our no
nest CONVICTIONS a.d dem. ate oplnIons
We wall boldly promulga'e al all hazards.
We believe that crisis has arrived
pGennsnt with important consequences.
The tempcs; Is fast gathering around US,
aud the 1n"t 4 political corruption app
araarhes, al. unless arrested BY the
timely mtecro>.unn of the people, will
sweep avsy e,,r, VestIge Of the hterlles
al Their country Alst adv have the rights
OF the States beea commemorative sacred
vail NJ the Constitution rent ~ twaln--lhe
capacity and ghi # HE people To select
TIE. wtn log whom trey are 10 vote, derl-
ded ana ,rampIei VI INC dnst, by the in
fiuonre ui 'restdeng al and Caucus pow
er--oge s'ep '.sfe-snd the very lights
oi freedom ii be exunguished, and the
hopes q, The patriot destroyed forever!
THIS Dissertation Of their most sacred inn
mos,,,rs, aud ths bold assumption OF high
tened power BY the,r constitutional rul-
ers. have aroused the people. The "great
deep" of popular calmness Is broken up.
/" Tfifes" may float upon lis dark sur
ges for moment, and be preserved"
but their condemnation Is unalterably
fired By that people ,chose high prsrOg-
aiice Il is sfernly TO mdich, and prevent
"ail that Is Sold and raildble from sink
ing 10 the bottom and being lost toreuer."
The signs of the times clearly indicated
that The " crisis Of revolution is at hand.
The workings Of tina, revolution may be
/" bloodless it will not, therefore.
be less tremendous or decisive in either
the re.eslablishment or complete over
throw of republican usages and Ins.ltu-
tons. The people must act IN this great
drama. The ballot box must decide Tor
,hem-musl continue and aggrsvats the
present state Of things, or effect radical
and universal reform in the governments
which has been gradually departing from
its primitive purity and simplicity, until
we have reached tha. point when its out
ward forms are utterly lmpoten' to stay
the torrent Of usurpstion and corruption.
II shall be our chief aim. then, to enllght-
en- the people on this subjec' by placing
candid statements of the acts OF their pub
lie servants before ihem--to join with
them in that stern rebuke which they are
no,c giving to principles adverse To the
existence Of their Gosernment--to vindi-