The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-04-18

/ "a 10 be removed west If the Misslsslp-
ri river, and settled in The wilderness Dc.
yond the white man. This Polley Of
lie Govsrument was beth wise and hu-
mane. II was better for both races,
whose habits and pursuits are - disslm'
/ lar as the color Of their skins. and Who
never canlise together on terms 81 equal
ily and pesse.
Oar commercial relations with foreign
powers, | believe. are we'll conducted
and administered. The Uaiied States
are ., peace with all foreign nations; and
have no existing difficulties with ans one
of them. except Great BriGain. touching
The Northeastern boundary OF the state
Of Maine. This bnundary-line was hx-
ed and settled on paper by The treaty oil
peace in the year I1s3; but never yet
has been actually run and located upon
land. 50 - distinctly 10 ascertain and sci.
lie the dividing line between The United
States and the British province Of New
Brunswick. A contest recently ioas
place among the people in that vicinity.
in regard TO the right Of cutting wood
and timber on The disputed territory.
The people of The nsighborhood took
sides. and tho misunderstanding extend.
ed itself until The Governors Of Maine
and New Brunswick called out their
troops and marched them 10 the disputed
boundary TO assert and maintain the
rights cf their respective states; 50 that
the two armies were assembled near the
line, and were very near having oord.
er war. These hostile attitudes and
belligerant appearances we're commu.
nicaied by the President 10 Congress.
Congress forthwith passed a Law su'
auihorizing the President 10 call out
fifty thousand volunteers and troops
| 10 defend our soil and repel invasion. II
the British should attempt 10 seize and
hold By force our territory. ! am happy
to add, later aayices from The scene Of
disorder indicate 4 pacific disposi.ion.-
and il is sincerely hoped there will be no
blood shed and that this long disputed
boundary will be speedily settled. and
finally adjusted in peaceable manner.
Congress has jus. passed law TO take
The next census, or enumeration oil The
people in each of the states. The mar
shals and their deputies will be in each
county to ascertain the number Of souls
in every family, and make true reports
Of the same. This is required by The
constitution to be done once IN ten years,
10 fix and determine the ratio OF repre-
senla.ion in Congress.
have nav given you brief ske'ch
of some of The most prominent subjects
which have been agiIs,ed and considered
in Congress during the last three SEES
sions. When | remember that these
questions operate upon sixteen millions
OF people, am filled with deep anxiety
and .hs weight of responsibility which
attaches 20 those who decide them. |
have diligently inquired after truth aud
justice, a. light 10 M feet snl a lamp
| 10 my path, to ascertain what was RICH.
anu bes, for my constituents and coun-
Hymen. have endeavored to predicate
my political opinions and public con-
duet upon republican principles, which
consist, according To my understanding.
in equal rights, the liberty Of the people,
and the union Of The states. How lar
| have been RICH, or wrong, /, becomes
me not to say. My public course ! sub
mi, and leave to better judges--io the
enlightened and Independents ffeemen
who have so often manifested their kind.
ness and indulgence 10 my fraIlities and
imperfeciions. To err, Is The nature oI
man and without mercy none OF Us will
ever see salvation.
| II is now just fifty years this month
one half cenlury--since the present ex
cellens and glorious constitution u th,
\ United States was adapted and establish
ell. 1t has been our shield and sword
| IL is The ark Of safety. the arch OF liber
Iiy. and The rainbow Of peace. II is th'
/ palladium Of our strength and the cove
lnant bond Of our union. May lie il
| hose hands are The deslinies Of mortal
! and nations, preserve and perpeiuaie thl
bond and NAV The sun Of heaven. .
The expiration u the next half century
, rise and shine upon il unbroken in all il
primitive simpliciiy AMI strength !
am once more o candidate TO repre-
"A sent sou 10 tie next Congress.
!. Respectfully presented
JAMES GRAHAM.
Hahiagton, March Is, 1899.
From lie New YORK Journal of conmeIee.
/ POLICE OFFICE--APRiL 4ih.
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