The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-08-22

We take great pleasure IN laying
before our readers the lolloxing lsllsr
from Me-. Clay. in reply 10 . eompli-
msnisry one addressed " him By Con.
Dilise appointed BY The Wing, Of Nsn,s.
mond. expressive Of their high spprob,.
ton Of his public course gentrslly. but
more especially Of his efforts in the Senate
I" 10 expose aud check The fell demon Of
abOli'ios;' Pefsrsburg inisi.
Ashlsad. SSH May. 1873.
GESTIrsES: II duly received the lei,
ter which you did me the honor 10 at.
dress To me. transmitting . copy Of . re.
solution adopted 81 \ meeting Of The
Wings Of Nsnsemond county, recently
held.
Whilst | but tho ssnsibly feel that lhsy
have placed an estimate entirely Too high
and falerina upon my capacity and up,
on the public services which l have been
able 10 render. IL sfnrds me VERY great
satisfaction TO learn that | have been 20
fortunate ~ 10 obtain their appreciation;
and | request you 10 communicaie 10
ihnse whom you represent. my respect
fuI and grateful acknowledgements for The
sentiments Of resper, and esteem Nth ~
expression Of which they have hOnorsa
me.
Al the session Of Congress prior 10 he
last. | presented resolutions to The So.
nate. touching The institution 81 Domestic
Slavery. embracing ell The principles sp-
plicabIs 10 The subject, The maintenance
Of which appeared 70 ne necessary TO The
security Of properly. the s,sbili'y Of our
system Of general government, and hsr'
mony among the states Of the Union.
Al The last session Of Congress. the Uhr
Aholi,ionists had presented themselves
under . new and slarming aspect. ln'
stead Of Restricting their exerIions to mo-
raj persuasion. addressed 20 the con-
science Of slave holders, keeping slool
from parties aud poliIies. a. they origin'l'
w professsd TO be their intention, they
had openly proclaimed their purpose TO
enter The political arena. and. denouneIne
oil who did no, a,lur, their d"gmas and
agree with them. 10 force their principles
and their men by the AID oi the ballo. Dor,
II required bu, lii,Ie forssigh, 10 discern
the frishifui consequences which would
result from this change ii their position,
il they should succeed. This Union
would be fret consulsed throughout. and
finally broken into fragments. lihoufh''
therefore, At the last session. that 'he
time was suitable TO warn the country OF
their designs and efforts; aud hence INC
speech which has commended Iistli 70
The spprobstion of The Wings Of Nanse'
mond. That speech 10 but an expansion
Of The stgumen. embodied in the fe'oI1'
linns Of the previous session. And !
shall be mos, happy if IL should eon'n,
butte any thing towards srresIing the msa
career Of these misguided men. and tow
ards preserving that Union which % tbs
.rues. guaranty Of ell the high privileges
which We spjoy.
IN the CONSTITUTION Of that Union there
10 not q solitssy provision. fairly inter
pre,ed and fairly administered. which au'
Ihorises any interference oi Cons'e"
with Domestic Slavery. ss IL exists 10 ,n'
United States. There 10 not one. REAR
ing to the subject. which does not ree"s'
nize and treat slaves as lawful properly.
or look 10 The safety and security "i 'nN
property. The clause which IKE. 'ns
representation in the popular branch o.
Congress, establishes ratio founded up
on The acknowledged existence oil slave
~; aud, in the appointment OF dnscs aA,
es among the states. slaves are assumed
To be lawi property. On The OCCASION
Of The imposition OF direct TAX, 10 pro-
secu,e The las, War with Great Britain,
slaves were taxed by Congress. as sIors,'
and ,heir proptielors paid The TAX accord
ingIy. The provision which secures 'no
surrender Of fugitive slaves to their own
ers. Of course. admits that they are leg'"'
mate property. and VAS intended to pre-