The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-07-11

um Of our Liberties.
BY Dapid Parker. Idberty lhrough.
out the aorid-sn iron scepirs and !
erown Of thoms 70 every iyranl IN he
universe.
ny cspf. yossTh Hoh. Success 70 he
Republican cause in this dislrirl.
by Cyrus ID. Rssra. Henry Clay
he best and brightest buIlOn On uncle
Sans coat.
BY DR.. Waller "A. Norrood. The
President Of the Dsy-he deserves he
gratitude Of the people Of Orange for The
sacrifices made in their behalf.
BY EdTin a. HearI. The American
Fair-possessing The balance between
virtue and vice, may they always throw
their influence into the scale Of virtue.
and give il prepOnderanee.
BY DR.. FL. Smith. A speedy union
10 every lad and lsss-dsys Of ease. AM
weeks Of Pleasure-may the wings oflOse
never lose feather.
On the return Of this joyful anniEefsa'
~, il is gratifying 10 know that The sxps-
rienee Of sixty three yesn has more Than
confirmed the high expectations which
prompted our fathers when they nObly
dared 10 declare this nation free and in.
dependent. Al plesee with all the world.
and undislurbed BY any alarming dissen-
tons Of home. we should offer our heart
felt ihsnksgiVings 10 ths, overriding Pro-
violence which has raised Ne 10 go ensi-
able a position among the family Of IA
tons. And relying on this same beneh'
cent Providence. may we not hope for
long continuance Of this happy union. and
The entire preservation Of al our insslu'
able institutions. and in prospect see ever
brighter "rays Of ligh, and glory" spread
ing o peaceful influence over our highly
favored country.
| In illustration Of the spirit which ami
mated the men of the revolution, AMI
prompted 10 the daring action which lsi'
The foundation Of all our liberties. VI
publish The subjoined letter. written By
one Of The signers Of the Declaration ,h'
day sfer the execution Of that memors
Die deed. On giving this letter 10 il
readers. the National In,elligeneer offer
few reflections, Of which the following
IRE the concluding sentences:
"No dsngeris TO be spprehsnded TO on
Republican system, 50 long as the peoPl
continue TO inherit the spirit Of ihos
who framed IL. Il 10 only from the tim
when they shall cease to value and pro
, mote education, 10 cherish Q religion
sentiment. and TO reverence those sacre
relations Of society 10 which The mora
courage Of our fathers owe their origir
their growth. and their fruits, that ~
may date The dowfsll OF The Republic
II we only hold fast to the principle
Of the founders Of the nation, the injun,
lion of the illusrious John Adams. !
The subjoinsd letter. written upon the Of
casion Of the Declaration Of IndepsI
Jence. may be fulfilled to the letter. an
this great Festival be annually solemnii
ed FOREVER.
Extract Of . Letter from John Adams, dat,
, Philadelphia, July sth, i7;s.
"SR: Yesterday The creates, que
lion was decided which was ever deba
ed in Americs; and . greater perhaT
never was, or will be, decided anon
men. A resolution was passed, with on
dissenting colony, that these Unite
States are and Of right ought 10 be. fir
y and independent States.
~.The day is passed. The 9TH Of j
5 ". l776. will be a memorable epoch
the history Of America. | am apt
believe il triH be celebrated By suceeedir,
4 gensroiions as fhe great annirersar
Fsairai. IT OUGHT 10 be solemnize
b with pOmp, sho,gs. games. sports. gun
e bells, bonfrss, and Examinations. Jroi
+ one end cfthe continent 10 The other
from this time forcard, FOREPER
You will think me transported with e.
4 lhusissm. but I am not. | sm we'll ava
!, Of The toll, and blood, and treasure tn
il will cost to maintain this declaralic
+ and support and defend these states; y
\ through all the gloom | can see rays
!" ligh, and glory; can see that The end
worth more than all the means, and III
+ posleri,y will triumph. although you 81
| way rue, which hope we shall no
h Ian, &c. JOHN ADAMS"
"The Hillsborough Recorder insis
!. that the Wings cannot support any ms
!. for Congrsss who will not make up h
mind on The two most important topi'