The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-20
r.sm The aslsish Resi.isr.
TRUTH AND PATRIOTISM.

We recommend 10 The serious slien.
ton Of our numerous readers. The fol
lowing excellent ieIier from worthy
Minister Of The Gospel. nos OF Gran.
VILE. but formerly u ibis county. and q
RenresenlaiiEs ol this district in Con.
eress. IN reply 10 an invitation 10 attend
. meeting of The Tippecanoe Club 81 this
city. II will, no doubt. Afford 10 the
vriIer's many friends in this vicinity.
much pleasure 10 learn his opinions on
the present alarming crisis Of our Ma
tional Affairs, and re are sure. The letter
esnRo, be read without producing is pro.
per effect.
Granville County. Aug s,h. 1870.
MFRS Miller, 0lirsr. Fiaiaas, Hughes cad
Waiting:
Gentlemen Your esteemed favor OF
ihe Sd last, inviting Ge 10 attend . meet
ing of The rippecsnoe Club in Raleigh.
on Saturday next, and address The com
panv, was duly received. And | regrel
that prior engagement deprlses Re oil
the pleasure Of meeting on that occasion.
many Of my old friends and fellow CHI.
zrns. and giving them frankly ny views
on The political questions which are now
sgitsiing The country. lam aware, that
in times Of high political excitement. IL
is extremely difficult &c not impossible)
n pursue any course that will be unex-
ccplionsble or give entire Satisfaction 20
the contending parties. II one should
be entirely neutral. his friends will CON-
plain Of his indifference 10 The public
good. and charge him with dereliciinn Of
dnly. And II he should be active in
promoting what he honestly believes 90
be the best interest Of his country. he is
lisble 10 be asssiled. misrepresenied. re-
vilrd and insulled by his enemies. Bot
oil this shall no deter me from The free
exercise Of one Of my higbes, privileges.
or the discharge Of an imperious duty.
Believing as | do. that ne ere on the
verge Of revolution, and that The liberty.
The prosperity and happiness Of The ma
lion 10 at stake. il seems TO NE 70 be the
duty Of every good citizen. 10 be active
10 trying 10 avert The evil with which we
are threatened, and TO promote The peace
and happiness Of The country. And The
only ful means by which this can be
effected, 10 the faithful exercise Of The o.
iective franchise. Al The polls. The pep
pie may now dispel The cloud which
hang. a.ar ma or p~-I-~------.~~sf~ss~
ire5I from its impending rsvsges. The
election Of Gen. HARRISON will restore
confidence. revive business, cheer The
hopes. and brighten the prospects Of
hundreds and thousands, vhe are nov
depressed and desponcing. |, will give
new impulse TO Industry, and rouse in.
to action the dormant energies OF nation.
Yea. I think i, will do infinitely more:
il will procrssiinste the awful cstasito.
phe ol Civil War. with all lie direful
consequences. For. should Mr.. Van
Buren, be reelected. and carry out his
principles, this nest, sooner or later.
lake place. Ills Snb-Treasury Act. his
MiliIia Law, and the introduction of ne
gro testimony against white men. are
well calculated TO produce in the South,
tame submission or open rebellion Sub
mi. ion is Out Of the question. rebellion
then will be the only alternative.
am. genllemen.
With sentiments al very high esteem.
Your friend and humble setgant,
josiah CRUDuP.