The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

the rich daily growing richer upon ihs
labor Of The poor. and are in consequence
enabled % support monsrchy. priesiersfi
and srisiocracy.-whieh. when connected
together. ere . trinity Of articles which
m country has yer been able IN compete
with; and The warfare sgsinsl which has
cost money and blood enough 10 make
every redeeling person cry out in The
language Of The prophet. :. Oh thai my
head we're waters. and nv eyes fonnisin
Of tears. thst ! might weep over" The
misery and sufTerings in store Tor she
people Of This nation.
A Standing Army must be connected
with this shominable scheme, and mai.
siihstanding Washington. Jefferson. and
al their Successors in the Presidential
chair down 10 BIZ. Van Buren,, n COM
mend small number OF troops in time on
peace. vet We find that the present Elk.
eculive, ihrnugh The Secretary OF War,
has recommended the raising % 40 army
% zoo. 900 men, one half 10 be under nav,
and the rs.ssinder ready 10 be called into
service 81 momssts warning.
The power which such - army would
give she President. bplh physical ard
political. mnsl be evident TO every reject.
ing man. They are 10 be called milifia
instead ofregulars. for The purpose OF Sc
curing 10 them The right OF voting. which
is not allowed 10 regular troops: thus
placing under the eontrnl or the Presiden,
zoo, 900 voters 10 be used - NAV best
suit his interest, And should he al any
time be disposed 10 place Crown upon
his head. lie would have a, his command
2O0.000 bsyOnets. @
These are snme Of The principal con-
sideraiions that have induced me 10 pledge
myself 10 support Gen. Wm. III. Hertz
son; and ! would appeal st this time %
the original Jackson Democrats. with
whom hare so long scied 10 good faith,
10 say whether Mr.. Van Buren, did NOT
ride into Office on The wings of Gen. Jack
sons popularity and would ask Them
alan. IL they did not role cor Mr.. ". Blu.
rem because be promised 10 carry ou, the
principles Of Gen. Jsckson's first admin
isiraiion! am free 10 acknowledge Iha,
did.
In the second rlace. you ask me IL Iha
Republican party with which { acted in
1912 aud 10, constitutes any portion of
THAI party which supported Mr.. Clinton
in opposition 10 Mr.. Msd:soni In an.
swer. | say. IT DID NOT. The old DE
WHIT Clinton party were generally known.
and always termed in those days the
" Anii-War Federal pariv." Thay emp
ported Mr.. Clinton because he was a rank
Federalis'. and an Incorporating OPP
ponent Of the War. II was on that
ground ! myself opposed him, believing
then IS ! do now. that his election would
have proved ruinous to the liberties Of
the people. That Mr.. Van Buren, then
supported De VIII Clinton, is matter Of
history, that will not be denied.
In cenclusion. | would affeclirns,eIy
appeal 10 The old Jacksonisn Democrats,
TO come on. boldly and fesrlessly in favor
OF their original principles, and their
own recuniary interest. Go Ia the polls
and cast your votes for the Old Hero of
The Hesi-,hc man who fought the BAT
Ties Of your country, and 10 whom you
are indebted. in great measure, for your
present quiet homes. and the liberty aud
freedom which We now enjoy.
i have the honor to remain your obedi-
enl and humble servant,
WILLIAM KINNEY.