The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-09-03

A9aA afNAMA 2tANg tAA4Ae 's"'s
yoa airs Mifh your aFmoFs o. have yea
surrendered % ssolhsfl Tie ''ssnsiasis
spon The wslsh.sOwsE Of iFsedOg." have
sksy been uus 70 heir trusts. O. haze
lhey slspaf | sarn yos, NJ eesnafy
msn. against he danger 81 aeslssa'hg
rear duiy. Power u slssys Stealing
from lhs many 10 he lea. Beware hos
yoe snlruss yaur rights . The keeping o
any man. They are never % secure %
wken protected By yoar own shield, and
defended By yourselves with Jour o~a
wespons.
Gen. Harrison sdseried 70 The later.
ference Or the officers Of Government
with elections. and pointed ous 10 -.
propFiety In clear manner. I'll said
he, in conclusion upon that sublre.1 ]
should Be % fortunate % 10 be sleeied
President, would deem il my duly ioI
prevent, ~ Ear NJ possible. The Practice
Of Government officers using their en-.
eisl inHuence and patronage lor election
sering purposes; bui - lhe same TINE
lhoss officers should be sllosed The Ire
eel exercise OF The elective ftsnchiss-ss
perfec, liberty 70 sois for and against
vhomsoessr ihey pleased. Without The.
fear Of being prescribed or removed ron
Office on account Of their political prefer.
ences.
In conclusion, fellow. eiiirrns. Indulge
me in a fs~ remarks in regard 10 my old
Isllow.soldIers. A small number Of Them
are here By my aide. They stood BY
me in The ba,lIe. firm and insinelbls. 10
by-gone days. Some Of them are rem.
nsnls of The MISREPRESENTATION With
whom l ssrsed under The gallant Wayne
Where, my brethren. are our companions
in danger On the Geld Of ssrIfsf Alas !
many Of them are taking their 6nsl re.
pose in The calm and peace Of DEATH
aLel them sleep on. sleep on,
IN the grave 10 which kindred have borne them;
And blesl be the braves who are gone.
And the friends who survive bul 10 mourn
them.'
The old soldiers. one by one. are dwin.
ding away gliding ~ il acre doxn The
river OF Time, into The haven Of long
sought rsst. But few Of them even
now are remaining to sorrow 10 slstness
for ,he ingraIiiuds Of their county,
When This country was dismal howl.
ing wilderness, those warriors were ex.
posing themselves 10 danger and disease.
IN the unwhnlesome swamps and IN Grass.
60 of the West. BY guarding and defend
ing our frontiers. Many OF Them became
present victims 10 The malaria of the
marshes and The insslubri,y Of the eli.
male; others returned 10 their houses wilh
disease sngendsred in their systems. but
10 linger for time. and perhaps waste
away with consumption; whlls . vet
smaller portion slill remain among 10.
though generally shattered in constitution
and feeble in health. Why 10 il. fellow.
citizens. that these old snldlers OF Gener.
81 wsyne's army have nsseE been repaid
Tor their services or been allowed pen.
sions by our Government The nation
10 much indebted 10 them. and justice re-
quires that The debt should be paid. and
could never die in pesce, and feel no
sling OF remorss, n were 10 permit lheIf
claims 10 pass unno.iced. and without
r-L;-s -u xffyss, ~h.n opportunity of.
Tered. TO have them satisfied.
Fellow citizens. my character has been
most grossly and wanionly asssiled by
The demsgogues Of The Administration
party. They have falsely charged me
with the commission of almost every
cfime, which 10 deaominatsd such. tha.
man could be guilty. OF. My character.
which | had fondIy hoped to preserve un-
sull'ed. as boon and IN example for my
tamlly. has been much traduced and be. |
lied within a lev months past. and for
tins reason, | have sometimes regretted
that your prediction had made me can.
dldaIe for Office; but. nevertheless, Iclaim
no sympashy from The public on This score.
only desire yuu 30 examine my past con-
duct. 10 read the history oi your county,
and ascertain my political course hereto.
fore. and the principles on which | have
ever acted. and il you find that my doc.
Hlnes are unsound aud unworthy OF your
support. IL 10 your sacred duly TO rrjec,
them. ask not your sympathy or "a
sor. l want bot co,nmon justice. Let
me have a fair trial, and whatever may
be your verdict. | shall be satisfied. In
vesligsss matters fairly and honestly,
compare the doctrine and practices OF
my adverssries with mine, and then de.
eide ss You shall think RICH, and proper.
Cast aside your prejudices and prei,lec
''nns. and vote oaly from principle. 4,
10 your duly TO do 60. Heed no. the
eensurs Of kns.ish politicians who re-.
proach you with The aams OF ",urn coat"
DC. IL 10 no. opprshrious 10 ,urn from
. party 10 your country. We should des.
Pise the odium sought TO be heaped upon
us by designing men. from their selfish
motives. az they dsspise truth and homes
".
Hoping ihs. the right may prevail and
make our country prosperous. will on.
y add The wish that you may long enjoy
Iis blessings. maintain it's free ,nsulu.
lion'. and rejoice 10 The independence Of