The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15


ported the alien and sediiian laws. and,
10 DANG 50. siolsard The principles ana
express mcrds Of the Constitution. did
not, fellow citizens. ever participants IN
this measure. When those lass passed,
| was . soldier in the Amy q The u.
States! Applsuse.
Again: they eensure me for my course
in Congress. when ! sersed you IN sha.
body - Representative Of The Norih-
wess Territory. And here | will advert
20 The FACT that represented. u The lime.
territory comprising nov The States Of
lRdiana, 0hio. Illinois. and Michigan.
Twas The sole representative IL that Im-
mease extent d country. "a voice here
cried, " and you are going 10 be again.
Tremendous cheering As understood
federalism 20 be in is origin. 90 uGIer-
stand il nov. Ii vas and Is The aecnmu-
lasion Of power in the Executive. 10 be
used and exercised f0r lis own benefit.
Was my conduct in Congress then such
- 10 entitle me ~ the appellslion Of fed
eralisl! Cries Of No. no. and cheering
| had The honor. a. chairman Of CON-
mitiee in The year 1900. 10 device bill
which had Cor lie object 10 snatch from
The grasp Of spectators 81 this glorious
county which now teens with rich har-
vests under The hands Of The honest. In
dnstfious, -and yirinous hnsbandmsn.-
lTImmense cbeering.1 Was | o federal.
list theni CCries Of No. no. no. When
II was Governor OF Indiana. ssk how shs
unlimited power bestowed upon me was
exefeised--a power - high 10 that ex.
ercised by The President Of The United
Statesl was The sole monsFchsof The
Northwest Territory! I.aughier.l Did
discharge my duties as Governor OF
, that vast Territory in such way a. 10
show that was in love with The ,remen-
dous powers invested in met Here some
| 900 persons in one quarter Of the crowd
! raised their hats In the air. and rent il
with shouts OHIO. no, no. They were
!. The delegation from Indiana. This prompt
/ response from 80 many persons produc
! ed great sensation. There is On essen.
4 tial difference between the President of
4 the United States and me. When he was
! in The Convention hich remodelled the
!. Constitution Of New York. he was for
!. investing The Governor with The sppoiat-
Z ment Of The sheriifs. When was Gov.
|. ernor OF Indiana, and possessed The pow-
Il er Of appointing I'll officers, gave II up
e 10 The People! Intense excitement and
II great cheering. | never appointed any
= officer whatever, while Governor Of In.
,e diana. whether sheriff. coroner. Judge.
. justice Of the peace, or augin else. with
er oui FIRST consulting and obtaining ,hs
10 wishes OF the People. lShouis Of sp.
/. plause. Was this an evidence that
!. was federalist! mo. no. no.
10 think ! have now shown you, fel-
ID iow.ciiizens, conclusively. that my ae-
III il is to them ! proudly point ss tbe
OF shield against which the arrows "a ~
" calumina,ors will fall in vain. IIm1 -
" cheering.
n Meihinks | hear soft voice sizing,
il, Are You in favor Of paper money! PAM.
q. [Shouis Of applause. II you woult
h. Know why | am in favor of The credi
8, system. can only say /, 10 becaase
n, am democrat. Immense cheering.
Of The two systems are The only means,
a. under Heaven, by which . poor indus.
10 trious man may become rich man with.
!, out bowling 10 colossal wealth. TCbeers. 4
h. But with oil this | am not bank man.
q Once 10 my life | was. and then ihey
Ia cheated me out OF every dollar | placed
\. in their hands. Shouts OF laughter. I
,e And shall never indulge in this way
10 again; for il 10 more than probable IL:
4 shall never again have money beyond
l. the days wants. But am in favor of a
lg correct banking system, for the simple
q reason, that the share Of the precious me-
- tails, which, 10 The course Of trade. falls 10
ST our lot, is much less than the circulating
er medium which our internal and external
in commerce demands. TO raise our prices
l. TO level with The prices of Europe,
Y. where the credit system does prevail.
W There must be some plan 10 multiply
I The gold aud silver which our indus
as try commands and there is no other
as way TO do this. but by safe banking
~ system. CGres. spplause.1 DO NOT
| pretend 10 say HAT perfect system oil
to banking can be devised. There 10 no
v thing in The offspring Of the human mind
Iis that does not SAVIOR Of imperfeciion. No
n. plan of government or finance can be de,
j. visej free from defect. After long deli.
n beration, have no hopes that This coun,
lat try can ever 90 on 10 prosper under Z
lat pure specie currency. Such currency
al but makes the poor poorer. and The Eict
m. richer. A properly devised banking
". system alone. possesses The capabili,y o
oi bringing the poor 10 level with The
rich. Tremendous cheering.
IS. have peculiar notions Of government
,t. Perhaps may err. en- no Statesman
10. by profession. but as have already said
er. am half soldier and half sFfarmer, ant
I'D il may be. that. il am elected 10 The firs
3D. office in your gift, my fellow. citizens vii