The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-04-01

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en- gPposed % femogsiG ron one,
q ne blgh 0fieefs q eotsrnmeui, B,
ne Pfssldept uishaut cause shoua 4
NE peoples representatives.
am opposed 10 The iacresss OF Exre.
au's patronage; bul ~suld prefer shsl 4
snoeld be Diminished. - l.r Ne can d
WIN due regard 20 he public interest.
an opposed 10 sby inisrfsrsnee y III
we public money By The President. buI
such ss - expressly given him By lsw.
am opposed 10 The lsls prseiies Of
ihe Excessive srpoiniing 10 Office such
men as have been rtjerled By their os n
people. As being Al wsr silh every knou q
principle Of free government, and such as
no king OF Europe sould dare 10 exercise
q this advanced age Of civilization.
A sm opposed 10 any inlsflsrenee with
The compromise act. unless the sespsl
wsnis Of lhs government reqsire II; and
then 20 alter u in The maBaer least on
Pressise 10 the poOIsr classes Of the PEG,
pie. \
an in favour. as soon az means can
be procured without burIhens on the peo-
pie. Of q system OF steam ,hips and lorli.
licaliOns for The protection Of our sea
coast snd frontier. =
am in favour OF prompt action on The
subject Of our Nsiinnsl Domain. If The
coming Congress shall fail 10 sdjrsl Thai
question. tie power will pass 10 the
West. and We may bid sdieu 10 The pros
poets Of Tie old states. 4
am in favor Of having he Circulating
medium Of the country placed on such
iooiihg - will encourage eommeree, az
iiculIuie, msnDfsc'ures and the mechanic
arts. Such q medium should have spe-
Gle as iis basis, which should be repre-
scented by paper cireulsiion. that would
circulate in Ill parts Of The country Of or
nesr The specie value, and should be CON
verlible into specie by the holder 81 his,
will ., al times. ID win be fcr the wis.,
dom Of Congress 20 devise such means
~ will NEE, this very important and De.
sirable end. II elected | will exercise
my best judgment on this matter. and will
give my vote for that plan which will best
serve The interest Of the country.
Finally. l will offer The guarantee OF
my past life for my future conduct IS .
public agent. ! have mol made Office
hunting a trade, and uhen in Office hare
not been driven oul; have never cringed
end bowed that
"rhih might f.llcw fawningr
I have resisted friends or foes, when I
thought they were in error; have main
tanned, and shall continue 10 maintain.
my principles, regardless Of The mutations
Of party. believe The old republican
track Of 1916. which was opened by Mr..
Madison and his party. The true one. IL
led TO union. peace and prosperity. Eve
~ new track. such az notification, sbo-
lilion, anti masonry. re-, has only led 10
disuniOn. dIsrusi. poverty, and bank
rupicy.
The President. in The exercise Of the
high and responsible trust reposed in him.
has called Congress 10 meet on Monday
the 3lsi OF May next. 10 iske INTO c0nsI1
dera,ion such measures - are best calcu
lated 10 relieve and protect The country.
The Governor Of The slate has ordered
90 election Cor members Of ConRress. 10
represent the several districts in this state,
on The second Thursday OF May, which
will be the l3lh OF ,he month. beg
Won, then, 10 remember. fellow citizens,
that as candidate for your sutfrsges. il
will no, be in The nature Of things, that.
a, this very busy season OF The year. !
can expect TO meet YOU all 81 public ga
lherings, as is The usual custom OF the
country. but must rely on this mode Of
communicating with you. hope that
my views and principles will find favour
with you. and that you will 60 TO the
polls. each aud every one Of you. on
Thursday the 18th Of May. and tina, you
will acquit yourselves Of the high duty
you owe your country, and the, You will
firmly and deliberately, and wi,hou, fear
of disples,ing any one. cast your votes
for the man whom you believe mos, like
ly TO serve honestly and faithfully all the
great interests of our beloved country.
if your decision shall be favorable TO me.
will be most thankful Tor il; IL against
me. 1 shall always cheerfully acquiesce
in The wishes nf the people.
Very respectfully. your humble ser
want,
JAMES s. SMITH.
IIiisboroush, March 20, 1s4l.
For the Recorder.