The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-07-28

sfiisrs whsn II oBghl 10 be solved. That /
period hss nos. 10 ! shink. ysi arrived.
When Il does. an imp.rissl ssrrsy 81 the
Whole ErUuas shesld be tsksn. lbs state
Of public opinisn properly eonsiderre.
and ones persnnsl condition. physicist
and insslleesusl. duly srsmlnrd and
weighed. In thus annopneing q course
~ cobduei Coz myself. ID 70 hardly nsrsss|
ssry 10 femark that u 10 No psr Of my
purpose 70 eaodema. or express any
opinion whsievsr upon those popular
movements which have been made. OF
may be contemplated. in respect IN The
neri election Of President 9TH Uniled
States.
II 20 have served my country surirg .
long series OF years. with fsssrht zeal and
snshsken fidelity. in seasons peace snd
war. 81 home and shsosd. in ihs Lesisls-
i've Halls and in On Executive Deparl-
menL IL 10 have labered mest srdulously
10 avert the embarsssmsni and disiress
which now eserspresd this Union; and
when they came. 70 have exsrIed myself
snxiously. az the Ezra Session. and at
this. 10 devise healing remedies; % 70 have
desired 10 introduce economy and reform
in The general administration. curtsil enor
nous Exeruiise power. and amply pro
vide. ~ The same time. for The ~snls Of
the Government end the wants Of the
People By Tariff which would give ],
revenue and them protection; u " hsve
earnestly soueh, 90 rsIsblish abe bright
but too rare example Of . party in power,
faithful 70 lis promises and pledges made
when oui OF power---if these services.
exsrlions and endesvors Justify The secu.
ssiioe Of ambition. | must plead guilty.
70 the charge.
have wished The good opinion of the
world; but ldeiy The mosl msllgnani OF my
enemies 10 show that have attempted %
gain il by any Low or groselling arts. by
any mean or unworthy sacrifices, by the
violation OF any Of the obligations Of no
nor. or by breach Of any u ihe duties
which o~ed to my country.
Turn. Sir, from these personal allu.
sions and "reminiscences. 10 the vastly
more important subject OF the present &C
iual condition Of this country. IL ,hsy
could ever be jus,,ssble or excussble. i
would be on such an occasion 80 This
when am addressing those 10 whom
AN bound BY SO many intimate aud friend
ly Ties.
10 speaking Of The present state Of IN,
country, IL will be necessary for me q
touch with freedom and indspendenc,
upon the pssi % well 90 The prsseni. sns
upon The conduct. spirit and principles o
parties. Ia doing This, | assure my de
mocraiic brethren end fellow ciiizrns, o
whom am told there are many here pres
eni. land tender them my cordial thank,
for the honor done me by their siten
dance here this day, with as much since
uty and gratitude rs il they sgreed will
me 10 political sentiment. that nothing i
farther from my intention Than 10 say on,
single world that ough, 10 wound thei
feelings or gave offence 10 them. But cure
| ly, if there ever were period in The pro
gress OF any People when oil were Gale,
upon. with firmness and caDdor, 10 consi
der thoroughly the presen, posture o
public and private sffairs. and deliberate
ly to inquire into The causes and rene
dies OF This unpsopi,ious state of ,hings
we have arrived al that period in the Un
tied SAFES. And. il ever People stoo,
bound by the hishts, duties to them
selves and to their prosperity. TO sacrifice
|. upon the altar Of their county, cherishe,
\ prsjudices and party predictions and Nm
hpsthies. we are now called upon to maxi
Iha, sacrifice. Unnecessary.
i What is our actual condi,ieni II is on
OF untxamplsd distress and tmbsrrsss
ment, as universal as il is intense. prevail
ing the whole community, and spsrinl
none. Properly Of all kinds, and ever,
where. fallen and falling in value; agarI
cultural produce Of every description Al thu
most reduced prices; money unsound an,
a, the same time scarce, and becoming
+ more scarce by preparations. OF doubtful
and nncerIsln issue. 10 increase its sound
ness; all the departments of business in
active and stagnsn,; exchanges ex'rasa
gantly high and constantly fluc,uaiiog
credit. public and private, a, the loves
ebb. and confidence lost; aud feeling o
general derangemen, and depression. And
! what dark.ns the gloon which hang
over the country. no one can discern any
termination OF this cad state OF things moi
see in the future any glimpses of light OF
hope.
Is not this faithful. sl,ho6gh sppalI
ing picture Of the UniIsd States IN 1912
; appeal to al present, Wings and Demo
clats. Ladies and Gentlemen. 10 say il
be at all too high coioed.
II Now let us see wha, was our rea
!, condition only the short time OF WT
years ago. had occasion. in Februsr!
!, 1899, 10 The Senate Of The United Sta,es
when ! vas deIeoding tie American Svs
TEN against the lac Col. Hsyne. Of Sou.
/ Caralins, 10 describe u: and refer
, this description as evidenee of ~hs, | b
: lleved TO be the state OF the country ,
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