The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-07-04

q he e,Aplgyneal a. hos - eo0ns y
iaa1eans lhs exercise a. he eleriise fraa.
elise, ! should Be glad - ses hem eaEiIe-
~ dispensed with. I sh0ud gready pre-
Ier = Sc every free ci1Een of nc DATED
SAFES deliberaisly considering End deser-
miniag boz Be esn best promote he ho-
nor and prosperity a. his coantry. ~ the
exercise o. bis inssiimsbls privileges. ans
e0ming 70 The polls unaffected b. al -
mister eKersions. and there independently
Ssp0siiing his sahfage. Ishosdd inkniis-
IN prefer 70 see ealumny, falsehood AZ
deiraeiioa iDially abandoned. and rub.
sincerny. hon0E and good faith alone prac-
tieed il "a our discussions; and think 4
may venture 70 assure our DppoBenls Ihal,
whenever they are prepared 10 condaei
oar public discussions and popular elee.
isoas, IN the manner and apsn die pnnci.
pies which | hare indicaled. the Wig
Party vii be As prompt in following lhelr
good example. - they were slow and re-
lac;ani 70 initiate their bad one. The man
does NOT breathe who would be more hap.
Pr than ] should be. 10 see al parties unit.
"a. - q band Of brothers. 10 restore our
bsloFsd coanlry 70 what il has been, 70
what "a Is - capable Of being. IN what h
ever should be. the great model Of self.
government, the boast Of enlightened and
liberal men throughout the world. and. by
the justice, wisdom and bsne6nence of is
operation. the terror and the dread Of al
iyrants. | know and deplore. deeply de-
plore. he Generalization which has 90
extensively prevailed in our country dur.
ing few past years. II should be % eve
~ man, who has al American heart, a
source Of the deepest modification, ard
mos, painfal regret. f4lsehood and ireack-
cry. in high places, peculation and frard
among public servants, distress, embar.
ras.menl and ruin, among the people. dis.
tracied aud dishearlened n home, and
treated with contempt and obloquy abroad.
compose the sad features, during the pc
ROD TO which have adyeried. of our UNI
fortunate national picture. 4 should re.
jOice to see this great country once more
itself again. and the history OF the past iiE
teen years shrouled in dark and impene.
trable veil. And why shall we not see il!
We have only 10 viii It. TO revive and
cultivate the spirit which won for US. and
bcqacat,ed 20 us, the noble heritage
which we enjoy: we have only to rally
around the Institutions and interests Of our
beloved country, regardless Of every other
consideration. 10 break, if necessary, the
chains Of party. and rise, in the majesty
Of freemen. and stand ont and stand up.
firmly resolved 10 dare all and do all, TO
preserve, in unsullied purity. and perpc,l.
ate unimpaired. the noble inheritance.
which is our birsh-right, and scaled 10 u
with the blood Of our fathers.
One word more, fellow-citizens, and |
am done. repeat that had anticipated
much qualification from my visit TO your
state. had long anxiously wished TO Vi
cit il, 10 tread the soil on which American
Independence was first proclaimed; TO
mingle with the descendants Of those who
were the first to question the divine right
OF Kings, and who. themselves. are sur
passed by none in devotion to the cause
Of human liberty, and to the Constitution
and the Union, its hest securities. Only
one circumstance has happened to dimin.
ish the satisfaction Of my journey. When
] left my residence in December, | anlici-
pated the happiness Of meeting, among
Others, your CASTOR, then living. | had
known him long and well. having served
with him more than quarter Of a centu-
~ ago in the House Of Representatives.
He united all the qualities which command
esteem and admira,ion-bland, pure, pa
triotic, eloquent, learned and pious, and
was beloved by all who knew him. Whilst
we how in dutiful submission 10 the will
OF Divine Providence, who, during the pro-
gress of my journey, has called him from
his family and from his country, we can
not but feel and dcplure the great loss
which we have all sustained. l share il
largely with you, fellow citizens, and ii is
shared by the whole Union. To his be.
reaved family and to you, offer ASST
RANGES of my sincere sympathy and condo
ience.
We are about, fellow citizens, finally to
separate. Never again shall | behold this
assembled multitude. No more shall |
probably ever see the beautiful City Of the
Oaks. Never more shall | mingle in the
delightful circles of its hospitable and ac-
com ,plished inhabitants. But you will ne
yer be forgotten in this heart of mine. My
visit to your state is an epoch in my life.
shall carry with me e' cry where, and car.
ry back to my own patriouc state grateful
recollection Of the kindness, friendship and
hospitality which I have experienced so
generously at your hands. Aud whatever
may be my future lot or destiny. in retire
ment or public station, in health or sick
ness, in adversely or prosperity, you may
count upon me, Is an humble but jealous
co-operator with you, in an honorable
struggles 10 replace the Government OF
our country, once more, upon solid, pure
and patriotic basis. leave with you, all