The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-24


he norlh ant soUih. II HiI boa a.
lhings jusdy AID ezlnly. IheEs are 20 e.
seminal didfEsnces. ether 81 inlssfsi q
opini0n. which zrr irrsroneil.ble. az inFa-
pablo Of adjustment. So far a. The ques-
sion Of slavery. ar no slavery. applies 70
ihe newly acquired territories. there b.
In my jadgneni, mo real and practical
point OF importsnrr. in dispute There
10 mol. and there fannol be slavery. a. !
firmly beffere. ether in California. New
Mexico or Dr<eret. And il ihis be %.
Why coniinue The controversy ON . mere
absirzesioni The other disturbing ques-
sinns respect she restoration Of fugitive
slaves. and slavery in the Disiriri OF Co
lumbia and know no reason Why Just
and fair measures. an ~iihin the undaubled
limits and acquisitions ofihe constitution,
might NOT be adopted. which should give.
on ihese subjects. general satisfaction. Al
any rate We should make the attempt
berausr. 30 long 40 these discussions con-
time. they embzrzss The government. m
ierupl The quiet OF ihe people. md alarm
their fears and render il highly improba-
bic. that important acts Of legislsiion. AZ
feeling great obyerfs. IN which The whole
country 10 deeply Interested. can be &C.
complished. Indeed. the ordinary opera
lions. essential To the existence Of The 60
vernment. and rs daily administration.
meet with checks and hindfances. hilhsr-
10 altogether unprecedented. We must re-
turn 70 our feelings Of coneiIialion and re-
eard-we must refresh ourselves al those
pure fountains Of mutual esteem. common
patriotism and fralernaI cpn6desce. whose
bene6ceni and healing waters 90 copious-
" overf7owed the Land. through the sirug
gle Of The revolution. and in the early
years Of The government The day has
come when We should open our ears and
our hearts. 10 the advice Of the great Fa-
Their Of his country. ali is Of infinite
momeni." said he. .sthsl you should pro-
perIy estimate The immense value Of your
national Union. 10 your collective and in.
dividusI happiness-ihat you should cher
ish cordial, habiiual and immovsbIe al
lachment 10 IL; sccusloming yourselves
to think and speak Of il. as OF the palla.
dunn OF your political safety and prosperi.
~; watching for lie preservation with
Jealous anxiety; discounienancing what
ever may suggest even suspicion that
il can. in any event. be abandoned; and
Indignantly frowning upon the first dawn.
ing Of every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any por.
lion Of our country from the res,. or to
enfeeble the sacred Ties which now link
together The various parts"
Notwithstanding What may occasional
" appear on the surface, The American
mind Is deeply imbued with the spirit oil
this advice. The people. when serious
danger threatens, will, In my opinion,
stand fast by their government. They
will suffer no impairing ofils foundation;
no overthrow Of lie columns, no disorgani.
za,ioE Of its structure. The Union and
the Constitution arc 10 Standard wha
we have 10 do is, so TO administer the
government. that all men shall be made
more and more sensible Of its bene6cenl
operation, and its inesiimable value.
Its not inappropriate that should ac'
company this answer 10 your letter BY thu
copy Of recent correspondence between
the Hon. Hugh N. Smith, delegate from
New Mexico, now in this city. and my
self.
have the honor TO be, gentlemen, wltl
profound regard. your obliged fellow-ciii
zen and obedi, nj humble servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The following is the correspondence
alluded TO by Mr.. Websier:-
Washington, April 9Th, 1859.
To the Hon. III. N Smith, Delegate from Net
Merico.
Dear Sir-l beg leave 10 present you
with copy Of my speech. delivered in
the Senate on the 9Th Of March last, and
TO draw your attention TO the remarks
made by me on that occasion, upon the
general character Of the country Of New
Mexico, and It's adaptation 10 slave labor
You have been resident in the country
for several years, and, as | understood
You to ay..have lraversed il from end tc
end. You are native Of one Of the slave
states Of the Union, and Of course &C
quain,ed with the usual cost Of slave la
Dor, and the modes Of cultivation to which
il may be pro6tably applied. You are
therefore, am sure, quite competent 4
express an opinion on the points which
have suggested, such as shall be sa'isfac
tory.
= | will be obliged 10 Won. also, to STATE
what the fac. is. Al the present time. res
pecting the existence of slavery in New
Mexico, and whether the existing law.
and constitution OF the country allow il.
have the honor 10 be,
my dear sir, your ob't serv't,
(SignedD DANIEL WEBSTER.
Washington, April 9th, 1850.
To the Hon. Daniel Webster, Of the U. s. 81