The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-10
Speech Of Edward Stanly,
on NORTH CAROLINA,
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March g. 1850.
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March Q. 1850.
Cenelujed.
I wish now, slf, 90 say . word 70 some
or the sgilslars on this heor. Who have
been guilty of unkind and cruelty uneha-
riiable speeches. AgensIemsn from Mas
ssehasslis. lAIr. Manu. who has The re-
pulssion ol beng man Of leilers and oi
cultivated ,ssle. gave utsersnce 10 express
sions which he must have known we're Of
fensise 10 every southern man in this
ilou-e. He drew horrid picture of The
probable consequences Of dIsuuion. Some
expressions are. think, msdl6ed 10 his
priaisd speech and my blood ran cold 10
hear gentleman of his age and standing
apparently delight in wounding our feel.
sngs. | sill MI repeat the expressions 10
which refer. lcouId mol speak OF them
in respectful terms. Sir. hare no per.
sonsl acquaintance with the gentleman
from Massachusetts. But if be be The
man have heard Of - possessing cul-
iivsied mind, adorned with rare classical
siiainmenls. Il his speech Is fair exhibi-
ton IL his feelings, | fear he will furnish
another melancholy example Of the truth
Of the assertion, that cultivated intellect
10 not always attended with a cultivated
heart; that mans mind may be . rich
with The rpo,ls Of lime" and his heart oi
Aniy roldness. The gentleman 10 not
unknown 10 The country ss an able and
eloquent lecturer 10 literary institutions.
His services in the rause OF education
have been valuable. He has proved in
that offensive speech, thai with him
/" knowledge Is Swiss mercenary. ready
10 combat either in the works Of sin, or
under the banner Of righteousness I" rea-
dy TO give wholesome advice 10 young
men when entering upon life. or to fan The
flames OF fana.icism.
The gentleman seemed 10 speak with.
out regret Al The thought that domestic
fury and 6erre civil strife" should reign
among US. What reason, what moiive
can prompt The gentleman from Masss-
chusells thus 10 speak 10 usl II cannot
give him strength Al home. No one sc-
cuses any northern man Of wishing 10 es-
tablish or extend slavery and, if The gen.
lleman will Withdraw himself from his
philosophical reveries, Cor few moments,
and ask himself, with the remembrance
that there 10 an eye that sees the thoughts
Of The heart. What good have done,
what good did hope 10 do, by ouiraging
the feelings of any Of The members OF This
Housed" think The . sill small voice"
will tell him-None, none! | fear the
gentleman wil! prove il is true
"Heart merit wanting, mount We ne'er 20 high,
Our height is but the gibbct Of our name"
II might presume 10 advise one 50 CON-
pelenl 10 give advice as the gentleman from
Massachusetts is. would tell him-Beiier
keep at your lectures, have Them published
and pulled by your friends. In this way,
good may be achieved by your efforts.
Your eloquence may be praised, extracts
may be published from your lectures, ex-
ciling The admiration Of sophomores and
Of men. Bul beg The gentleman 10 re-
member, that, though he speaks with The
"longues of men and Of angels, and has
not charity" he will become as sounding
brass or linkling cymbal." And ano,ll-
er gentleman. from Pennsylvania, (Mr.
Sl.phcns,) in speech which was. arpa-
renly, deliberately prepared. gave utter
ance to sentiments, clothed in language
that southern gentleman would moi use
10 respectable negro. expected some
nl,raism from ihis source. That gente>
man is known as man OF excessive hu-
mainly. Aud, since anli-masonry will no
longer answer for hobby horse. since
Murgan's mysterious disappearance has
ceased 10 agitate The public mind in The
North, the gentleman must preach against
che horrors and the despoiis,n Of slavery.
hope his next speech will be it TO be
read in The families Of Pennsylvania far
mess. hope the gentleman will find
some other Morgan TO frighten The grand.
mothers and children Of Pennsylvania
with. Bul ask him 10 let us alone.
Mr.. Chairman, if these genilemen's
minds were not as inaccessible TO reason
as their hearts seem devoid Of kindness 10.
wards a portion Of their coun,rymen,
would gladly ask them TO listen 10 some
few facts. When | was a young man
aud 6rst observed public events in North
Carolina, free negroes vnted as white ci.
tizens. Free negroes voted in North Ca.
rolina until an amendment, was made in
our Stale constitution in 1896. And in
the town Of Newbern. where lived. &C.
cording 10 my recollection, out Of hires
hundred voters, sixty Of them were lice
blacks. And when the proposition was
made in our convention, in 1885, 10 de-
prive free negroes Of The privilege Of vo,-
ing. il was opposed by some Of our ablesl
and best men. | think The vote stood 50
Tor abolishing The right. and go against i;
aud among these sixty are recorded the
rames Of Judges Gasion and Daniel. then
,wo'fthe judges ofihe supreme cour'; Mr.
kaynrr. favorably known here, and think
siso MIR. Montgomery and Mr.. Charles