The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-07-09
The Union Ticket for Con=res.

"A We promised 10 our last number. &c III,
veek inseribe the name Of the Hon. carrI,
Ga,yIs. Of casvell. upon our flag as The Union
candidate III Congress IN this distinct. Wen.
gre, exceedingly tha, part trammels bind liz
leaders Of the Democratic party so firmly that no
one can he found TO canvass the Dislrie, in on.
position 10 Mr.. Nsnahlc; bur whatever motive,
may influence the leaders, and those who h,r.
political aspirations which they may fear woun
be hszaIded in such a contest, We believe Tia,
The people, (as distinguished from the lesden
and aspirants.l who have no Object in .irw 81,
The peace. honor and welfare Of their country.
really desire opposition; and We feel assmed TIA.
they will be pleased 10 have presented to them
The name ofnne upon whom they can rails. with
the confident expectation that il elected, hs
cennsels and his votes will be given in Congress
for such measures as viii tend 70 perpeiuate The
Union Of our fathers. In the Hon. Calvin Graves,
who is recommended 10 our support by "Many
Democratic voters" we feel coniden, that We
have such ono. II we are mistaken in this,
W. think We are well enough acquainted with
Mr.. Graves 10 know that he would at onre &C,
Is right. lie is "a Democrat, and ALWAYS VAS
Democrat, bn, i, Is sufficient foi us, a, this tine.
to know that he is Union man, and opPOselio
Secession, and that his honor. virtue aud n,es.
ri;y have never been questioned.
We rcpeat, As Union men we should Le pleas
cd to see a thorough canvass Of the district. and
full aud free discussion with Mr. yena5le on
The doctrine Of Secession as advocated BY him;
but this. il seems. cannot be had. The Wings,
knowing that il they nominated candidate the
old issues would be brought 10 bear. and the oil
party lines again drawn. determined 70 leave il
10 the Union men in the Democratic party 10
bring out a candidate on the question. This
generous course on the pari Of the Wings, this
patriotic spirit was no, responded 10 as j, should
have been by our Democratic friends; but We
can excuse il in great degree, knowing, as We
do. the dread that many have Of party prOscHp.
lion. Some among the Democrats, however,
have responded; and the ticket above presented,
is no slight evidence Of disposition on The part
Of many Democrats to units with Union men Of
the Wing party il an effort 10 preserve The Tn.
ion. In addition ioihis, we have consersed with
several Democrats who expressed the decided
opinion thai Mr.. vcnable should have opposition,
and we believe they will heartily support
Union candidate in opposition. Having this con.
fidence in The patriotism of The Democratic par
". we have unfoldcd at our mast head the flag
presented by many Democratic voters with
the name Of distinguished Democlat inscribed
upon il, and cheerfnlly ask our Wing brethren
10 give il hearty support. Mr.. venable viii
have the advantage Of canvass in which, for
the most pait, he has had no one to oppose his
views. But Notwithstanding these odds, let the
Union men in the District go to work and !, On
the iirs, Thursday in August, they will do their
duty,a glorious victory will be achieved in behalf
of the Union.