The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-08-25

yon have been associated il he EDITOR, /
q Department II the Soufhsel Press.
/ rs not remember ever 10 haze sefn
What purp0rts 70 Be . report ofa speech +.
delivered by me at New Boston, inihis
STATE, in January last. unGll ms atten-
ton Was called 10 II as republished IN !
the Repubiie. The pretended report Is,
and presume Mas designed TO be. an
entifc Misrepresentation. Ii is not
merely untruihful. but Is so grossly and
ahsurdly false as to render, in this VI
entity, any denial Of its authenticity
entirely unnecessary. The two papers
quoted-the Independent Democrat,
Published in this place, and the Demo-
Graf published in Manchester-are tho
roughly abolition journals; and have
been and are zeaiously opposed to the
Democratic party. For a long time
prior 10 the meeting at New Boston,
and ever since, they have been unspar-
ing in their bitter denunciation Of what
they have been pleased to term my pro-
slavery sentiments. But It would be
something new for either Of these pa
pers 10 deny the consistency Of my
opinions upon the subject Of the con-
siitutional rights Of the South in rela-
ton 10 slavery. My opinions and the
ayowal Of them have been everywhere
the same. Ever mindful Of the diff.
cultics and dangers which solong brood
ed over the assemblage of wise men
and pure patriots 10 whose spirit oil
concession and earnest efforts we are
| indebted for the Constitution under
i which we have enjoyed such signal pro.
sperity, advancement. and happiness
: | have regarded the subject as too vital
and delicate TO be used as an element
D Of sectional appeal in party conflicts
r My action and my language in New
Y Hampshire, touching this matter, have
: been al all times and under all circum,
9 stances in entire accordance with myac
L ton and language at Washington. NJ,
il votes in the Senate and House of Re
: presentayes were not republiske4 in tn
u Era for the FIRST time. They nave beel
C asain and again paradcd TO arouse III
l. passions and prcjudices Of our peopl
Y! against me Individually, and against tll
it party with which il has been my prid
r. and pleasure to act. There has been n
attempt to eyade the force Of the record
IL II has been atall times freely admitted
re and my position sustained upon ground
of satisfactory 10 my own mind. l al
O. not surprised to know that the attemT
nj 10 prove me an abolitionist provoke
te much meYiment among men 0f a.
te parties here; and this weak and IN
OF truthful sketch Of what purports to b
Sc my speech, is really too ridiculous |
ne be considered in any serious light.
ed lam daily in the receipt Of letters
to propounding the greatest variety /,
II, curious questions, upon all conceivabl
sn subjects. Letters of this character cal
lie not be answered, Of course. No ind
lis yidual could command either the tim
he or strcngh the herculcan task woul
IN require. NAV add, that such CO..
respondence would by no means cor
ne purt with my views Of duty. III
Democratic party sent its delegates
~. Baltimore not alone torpminate cand
of dates, but to reaiirm principles and
lie present the leading issues upon whic
ne the canvass should be conducted.
he lf could deem myself capable
If improving the platform there adopte,
to il is quite certain that should declin
rm either at the call Of individuals or a
re sociations, to incur the charge of arr,
Mt gance TO which any attempt to alte
nm amend, or enlarge it. would inevitabl
en- subject me.
na. Your letteris ola entirely diIlcrel
character. II seeks truth in relate
to an alleged fact; it speaks Of histor,
ON to which too searching an appeal cal
not be made. appreciate the est
=. mate you seem to have of my charact,
=" for directness and beg you 70 accel
'eh' my thanks for your efforts TO vindical
!" my claim TO that trait, at least, belol
pa the public.
an | am, with high esteem,
ZEN. Your most obed't seryt,
ton FRANK. PIERCE.