The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-09-22

l. heesoleri he referred % az many
brilliant incidents in the life 81 Gen.
Scott-t0 Bis great services both u &
civil and military capAcity-and 20 -
goodness Of keArt-and concluded with
an earnest appeal % the Wigs 10 raj /
Nv In All their strength to de support
Of Winfield Scott and their own highly
distinguished and estimsble citizen,
William A. Graham. His speech left
impressions which viii not soon be OBJ
liberated.
When Mr.. Miller had concluded. the
committee appointed Cor the purpose,
arrived, accompanied by Gov. GRaHAs.
Hasingbeen conducted 10 the stand. Mr..
Graham was received with the warm
est demonstration by the assembly.
which made the very welkin ring with
cheers. When silence was restored,
Mr.. Graham. with evident emotion.
addressed the meeting briefly. but with
the greatest propriety Of language and
sentiment, avoiding all the contested
issues between the two parties. Oar
Democratic friends who were present.
land we we're pleased to see such. have
expressed very great satisfaction IN
hearing the Governor on that occasion,
the manner, the matter, and the senti-
ments were soappropriate. And though
we have commenced this as q running
sketch, four space not admitting Of a
full report. 1--WE should be most happy
60 CRAFTY our readers by giving his re-
marks as delivered, il our notes would
admit Of it. They are too brief, how
ever. and we can only indicate the
train OF his remarks.
Mr.. GRAHAM hailed the vast assem-.
lbly as his friends. and congratulated
/ them on the pleasant day with which
they had been favored, and on the
health, the comforts, and the rich har.
vests, which a bountifnl Providence
had bestowed upon them. He thanked
the assembly for The honor conferred
upon him in asking his presence on
| that occasion; he was conscious that
though an humble individual. he wa
connected with the causes which
brought them together. lie thanked
the people of Orange and Alamance
with whom he had been associated fol
a quarter of a century,. and to whose
appreciation and smiles upon his early
efforts ne owed every thing he thank
ed the friends from other counties, and
from Virginia, some Of whom he under
stood were present; and he especially
thanked the ladies, whose Appreciation
was ever to be sought. and when Sc
cured il mattered bat little who oppo
sed. To the people Of Orange and AL
amance he expressed the warmest gra
titude for their kind partiality. They
took him by the hand when he com
menced his professional career, and
from that time to this had ever been
ready to confer honors upon him. BY
their partiality he had been given al
elevation which induced the present
Executive to call him to Washington
as a member Of his Cabinet. He hat
been connected with the i.dministra
ton two years, and here, as on every
occasion, he desired to bear testimo
| ay to the patriotism Of its Head, ant
10 his true devotion to the constitu
| ton and the best interests of The whole
country. While serving in the cabi
net. by The too great partiality Of
portion of his countrymen he had beer
placed upon the ticket with distin
guished citizen Of the United States
for one Of the highest offices within th,
Gift Of the people. Under these cir
cumstances he thought proper TO re
sign his post, and await the decision
This brought him again among hi
friends as a private citizen. How h,
had discharged the trusts con6ded t,
him, il was not for him TO say he has
endeavorcd to be faithful. He hoped
however, il he had not been able to re
Feet honor upon his friends, that h,
had not so acted as to cause blush |,
mantle their cheeks. Mr.. Graham re
marked that he would not say any thing
upon The matters in controversy be
tween the great political parties. H,
would only now claim the privilege 0
shaking the hands of his friends, part
cularly the older ones, whom he hat
not seen for many years; and he hop
ed the meeting would continue thei
proceedings in such way as might sui
their pleasure.
Loud and long continued applaus,
followed this address.
The President then announced tn,
gratifying fact that the dinner was pre-
pared, and invited the assembly to re
pair 10 the tables in the grove. tn,
ladies, he said, would be waited on b,
the committee at table set apart to
them exclusively, and the gentlemen
could take care of themselves.
The invitation was readily accepted
and the prepared meats, such as beef
mutton. shoat, old ham, &c., with al
accompaniment of bread, pickle, &c.
set out in good style we're disposed 0
in the most approved fashion.
The dinner over, the company again
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