The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-20
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On Friday last. according TO appointment, No /
OBJ Branch addressed the people at this place on hi
subjects involved in the eontcs, for seat in Congress
from this District. The attendance was not large, ow
ing We suppose, 10 the busy season among farmers
NJ. Branch was replied to By Henry X. Nah, ESQ.
We took some notes Of the discussion, but our tim.
has been 80 much occupied with other duties. la. :.
have not hal an opportunity 10 write them gu, fully
brief notice must therefore suffice.
We may say At the outset, as he Is a stranger /,
mos, q our readers, that Mr. Branch is a pleasant
looking gentleman, with good honest face, and i
fair speaker.
Mr. Branch opened the debate, snd declared III 70
sition 70 be about as follows:
J. tie was Democrat, and Il elected. should vol,
IN Congress 70 carry out Democratic principles.
:. lie was opposed TO The Know Nothines.-sr.t
because ofthcir secrecy secondly, because Il ,sr a.
clu.on Of foreigners unfortunately. -he himself "a,
q favor q state action % exclude paDpers and erin
mails and also of making ne present naturalization
laws more stringent, BY imposing zines and penatie,
iof ,ols'ioBs. Thirdly because of teir exclusion j
Roman Catholics from Office. which Re regarded !.
persecution. And, fouHlily, bccaa.e he did no, Be-.
ese iba, Congress had The power u prescribe mi.
form rule Of naturalization, "ihe clause IN the con-
siiiuiion granting the power having been explained
away. modified, or repealed Ibis expression was sin
ply explained" but bis argument implied that h.
considered i ss rpeall by another clause stating
the qualifications Of soers fof members Of Congress.
3 lie believes conservative eoupe the bes, ior our
Government. and was, therefore. opposed 70 III iii.
buster expeditions for the acquisition Of cubathey
cast stain upon the county. lie would eonscn, "a
IL purchase. and % peaceful and honorable aeqai.i.
toni but did not think the island u sufficient impor.
tanee q induce % involve the coun,r, ii war q
scquire il.
!. He was opposed % distribution Of The Public
Lands--pfeferring 10 retain them ior the a.e 81 the
Government, and thereby reduce he taxes.
? On The snhjee, Of slavery, be said he was for
maintaining the institution II eli hazards bot thought
4 woud Be proper % arrest the agitation Of the sub
Jet - coon possible. Great prudence and dise,r.
ton on the pan Of the SOUTH were Necessary :, this
time.
Mr. Branch spoke new two hours upon these points.
Riesd ~ han t'hSlautht Ipuo cal was made LOT III.
n Nash. ssq, 20 which be promptly responded IS
isking the stand.
Mf Nash spoke over an hour and half with point
and eloquence. He stated some causes phieh hsd
given rise 70 The American party, and turned upon
NJ. Branch, with considerable effect. one Or The srru
menis which he had used, 70 vii that the candidate
If the Whs party, IN The last Presidential election, in
bis public speeches. hsd haitsrcd foreigners or their
votes, and i therefore Inconsistent in The Ameri
can party 70 oppose foreigners nov Nj. Nash did
not deny the allegation bui said tia, the Democratic
party, nevertheless, succeeded In out.bidding the
Wings and took The foreign vote. thus securing their
triumph u. result Of which has been, 10 give ne
Roman Catholic Postmaster General, snd several 70.
feignsn 70 represent Us sbrosd. Both parties were
eensyrsbls for such conduct, and % prevent The evil
eonssqusncss o. such alliances II t,esms Necessary
ihst nss party shsuld b iorns1, whisk vill no,