The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-08-01
LETTER FROM II. W. GuloN. ESQ.


MrssRs. EpIroRs Unsolicited by me, you
have for several weeks past, given to my
name conspicuous position in your paper,
a.a candidate for Congress in this district
Whilst appreciate your kind and flattering
intentions, and tender you nv thanks there
for; vet, as am apprehensise that my true
pusition NAV be misconceiycd and my silence
condemned by these whose good esteem de-
sire ever to retain, beg leave to request,
that nv name may be Withdrawn from public
notice: or. Il still retained by you, that il may
be ACCOMPANIED by an explanation Of the po-
sition really occupy.
Although not a politician BY trade, It has
ever been my practice to give to every pub,
lie question, a calm, thorough and impartial
consideration. After giving to the issues at
present agitated through our country an ear.
nest examination, find myself fully and
warmly committed to the newly formed "a
,nerican Party.--and am unwilling, there
fore, that my name may be considered, by
any one, as used antagonlstically to the sue
cess of Col. Stowe, the American candidate.
For him shall cast my vote and exert what
little influence possess.
To show my sincerity in adopting the Anne
rican principles, will take only what con
slider a single branch of the Southern view Of
the understanding all others for want Of
leisure lust now-bclieying that this view
alone, should be sufficient with the entire
South to produce ulanimity Of feeling and
sentiment.
From the abstract Of the census. page $50,
itappears. that
I. Il. H., If tho
Northern STATES was, l,96s,455
hnd Or The southern states, l,s6l,372
The North aud the South being then nearly
equal.
In the year 1850, the Northern States had
increased TO, l3342,l9i
And the Southern only 70, 949slls
ay42476
1t appears then, that in the short space of
sixty years, the Northern States have far out
stripped the Southern in the increase Of po-
pulation; and this fact appears the more strik-
ing, when the same census report establishes,
that the mattress If the South have increased
more largely than the NATIVES Of the North.
Whence comes this increase then of the North
over the SOUTH The question is answered
on page ISIS of said report, as follows: "To.
immigrants into the United States, since
1890, living in 1850, with descendants of i'm
migrants, 4 ,5O4, 4l6." Here then is proof
positive rs to the source of this increase; and
now for its consequences. as TO the Southern
States.
In the first Congress, the North had IS members.
And the South had 20 :.
Thsre being then only difference or 5
In the representation IN Congress under
the census of ls5O-see Report page l6o.
The North has IA members.
And the South only 80
So il appears, that since 100, the Snuth
has lost 49 members in the House of Repre-
sentatives alone, saving nothing Of the Senate.
This loss then is clearly attributable TO the
immigrants and their descendants, living in
1850. and enumerated in the census returns
for that year; and il should be remembered,
that to increase the delegation Of any State,
it's not necessary that the inhabitants thereof
should be naturalizcd or entitled TO vote.
But that on the contrary, all are enumerated
whether men, women or children and that
according to such enumeration alone, are the
members apportioned between the several
States.
Now, should the stream Of immigration
be permitted to aow, a. prior to 1880. who
so dull as not to perceive. that before the pre-
sent generation shall have passed away, the
Sou n will and must necessarily lose another
SO members in Congress. giving the North a
majority nf al least 100 over u IN the popu
lar branch humbling the South into the pi-
tilul attitude Of a suPPliant for Nolthern ia
yors or Nnrthern MERCY. There is no law
more constant than that % !" cause and ct
feet" and il immigration, the cause, be per-
miited 10 continue--the effect, Southern deg
radiation, IL sure 10 follow.
As the American party proposes to remove
the cause-tO stop the torrent of immigration
-, Cor one, will say, Gvd speed the good
work, and give to Il every aid ! can CON
mand.
But again, slI,m ~ he forIy-nine members
IN Congress repfrsshil Not Americans ceT-
tlinly. n some Ameueans must have iwo ~
pfesehiaiye,. which eannol be. They rlesr-
III represent those ratios ol Foreigners Tor whom
lE.ey .ere sppaunnpd. AMI when sc consider
the heterogeneous msss Of his foreign fleneni
~ society, We should hai be surprised 70 fini
in their representatives.. 80 mgfh iecklessne.s.
eotrupuon and blsckgHarlism a. are ntinuaI.
" eshibpdi n Congress. file nniy remedy
for Ibis disease. i lie removal ~ us cause
@hir !. ono of he objecis 81 the American par.
". ii otien is argued before The people. that IN
nnmhtf II foreigners wIihln our country IS in'
small and Insignificant 10 ineiie them 20 sctior
against ihen. and his point Is always vehement
iy pressed. independent uf the fact. that the,
ere already - numerous as 70 cause lie oil
line parry leaders and ofiies seekers sssiddonsl'
10 strive Ntih earh other 20 secure their favor
and that by means NJ, The most slfinous; am
independent n tie further fact. thai We hasl
sHnng reasons 10 believe. thai The Pfesidsne!
of The uniisd States has alreaj, been pu up Z
public auction. AID sold 10 lie highest bidder