The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-21

TYlduu, nCUtVVkyb -sW'H S"'N'.HNt
see, and Missouri. slavery could stand be-
fore tie battle-axe Of political economy.
Senator Butler, Of 5. Ca learned and
able man--and Senator Toombs, Of Ga.,-a
man Of strong words and strong will--have
|accepted the Boston invitation. But Mr..
Wise, of Va, who would not be likely from
his studies to throw any light upon the sub
jeet, has declined. insome quarters South,
Messrs. Butler ind Too,nbs are attacked tor
conserving to discuss the question at all
'rhe ), Carolina papers. huwever. III the con
fidcnce Of the strength Of the slavery insti-
tuition, defended their acceptance. The
Greenvile, s. c. Mountaineer contains a
brief but spirited defence Of Mr.. Butler.-
"We really did not know" says the Edge
field, s. c. Advertiser, that the acceptance
of our distinguished Senator had been made
a ground Of complaint by any one. Il occurs
to US that Judge Butler but manilests dis
position not only to meet the enemy at the
threshold, but to cross over and give him bat
tie in his own territory" The Mountaineer
concludes its remarks upon the subject. with
the following complimentary allusion to sew
eral other eminent Carolinians
" We should rejoiceif such man as Gov
ernor Hammond, of this State, had been in
vited, and that he should speak to The Bos-
tonians, and through them TO the North and
TO Europe on the subject in all its relations.
We should be better pleased Il such men as
Richard Fuller and DR.. Thornwell had the
same opportunity, for il is the religious aud
moral defence Of slavery that is the most
needed among its assailants."
The Augusta, Geo., Sentinel says:
50 We have never been able 10 discover
any improperly in Southern man, familiar
with the whole subject of Slavery, accepting
the invitation and delivering lectures to the
isostonians III relation TO it. Indeed, we
have regarded il the best possible method Of
enlightening the whole people Of the free
States on the subject; because these lectures
will attract the attention Of the press gener-
ally, and will be published IN whole or in
part by most of the papers, as a matter OF
general interest to their readers. Now, we
have no access to the great mass OF the peo-
pie of the free States through the medium
OF their journals, and this We think = the
best possible mnde oi getting the subject be.
fore them in all its phases. II, therefore, the
Lecturers, as they doubtless will. shall take
especial care To give faithful sketch Of the
practical operations 81 the system in all is
ramiGcaiions. We think and hope much good
will result We do mt hope or expect them
to change the views of tie fanatics; but We
expect Them to open the eyes Of the lispas-
sonate aud rejecting PARTON oI the popula-
lion, and TO shnw them how grossly they have
been imposed upon By designing men; and
thus prepare the way Tor the Introduction o.
sound national sentiment on the subject
Right AL right. lfslayery cannot stand
l,liscussian, il must and should TALL. If il
can, then lectures upon topic upon which
hardly one on of hundred Of our people are
informed, will but strengthen it, and the
constitution which protects il. The people o
he North, Who have a. vet never heard bui
une side, ought to have an cppo'tunit' To heal
both. N y. Express.