The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-31


casianaIiy tle,nsgesues may swav popular or
Legislative maior,l,es againstus. Bun il can only
he Tor n seasnn, and sh.rt season. For. an
every part Of our beloved c"nntry there are men.
and, | trust. many men, 81 sound heais ana
sound hearts, who a'e rs able as we to under
stand and explain The constitution, and calculate
The salne 81 The Union as justly. Such men
must have great influence IN society however u
may ne constituted. aud will assure.ly instruct.
pers,adp. and lead bark the masse. to due re-
ga,, (r the Constitutional rights VI their fellow.
ci,ixens---no, less their f,Ilow-cilizens because
living FAR aparl--for mniliiudes, pr0verblally
nrone - change, never,lo 81 more readily. than
" hen. under the guidance ii wise and good men,
ihey eau retreat from an extreme wrong, anu
escape from the domination OF those who JUS
hone.,ly lrI them inln il. The very excess OF
Iihe error ensures lis speedy perception, and
mere perl,r, reaction. | helieye We shall be
one neope again in good feeling; an, therefore
cherish the spiri, Of brotherhood even towards
those why may now seem 10 hold u ~ Inc least
respect: and in that only sympa'hlsr. am
sure, with The grea, bulk Of my fellow.cl'lzens
al home.
! On Inc remaining point. on which the Inle-
rests of agriculture. aud, indeed. OF all other en-
ploympn,s ,rpen,-uaneiv. the facility OF iraiis-
por,a,on. base 10 offer TO all Noilh Caiolinians
hear,.ipll congratulations. The carriage bulky
and cheap ari,cles long distances in wagons over
had roads. was a grea, drawback on The profits
of capital and labor for a long time here. Same
relief in pariIrnar parts Of the State WAS derived
4 lram even the Imperfect improvement male 10
navigation fur hosis on a few 81 our rivers. bui
/ i, was FAR below The wants and demands 81 The
neo. le and forwards resor, was had to Rail.
roads. The wonders worked by steam and
railways are indeed asionish M throughout the
world. In no pari Of IL can they be more
requisite nr beneficial Than in this State. The ex.
,cnl III which, anil the want Of nav'gaiile wieIs
/ Il only shnri distance fIom the sea, rendered
the m Indispensable. Every one, therefore. ought
10 commend The legislative policy in providing
1 Them, and in ext, ndlng them from time To time
AZ tie funds nf the State msy be found adequate.
! II will moi. trust, be going oui of The way.
while on lhls snhjer,, 10 say word N honor Of
the memory Of great and good man. who frsi
presented lie utility and construction OF Rail-
roads 10 the nnl,re and patronage Of this State
| aade 10 the Rev. DR.. Joseph Caldwell. The
lla,e eminent and zeanns president Of The Unit
rersny. Upwards Of thirty wears ago he vi.l,ed
Europc ON The business ol The college. and there
saw such roads in use and sonn alter his re-.
Turn, | remember, he published series oi essay
under HE signatures nf Carlton" IN a news
paper printed in this ci,y. explaining The Prac.
iicabliy their CONSTRUCTION. and earnestly urg'
ing GENITAL one from Bunc"mhe To Beauiori.
The novelty Of The ject and the dread Of n,
expeuse. operating npon limld counsels. prevent
ed his suggestion from being then adopted. Blu
j, is honorable 10 his sagsrily that al The iai,
session II lie legislature charters were granite,
for completing a line Of Railroad on The YER!
{ route recommended hy him. when probably
wa. unknown ~ had bPen forgo,ten hy the act
inq generation of Legislators, that he had ever ad
voc led The measure. ! shall he pardon ed 10
!, ,e.ir no 10 ,escu- from oblivion for hrief spar
longer his early servre in cause now ;" gene
rally md Justly advocated. and oil such ssfpass
. liaz ifngsutsnrr.
!, | have rlns emile avored 10 lay before w
) The resources anil advantages erjnyedhy Mott
Carolina. and her capa,ry 10 supply t''e want
Z of man. and satisfy bis reasonable desires "a
! accumulation and The higher enlaymeni- 81 hoi
!. barring and eduesIed atd more refined men.-
Il has been done wilhpul setting up any clair
!, Tor her, which 10 not believe 10 be well found
|, ed. ~ any placement in which do not sxpes
your concurrence. IN ruth have said nnlhin
!. lew, and have not sought so murh 10 inpal
inflammation as 10 exrne reflection an what 80
already know. FOR We take no Boie Of thing
Ina, We see every dry. and ii j. amofe CONNIE
flult not 10 make proper use 81 knowledg'
Than Il - mol 10 pnssess o.; " fail 10 duty, ~
= berause we are ignorant Of il. but because "
! are indifferent 10 il. My purpose has been
:. preseni 10 sou. with much plslnness OF spefcl
e ,h,nes liza, none can deny and are fnIlJ know
Z. anons Ne. YIN knnw that Ill these things 81
y lrur. II they be. lei them make ll,sir imprri
! IN our mind. aud hearts. that we may be d.
.. sensible -. and thankful Tor. The gppdly bouI
y Ties nf health, competence. and wrsih. whir
!! may be derived frum The sgf culture and 9th
!. ,icrupslions Of North Carolina.
y am qniie sensible thai have perform,
n,nsi delecli,ely ihr task sci for myself All
e lie lap.eof more Than thirty years since n
= gagged in public discussion. on1hi not 10 ha,
= unIenakea il. and rrgre, that did 80, espscia
: " ~ Ibis address ha. been hastily prepared ~
= der many disadvantages. | besrerh your 10
:" eiyeness. and will make the bes, reparalion no
y III my power, IS promising not 10 offend 10 u
= same way again and. ~ ! have sery nesr
J" arrived ii The scriplural liant 81 mans lie.
!" think nav. in conclusion, safely make 4
Y promise. cannot close. however,, within
J" skiing sou once more 20 clesve 10 North Car
" Ina. Stay in her, ferIilize her i'll her, chem
- her ri.ine manufactures. extend her railway
:" encourage aud entlow her srhpols and college
! Sustain her insiiinfians. Develop hsI resource
!" ptoinoie kncsledge. siriue and vliRinn ibtong
oal her borders. stimulate State pride, anaexi
: her 10 renown: And may The blessing 4
!" mighty GoJ be upon each me of y"u. and
:, I'll North Csroliua. and make her gosj nar
:. and fair lame endless
al DtsrRfsINa EFFEcrs or SPIRrrrAfisH..
IS A a III -.