The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-28
HOY. ]. j. cRITTENpEy.

This distinguished gentleman arrived at
Philadelphia on Monday, aud was received
by his political friends with great enthusiasm.
lie was serreraded at his quarters at the Gil
rard House, aud subsequently delivered an
address, in The course Of which he said
al aIn Of the American party. Three
cheers were proposed and given for the A.
mcrican party, and then three more for The
Union.) have adapted il from no selfish
consideration. have adopted AMI intend
10 pursue il without fear Of consequences,
from solemn conviction that IL is my duty
to nv country to do so. | am single indi-
yidual. Ny voice is weak and small
one but il shall be devoted TO this cause.
from solemn conviction Of nv heart that
owe II to country that has bestowed on me
honors and powers lar beyond my deserving.
lhave nopretcnsions and no aspirations what
soeyer. mean to do my duty ID this great
cause; mean to preserve the sovereignty f
this great country to the people Of this coun-
try.
!" feel no unkindncss, no hostility to the
foreigner whatever. | am willing to offer
him eyeryihing-esery blessing Our country
affords. Twill tell him-'Cume share them
with u. Ii YOU have been the object Of op.
PRECISION in 4 foreign land, come here and
be Tree. If 10 foreign land you have suffer
Ell from want, come aud share in our plenty.
Our laws shall protect you. Our laws.will
give Won freedom, which you cannot EMO.
anywhere in the world beside. But we re.
serve to ourselves the right to govern our.
,tlyes' (Prals of applause.
Leave that tot Us. You shall have all the
benefit that our free Institutions afford. That
i The great boon which we offer. What
other country IN the world offers the same !:
None. Can one 20 e any fnr.ign land and
become invested with The pour political priv
ilegcs conceded 10 the people Of Il M:
not one. Come here and take everything
but the right To govern Us. We must take
care that we shall not be made aliens in our
avn land. This liberty il ours. Our blood
and that of our fathers have been she'd Tor
il. II 10 ours by our right. and our title.
and this land we intend TO govern, and We
will govern. tApplause
| Fellow citizens, ] did not intend to
make a political speech. or TO detain ynu
long in yos' unpleasant position 10 the cold
night air. (Cries Of. 'ltis'nt unpleasant! %
on
I" believe, feIlnw.eitizens. that change
~ the naturalization laws is necessary "a
the preservation aud purity VI our institu.
tons. Who else can understand them butihr
who made them; Where else in the world
have 4 people been found capable Of making
such instiiutions: And shall he who made
them trust them TO hands not taught TO ia
his work No We cannot safely trust them
We have 10 our hands a great and mighty
trust for thr whsle human race. 20 show that
man i capable 81 self government. We haye
lad long training for il. We think that
we are capable u Il aud We intend 70 assert
our right II. Let none interfere with u
4 IL this great work. Oar adopted lellow.cit-
ilrns, received under The sanction Of ouI
laws, are bound ~ much as We are 10 assist
IN il,is work. When thousands and hun
dreds of thousands are pouring into th,
country Iron tie Overlooking population d
i fmeigu lands We must guard this right. Th,
most obvious policy demands i d our hands
We. must do Il, and We will do il. Zap
1 plause, aud cries &c I'VE will!')
This great principle wlIl goon. Il maj
be gsyiled. Those who maintain u may b,
] resiIsj bot tie principle which il 50 con
GENIAL 10 an Amsriesn beafi, viii indicate