The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06

supposed to be radical, disturbing, and anita,
gonistic to a stable nationality, and asserts
that the native born are the only true friends
of order, conservatism, and the Union. -
think you are mistaken here, for have no
where seen the assertion made, that natirity
alone makes a man true friend of order,
conservatism, and the Union. Cause and eff
feet are not always relative, nor does It uni-
formly follow that because a man is born up
on our soil he cannot be traitor. There are
Americans in the Senate and in the House Of
Reprcsentiyes. and their tongues should bis
ter in their mouths for the words they utter
there. American demagogues are as bad as
foreign intriguers, and God help the Union
it its salvation is in their keeping.
Again, you say, " The elections Of the
North came on, and everywhere the fusion be-
tween the Abolitionists and the new order car
ried the day" Is this fact, that the Know
Nothing success has only been achieved by
their alliance with Free soilers? Is il a fact,
that the great American Party can only tr-
umph BY an utilization with American trai.
tors! Is II Il fact, that the new order has incor
porated among its principles one word about
slavery or free-soil? Is il a fact, that they,
too, as party" spit upon" the Constitution,
and ignore the compact entered into by the
Fathers Of the Republic? No! it is not so.
New York speaks in tones not to be mista-
ken, and she will stick to her text through
good and evil report the " Constitution and
the Union, now and forever, one and insepa-
rable" speak Of the new party as ma
tionat organization, aud in this view, feel
assured they will neither touch, nor give " aid
and comfort to the slavery question"
They are willing to let it alone.
But you point me TO Massachusetts,. in whose
Legislature The Know Nolhngs were. as yon
truly assert, "onnipoteni," and yon tell me thai
in a few short weeks thai " legislature has a.
ing rowdyism, and shame, which The mnsl de-
generate poslerily will blush 10 per,ise." ! adj.
mil il 10 be true. Bot there is even in thai
State some intelligence left. some patriotism.
some genuine American feeling. The meeting
Of the citizens OF Boston on The evening OF The
2lsl was very large and enthusiastic one. and
they passed, among others. this resolution:
Resolred That the Legislature OF 1855 stands with.
out parallel in its shame It's inconsistencies are gar-
ing It's hypocrisy manifest, iis mmorslitcs gross; while
folly and stupidity seemed TO be The presiding genius Of
many Of its acts and enacimenis.
Massachusetts NAV surrender herself 10 "mob
fanallcism," and nulIify the Fugitive Slave Law
as her recent Legislators have done, aud some
Of The other Nurihern States may follow her bad
example; but New York has determined To
know no North. no South. no Easi. no West.
Northern seciionalism" can receive no support
mr.
any issues be tolerated. save these that are ma
uonal, conservative. and up 10 the letter and spri,
u the Constitution. So believe.
Mr.. Fillmore and his friends" NAV have
made efforts 10 "slife the slavery issue" in
the New York Stale Council, and the Council
may have turned their barks" upon Them, but
believe IN no such thing. nor do believe that
any such "elfIrts" were made by Mr.. FILLMORE
or any body else. was present al The late
session Of The Stale Council Al Syracuse, and
there certainly were no surh efforts made before
that intelligent and pai,ioiir body. representing
not less than 10000 OF the natives OF lie State.
" There remains, ihes. no hope Of national Know
Nothing organization. That patty has gone the Ray
Of the Wing and Democratic parties. Fsnaici.m !.
stronger than parties, aud therefore, the DAY Of national
parties is at an end
4 sorry picture This. sir. il you have sketch
ed il truly. and startling To the general sentiment
Of tile people 4 there be reality in your lorebod-
ings. b., trust you have cnlnred Il TOO high. /
~ and conirastrd lhe light and shades too strong
Iy. Extreme opinions are .ot the safest ~ ron.
trolling human scIion. They always lead 10
mistakes AMI misslaiemsnis. aud bury worth un.
Ter a load Of false surmises aud erroneous con.
illusions.
think. seiinusly, that lie American party 10
sound upon tie slavery question. and all other
sectional issues. II. platform Of politics is emi.
lPnily roncIlIatory and conservative. and should
Ne satisfactory 10 oar bie,hmn ~ the South. | 4
love them, Tor was horn among hem. and drew
my FIRST breath IN the very ri,y from which yon
write. Called BY circumstance 10 reside IN This \
Stale. and receiving al The hands 81 generous
the honor Of seat IN our Naiion.
u Legl.ainre, assume The responsibilities II
ny positnn with diihdrnce IN my own ability.
'ut with firm aud mistaken resolution to stand
~ the Constitution 10 The end. Guided by tina,
compass. The ship of State may be safely Steer.
ID through The shoals and rocks that INV ,ur.
'ound her. and long may The banners wave side
" side which bear upon their shields The word.
: Erciesior," and /" DUN piro spero sps.'
Very respectfully.
WILLIAM w. WALK.
Flushing, Queens CO., IN. " May 70, 1856.
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