The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-07-18


lros who purchased The heritage we possess by
sufferings, and blood and death, aud bless their
deeds, and their memory. Great events have
their monuments to strengthen and perpeluale
their remembrance. When The children Of Is
real passed on dry ground through Jordan,
they were COMMANDED 10 set up Twelve stones
upon its bank in commemoraliono Of their wonder-
lul deliverance. We, TOO, have a monument
70 commemorate our JeliveraHce--f0f we also
have safely passed through troubled wsiers---
and thai monument is the recurring anniversary
oil the day, the american day, when the deIe>
gated fathers of the Confederation announced 10
the wotId the determination Of their coun,rymen
o be free, and put ihe hands 10 The memora-
BILE pledge that fortune, and homer, and life wee
talked upon the issue. Serniy and solemnly
was lha, pledge given. and faithfully was u re-
deemed.
The WORKS of man III perish. On Iordan's
lonely Bank no memorial now remains to tell
the story ni naion's passage. and % Withdraw
The thoughts Of the solitary pilgrim from The de-
solale scenes around him 10 the contemplation
of The great events. deeply interesting to the
whole human race, which followed the mracu~
Ious entrance Of the Jewish people into the land
which had been promised 10 their patriarchs a.
a birthplace for The Saviour. But while the
earl Iemalns---so we are told by Him who
made and will destroy It-while The earth re-
) mains. day and night shah not cease; and thus
Cur monumental day, exempt from the lra,lly OF
human structures, will periodically como 10
summon us together, and 10 cal us from tbs
busy occupations OF lie 10 The Indulgence Of
those higher aspirations which exslt human ma
lure, and Of that faculty Of association which
wlhdraws us from the objects around and car>
rles us back 10 The glorious deeds and bright ex-
amples Of other days, adding stability 10 our
principles and hope and confidence 10 our exer-
lions. ~,
This nalion,l Jubilee has il duties as we'll as
lis plessures. Though il is season loi enjoy.
ment, il should mol the less be a season for re-
/ declion. The millions of free men il brings
! together, while they may well interchange con-
gra ula,nns, should also interchange firm reso-
lulions Of cunriiiaOn and Of moderation. For
ever be Il devoled TO generous sentiment, 10 proud
rccolieciOns. 10 inspiring hopes. and 10 palrio-
tic assurances Lei old and young. the whole
' body oil our countrymen. unite in lis celehTa-
ton. LeIlhsm open their ears and their hearls
to the wOndrous tale Of the RevOulion-lhai ro-
mantle episode IN human annals which. from
: tile inequality u the contest and lis strange al
!, iernstinns, seems almost 10 usurp The place ct
:. iicllpn; and let the story be re-echoed from
munIain, and plan, and valley, from forest and
. prsiile, wherever Americans are IL be found who
love their county aud glory in her institutions
6 II we cannot pay the debt Of gratitude We owe
/, 10 le founders Of the Republic, we can learn 10
. appreciate lis value and 70 acknowledge liz Ubli-
j cations.
Aud forever, hereafter, may this revolving
!. period lind US prosperous, and happy, and
r. united people, whose God shall be the Lord
. Ny tyllOw-citizens, | trust you will not
!. consider me obtrusiye IN the public express
: sion OF these seatiments, Under ihe eirCgu :
4 stances of Our present c0nyocation. i rose
!. for The purpose Of Introducing 70 You Dir.
!. SIiEARMAN, the orator of The tlay, who has been
|, fortunately selected 10 address you at this
=, time, and whose requirements and intelligence
: justify tic anticipation that lie will iuliii the
4 trust 10 his own honor aud to your entire sat
n sidct0n. But could not rise even for that
purpose, upon tbs occasion and in this place
:. ut W. hOme--nt home lur iorty years, bring
n ins With then 10th JOYS aud sorroas--ahd
a surrounded Is my trends and neignbVrs
1. without a, OWING tie deepinterest feel in the
:. perpeuatiun ol this glorious Confederation,
4, cures 10 w.. Born during the war ii indie
: pendenee, am among theiem surviving links
IN wiEeh connect the men uf the Revolution
,e with thc generation now upon the theatre Ul
\. acton. Many ot TIE distinguished patriots
n Of our heroic age have seen, aud some ol
/. them have known, aud it's among the most
v grateful rCcoIIeetiOGs u my life that have
!. seen Inn whose Eame | need not name, lpr
II Il Is 10 yuar hearts anu npnn your lips Tie
le MIRO rAfmJr, who hrst leil our armies 20 vac.
\. tory, and then guided our councils to sta.
:. bitty aud prosperity. The fruits VI his Ii.
i. bor ue left 10 lis eUantry. Ills example b..
re- longs 10 the Warld.
d. have heard from The actors ia The scenes
ol lie stories of those dass u trial and trouble,
~ when, alter the Revolution was accomplish.
~ ed, brave men were 10 Tear aud wise men ia
10 despair, and when al men saw that the in
M efficient GU,erhhent-eaguci il may be call
Il Cd--MhiCh, with the aid ul external pressure.
u had kept Us together aud carried Us through
,e tile e6Htg,t, had numbered its DAYS, and when
?. want Of respect abroad aud ol obedience a,
Al home Announced thatitsdeath struggle was b.
B. preaching. twas tign thatihe present Con.
ge snlutiUn vas Formed, in a spirit Of patriotic
ie devotion aud concession, and we entered ul .
.. On ilat glorious career to which the history
E. Of thcmurld tan Furnish 10 parallel. lie who
'. believes that ifihis fabric ui wisdom we're nuw
ID demolished it could ever be rebuilt, mustrs.
81 jegt all the lessons of human experience and
IN shut us eyes 70 Tie passions Vi human na.
tare,.
.. fur tWo.thirds Of century this Govern.
81 menl OF freedom aud Law has secured 10 lis
M ntpnls intityiduaitv anil r.,ll.e,s..t. . wr.,t.
:. e. measure Uf prosperity aud happiness than