The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-08-20

does the country need iull,c present posture Of
laffairs Not representative ii extreme views,
who would regard nearly hall The States as enc
mics and aliens; or . psiuical s,ra,egist who
would create or strengthen party by keeping
The North and Suuih in never ending c0nro-
yersy but on The contrary, a statesman Of calm
temper, wise judgment aud homes, tirmness. .
man imbued with genuine national splri', who
can he relied on to cultivate friendly sentiments
between The sections hy proper respect for the
(, rights Of each, and due observance Of the led
era,ive principles upon which our political rom.
pact was formed. Abose all, we reqnire al the
present iuncltre an Executive WIN will enforre
the laws with firm hand. every where through
out the land, Kansas mi excepted. In,hls end
| i; scenes desirable To have man toward whom
reasonable people inhoh sections can look viii,
some confidence inhis justice and impariialliy.
Mr.. Fillmore has given proof thai he Is ca
pable Of executing law with energy and resolu-
non. III discharge % The oath which requires the
| President 10 see that the laws are executed, he
enforced unpopular laws in each section, against
powerful excllemenis and resistance. II he
we're INV al The head of affairs, who believes
that so many oulrages could have occurred. or
that the prevailing disorders would mol be
lprnmp,ly reptessed! His eleriion would be
favorable to domestic peace and tranquility. j.
would be fair warning 10 border rnfiians and
4 fllhus,ers 10 stay NJ home and attend 70 their
own business The fact thai he is opposed by
exiremlies on both sides is calculated 10 COM
mend him to The conservative class, as the best
choice iia, can be made under the circumstances.
II is an inexpensive inbule 10 his moderation that
many Of his assaiians have found i, expedienl
TO aver that They really aim at nothing more
than 10 the slavery question where he lri' y
a, the close OF Iii. official term. will vote f"r
HIM The more cheerfully because, at time
when free speech in favor &c cnnro,d and for
bpafance is denounced AZ high misemeannr
he has had The moral courage 10 inter- hold words
Of warming and exposlulalnn, in the lace oi .
strong popular tempest. am aware oil the
objection thai Is made 10 Mr.. Fillmore On .hf
question Of availability. We are nged not Il
vote Tor him hersnse hr cannot be elected.
| Eli We were ambitious 10 ride upon popular
wave. or 20 display our sagar tv by joining lhe
strongest side. perhaps thus view o. the ra.s
might be decisive. Dnt an not seeking 4
discover where Tie majniiiy may he found
i FoIluHafiS IH our stlt 'ttSpt''s WV dHh mus
drecl our course by very different and more
elevated considerations. We must endeayor Il
discern the path Of dn,y aud pntsue il regardless
Of consequences, fnr which we are not respon'
siblr. Wuh me The only questions are wha
ought 10 be done; What is truly bet Tor ih'
country in the prean, condition Of aiIalrs. an,
by which all. usllve can we most eilecinall,
contribute 10 repress violence, cnrrec, abuses
and revive healthy national spirit!
Whatever may BIZ The result. let us endeaEn
10 discharge the duty Of Tree ard independent
citizens with loyal devotion 10 county an'
an earnest .oliciiude for lis Salty, prosperity
and happiness. Knowing no party but on
county, nihe present CRISIS let W rise superior
10 temporary passinn-. and uphold The pollI,cr
lrabc Vi ,ch has made us powerful and unite
people. ne.er forgetting that the unity II III
American Republic is Identified with tie rans
IL freedom throughout lie world. and aimin
above 81 lhlngs To eSiingu sh internal dissen
! sions. aud To ,eIminsie the fevolurg scenes Q
! anarchy aud rivil stil. so disgraerlul 10 ma
lion whirh bossis Of consii. uIional liberty aud
government Of laws.
remain, with great respect.
Yuuf obedem servant.
. WASHINGTON HuSr.
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