The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-06-18

iruit during the process VI hfyih5.
SPEECH OF
/ The Hon. HENRY M. FULLER,
In THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
May 10. 1856.
[Concluded.l
1t is further alleged that, in the last can
vass. / defeated my competitor because ofhis
support Of the Kansas aud Nebraska bill. and
that alone. That | WAS elected. the official
returns declared; that he was defeated be-
cause Of his support Of that bill ldeny. That
majority Of orr people disapproyed Of his
action in regard 70 thai measure, fully be-
iiese; but il il well known al hone that there
were, particularly in the county where We
both reside, local issues Of more absorbing
character, which Influenced, aud 10 a far
greater extent controlled, that election. The
Democratic candidate for Governor carried
a majority in our district, while my compe
iiior was defeated By over two thousand.
Fur times has my competitor canyassed the
district, and thrice has he been defeated.
True il was once contested; but a Democra-
tic Congress. having filty-four majority. de-
ci,led bonorably aud justly adverse to his
claim. Twice have sinned in his defeat;
aud for these olienses | neither ask nor ex-
pect forgiveness. The people decided be-
tween u; and 10 their decision shall always
bow with respectful Difference. For, whom
they will. they will set up; and whum they
will. they will set dosn.
While upon this subject, will further say.
that | an afforded the agreeable satisfaction.
Of being able TO entirely quiet the appreheh-
sons ol those members who, during the con-
test here. saw. or thnught they saw, the
bloody ghost of my murdered competition. |
am must happy TO say that individual vet
liyeth-his blond is not all cold, nor his
bones all marrowless, nor have his eyes lost
thrir speculation; for ne has very recently,
as am well assured, exhibited extraordinary
fesidences OF vitality, in the shape Of epistu-
lary correspondence here, as well as certain
remarkable star productions at home These
remarks may not be considered entirely IN
order here; but their prnpriety will be un-
derstDo,l at home, and that Imake them SIM
ply upon the principle Of just compensation
Tor compliment received. | have further to
express the hope that his measure Of useful
ness is not vet filled: and while his desires
\ 10 . do the State some service" may not have
all been realized, there is vet "ample room
aud verge enough" for all his aspirations.
| am charged, alsn, with the singular enor-
nifty of having voted Tor the gentleman from
i New Jersey, Mr. Pennington lplead guilty
I to the charge. did ,ote for that gentleman
| knew him before came here. believed
A nim capable Of discharging the duties Of the
Speakership with credit % himself and honor
I. TO the country. Further than that. knew
T his constituents. know the people Of New
Jersey; aud while il may lily become me 4
speak Of them IN the presence Of her able an.
more eloquent representatives, | may We
say, that having passed eight years Of ~,
, lile amang them. no trusr people, none NOR
, iosal TO the Constitution, more devoted 4
; the Union, exist anywhere than are 10 bi
| found IN that gallant State. No people sll
mnre firmly support the rights OF all ihi
States than they 0f New Jersey. For myself
| have voted Tor no nan whom believed hos
| tile to any section Of the country. or who j
, IN favor Of slavery agitation. 1 am an Anne
rican, sworn, IL suu please, 70 do justice Z
. all men, aud defend the rights Of every sec
: tion, to suppot tie Consultation, and to up
hold the Uniun; aud this | shall do, Co
) willing. to the end Of the chapter.
: To another matter will allude in hi
connection, aud that il the iinal ballot-sim
, ply to correct misapprehcnsiUn 10 regard |
4 ii, 80 far as am concerned. paired Q
/ with my colleague Mr. Barclay with ih
distinct understanding upon my part that N
colleague was in favor Of the election OF tll
distinguished gentleman IRON Massacbusett,
who was afterwards elected, aud Tor the &C
curacy Of my mrmory m case of disagree
mcnt, | shall itlrr 20 the gentleman iroi
!. New Jersey, Mr.. Pennington who vi
! present when the arrangement was made.
While members 81 the House and othel
Z have engaged 10 representing me TO the PEI
= pie Of the South as an Abolitionist, a pOftlC
!, uI the public press Of the North have, on q
s contrary, assigned me another pOsitiOn--ih
of pro.slayery prapagandist. Under oth'
!, circumstances, should be disposed 10 suiIi
|, these antagcnistic assumptions 20 answt
!, each niher; but as considerable surprise. &c
I or affected. was expressed hercand clscwher
!, because Of my position, and many gentlem,
- for whose opiaion have great respect, ha
~ taken different views Of public duty, a
II induced, now that the smoke Of the confi
!. has passed away, calmly aud dispassiona,r
= to review the past, 10 reexamine my es
! position, to ascertain II | am really chang
Lii | have bcrumc suddenly translated. d
r' made uncons.;iuusly TO wheel ints come n,
il. orbit Of political relation.
:. Ny declaration. in substance, was. that
~ would vote for the admission Of States vii
~ out reference to the question o sliyei
ii. What is the past history cf the Goycrumsl