The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-10-22

TepuDllsn uerlaTdlOHs anu speeGneS winch
have made in Virginia, ard, fellow,ctizens.
| am sorry to say that have been considered
too Of sufficient importance 10 be misreple-
sented in what did say. What said there
said freely and without restraint, for
wear no mask. But, if we're myself pos
sessed Of the spirit of cowardice, which
would Danish me from my hearth-stone for
ever, would still have the spirit shown in
the Cincinnati Convention to uphold me in
declaring my sentiments everywhere. The
Democracy there found TO be unit, one
and indivisible. 1t found men from Massa.
chusetts agreeing withmen from South Caro-
lima (cheers) s)-and the phlegmatic Yankee
and the HOtspur cheyalier of the South, laying
down like brothers in one faith and one be.
lief Cries of" good, good" | am emhoden-
ED therefore to speak the faith of Democracy
wherever am. speak it in Lynchburg,
Virginia, and | speak it here.
have one word of explanation to offer OF
what did say in Lynchburg, when carried
on the canvass in Virginia, and when yis-
tied every mountain peak could reach,
and every green valley where there were
citizens to whom could speak. Then be-
lirved, fellow citizens, that the danger to the
Democracy was from the American party.
That was my judgment then. and singled
out my adversary. singled him out not be-
cause | thought he was the weakest, but be.
cause thought he was the stnrLiest and mast
formidable. applause. did it in Lynch
burg, where thought the Democracy should
be arraycd against the American party. do
not wish TO retract any words in the speech
which then made. But find, uton con.
sideration, after one weeks stay in New
York, that The enemy of the Democracy is
not the American party. There are bonds
of union between the Democracy aud the
American party, voices, That's true, and
| will tell yOn, fellow citizens, what those
bonds Of the Union are. They are the bDnds
of justice, truth. patriotism and right. Cries
Of" Bravo They are the bonds of the
Constitution and the Union. Applause.
/ A voice, how about the foreign vote" ;"
The speaker resumed. al think there, Jew,
for that word" Laughter. When twas
prnp0sed on one occasion. To the assembled
chiefs OF Greece, that they should invite
their adversary. Hector. who was dealing
death aud destruction in all their ranks, 10
an entertainment and feast. objection was
made by sume sturdy aud resolute chief, on
Y the ground that lie was their enemy. The
wisest aud most cOnsiderate among the chiefs
0f the Grecian hast, however, proposed the
Union, which was agreed 70. ard the rugged
and daring chief who had ubiectedto in the
contest, finally yielded bis objections by
making this declaration: let him come ;
it is right aud proper, We will feed him to day,
the day Of jubilee. but we will cut il out OF
him Tomorrow, the day Of war;" Laugh.
ter. That is the answer, my friends. that
make to the question of chow about the
foreign vote" We will settle that question
after We have saved the Union. Applause.
Your city is all on fire there is a contlagra.
ton raging. In Gods name will you stop tC
inquire who will put it outs Let US unite t.
put il out, aud the fire companies will 6ghi
in.eace afterwards.
What have to say is this, and You viii
excuse me, trust, il there is little egotisn
. in il, because if there is any thing | hate I,
4 talk about, il is about myself. ] have nese
yet expressed an opinion which | intend I
! retract. Hut | say that such is the chang
!. of aspect in political affairs, that ! has
4 witnessed since came Nurth-and there !
not man III the South that will say there !
I any ground of suspicion as 10 my fidelity /
! tie Democratic party, and tell YOU here tia
| am an electori Virginia, and am going to b
! chosen, cries Of good" "1-if ucan sl0w ~
|, that the candidate 0l tile Black Rcpubica
: party can only be beaten By my y0te TO
: Mr.. Fillmore, why then will save my yot
for him, ii the ground should open and swal
n low me-T Applause. will tell YOU some
/ thing more, Virginia, Democratic Virgins
4 that never failed, never filtered, aud ncSe
!. tired 10 the most critical times, will come Oh
: aud stand al my back in that crisis Cheers
3 All | have To ssy 10 conclusion is this-
j. That tie pilot which has heretofore navigate
: the ship ol state. ha. been the principle ,
Democracy, aud the crew that is now o
!, beard Of her, are the true ard ronstiiutio
!. loving friends aud patriots OF the country
4 Applause. 1Iere are breakers ahrat.-
# Every man should be at bis pUst Tie mnt
r differences 81 party shuud no lcng,
: divide us, and every one who loves his cuuf
\ try should come u the rescue. Finally,
! saw, fellow riiiLeIs, once more unto tie bfcaCl
1 dear friends, uncc more
e AZ lie orator concluded hi mas,erl
n speech, lie was greeted with 4 spunlancOt
a tribite Of applause, which continued tor snir
i time. and showed with what powerful 40
IS telling effect III. eloquent words had ta,lt
/. upon tie vast tuiicrcc. Notwithstanding
{; had spoken lur 80 long time, iruin a qua
). ter before lour 10 quarter alter SIS, ur =
Il hours aud hill. ic exhibited no sighs
/, exhaustion. Several times III the toufse
h his speech. his ,oice ialtered. aud il was fca
{. ed that the great disadvantages under mhl'
of he lab,red 10 attempting TO make hinse
N heard BY the monster meeting in tle CO
n. open air, would compel him 10 cease belo
We the completion OF his intended remarks.
" hut the difficulty gradually disappeared
lie Wcnt on his voice grew clearer aud mo