The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-26

sociatc and co.iaborer, Francis r. Blair, re-
Gently presided over the Black Republican
Convention at Pittsburgf Or, because he
found there associated with him many other
old Democrats. plotting treason against the
Constitution aud the Union!
Again, il is said by some, that the South
should not have occupied seats IN the Gun
ycntinn with these fanatics OF the North.
should the South withdraw from the sup
port Of her rights because men were found
there ready TO war against her dearest inter
estss Was there not the greater necessity to
remain and meet face to face her enemies,
aud never stop until they were elected. DO
the Democratic Senators from North Carols
ma refuse to orcupy seats upon the same moor
with John p. Hale. VIM. II. Seward, Henry
Wilson, and others, the most bitter foes OF the
South? DO the Democratic mem beers OF the
House refuse 10 sit upon the same floor with
the notorious abolitionlst. Joshua Il. Gid
dingss
The truth is, the withdrawal of these men
from the Convention restored harmony, and
secured the nationality of the party, because
il expelled the spirit Of fanaticlsm. the great
est enemy to the nationality of any party.
As regards the nominees oil the Conven-
ton, is It necessary to say any thing! Need
speak of Willard Fillmore, whose praise IS
in every MOUTH Need | sag any Thing to
commend him TO the Democratic Party, when
only four short years since their speakers and
editors were eloquent in his praise, and Wed
with Whigs.--nay more, claimed that they
more truly appreciated his great merits, his
truly national character? they were lavish in
their laudatiUns of his administration, AN
administration Of which Gov. Wise, of Vir-
ginia, is said to have remarked. lin his recent
canvass Of that State,) it was /" Uashingfon-
like" Let those who desire to restore such
an administration, unite with us.-let those
who wish To see our government return to its
purer days, aid US in the election Of such
man, and let the national conservative men
everywhere shun the responsibility Of oppos-
ing the election Of man who is admitted on
all hands, when in office, to have been faith
full to the observation-disclosures to the Union
true to all sections. Such in the man the
American Party present for the first office in
this nation. Is he not worthy Is there any
risk in committing to his hands the helm Of
State! Is il n0tsan earnest Of their national
ity, their devotion 10 the Union, their sincere
desire for peace and harmony throughout the
land, that the first Convention Of the Ameri-
can party has selected, as their first choice,
such a mani
Our banner then is unfurled to the breeze.
Let those who would preserve the Union, by
maintaining all the provisions Of the Consti-
tuition, and securing and protecting the rights
Of all sections, rally under its ample, its ma
tional fluids. We are the first IN the field.
our captain has been tried, his nationality
established; let those who oppose take the
responsibility.
know il IS said the time has arrived when
the South should be united. Now, under
whose administration can the South expect,
hope for a surer protection Of all her rights.
| than that Of Willard Fillmore. Can we. should
we, fear to trust the man who not only signed.
but most faithfully enforced. the fugitive slave
laws-who stood ready. il necessary, to lay
in ruins Northern city. sooner than see a
law Of Congress, or one for the protection
IL our rights, trampled under foot: In what
man, then, North or South, can zoe more safe
" confidc:
OF Mr.. Donelson, the nominee for Vice
President, il is only necessary to say that he
is man Of talents. Of great independence Of
character, Of strict mural integrity and Of
conservative principles, aud has shnwn him.
self equal to the positions under the Federal
Government heretofore assigned him by De-
] morratic hands; and having bren a member
81 that party was an additional reason Tor his
4 selection after the nomination Of Mr.. Fill
more, for the American party, being made up
Of Wings and Democrats, il was right that
the nominees should be taken from these who
have been Of the two old parties.
i One word as TO our prospects, and | am
done. The Convention at Philadelphia adj
jnurned in the best possible spirit and The Ut.
must harmony, the members separating with
| the resolution to deserve success aud with
/ the confident belief that we shall attain il.
received from all parts Ut the country the
most gratifying assurances "four prospect Of
success. say then TO our frieuds, be Of
good cheer--I.et every man do his duty. and
our cause will triumph. our principles pre-
vail; when we shall realize tuly that Ame.
ricsns shall land dol Govern America
J. II. HAUGHTON.
Peterborough, March IL, 1856.
/ should have requested, and no dbubt
would have obtained, the signatures Of all my
cOlleages 10 The Convention. were il pracli.
cable without too much delay. This will &C.
count for my name appearing alone 10 the
above. J. II. n.