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

4 out nT III, The agitation Of The slavery 9uesupn
under whatever shape or color the attempt may
be made" M
Snch was iheirFlanguage in 1852? Could
il be stronger! Could party be more inily
pledged! And was mol this pledge repeated
over and over again. on The stump. in Congress.
| and even in the Presidents Inaugural Bn,
what was their action! They were hardly in.
power before thew proposed and effected the
ltepeal of The Missouri Compromise, andcrealed
i storm Of agitation greater Than has ever swep,
over this country!
! | do nni stop here 10 inquire whether the
| Missouri Compromise was constitutional or mol,
nor whether the rights uf any section demanded
lis repeal. Il is sufficient tn know iha. il had
been in quiet peaceful operation for more than
thirty years. and that The Democrats deliberate
" aud solemnly pledged themselves TO sustain
il, and 10 put down all agitation Of the question
from whatever quarter il nigh, come. Under
such pledges they we're bound 10 maintain IL
under al circumstances. Why did they not do
mt! What advantage has heen gained that IS al
all commensurate with The injury that has been
Inflicted upon the country! So Ear It's only
fuits have been disco,d, contention, yea even
evil war. How appalling the idea. much less
The realliy Of civil war a strife bfough, on by
The insane ultraisms nf the South and the fanai-
cism nf The North the one as dangerous 10 our
peace and happiness as HE other; the one Just
as necessary 10 be quieied as the uhet. for both
alike entail nahing bul distraction and liscord.
\ Here again ! ass, how can this disastrous
condition be remedied Certainly not by re.
tanning in power the party which has brought
il npon US. Certainty No, by retaining iapnw-
er party that has violated It's every pledge on
this subject however solemnly made; whirh
has sacrificed every lbirg 10 party ends and
patty triumph; which has forced upon ~ storm
Of agitation Of which no man can now see The
result. Has no Ill this been done By the Dem
ocralir party! And does not Mr.. Buchanan
endorse il 10 the fullest EXTENT l.he, then, Ct
TO reptesrn; tie conservatism Of the toupify !!
Can the conservatives support any such man or
any such party
I IL then they canno, support Mr.. Fremont or
Mr.. Buchanan, what can they dol ltcerialnly
will not do 10 nominate another candidate; for
under existing circumstances, every new candi-
date will only c n,lIbue- 10 The success Of The
Democrat. There only Then remains Mr.. Fill
motel Can the conservative, Of HE country
.uppofi hun Ii seems 10 me thai no con.erya-
i've can hesitate ~ the present position oi par
lies. Whatever NAV be SAID BIZ Democratic
politicians. the laci remains The same, w, that
MIR. Fillmore occupies position Intermediate
bris cen each extreme North aud South. As
such lie deserves and trust will receive, The
supPor Of every one Thai is DESTROYS 10 see
peace and harmony once more sled their happy
influence throughout the land. What matters
:; though his chances inr success are not 81
preseni 50 ceriala as his lrieGds would like III
see! the question as said above Is not wisl
policy dictates. but what is our duty. ], Mr.
Fillmore qualified BY his experience and Prin-
cipies 10 administer The Government sDrss he
maintain those principles which We desire q
see prevail II so. lie is entitled 10 The snppnr
u every rue patriot. and should receive IT. des-
/ pie every obstacle. Lei Us discharge onr duty
irrespective Of consequences. Let Us do whs
is right, aud leave the resullin Inc hands 81 Pro-
sid-nce. IL we thus act, viii we not succeed
i there mol conservatism AID patriotism enough
10 Iiie land To pu; down al The excitement whici
/ reckless pariIsan- have lorred upon W ] fee
. co fideni lIal there Is. We have the power
We need only exerl il and every ting j. salr
, Come, lien. al ye Lovers Of yanr country
Resolve HAT yau will assert aud maintain ,oui
! rights At Ill hazards; that you will preserve III.
J tact The glnrlnus inheritance thai we have re-
reived from The Constitution; iha. obedience ID
; law shall b. enforced; that juslire sh1ll ht
meied to all 81 every section. Thus, and thus
r alone, ran We restore aud MAINTAIN that lisrmo
/ ny and good will which should ever pre,ai
) among Us. Something mus, be done. To hi
/ end Y, " rally around MIad Fillmore. lii
: y p ,sllon thai none can ssssil. He has bfel
! inlly tried, and lnnnd eqda 70 every emergency
lie his PROVED abielo piloIu- ihronghons sIo,m
: aud ean be moi steer US safely through the GA,
ilIsl INV threatens 10 oseTwbtlm us! Shall wt
: throw lin aside and trust ourselves 10 the frk
leness and limidily of Mr. Buchansn: or caI
: We risk The youth snd inrxpeIirnce Of Me-. Ere
{ mont, Mo- lSt lei Us turn 10 him vhn
T :. having experience of past service 10 Tie 81
Z miui.iraiinn III The tosrrnmenl. may he per
I miiIei 10 reief 10 thai a. ne exponent ri III,
iuiurr, and 10 50, that should lie choire Of iir
. american Convention be sane rnsd By iiie REQ
pie. lie will, with the same scrupniou. regard f.
: tie figlt. 81 every scriion 81 the Union ~hicl
] hen Influenced his conduit. endrstorio prcforn
0 every duty rnnfiJed BY tie Constitution an
!, AVS 20 the Executive" p. &. w.