The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-08-20
From the National Intelligencor.
THE DUTY OF THE WINGS.

tts now a subject0t grave Importance ior
the Wings 70 deci,ie what course they shall
pursae daring this Presidential campaign.
The Democrats, fully aware OF the great IN
flueice which we will exercise, are endca.
sorlng every where to create the impression
that the coming election viii be entirely an
issue between Democracy and !" Republican
ISM They would persuade US that Mr.
Fillmore will receive so small a support
that every vote given to him will either be
thrown away, or else will indirectly contri,
butte to the election OF Mr., Fremont.
Is this a proper view Of the easef 1t seems
TO me that the question for every one to de.
eide is, not whose chances for election are
best, hgt which Of the candidates now before
the people represents the principles that he
should best like % see prevail in the admin
istration ol the Government. II is evident
that the great question now before the people
il, How can We put an end T. the dangerous
agitation Of the subject cf slavery his
agitation threatens 10 destroy the Govern.
ment. No subject can be touched upon in
Congress, no public meeting can any where
be held, but slavery IS made the prominent
subject Of discussion. We even find It IN
rading the legislative assemblies Of our
churches and tending there, - in politics, to
produce disnaiou and desiruction.
Shall these things continaes This is the
great question FOR every LAYER Of his country.
This appeals to every Conservative in the
land, aud calls upon him 20 exert his whoie
influence to cheek this fell spirit aud bring
back our people il possible, to harmony and
hrotherly lave. How can this he done! To
accomplish this what candidate must we sus-
tainf III this latitude Of course, Republic
canisma il out Of the question. But N
the North is seems to me that no lover Of has
country should sustain any party whose ex-
is:enee depends upon slavery agitation, he.
pubiicanism" presents no other issue. De-
priye il of this, and the party must sink.
Hence, put an end to slavery agitation and
Repubiicanism" disappears; sustain Re-
publieanism" and agitation must and will
continue. Such being the alternative, i seems
TO me that no Conservative Of any party, and
especially no Wing, either North or South,
can hesitate as TO his duty lie cannot sus-
tain the /" Republican" nominee.
But, say the Democrats, "yote. Tor Mr..
Buchanan and tins put an end to agitation. :
Bot can Mr.. Buchanan BE- sustained for any
such reasons? Will MS elevation to the
Presidency accomplish any such end. His
friends, II is true, say 50; but where Is the
proof Of any such position: We need mot
refer to his anteccdents, for he himself re-
pudiates them; aud well he might, for they
are too contradictory 70 avail much IN proof
ef any thing except most lanentable want
OF firmness and consistency. In his speech
10 tie g keystone Club he SAYS: +" Now,
since ] am the representative 0f the great
Democratic party, AN no longer simply
yamrs Buchanan, but must square my con-
duct BIZ the platform upon which have been
placed platform which he 50 heartily
approves that lie is not wiling 10 change il
IN tie slightest degree lie will neither add
one plank 10 it nor take one from it." The
PLAIN English OF all which is, that whatever
npinions he maY heretofore have entertained
lie now renounces them all, and adopts and
means III elected) 10 carry out to the fullest
extent every principle and doctrine Of the
Cincinnati platform. lie must be sincere in
Ibis pledge; otherwise he makes a pledge
which lie means never 10 fulfill. Ave are thus
forced 10 believe that her reilly is sincere ID
tsrrs out the platform upon which lie has thus
solemnly placed himself.
Can, then, a Whig, can any Conservative
support man who IS pledged 10 that plat
form: IL seems to me that i.,ere has never
been PRESENTED to the American people a
platform 50 pregnant with evil, 20 dangerous
10 the honor and welfare 81 oar country II
j. tile essence 81 MISUNDERSTANDING eyI.
deHfls 10 The acquisition 81 mnre territory N
fhe Gulf Of MeKieo; determined AT all haZ-
ards IL assert and miiutain the Monroe
doctrine. the assertion Of which must ineyi.
iably iat0lve US continually 10 war. l. the
country ready 10 sustain any such poicy
Can The Wings hazard the peace and prn-pe.
lily q die cnuntry upon ans such issue: U
not, how can we sustain, either directly q
indirectly, the party tha, ad,oci ties such due
irine: And especially how can We support
Mr.. Buchanan whose celebrated 0.tend man
ilestu has committed him to an xtent even
iranscending the limits Of the Cincinnati,
platform. In that manifesto he dues not hes
iiate to say tat We rlust have Cuba al al
risks. lie advises cur Government to offer Il
purchase il; aud il spain should refuse I,
lei. then take il by force. ssch is Mr.
Burhsnan's position.
Gan Ike he trusted with tie administration
II our foreign affairs: It's in vain Iur ~
friends to speak oi his conservatism; here ar.
III. own words. deliberately expressed, an,
no apology OF elplsntion d bis friends ca
wipe them out.
C.n lie be trusted with any greater .sfely o.
The slavery question: ID. aneeedsu;s see hI
Lancaster iesouiiors, speeches ~ Cpngres.
a. show him u he FTesolef. A. sucli, Il
wss evidently supported by lie Moth 10 M
Cincinnati Convention. Reference 10 tile recnr
vii shaw lhsi during many ballots lie receive
10 woes fiom tie SaGlh. safe tlose ~ vrgini
and Louisiana. The SOaIll preferred Mr.. P,ere
OF Mr. Douglas. Bot, as Me-. Buchanan la
fepudfsied bis oan an,rcedenis. we psfhap
ought to do 90 too and shall naly inquire. VII.