The Hillsborough recorder., 1856-07-16

membered that when Northern admiRistra-
ton, with large numbers Of Northern sena-
torsand Northern members offered the South
ern States boon, Southern members of Con-
gress ventured much IL they refused to take
1t. Ii could only be done BY sacrificing them
selves upon the altar of their country for their
couptry's goo,l; and this is certainly expect
ing too much from political men in times like
these. The blame, therefore, it appears to-
me. with all due Difference, is chiefly char,
geable to those who originated this mea-
sure; and however we may deplore the act,
il affords no just ground for controversy with
our Southern brethren--certainly none BY
which they should be deprived Of their poll
tical rights. But, as we now see . party or
ganized in the North. aud tor the first time
selecting its candidates for President and
Vice President exclusively from the Northern
States, with the avowed intention of electing
them, to govern the South as well as the
North. BY what rule is a President, thus
elected, TO select his cahnet,council, his for
eign ministers, judges. and administrative
oficerss Are they also to be SELECTED ex-
clusiyely from the Nor,h:--or may you take
Cabinet officer from the Sou h, though you
canno. President or Vice PresidentS These
in practice, as have said on another occa-
sion. must become embarrassing questions.
The North is, beyond all question, the most
populous, the most wealthy, and has the most
votes, and therefore has the power to infict
this injustice upon the South. But we can
best judge Of its consequences by reversing
the case. Suppose that the South was the
most populuus, the most wealthy. and possess
sed the greatest number Of electoral votes,
and that il should declare that, for some fan
cicd or real injustice done at the North, It
would elect none but President aud Vice
President Of slave holders from the South, to
rule over the North. DO you think, fellow
Icitizens, You would submit to this injustice!
(No. no.) No, truly, you would not; but one
universal cry of No would rend the skies !.
And can YOU suppose your Southern brethren
less sensitive than yourselves, or less jealous
Of their rights. II you do, let me tell you That
you are mistaken-and that you therefore
must perceive that the success of such par
ty, with such an object. must be the dissolu-
tion oil this glorious Union. am unwilling to
believe that those who are engaged in this can
fnresee the consequences OF their own acts.
Why should not the golden rule, which our
Saviour has prescribed for intercourse with
each other, be applied to the intercourse be-
tween these fraternal States: Let US do unto
them that we would that they should do unto
US in like circumstances. They are our breth-
ren--they are our friends, and We are all
embarked in the same ship; aud IL she ioun-
ders, in consequence Of the Encouragement
Of the crew, we must all go down together;
this Union must be torn nasundcr-this beauti.
lul fabric, reared by the hands Of our ances.
tors, must be scattered in pieces, and the
people, in the language Of the eloquent adj
dress Of your chairman, he converted into a
nation Of Ishmaelites. ! cannot contemplate
such scene without horror, and turn from
| il with luathing and disgust.
| fear that your Chairman anticipates ton
much when he suppnses il would be in nv
power, IL elected to the Presidency, to re.
store harmony TO the country. all can say
! is, that in such an event, should be willing
to make every sacrifice, personal and pollli.
/ cal, TO attain so desirable an object. But
/ can never consent to be the President 81 a
portion Of this nation as against the other. !
can give no pledge for the future that Is not
foundin my past conduct. liyou wish hici
I Magistrate 10 administer the Constitution
and laws impartially aud IN every part q the
Union, giving 10 every State and every Ter
ritory aud every citizen, his just due. without
\ fear or favor. then you NAV cast your y"tes
for me. repeat here. what have said else.
where, that il there be ihuse at the North
who want President to rule the Soulful
there be those at the South who want Pre-
sident who will rule the NORTH do not want
their ,nles. ! can never regresent them.
stand upon the broad platform of the con-ti-
luton and the Laws. II should be called
upon 10 administer the government, The Con-
tuition aud laws Of the country shall be
executed at every hazard and at every cost.