The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-07-30

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teuaaee al law and gcpj order and public
and private peaes,ibattbey must be thorough
~ settled N lie conyietion how entirely de,
iiendent Liberty and security are upon the
Intelligent and upright administration o. sie
E1crnmen, 10 the lands 81 suitable nen
and ih,i. although tue lot humanity admits
nj no perfection, they mast be sensible that
trust IS best reposed where experience has
shown it's least liable 70 abuse, The com.a:t' /
tee are anxious TO believe, and do believe,
that the Wing party d Massachusetts, whose
fundamental principles. based upon The un-
altcrable laws IL truth and sobetness. arc
thus enumerated, mast ret be able 70 com
mend itself 10 the gopd senscand just reason
OF lis former friends and adherents. And
fhey cannot but tinst that this nnce powerful
organization. which though broken i not
DESTROYED, Is vet 10 constitute an intelligent
aud powerful body IL men, prafnpted and
controlled by dlsinterested and paramount
considerations for the hpnnr and prosperity
ni The State and the country al large and 50
is to regain Cor the ancient and beloved Conn
.aenwealth her former pre-. eminent position IN
The ewes Of her own children and Of the na-
ton, vhttb would rejoice To welcome and
once more acknowledge her influence.
Actuated SINCERELY ard adsisedls by these
aud Kindred considerations. aud in acror-
i:css with the views and recommendation
Of tie meeting which directed this appeal.
and profoundly assured that. whether It's
numbers shall be found mnfe OF fewer here>
after than il has brought TO its standard al
recent elections, the committee can only say
that the true and ssle policy of the Wing par.
IL consists in strict adherence TO the right !;
that, in times OF high excitement ami strong
public commDtion. amidst the VARYING feelings
and opinions Of the hour, this is best to be
ascertained by the deliberate consolation and
judgment Of the people. and that their opln,
ions can only be determined through those
whom they sec iii to select to represent them
Aud since, for want Of general conference
and early concert OF action, II is not likely
That any candidate for the Presidency oil The
United States can be offered 10 the nation
at the coming election IN the name OF the
Wing party altogether independently Of other
political organizations. The committee take
Tie liberty earnestly 30 recommend the true
aDd sound Wings Of Massachusetts 10 avoid
committing themselves at present 10 either
&c tile candidates Of other parties now praml
nently presenting their claims. Ent. since
ia The absence uf candidate freely selected
by themselves, they NAV be compelled, even
tually, 10 make choice Of that one who shall
seem, upon the whole, either the least nbjec-
iionablr or the most nearly conformable 70
their own wishes and principles, they should
reserve. until after the sitting Of the Gonsen-
iipn, the elements Of Il strength which may
n Il IL ...i
true public service, and may be made tolotm
the basis Of future important results. And
tothis end the committee would urge the party
10 retain and perfect its organization in the
several districts, cities, aud towns OF the
Commonwealth. so that suitable delegate:
NAV be elected, who shall fully and fairly
represent the Wing party IN the Convention
for il is obvious that, although now apparent
~ IL constitutes but small minority. vet By
energetic aud united action il must and vii
exert a great and beneficial influence in TIN
approaching national and Stale elections
The committee have purpnsely avoided
entering into any examination OF the agita
ting and profoundly interesting topics nnu
before the cOuatry. These deserve and de-
nand Just consideration and the must ampl,
discussion they can receive from patriotic CT
lizens, who, il Is To be hoped, IN a dangerous
crisis Of the affairs Of our common country
viii be found wise aud just and prudent, al
well as frank and free. Nor, excepting IN
leaeral statement OF those dotiines Ehiel
lie at the very Foundation Of every ire'
State, have The committee deemed il thei
s!uty 10 urge upon The reliable Wigs Of Mas
sachaSetts steadfast adherence to tho,
great constitutional principles which i la
been their constant pride aud glory 70 main
lain. IN distracting and troubled times, mliel
passion too often obtains lie control 1T Til,
understanding, sentiments unlriendiy IL til
peace and safety III the country, and incuin
pstibie With tie security Or its institutions
are sometimes expressed, ahich, While con
siicratc men see their danger al Tie first
would prove sources u Tie deepest regret /
none mofe Than their authors, under the 10
iluence Of returning reason. But nhoetc
desires 20 live under 4 civil Government
based upon the Constitution and privileges .
freedom must be prepared Tor concession
and compio niises, without which muiua
agreement cannot subsist. Ans dcparfgr
from this plain doeiine Is the first step 10
wards condition of absolute ,erii lude.
Bot 20 the true Wings Of Massachusetts
the committee eaunot bat feel il unneeessar
lor them TO repeat that there can be neith,
honor nor safety except 10 stesdlast at.her
enoe 20 the nobiesl institutions the world ha
ever known, and which, il once desirate,
san be replaced only bs..6rst anarchy an
then tyranny. Ia such times, therefore, an
IN all times, the plainest reason dictate. pul
what an enlightened patriotism prompts i
10 aver, that the first great Wing pfincipl
must re, uNwAiERIxs FIDELITY TO the uSI0
AND COSsnTtrIOS of IHE eufSfsY.
william Aspinwall. Benjamin Lindsey,
Frederick q. Prince, Reuben A. Chapman