The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-21

he StOrm passed away. Inc phltlcai at
mesphere again became pure and healthfu !;
aud the government was maintained and inn
proved. Aud it is my honest conviction,
that there is tho much good sense in the peo-
pie Of these United STATES to be led away with
the idea of disunioa, on account OF any diff
cuties growing out Of this questions surround.
ell by such peculiar circumstances. | pre-
diet they will not--uniess mis!ed and deceiy-
ell. Bat-ig1ratively speakiug--they will
bring to the block the political heads Of all
WIN shall insist on any such remedy tor such
complaint.
Mr.. Chairman, il is not to be disguised,
that our Southern people are anxious about
appearances for the future. They see the
free States ia number AMI il Representation,
already in the majority in both Houses Of
Congress. aud this majority soon Ia be largely
increased; tnat while the South falls into this
minority. they have Witnessed, for the last
few years, among many people OF the Tree
States, an increasing spirit u bitter hostility
TO the South aud her Institutions. But let
us like statesmen be calm, briefly trace the
history Of this thing, and inquire why il is.
Though by the census, the actual figures show
that the natural increase Of population in the
slave States has been equal to the natural ma
tive increase OF the free States, yet the free
States have exceiled Us in the settlement Of
new Territories and raising up new States.
In the first place we Of the southern States
have been, aud now are, the advocates OF
free. trade, aud many for direct taxes. We
have opposed the policy Of discrimination in
favor 1T our own domestic industry in the
old States, ia regulating and raising revenue,
and no more than enough to detray the ex.
peeses Of the Government economically adj
ministered.
To this policy we have male in substance,
successful oppnsition---fhere6g in good Dc.
gree cutting OF much Of the inducement, that
would have retained the Industrious and en-
erge:c population in the old States, who, IN
consequence, have moved to the Territories.
there settled, made new anil free States. and
became producers Instead Of consumers OF the
eartil's productions.
In tie second place. majority Of Southern
politicians have uniformly favored the policy
II inviting, ailurus. persuaillng, and IN fact
hiring igrants-not only the citizens Of the
States, but Of the whole world, to move and
settle in our Territories. Homesteads, by
way Of prescriptions, in the Territories,
are offered to all the world. The language Of
the whole policy is 10 substance, " come We
all the Earth, and settle ia our Territories
here YOU can become citizens, and without
waiting to be nataralized. according to the
laws 81 the Union, you can vote and hold Of
fce:" tie result az which has been to run
from the old States slave and free, into the
Territories, much Of their population, and
particularly that portion, though young, IN
dusfrious and worthy, who have, or take, but
little interest in the Institutions of the South,
and besides, We find growing ont Of this,
that hunj,eds Of thousands Of foreigners are
Stocking to US every year-that foreign pau
pers are BY thousands and thousands being
set upon our shores. In fact, End from the
best official statements, that the number Of
foreign emigrants that came to this country
from June he lst, 1850, TO December 5lst,
1851, was five hundred and fifiy.eight thou.
sand--lor tie year 1852, three hundred and
seVenty-fiye thousand-iur the year 1855,
three hundred and sixty eight thuusand-for
the year 1854, nearly the same. The war in
fhe East diminished the number, but ven
tare The prediction that between the years
1850 and 1860 there will have come 10 this
ccsHtr, foreigners enough 10 place in each Of
twenty new States more population than Is
now IN the Territory Of Kansas. These
foreigners make their way mainly to the Ter
rtories, or crowd into the free States. occa-
s.aning increased emigration from them.
These facts being undeniable, | submit,
how important IL Is for our Soaihern politicians
IL turn their attention TO them. While the
people Of The North were willing TO dispense
with and check this immense immigration
among them, for reasons Of social eharac
Ter, to diminish their taxes. prosecutions aud
the inmates Of their poor houses, jails and
penitentiaries, Respectfully ask, why should
lot the south. 10 man, for reasons as well
understood a. expressed, have Joined 10 this
great movement and il in the FIRST move
nientssnd organizations any rules were adopt
Sd lou strict Or stringent 10 be generally en-
forced, " too severe On tie honest immigrant,
q have giSea their patent all and influence
10 modifying The same, 30 a 10 have carried
most Bseful results 70 our beloved South I
Bet i has been their pleasure % pursue
different course, and tie results thereof have.
~ ~ small degree, contributed 10 the embar
fassiHg CIRCUMSTANCES that now seem 70 gather
around " and swallow up or influence ~
the National Council. The argument has
Lesn. settle aud populate the Territories. =
forgetting tie fact ihsi in the last seventy.
i've year. mr. population has increased from
three ~ sour tsenty seven ,niilinns--nins
foii-and II The ss;ae ratiD of INCREASE shall
obtain for the next seventy. i've years, the re.
.uit vii be Line times tNeniy.seyen millions
showing b0s important thf.e Territories
nav be sold Al reasuua bile pfiCpE Maid into
me treasury. Cor tie homes u our own pos.
isrits, and gi honest worthy foreigners, who
tOiae 10 .. as they diI ID lormer days. from
iSit IF our free government, and mhoare vii.
ling ~ settle among ", sure u being project
ed 10 an their rights u religion and property.
and who are aillulg to wait until they have
understood aud become familiar siih our
people and their Institutions before claiming
the right 10 participate % iheir government.
These suggestions ! have made 10 south.