The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-27
rrom ,hp petershnrg Inlelllrencor.

We have already briefly noticed the pro-
position to hold an Opposition State ConNen-
ton in this State. at an early day, to obtain
a free interchange of opinion among our
concert Of aetion-express
our views on the issues which now divide the
rountry-consoldate our strength and take
slch other steps as may be necessary 10 the
formation OF the grea; . National Union
Party" which in 1860 shall draw the best
portion Of all parties to itself, aud rescuins |
me Government from the spoilsmen, who
have E,sused the power with which they
were invested. give the nation an honest, pa
sriutic and constitutional administration OF
the government. We think it very impor-
tant that such Convention should be held,
that it be held some time in September,
lust after the Opposition victories will have
been achieved in Kentucky, Tennessee, and
other States, and long time before the as
sembling Of Congress in regular session,
We agree, too, that the Convention should
not be a large and oyer-grown assemblage'
but sort Of representative body from the
great mass Of the Opposition party IN Vir>
ginia-a Convention OF the mssst, most DIS
Greet and conservative men ia the common.
wealth. Convention which will be able to
give expression to the calm and deliberate
sentiments OF Virginia. Convention TO
mark out our present course as party, with
the understanding that when the Presden.
tiai contest commences, We will have an
other grand cOnyocatiOn overwhelming IN
numbers and alive with spirit and enthasi-
asm-to prepare for the more immediate
work of the campaign. 1t seems TO Us that
such convention cannot but be beneficial
to our party, and promOtiye of the great OBJ.
iects which We should ever have in view
, the defeat of the Democracy, and the forma-
ton Of great " National Union Party for
the administration Of the government upon
the pure. simple and patriotic principles
upon which it was originally founded. II
would inform The conservative portion OF the
Northern people Of lie true sentiments Of
the South, and thus DO much TO bring about
that spirit Of mutual ioroearance, cOncilla-
ton and concession, SO essential in union
possessing SO many and such conflicting in
terests. /, woud enable the Opposition in
Virginia 10 speak autharitatiyely for itself,
with calmness, dignity and hrmness 10 the
North, and in friendly admOnition 10 the
South--appealing to each to lay aside all
sectional divisions and striles, cultivate har-
mony aud concord, and rally TO the support
OF the great " National Union Party" which
in 1861, will in all probability be the only
party that will carry Z" the flag and keep step
10 the music Of the Union" Such Con.
yention, besides exercising such wholesome
influence among the sisierhnod OF States,
will unite and consolidate our party strength
in Virginia, and throughout that Union whose
perpetuity viii ever claim is first, highest
and most persistent iabors. We repeat,
then, let the proposed convention be held
early 10 September, and il the city Of Re-
terSburg.
oar readers will remember that we have
hai occasion, recently, 70 differ from nii
friends If the Wing, and Lynchbnrg Virgil
man, a. to the proper name Tor the greal
Opposition forces in 1850. They commended
for TIE Opposition and We for the /" IN
ion cngnomen. we are glad to see. how
ever. from tie following remarks Of the Wing
that there Is no longer any difference Q
opinion between us. Ihe Wing now agree
wf.h us that The 4 National Jninn Party ="
tgs name under which We shall rally 10 ls6t
ana achieve a glorious yictory--a victor,
which shall restore the government y \
pristine purity. and give new lease o. ~
10 our glorious Union. The Wing says
We haze reached an interesting crisis 2
the history OF our country. The disIntegra
ton Of Old parties j. significant o. thes
changes in public sentiment. Parties ar
the agencies by WHICH expression and effca
ey are given TO public oplnion-when the
cease 10 represent fairly the opinion Of n
country they must give place to Others iha
will reflect Il. Old parties are now broke
up, and eyerything Is ~ sea. The most "a
eacious men are al a loss 10 form even q
tional conjecture as 20 the future. Tn
state Of things demonstrates the necessity I
new party organizations, TO represent u
new phases of public sentiment
SIR. Clay, with his usual forecast, foresa
this NECESSITY. IS early a. 1891, he d.
elared that the time was at hand for ne
marty formations. lie referred 70 the IA
that tie Wig party bad been formed Tot q
purpose Of resisting the high handed pFeiei
sions Of the Executive, aud 81 restoring q
equilbrium Of the government BY re.as.er
ing the legitimate powers ct other depar
ments. The Wing party had, 10 his jud
ment, fulfilled is mission and accomplish,
its great work. The right Of the Exeeuii
20 dictate 90 Congress. and TO construe Z
stand it, had been successfully resisted.
IN 1850, new issues spraBg into existenC
arising oat Of the extension Of our terri,
ries. These issues had bg, little 20 DO vi
the relative powers Of the executive ani
dicial departments Of the federal goyei
ment. They did not affect the eqalil,ri'
Of the different departments, 80 mach as
stability and permanency Of the whole stt
,are Of our complicated system. O5servl
this state Of things, he Jaw, At a glance,
necessity of forming paftie. for the purp'
sc graphing with these new issues. aud
expressed an earnest desire that they shot
be speedily organized. As many who
belonged 10 tie Democratic party, as well
the Wings. we're devoted 20 the Union.
remarked, that ia the nes aspect Of ada
old party designation. aad divisions w
hindfanee. 10 the proper des sIapmen, Of
conservative sentiment Of the coBnir,
xyi,igs eouid NAT he induced 10 enlist rpa