The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-04-27


Bed hsmself. who knew seho fhe Decii 'eds
really. The latter. like COED dog, keeps
the secret, and the former glories to this
d6y in being possessed" BY "fAs Des'i for
etx night"
LETTER FROM HON. A. n. H STUART.
AT the great ratification meeting 10 Rich.
mond, on the night Of the 7ih ult,. the toll
lowing letter from the Hon. A. H.'H. Stuart
wss read
siaunton, March 9Th, 1859.
Grsr1snrn: have had the honor to re.
csive yosr invitation to participate in the
meeting 10 be held in Richmond, on the 9TH
instant, for the purpose Of ratifying the no
limitations recently made by the Convention
of Wings and Americans, Of candidates tor
the Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Cover.
nor and Attorney General. Those nomina.
tioas meet my cordial appreciation; and !
regret that cannot be present TO express IN
person, the many reasons why think they
should be confirmed By the people Of Viz
sinia. at ths polls.
With regard to the Democratic candidates
I should have but little to say. have
known Mr.. Letcher from his boyhOod, and !
should take pleasure in bearing testimony
TO his high character for integrity. and all
the qualities which adorn 4 private gentle.
man. Az such should delight to honor
him. But, standing as he does. the repre-.
sentative man Of q political party which has.
in my judgment, done so much to injure the
best interests Of the country, and which IN.
less checked in its mad and mischisvnus ca.
reer, 10 destined 10 bring upon us still more
serious calamities. BY paralyzing the bust
ness Of the peeple--alienating one section Of
the country from the other-endangering the
stabilit, Of our institutions. and degrading
our national reputation in the eyes Of the
civilized world-l feel bound BY every con-
sideration Of public duty. to oppose his cleo
tion By all fair and honorable means.
Iregard the present contest as but the in
itiative step to the great struggle Of 1860.
II will show whether the people Of Virgins
are loyal to the principles Of their fathers,
and properly appreciate the blessings Of our
slorieus Union. Il will make known to the
whole country whether they are prepared &c
rebuke and discard from the public council;
those selfish agitators. who. for partizan pur'
poses, and TO secure for themselves the high
places in our government. have not disdain.
ed TO stoop to all the articles OF the dema.
gogue-to trample under foot all the princi.
piles of civil liberty-to sanction the mos
alarming assumptions of federal authority
10 pander to the most mischievcus sections
prejudices--to set at nought the solemn ad
monitions Of Washington squander ths
public treasure with profigacy unknown
10 the better days Of the republic--to startl,
the public with exhibitions Of corruption il
high places revolving to every sentiment Of
integrity-and finally to render imminent
the danger Of q dissolution of this confede
raev, which is the palladium Of our liberty a
home and the surest safeguard against az
gression from abroad.
The time has arrived for the people |,
pause, and reflect on the present condition
Of the country, and the causes and the part.
which have been instrumental in bringing
upon Us. The time Of reckoning is at hand
The DAYS Of the Democracy. trust, are nun
bered. 20 quote the language OF distin
suishei Senator, used the other day in refer
encs to the ambiguous platform Of Democra
cv, Virginia desires neither to cheat nor B
cheated" Heaven knows she has bee
cheated long enough She is now prepare,
10 look the dangers which beset her square
iy 10 the face. The imposing character ant
numbers Of the late Opposition Convention
show that she has aroused from her lethar
~, and is ready 10 take new observation
10 ascertain how Ear she has drifted from IN
course which duty TO her own lofty fame
and duty to her confederate sisters requir
her 10 steer
II is obvious to the most superficial Oh
server, that under the fatal auspices OF DE
mocrsey the country mas become divide
into two great sectional parties, which AZ
fast pushing va to tie verge nf a dissolutio
OF The Union. Losing sight 81 all the gre'
industrial interests u the country, and pre-
Tossing 70 be the exclusive guardian Of d
peculiar institutions OF the South, the d.
rscracy has adopted a. It's cardinal mes,
ure., the acquisition Of Cubs. per fss m
nsfa,-the repeal Of the laws prohibiting Il
African slave trade-the seizure OF Sono
and Chihuahua by force o. srms-and 4
invasion and occupation By lavless bands
rnarsudsrs Of the territory Of friendly b
aefeneeless neighbors Of Central America.
At home, we find the same party, at OF
session Of Congress. repeating the gre
measure Of paeihcation-the Missouri Col
prenise--lthe repeal Of which the Virgin
Legislature had pledged itself, but {
wears before, TO resist 1T all hazards and
The last extremity l)-and Affirming, as
fundamental article Of their faith, the Z
ssnee Of all constitutional power in Congr,
% intervene in the territories for or agaii
slsysry--and, az the next session, we he
seen the same party attempting, By the
tsrventiOn Of Congress, 70 force the Letos
Ton Constitution on the people Of Kansas,
opposition 70 their almost unanimous wis
defeated in this iniquitous measure, N
nov, in the face Of their former dogma
non. intervention - demand that COngr,
shall pass laws, repeating the acts Of the 4
ritarisi legislature, and substantially est,
fishing, By Congressional legislation, slave
10 the territories.
What confidence can be placed 10 . pa
shu. s.g.ydisss of ID uwn nliRhtsd faith, d