The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-09-28

that as far as possible be laid aside, we
shall differ in opinioa. Men must diter IN
their opinions on many subjects. II is nat, |
aral. All men think. and they do not all
think alike. Differences Of opinion and dit
ferent parties are natural in Repablics-per.
haps necessary. They are at any rate una
soldable. 6nd Ra fault with them, What
] coatend against is the bitter feeling and
blial prejdi,ees sometimes engendered BY
party spite, which makes Us enemies to one
another. Mere difference OF opinion does
not do that. 1t depends upon ourselves
whether this Government shall exist Or not.
Ii il does not. if the experiment here going
on shall ultimately fail, il j. our fault. Then
we must, as a nation, 20 that common high
road which has been travelled BY all nations
in succession since the dawn Of history; we
must 90 down BY way Of bloodshed and war
to time Of barbarity and ruin. BY course
which shall keep US united under one head,
we shall grow up until the head Of this I'm
ion may be said. in poetic sense, to touch
the kew.
fol are the Great Western people. We
IN kentaeky are pretty mach o5lterated IN
the present political contests. Kentucky, my
native State, used 10 be the extreme West
ALI beyond was wilderness. Now, in
the division of all parties, and in party no
menesature, there is nothing at all left but
North and South. There is now no East
no West. Laughter. We used to hear
people saving. IL kuoW no North, no South,
no East, no West" As to the two latter, |
an afraid We are IN danger Of not knowing
anything more OF them. (Laughterl They
are forgotten.
Now let me say word on this subject.
1t has been A favorable theme with me for
long time. Thank God. il is altogether Of
friendly character. Here is really North
10 our country, and we have South. There
are various productions and different par-
suits to create risalries and collisions, and
in the wrath and rage ot the moment 81 Po-
lltlcas contentious one may talk aboat a..
cesslnn and another ab0lt q separation 81
this Union. The tariff may Be subject 81
past contention. and has been between the
North and South. What is our duty 10 the
SOUTH Wear not Of the North or the South,
and that is happy thing for til, Union.
You are really the Great West. We have
our Southwest and our Northwest, but ior
Gods sake let her be the West still. Laugh
ter. We have Great West belonging nei.
ther 10 North or South. We are OOt here m the
woods. but We are great number. aud We
are multiplying like the sands OF the sea-
shore. What is our business aud our duty :
How are we related TO this North and South,
and the danger Of possible collisions between
them: We must have a North and South
10 serve our purposes aud to serve their puT-
poses. We have a great, plain, visible IN
81. If ara
changeable to be relied upon as political
foundation for government. With union, OF
ANYTHING else, You must have mixture oil
interest, aud then. with the hearts OF the
people, Sol will have secured the united &C
tiol of tie country tor all time 70 come.
You Of the Northwest aud West, Or South
west, have occasion for united action, and
will have il more yisibly every day. You 81
the North and those Of the South will al
WAYS be the great productive regions-a
union IN agriculture At least. You must
have New Orleans 10 go to, and they must
have New York TO 60 TO. Both are not more
than shal Is absolutely necessary. Cun6ne
.oa To one market and YOU are at the nero,
ol that one market for the prices OF youi
products. You cannot do without the mar
kets both North aud South. You stand
placed By nature here, ia that kind Pr0vl
denee watch has seemed TO watch over thu
country with peculiar regard. as the cho.er
and sigi4nt guardians Of the Constitution
and the Iniun. That is your position.
great and mighty position, magnificent po
slliaa. Just thiak OF this vast country 1e
longing to yog Just think Of yourselve
a. masters Of great empire! Here We vat
be IN this great region drinking the water
u tie Mississippi and Of these ar.spreadin:
lakes, hffy millions Of men IN less than
hundred years from this time. The North
west will Be mighty arbitcr, and might,
vii 81 tie Interests you will draw % arb
traic.
Gise yourselves, then, 10 no little sptri
MI local III transitury interest. Won have
higher Ie.'ing--a nobler and more digniilei
position than any oticr people IL The WORLD
Think 81 Yourselves as rulers - masters ~
mighty empire Exercise, then, with vi.
dom and with the caimDess ahieh belnng
u justice. tie mighty power which Prov
deuce b. given you. When sou 60 TO III
pulls 20 With The high thought, am 90
ul hi. mighty empire, one Of ~ severe %
one Of is masters, aud am going now {
exercise the highest duty belonging to ina
Character. give my vote 70 direct ii
course Of empire" ~ .ciiizen..
feel mat AN IN danger 81 being ed--that
have alfeads been misied--into u generalit
Of remark shieb---- Loud cries 81 - 20 on
sreuaing the speakers voice. Well,
don't know that / have an,ihing more 20 -
thank you Kindly. most eord,aily, Tor Il
Iindness aud attention with which yo1 ms
listened % ne. salute you all a ny le,loy
tilileus | am Krntlckian--l care n
from shat state YOU t0ms--we are iellO'
titiIeus. Live your country: entertain A.
cherish iar ail your cUuniryineu HE al
friendly feeling. that ! entertain ~ each al
Ill III so. I'D all will De wriI.
Nh senatur Douglas followed W.. Girl
tsuleai bat ws aase ~ sketch VI his n
mark. 4 i stated that be occupied but
few minutes. AID alter paving gracet
compliment 70 Mr. Gut'ppdsn as deyni,
friend tho t.nigu. went on Ia sneak oI II