The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-24
THE SOUTHERN ELECTIoNs.

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THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
The subjoined comments on the results
kof the recent elections in the Southern States
proceed from an influential journal in the
Middle States. and indicate disposition in
fthat quarter to discard topics Of purely Sec
tional agitation and division. We are pleas
ed to mark the signs Of this growing mode
ration at thelNorlh as at the South, and ac-
ccpt them as an augury Of wiser counsels in
the conduct of our political discussions. We
may add that we have slightly condensed
the article in quoting it. Nat. INTEL
4 Prom the Philadelphia American.
The results of the elections in Virginia,
Kentucky, North Carolina. and Tennessee,
prove conclusively thatthe advocates Of Sec
tional agitation alone do not hold the abso-
lutte control they have heretofore claimed.
There is a liberal, tolerant, and national OPP
position all through the South, prepared now,
as in the past, to affiliate with like party
at the North in redeeming the Government
from misrule, and in restoring something Of
the ancient spirit to its administration. There
is not nearly SO much practical reason why
these two interests should separate in 1860
as there was in l84S. when the Wilmot pro-
viso divided the North and the South. Each
lsectiUn then maintained its own view OF the
principle and policy of that proposition, diff.
fering radically and honestly. and yet both
united IN the common object Of rescuing the
Government from the spoilsmen. greater
and more urgent occasion demands union
and active sympathy now, because another
defeat following that of 1856 would leave the
Opposition organizations at either the North
or South. by whatever name they might be
known, PROSTATE and hopeless. It is only
by cooperation. concession, and the forbear.
ance Of impracticable ideas that success can
be assured. To achieve it the Opposition
must unite and sink those differences Of
opinion, which are, from edscation and con-
victlon, in their very nature irreconcilable.
Similar differences existed when The Consti-
tuition was formed, and yet they were har.
monized and subordinated to attain the great
good OF a more perfect Union.
/ In saying the Opposition at the South is
prepared to affiliate with the North, we are
not without proper appreciation Of all the
real or Supposed difficulties. There is de.
.trided Misrepresentation in many quarters as
to the course Of that party. which deserves
to be corrected. II is supposed. for exam
!, pie. that Mr.. Goggin, the candidate for Co
vernon in Virginia. assumed pro-slayery
lsrounds in his recent canvass. He did no
Ysueh thing, bat turnel the tables upon his
antagons', Mr.. Letcher, by confronting his
forhsr wiki his present position. Consid-
ering the poitica! character of Virginia, the
| result Of that election, taken in connection
| With the defeat Of several Of the regular De.
I mocratic candidates Foe Congress. may well
be regarded as suspicious and significant
Had the opposition been properly organized,
felt confident in their own resources, or
known tire extent Of the peryading disaffec.
1 ton in the Democracy, the State would have
been carried. As il was, the party citadel
was stormed and nearly taken.
! In Kentucky the Opposition Convention
which nominated candidate for Governor
laid down platform which We in Pennsyl-
wanna could adopt without amendment. 1t
was drawn up by such able minds as Judge
Robertson aud sther Wings, whom the cOun-
try holds in honor for past services. Much
to the surprise and modification Of those
who watched the progress Of the canvass in
that State, this formal declaration Of priRci-
pies by the Convention was ignored. and an
attempt made to propitiaie popular favor BY
advocating Congressional protection for sla-
very in the Territories. The vote Of Ken.
lucky, though adverse to the Opposition, Is
an emphatic expression against the new
dogma.
In North Carolina the Opposition was hard
ly formed into shape througho9 the State,
and yet Mr.. Gilmer. who voted against what
he believed the frauds in Kansas. has been
reelected by an increased majority.
The result IN Tennessee is more gratfy-
ing and impressive than in any Of the States
named. With all the influence acquired
from possession Of power, the Democratic
majority for Governor is reduced one.half,
the Legislature is barely carried, although
the Democrats had large majorites in both
branches before. and the Opposition have
gained fur members Of Congress, including
Mr.. Emerson Etheridge. II that State our
friends arraigned the Administration and
commended for reforms. The Democracy, o.
the other hand, assailed the Opposition a.
followers OF John Bell. who was charged
with having" abolition" sympathies, because
he had resisted the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise and voted against the Lecnmp.
ton Constitution. The result makes il clear
that Tennessee may be relied upon 10 1860
with any candidate who will command the
confidence Of the country.
The Opposition are now organizing 10
Georgia very much upon tic basis Of The
platform IN Tennessee, adopting creed al.
dressed TO material interests and co ope.
ration with the North in 1860. All these
signs are encouraging 10 Us, because they
prove that the South cannot be compacted
and drives as section at the bidding of sny
convention or caucus, or for tic advance.
ment ef any selfish combination. brighter
day is davnins.
POLITICAL PLATFORMS. INSPECTED AND
CONDEMNED.
While portion Of the Democracy al the
North and az the South are anxiously discus.
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