The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-20

public life but by the strongest sense Of pa
triotic duty others. though still in the prime
Of life. ranking with the first men Of the
country bv honors and distinctions already
acquired IN high official positions. State aud
National many of them statesmen worthy
to fill the highest Office in the Government;
still greater number occupying the highest
rank ia their respective professional pur-
suits others distinguished by their inteli-
gence and well.earned influence in various
walks OF private life, and all animated and
united BY one spirit and one purpose, the re-
suit Of strong conviction that our political
system. under the operation OF complica-
ton of disorders, is rapidly approaching a
crisis when speedy change must take place.
indicating, as in diseases Of the physical bo-
dy, recovery or death.
The Convention. in describing the use Of
platforms. exacts no pledges from those
whom they deem worthy Of the highest
trusts under the Governments wisely con-
sdering that the surest guarantee Of mans
future usefulness and fidelity to the greatest
interests of the county, in any official sta
ton to which he may he chosen, is to be
found in his past history connected with the
public service. The pledge implied in my
acceptance Of the nomination oil the Nation
al Union Convention is. that, should be
elected. will not depart from the spirit and
tenor OF my past course and the obligation
To deep this pledge derives double force
from the consideration that nnnc is required
from me.
You. sir, in ynur letter containing the of
ficial announcement Of my nomination, have
been pleased TO ascribe 10 me the merit Of
moderation and justice in my past public
career. You have likewise given me credit
for uniform support Of all wise and be.
aeiiceni measures Of legislation. for firm
resistance TO all measures calculated 10 en-
gender sectional dlscord. and for a life
long devotion to the union, harmony, and
prosperity Of these States. Whether your
personal partia'ily has led you to over
state my merits as a public man or not, in
your enumeration of them you have present.
ed a summary basis OF all sound American
craftsmanship. Il may be objected that no
thing is said in this summary, in express
terms, Of the obligations imposed by the
Constitution; but the duty 10 respect and
observe them is clearly implied; Tor. with.
nut the due observance, IN the conduct of
The Government. Of the Constitution. its re.
s,rictions and requirements, fairly intrrpre.
ted. in accordance with It's spirit and nh
jects, there can be no end to sectional dis.
cord. no security for the harmony Of the
uninn.
have mt the vanity 10 assume that IN
my past connection with the pnblic service
have exenpiied the course of sound Ame.
rican statesman. but il hal deserved the
favorable view taken Of il in your letter,
may hape, BY faithful adherence TO the
maxi.ns by which | have hereinInre been
guided. not altogether to disappnint the Goa
hdence and expectations 81 those who have
placed me in nv present relation TO the pub.
lie and II. under Providence, should be
called 10 preside over the affairs Of ,hi. great
cuuntry as the Executive Chief ef the t;os.
ernmeni. the only Iurrher pledge feel call
ed upon TO make Is. that To the utmost Of nv
ablliiy, and with whatever strength Of will
] can command. all the powers and influence
belonging to nv official station shall be en-
ployei aud directed Tor the promotion Of all
the great objects fpr which the Government
wss 20 >tltnted. but more especially for the
maintenance IT The Constitution and the
Union against al opposing influences and
tendencies.
cannot conclude this letter without ex.
pressing my high qualification at the nom
nation TO the second office under the Gov.
eminent Df that eminently gifted aud dis
iInguished statesman II Massachusetts,. En-
waKD EyERsrr. gentleman held BY general
consent to be altogether worthy Of the first.
rendering my grateful seknosiedgmsn,s
for the kind and complimentary remarks
with which Won we're pleased t. accompany
The communication " my nomination. | am.
dear SIR, with the highest respect, your..obe.
dent servant,
JOHN BELL.
To the Hon. Washington Hunt.