The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-08

N the South, that that line ought never to
be disturbed. am declared a Black Repub-
Iican-an enemy to the South. tell them,
however, that have no seruples about the
constitutionality of il, one way or the other.
The Supreme Court, the arbitersa duly ap-
pointed TO decide these questions, have de-
cided that il is unconstitutional. always
give my hearty consent to the decisions oil
the authorities of my country. havs been
reared to have respect for the legal authori.
ties when they expound what are the con-
stitutionaI provisions Of the country and the
rights Of Congress. (ApPtause.)
The hrst early impression that ever form.
ed against cur democratic friends was in
connection with this very subject, upon the
question Of the United States Bank. The
supreme Court had decided that the bank
was constitutional, but the democrats de-
elared they were not bound by that opinion,
and the democratic President, Jackson, said,
in substance, that he would execute the con-
stituton OF the United States and his duty
under it, not as the Supreme Court might
expound, but as he understood i. ! then
conceived that TO be a wrong and danger.
Gus position for any party to take, that each
and every man should expound the constI'
ton for himself. and so | say here. in Pit
ladelphia, that whatever may have been my
opinions previous to decision, II is your
duty, and my luty, as law abiding. and In
ion loving, and Constitution loving men, 70
submit TO the decisions of the Supreme Court,
(Applause.)
The Supreme Court has decided that the
Missouri compromise was unconstitutionai,
but still have held, and retain The opinion,
that ii was an unwise measure ever 10 dis
turb that hallowed line. We may do many
things in this country that are not legal, and
some things not exactly constitutional, and
vet they are in their results wise and happy
Take familiar case. Suppose among some
Of your country friends, the farmers, cum
troyersy arises in relation TO boundary line.
! presume Won have IN act OF assembly, as
we have, aud as nearly all the States have.
that no interest in land can pass. except Il
be in writing. Suppose these two men, IN.
stead of going through these regular leading
proceedings, 20 out and stake line, and
split the land, and select as mark Of tlsi.
zion a tree. After that tree had stood thirty
odd years, what would you think oil the law
yer who would ask these men, or their chi.
dren after them. to 90 and settle that bound.
~ BY lawsuit'.in court: Laughter and ap'
plause.)
have been insthe habit of telling ny
Southern friends that in the repeal OF that
Missouri compromise the north gained every
thing. Although all our Democratic friends
in the south have ende6yored TO impress up
on the southern people that they have been
the gamers. ask you tonight whether, IN
truth or in fact, you did net gain everything:
What would have been the result II that line
had remained Each side Of that line would
have been settled BY those from the two re-
spectiye sections. But the Democratic par
Nv, in order 10 save intact the constitution,
effected the repeal Of that compromise, and
now the whole territory IS open. ] ask you,
as sensible men. TO determine whether you
have gained or lost by this. Who IS likely
10 supply TIE mere settlers for these new
territorisss You are bound BY no restraint
nov as to any line. You supply in round
numbers 10000, 600 Of free people Tor the
settlement Of these territories. The thirteen
slave States. all told, embrace only 10000,
600 to furnish settlers. (Applaase.)
take ii that this question IN regard 70
slavery in the territories is not going TO arise
in any practical shape that will cause any
disturbance. What IS 10 be done All YOU
have got 10 do is to quit talking about this
negro question. You have it all in your
own hands. Yoa have only 70 insist that
these territories shall be fairly and justly
settled-tbat when the people undertake to
determine tie question Of slavery. either IN
a territorial condition or in a State organl-
cation, that determination shall be fairly
made - that there shall be no fraud. no
swindling, but every thing shall be done se.
cording 10 law, 80 that the true voice Of the
people mas be heard aud eqgiiably carried
out.
Now, gentlemen. am Southern man
/ am taught 10 believe. and do beiiepe-it
il nv honest belief - that ahen territory
has been acquired ~ the eummun treasure
and blood 81 u al. We ought to share larry
and eqaiiabIy alike. according to the result
81 our settlement fairly made. Bat admit
here tonight that this : ; mere abstraction
n the end. practical point Of view there
Will he no extension II slatery, under sny II
the views. il they ere fairly carried out; there
uill be no advantage 10 favor 81 the south
thai uill ever give yoU, or any northern man
preacher. saint OF anybody elss-sny troa.
be, either on Sunday, Or snY other day. ~
yua have 10 DO Is 70 80 soar lace against
these ssiiagors. What all ~ the effect I.
Peace viii be restored 10 the country, = /,
prevailed after Tie passsss IL the compfo.
mise measures Of 1850. Unless peace be
restored, there Is 90 telling what Is TO be the
result.
N the present crisis, tie north has her
fiends AMI tie south has Ter friends, zeal.
oB. Tor their respective interests bot tie
great trouble il. the Constitution and the
Tnion have too lev friends. In ihi. ener.
seney there j. great work 70 be dans By
lie tue friends Of the Constitution AMI the
rnion. III ihs work W hats people ii tie
south ready join tie men 81 the north WIN
are willing 70 sacrifice sectional interests,
and labor f1f The uanq8iiity of the Whole
country. There is mistaken notion srlong
As a.