The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-11-14
GOV. WISE REBUKEB.

Will 10 heroic ueNOlrs lot Tue 5outh anu
Constitutional Union.
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GOV. WISE REBUKED.
The disunion resolutions offered by Ex-
Gov. Wise, and adopted by a Breckenridge
meeting, held in the county Of Princess
Anne, Virginia. having been the subject Of
much comment in Norfolk. and fearing that
their tsilence might possibly be construed
into acquiescence, the friends Of the Union
issued a call Tor meeting to be held on
Tuesday evening, at the Opera House. The
Norfolk Herald says:
The public meeting held in this city on
Tuesday last was what every friend Of order
desired il should be-one of the largest.
most respectable and orderly that has ever
convened in this city before. 1t was not in
tended that il should be considered as in
any respect a party moyement-and it was
moi, as the resolutions adopted fully testify.
w, W. Sharp. Esq, presented the follow
ing resolutions, which he prefaced with an
eloquent and patriotic speech: Alex RNes,
Esq, Of Albemarle. Hon. John 5. Millison,
and Joseph segar, Esq, being present, were
seyeraly called for. and responded in speech.
es replete with convincing arguments. biting
sarcasm, and eloquent appeals in behalf OF
luur glorious Union
Each resolution, as il was read, was re.
ceised with much applause, the 9Th and 9th
particularly, with long and repeated cheers.
The restless condition Of the public ipind,
inaamed BY paItizan addresses. sectional diff
fercnces Of opinion in regard Ia public men
and measures, aud other exciting causes. so
plainly indicates danger TO the existing IN
lsttntIans OF our country, that none, save the
carees. and inc0asderate, can BIZ indifferent
10 the prospect belare Us. And this meet
ling, which is independent Of party objects,
and moved BY the single desire 10 ,itI III
protecting thas. institutions from vol,ti0H
from any quarter, has assembled soberly IL
consider the political difficulties IN which
we are invoked, to express their avn snd
what they believe u De public np!niaa ami
to prevent msconception al home and abroad
A. to what that opinion is. We therefore
resolve,
/ That we regard the Constitution .! the
United states, whatever may be It's imprr.
fectinns, "a the best safeguard Of liberty aud
human right. ever yet devised BY human
wisdom, ard tat in view % the good il Ia,
secured, as well as the evil 1t has a,erted,
We prefer il TO any other form 81 govern.
meat hitherto suggested Or adopted, among
mankind.
,. That we regard the UnInn of tie States,
IBadrr The Consultation, not only as tfe best
means 10 our continued prosperity. but u,
necessary 10 the best hopes Of the world, aud
ihns ,upnn disurion - HE greatest esiI t.ai
ran bctati U.s. sGve dishonor.
! ). That no one section &c the United
states mure than another, has tile right g
name and 10 elect any citizen l0ihe PresiIeu-
cy, and thai i j. the duly 81 vi parts 81 ihs
Gnsen to acknowledge aud give due obedi.
ence to the government, under any PTesl.
dent WHO may BE- cOnstitutanally elected
50 long as tie Constitution aud Laws stall u
faithfully Sep; and exreatell.
q. That i j. unreasonable 70 regard the
ele, atom Of any citizea 10 the Pft,iden.
icy, who shall be duly elected by con.
su,at,onal majority Of the people, a. an aet
d aggression, or from WHICH Of iiSfJ, SO
may laler desiyns hostile ID or rigis apd
libeitirs.
). That W. haze sufficient confidence il
! Tie people d The United Siair,, ii their lp,,
81 The LnuH and reverence Of the laws. f.
believe that Ties Wl.l, upon all just octs
sions, oppose aud RESIST any clear ,iolttios
t.i Consultation, WI Tier attempted ~ nail
tnnness " miller tic fprns II tic law. BYt
We hold that to anticipate and assume sutl
siOlston, unIer existing circumstances, !,
It once unwisr aud unjust, and We shall t.
gard llie appointment VI " Minute Mrn" shf
!" Committees u safety" Is contemplate
10 one Of the rrsnlutioas adopted by pr
iiOn 81 the prnpls u lie rnputt Vt PriGrrsi
Anne, on tlie l7ih inst, a. the exercise u au
ihorlty unknown 10 the Laws pf the STATE q
Virginia. aud Of ~ irritating md revelation,
airy Character.
Y. That We have seen nolhing q jusiifi
ANY disiru,t 10 tie constituted authortle, o
tue STATE lIat tl,ey will not 10 due time an,
, III. proper manner, yindiCaie tie iaWs All
maIataih the digaity Of the ComnUnaealth
iIie resolutions we're then adopted, d IN
! gle voice Dissenting.
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Pom The Wilmingoa Hefin.
A PEW REFLECTIONS ON SECESSION.
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