The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-22

moral element which gave them strength in
1856. They can now take no higher attitude
than that of combination Of ambitious
aspirants and greedy office seekers, who,
having tasted the sweets of power, and its
substantial rewards. in many Of the States,
are painting for the more splendid prizes OF
a national victory, aud for that very purpose
are diligently tanning the fires of sectional
hate. winch every true patriot should wish
to have extinguished.
QUALIFICATIONS or MR.. LINCOLN.
So far as the claims and qualifications of
candidates are concerned, We surely need
not shrink from comparison with the Repub.
lican party. For the first time in the history
OF the country, great patty has nominated
for the Presidency man unknown, even by
name, to majority Of the people, Mr.. Lin
coin, we admit, is a respectable man, re.
spectacle lawyer, aud as a popular speaker,
OF probably more than average ability; but
what meagre catalogue is this Of claims
for the highest Office Nothing whatever is
known Of his executive or administrative
capacity-nothing Of his views as TO the
great questions Of foreign and domestic poll.
cy which are likely to arise in the conduct
of the Government-nothing as To his knowl-
edge Of the great interests and relations ct
the country. He served but single term
in the House of Representatives, and there
earned no conspicuous distinction. HIS
nomination was extoried from the Chicago
Convention by the force Of local pressure.
and presents the most glaring example Of
| the pitiful doctrine OF availability that the
! political annals Of this country have ever
shown. His claims for the utfice Of Presl-
dent Of the United States rest upon the
TACT that. in a popular contest beiore the
people OF Illinois, with MIR. Douglas, he sus.
tanned himself with energy and lair ability.
Nor need we do more than avert TO the TACT,
which is another illustration of the sectional
character of the Republican organization,
that their candidate for the Presidency is
taken from the extreme Northwest. and their
candidate for the Vice Presidency is taken
from the extreme Northeast. WHAT means
can they have for knowing or ascertaining
the qualifications Of persons to fill The fs,le-
raj offices ia the Southern States;
il Nh. BELL AND Mr.. EVERETT.
The candidates presented by the Const-
tutional unIon party have every possible
rlaim upon the confidence and support Of
the American people. There is little need
Of setting forth these claims in detail and by
particulars, for to suppose any one Ignorant
OF the merits aud services Of John Bell and
Edward Everett. is to suppose him Ignorant
ii the history Of the couatry during The las,
thirty wears. Both have been distinguished
and influential members Of bath branches Of
Congress. Mr.. Bell has been Speaker o.
!. the House Of Representatives and Secretary
nf War. Mr.. Everett has been Governor Of
/ Massachusetts. Minister 70 Great britain,
and Secretary Of State. Both are men 81
great political experience, AMI bnth have
proved their fitness Tor The highest trusts
! Both ate animated By the spirit 81 gener.
nus aud comprehensive patriotism. Oi all
southern statesmen, nUne Is more popular al
the North than Mr. Bell; OF all northern
+ statesmen, none Is mare endeared To the
people Of the South than Mr.. Everett. Nc
commanding, indeed, is the merit OF botl
uur candidates, that it is fully aud freely con.
, cedeh by all our opponents. Republicans,
. supporters Il Mr.. Douglas. and supporters Of
Mr. breckenridge, all admit that, while they
prefer others, the interests Of the country
, would be entirely safe ~ the hand, of Mr.
; Dell dnU W.T. LNfFelt. hH MHuu dNtl4lts1t
in the election OF our candidates. Indeed
the argument most generally and INST per
. sistingly pressed against them Is, that they
! cannot be elected We need not say how
grave a charge against the intelligence AM
/; integrity OF our people " involved ~ TIM
declaration. and that every man who resolve.
! to vote for them. be the result what II may
does something TO lesson the weight Of lhl'
objection. Let u have the vote oi every maj
! IN tie country Who sincerely believes tia
ours is the best ticket. and We ask 10 more.
: DUTIES oF TnE PKurLK.
Such, fellow. citizens. are 4 lev IT the mos
nhyioss Arguments IL behalf oi tie candidate
, of tie Constitutional Union party. Wecan
, not disguise IL from Won thai We look lnrwar,
! TO thu future with grave anxiety. This is natu
. raj WHEN we consider the excliability 81 III,
!. American people, aud the inaammatory char
acier Ut the political issues which now d.
i. vide them. Sarcly. great dangers lie in Oh,
. path on which We are moying. Oir sppes
. - 10 the patriotism. the reason. and the con
science 0i the county 10 leave these perllau
. edges ~ sectional STRIFE, aud thus avoid thes,
: dangers. We would lain recall the Amrri
: can people tea fresh sense 81 the atiertionai,
! and lfatrrnal wisdom which bfealhes thrnugl
! The Farewell Address 81 the Father 81 III
! Country. There are men nDw living WIN
when til, address first appeared. we're Of Al
: age TO comprehend It's spirit. .nd to be touch
: ed BY IL. councils; what change have theJ
: lived 10 witness IN the sentiments entertained
! towards each uther by the alirnated sections
! Of our once united country. And how d,
: our altered hearts and asetted eounfenaneei
sindieate the prophetic sagacity Of Washing
; ton !: We readily admit that there have beer
] gave faults on both sides let us not employ
! ourselves 10 the ungracous office u compar
ing offence, and weighing proyocations. bui
let Us open wide the arms VI reconciliation
and cease Ia use the language ~ reproarh