The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-09-19

ution OF the Union. desire to ask Judge
Douglas, respectfully, to give to the audi
ence all the evidence he has in reference to
the purposes Of these parties, and as we have
heard that lie was called out at Norfolk, by an
E!ector on the Seceders' ticket, to give his
opinions as to his course as a Senator IN the
event Of such dissolution, we desire him to
repeat il here, as we intend to ask Mr.. Breck-
inridge what his course would be also. be-
ING Senator of the United States after the
4th Of March 1861.
Mr.. Douglas. Upon the point presented
in Tie FIRST suggestion have no evidence
in respect to the designs and purposes OF the
Seceders, which am at liberty to use, except
that which is known to the whole world.
know that Lincoln has no chance or shadow
Of hope Of being elected, unless the Brock
inridge men succeed in dividing the Demo-
cratic party, and thereby electlng him
through minority vote. Chats SOL sup
posing that should decline to-day. no man
believes that Bree kinridge could be elected.
Surprising, on the other hand, that Bteckin-
ridge should decline to-day. no man doubts
but | would be elected. Why, then, is he
keeping the track. unless il Is that Lincoln
NAV be elected. Then the first time pac-
ed nv foot on Virginia soil during this can
vass, am asked by the head man on the
Electors ticket--the man who leads the tick
et-whe,her. in the event Of Lincoln being
elected, the Southern States would be justi-
fed in dissolyng the Union and whether !
would 90 for enforcing the Law in the event
OF the Southern States seeding A good
many present at the time said that | ought
not to answer the question. because the gen
tlemsn was opposed to me, and that. under
the circumstances, il was discourte0ns for
him TO propouad such question. | told
them | was ready TO answer it. ! told them
that in nv opinion the election Of any man
according TO the forms and provisions of the
Constitution. by the votes Of the American
people. is no excuse for dissulying this glo-
rious Union. (Applause.l ! would regard
the election of Lincoln as a great calamity.
to be avoided by all honorable means by all
patriotic citizens. North and South, But
will not consent that the mere act Of the
election Of an unworthy man. or a worthy
one either. BY the people. according TO the
] forms Of the Constitution, is any excuse or
justification for breaking up this Union Of
States. lApplause.) On the other hand. ]
said then what say TO you now, that am
in favor Of :he enforcement Of the law, un-
der all circumstances and in every eontin-
gency. (Applause II Lincoln should be
elected President Of The United States, or
Breckenridge. and any other man. after such
election. should attempt 10 sIolate the Con-
stitutun Of the country. or infringe any law
or right under il, ! would hang him higher
than llsman, according 10 law. tGreat APP
plause.) | would have no more hesitation
in hanging such man than Virginia felt in
hanging John Brown when he invaded her
dominion. (Applause.) do not think il
would DO the country any harm TO try an
experiment Of the kind. Laughter.) We
have already demonstrated TO the world
that We are the greatest nation on earth in
many respects. We grow faster than any
other people. We spread wider and more "a
piily. aud We annex al countries adjoining
Us with greater speed Than can be done by
any other people besides. We can whip all
we come N contact with. We are become
model Tor the f,iends Of liberty throughout
the void. and We are the admiration u all
WHO love free institutions, while we are the
terror Of III tyrants. lApplacse.l We have
proved our commercial power and our pro-
dnet,ye capacity; but there Is one thing re.
naming TO be done TO prove Us capable Of
any emergency, and whenever any snch
emergency arises, trust that The govern.
ment will sl,pw that II is strong enough to
execute that FINAL act-that Is. 10 hang all
traitors before II thinks 81 diss0iSing this
glorious Union. A burst Of applause. u =
bad man, Or dangerous man, &c fanatic
should be made President 81 the United
States, sustain the Constitution. stand by the
enforcement Of the law, see that they are
submitted 10 and Obeyed, and hang the man
who refuses. Cspplsuse.
y mill not do for these gentlemen r. get
upa programme, Il MT dssignedis, knowingly
al least. leading inevitably 10 the election 81
Lincoln, and then 10 come aud ask me TO
help them 10 dissolve The Union because they
elected him. u Lincoln Il elected, and does
not give the Seeeders al the fat Offices in
The government, | .ay ~ will be the most
ungrateial wretch that ever lived. laugh.
/ ief aud applause The repetition Of this
sentence MAS called for, and Il was receised
Wit. fresh appause never would re-.
eeise such support iram body of men with.
out acknowledging il aitersards. laugh.
teri hope NY friend j. satisfied upon this
punt A yoiee-yes. well s,tished1 I
have been talking at random, taking % these
topicsas they occurred. changing the thread.
Of ny discourse a. suggestions acre m4de
or questions proposed for nv object has
been 10 answer frankly al these points upon
which my enemies have been attacking me.
] dad not come here 10 solicit your votes.
have nothing 20 say for myself o. ms claims
personally. AIN one u those who think
that i would not be latur 10 me 10 be m de
President al hi. time. Not that I under.
rate The honor sBd dignity Of that high Office.
but believe that ! can render nv country
- much service while an in the senate 81
the United States for tie next four Years.
can there make a. much reputation Tor my.
self a. ~ the Presidential Char, aud IL an,
attempt be made for dIsuni0n, leave i record
10 my children u which they will be more