The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-07

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cd with respect and confidence abroad. |,
is now with bankrupt treasury, divided by
internal disseniiohs. disgraced by exposed
corruptons, and watched by foreign natons
with jealousy aud distrust.
To the practices Of those who have con-
trolled the government, in the intervening
period. the people must look for the source
OF these misl0rtunes.
Under the prestige of name, they have
violated the fundamental doctrines and dis
tinctive principles which they were pledged
to support. Instead Of economy in the
public expenditures" they have increased
the expenses Of the government from fifty II
over eighty millions Of dollars a year, sup.
porting the treasury. in time Of peace, by re-
peated loans BY the issue Of treasury notes.
Instead of " State Rights" they have put
forth the arm Of the general government 10
control State elections, employing the cor.
rupting power Of Executive patronage and
encourage lawlessness and fraud.
Instead of "strict construction Of the
Constitution they have made the most ex-
traordinary and alarming propositions Ia
place unusual and dangerous powers in the
hands Of the Executiye-that millions might
be so far at his command as to give him yir-
tually the var-making power = demands
which. if acccded to. would endanger the
Liberties Of the people, and, sooner or later.
become subyersiye of the institutions under
which we live.
They have practced bold and unblushing
corruption in the various departments OF the
government, and have encumbered the mails
with one-sided and exciting publications. TO
turn public attention from their conduct. and
mislcd the people into the support Of their
schemes. for The purpose Of prolonging their
party ascendency and perpetuatiag their
pawer.
To the same end they have welcomed into
their ranks and taken under their especial
protection asitators and disturbers Of the
public peace, in every section and of every
shade Of political faith, regardless alike Of
the demands Of justice and the safety Of the
republic.
They have encouraged foreign emigration
without reference to character Or class-and
when landed on our shores, they have openly
courted foreign refugees criminals and pau
prrs, and marshalled them into their party
ranks to be conducted TO the ballot box con-
trary to the laws Of the land, to stifle the voice
Of American citizens and rob them Of their
dearest birthrigh,
To carry elections they have let out the
contracts Of the government TO influential
fdyorItes, al ex0rbltant rates, left the laws
paraly7ed The arm Of public
justice and countenauccd force and fraud.
They have checked the development Of the
national resources, and made Us dependent
on foreign nations for the most common arti.
cles of consumption. until financial and com.
distress Is reported from every quar-
ter.
They have kept up a systematic agitation
Of the dangerous and exciting question nf
slavery, adopting deceptive and double.
meaning platforms on the subject, and BY
The operation OF an adrnit political machine
r., have aroused popular excitement. when
ever their purposes might require il, upon
practiced upon the fears Of the people to be-
tray their principles and interests.
They have annulled long established com.
promises between the conflicting interests of
different sections, broken down tie great
landmarks Of pnlicy erected BY our fathers,
and left the public conrils laundering IN
darkness and uncertainty.
BY urging scctioualism on the South they
have fostefed sectinnalism in the North un-
until thes have built upa powerful Northern
party which they have not SCRUBBED 10 en-
courage BY accusing some Of the best and
purest among southern men Of utilization
with lis views and purposes.
The have converted the halls 81 the na.
tional Congress into theatre for the con-
tests 81 the gladiginrs 81 factiun. seeking 70
take the control II political aFiirs lrom the
masses. and 70 place /, IN tile
keeping Of an eligarchs II mercenary office
seekers, who, however The feelings Of the
people NAV revolt. demand obedience 20 tie
martial law Of their party discipline.
10 North Carolina they have attempted 10
make their party creed part Of the teach.
ng of youth, By electing partisan Trustees
i nur University. and BY secret cancu.scs.
excluding from participation IN the manage.
nent II the institution. all whose subseisi.
rney 10 The bchcs's d party could in any
wise be doubted; Therefore.
Resoired. That against such practices and
Igainst such organizations. free people jeal.
US oi liberty, ought TO raise the voice Of
inflammation and the stout arm oi dctermin.
n resistance; and that conservative citizens
n every section Of the State, who love their
.ountry better than party. acknowledging no
allegiance but 10 the constitution aud the
avs. should rally under the honored Gag II
he Unlnn, aud unite TOR the preservation II
I've cherished institutions of liberty. pledg.
ne themselves 10 carry out the following
,latfurm 81 political principles:
.. There should be an honest ard faithful
81 the general government.
cparatiug II. appointments aud contracts
rom political bribery, aud arrcsiing The pre-.
ent prolligacS and corruption.
.. The central 81 tie senate over the trcA.
y-making power Of the President ought TO
'e ever carefully preserved by that body a.
veil IL Substance as III form. and tie public
reasurc aud the war power Of the Govern.
nent. ought with the lust jealousy of free