The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-14
TENNESSEE.

idcd. and dnr.ng the sitting eloquent
reeehes were delivered hy Hon Neil :.
Brown. Bailie peyton, G.. \. Henry, Jnrtaa
stokes. John :. BrIen, J. G. Pickett, and
,thers.
The Hen. John Bell was dominated for
he next President; a full set Of delegates
we're appanted to the proposed Union Ma
ional Convention and Messrs. Baliie Pey- /
ION and N. g. TAYLOR we're chosen Presi-
lent IL Electors at large for the State Of
Ter .nessee.
rhe following Address and Resolutions
We Te adopted by acclamation;
ADDRESS,
The members Of this Convention. chosen
IN primary meetings OF the people IN their
Respective counties, and representing the
sentiments and aalniaas nl al those, wae-
Their Nhig-, Democrats. " Americans ID
times past, who view with eoneern and not
without alarm the present political eandI-
tinn of the country, have convened Tor the
purpose Of taking counsel together, and r.
adopt such measures a. may appcar hsst -
awaken the sleeping patriot and arouse the
Indifferent 70 sense oi the Impending dan
gers, and to unite their energies to save the
couatry from the disorganlzlng and resoiu'
tionary spirit oi the times. They believe
that the time Ia, come, aud will mt brook
postpanement, when i ever the progress ut
abuses aud corruptions IN our G'vernment,
which all history shows are the parents aal
farerunners ii revelation and anarchy. may
be STAYED, if they cannot be eradcated.
That we may not be accused of exage-
rating the extent OF the existing abuses and
disorders in the body pniitie, and Of over,
rating their disastrous and haneful consc-
uuenees, a brief enumeration anil description
Of some of the mnre prominent Ut them will
be submitted to The judgment OF the people,
vino alone can apply a remedy.
A little more tRan thirty years an the
editor 81 newspaper in New iampsalrr,
who had rudely assalled the ehararter 81 a
Secretary Of State. was lenlei ihe pab.Isi-
ing Of the laws Of Congress. job Sns -nlti-
cant in value, which had been accorded 70
him under preyiols administrations. ihi'
was denounced at the time By the whalc
Opposition as an act OF tyranny and abuse
OF Executive patronage -an attack upon
the freedom Of the press, upnn liberty il.
self, in poisoning the fountain from whict
was derived one 81 Us chief supports. a.
this dsy. strange as il may appear, without
any change in the form Of government. in.
pnrtan, public Offices are frequently besfnW-
ed upon the propriet1rs and editors OF pub-
lie journals in the interest OF the admins
tration, and JOBS and contracts melted oat
/. 10 item, o. the profits of them, amounting
sometimes II thousands. distributed among
them without serlple, and unler Executive
influence and direction.
Under the maxims and teachings of JET.
ferson. confirmed By the practice of Mali
son, Monroe, AMI ]. 2. Adams, the freedom
of political opinion 2as held 10 be at % "a
cred and important character in Republic
that, IN 4 period ef thirty years, proscrip
iioa or removals from Office for opinion
sake we're unknown. During The sane pc
Rod Of time the preservation OF the part,
and independence Of the elective franchise
was held 10 be - important that the inter
ference Of Federal officers il elections, STAT
ar National. was forbidden. according u III
tesshing .! JeTsrsaa, who announced tina
such interference would be held just eaus
Of removal.
Bat, soon after lie close Of the period I
which reference has been male, Ire whole
some doctrines and sentiments Of jeiferse
aud Of his immediate successors upon thus
important subjects lost much Of their fore
and respect with the public.
Tie first departure fran them BY ID
popular chief Of new administration tom,
exease among his followers IN the fierce as
sanlt. made upon his private character b.
bis opponents III the canvass which had trr
minated IN his election. and Justification i
the special Circumstance. Of each case q
removal. But in time, under various piausi
bic pretexts. particularly that which assam
ed that the fetrenChm M II expenditure
and reform 81 abuses PROMISED ~ the Pre-
sient in his frsi inaugural address epui
no; be carried mt Baless he public Office
and emploYments. ministerial As well 4
palitical ami administrative, sinuld ~ i
lie hands III III friend. anil supporters. III
ipiaaftions 81 JelIsf.ou essssd e. 81 r.
speetrd, and Tie wholss4le pro,crptln
which followed tie discovery II this niece.
sits iei III its ell ~ iht introduction IL
long train " sba.e. ii ths exercise II ii
apoainting power, IN the Distribution {
Etee8fiye patronage ani % Prasties
operation u ihs government slbYersse Z
tie spirit AMI intention u the Consfita
ton.
fHe freedom once cnnfeHed 70 tle on Z
holder. 4. we'll ). al other citizens 20 a.
proye ~ ceasure lie acts and measures
III Administrations AZ Their Judgment ap
conscience might dictate. en- nov be exri
cisel obly sndef tie p.aaltv % iorseliai
IL afic. 4 lesity doe @ he cpJntry ~
Id government IRON al c.iikpns in lie
casr 4 nov held u " Transferred III 1 N
l.tisa CHEF nr 70 plrfy ~ pa.ttlci
hefesy, % matter bus misea efo1s aHi d.
gsf0as. t,sn though {, aim. q tIie desffui
figa 81 far E1afifHfipn. 80 Hini4tl1a
solemn pl,is daiivs held y IL ~
Of exclusion ifem IL appointment - g.ilei
provided tie fsssttisi post If honer
saved ia bearjng rue slls. Eats % psrfy.
TIE JEALOUSY shieh tic freedom Il lee
ton. anil the parilyof 'he e.stiit 'rtnf u.
~ aafr guarded against lie inlllsnes !
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