The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-13

causes Of evaporation. | own that It seems
to me impossible, unless some healing course
is adopted, that the catastrophe, which the
mass Of good citizens 50 much deprecate,
should be much longer delayed. A spirit OF
patriotic moderation must be called into
action throughout the Union, or It will as
suredly be broken up. Unless the warfare
of inflammatory speeches and incendlary
publications is abandoned, and good citizens,
as in l776 and 1897, North and South, will
agree to deal with the same elements OF dis
cord. lor they existed then as now,) as our
fathers dealt with them, we shall but tor
very few years longer be even nominally
brethren of one family. The suggestion
that the Union can be maintained by the
numerical performance andmllitary proves
of one section, exerted 10 c0erce the other
INTO submission, is, in my Judgment, as sell
contradictory as it is dangerous. Ii comes
loaded with the death smell from fields wet
with brothers. blood, Ii the vital principle
of all republican government is the con-
sent Of the governed" much more does a
union Of coequal sovereign States require,
as its basis, the harmony Of its members and
their voluntary cooperation in its organic
| functions.
Believing. Cor these reasons, that healing
counsels must be listened to, ii we are much
longer to remain one people, regard the
1 Late National Union Convention as d move
ment in the right direction. could wish
I that il had been earlier assembled, with less
exclusive reference TO official nominations,
and with more comprehensive representa-
] ton, if possible, Of the conflicting opinions
of the country. TN general principles and
in ordinary times admit thar third parties
arc Objectionable, but in the existing state ot
affairs, il there is TO be any escape from the
present ll-omened conflict, il would seem
that commencement must be made with
snch meeting as that Of the 9th and l0ti
at Baltimore. II was a fair representation o.
the conservative opinian OF the country, and
the calmness, gravity and good feeling witt
which the proceedings we're conducted, can.
not be too highly praised.
In adopting as It's platform the Cnnstite'
ton without note or comment, the Conven'
tion, as il seems to me, pursued wise ant
patriotic course. Noother course was though
Of IN the earlier days Of the Republic. Flee
pioneering platforms are almost without cx
+ ceplian equivocal aud deusiyc, 1t is object
{ ed that men differ as 10 the meaning Ut tn
Fundamental law but they differ mt less a,
TO any gluss or commentary. The Constitl
tim. III it, fair and natural Interpretation, i
the only basis on which good citizens II
every part Of the country can nnm unite
aud any attempt 10 20 further will usuall'
have M niher elect than 10 cause those VII,
agree on great practical principles a. dIiie
on metaphysical snbtIetirs. or 10 bring to
gether, BY artfully constructed phrases an,
, from selfish motives, those who nave nnlhin.
else in com non.
/ The candidate for the Presidency, pre-
scented By the union Convention, j. ever,
/ way worthy al confidence aud support.
. speak from personal knowledge and long a.
, sociation with him in the public service
| Ills distinguished talent. large experienc
10 affairs, proved integrity and sterling p,
triotism, furnish the ampe,t pledge for Al
/ honest aud efficient administration 81 III
t government al hume and abroad. A citizel
. of the South. and loyal 10 her constitutions
rights, hi, impartial and coneiliatnry cour-
| a. public man affords a ground on wirlc
lie can be supported IN either section Of q,
' country, althuUt derelitiion Of principle
! and hs men of all parties. without painful
! sacrifice of lnrmrr preferences.
) neepiy regreit.ng that the Convention ha
E not put i IN my power 70 pay an equal
! cordial ami emphatic tribute 10 some worth
! candidate for the Vice Presidency. bit feel
1 ing il duty to give tie desired prnaf ,
! sympathy with it, patriotic efforts % restpr
. tie happy days ii brolhrrly concord betwre
/ the different seetiuns of oar beloved country
hi remain, dear sir,
Sincerely vnurs,
EDWARD EVERETT.