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

! the mos, to blame. might find fault
With you, but do not choose now to stop
here and make the inquiry whether you are
most to blame or your brethren OF the South.
You are both, no doubt, to blame. The
sooner we can put an end to this strife the
better. am one Of Those who believe ccns
fidently in this Union its political stability.
its everlasting power and stability. Though
we talk lightly about its overthrow, it is not
to be oyerthrown. 1t has foundation too
broad. We can well turn over this world,
and say this Government occupies large
portion Of it. This Government has the
whole land for its foundation; and every
true heart within that land is one OF the pill
lars to sustain its and every true hand, one
of the hands by which il is to be maintained
and defended. whether North or South.
Why, then, shall we, bound together by such
noble sentiments as we'll as by such great
and controlling interests. make little quar-
rels now 10 bring our peace. at any rate, to
the very verge of ruin, and, humanity speak
ing, to bring our country in danger, and our
Union and our Constitution. The Cnnsh-
tuition and the Union are one and the same
thing. You must preserve both, or neither
il preserved. The one rests on the pther.
Il is this very Government. this identical
Government. that makes all this great coun-
try that makes this American liberty which
We enjoy, our liberty. Shalt we tritter away
in little broils and petty controversies, as
they are. all these great gifts. all these great
ehdowments which we have received from
our fathers and that Providence which is
sbo,e US all look back. You have no
reason Tor perpetnatins party that Carries
in its hands the signal Of war to every south.
ern State--at ahy rate. those States 50 re.
gard t-arh every step 81 your march il
! pregnant With influences full Of mischief,
not intended BY you. but upon the mind Of
the more enthusiastic and superstituous.
deplore this strife. | see the mischief.
That mischief will continually increase. II
is Of the nature of mischief 10 increase. II
grows by what il feeds on. II feeds on the
Constitution and the Institutions OF the
country. II feeds on the hearts Of our
countrymen. Il is there to corro,le il is
there to displace all kindly and effectionate
! feelings which ought TO unite US as country
men, and to put in poison that shall create
nothing but spleen anil enmity. That is
what this question feeds on; and. feeding
on that. il will continue TO grow more loath-
some and more detestable and more danger
! Gus day by day.
Mr.. President, did not intend any part
| Of all this, and am sorry for tie time
have occupied. and shaH not occupy the
/ time Of the Senate any further. Twill merely
say word further. have not participated
in some Of the main topics that have been
debated on these resolutions. With al The
discussions in relation 10 party PLATFORM
and the Charleston convention have moth
ing TO do, nor have | to DO with that whicf
may be considered as the more domestic
concerns Of myself and my colleague in re
iatisn 10 the Democratic character Of TN
, state OF Kentucky. Sir, shall have nj
, debate or controversy as 10 the statement
that have been made on that subject. VI,
! colleague has made them in all sincerity,
have no doubt. This is all have to sa,
: about it--that hope and trust in God tia
the people Of Kentucky will do shatsoeye
they find right upon every occasion on whicl
The State is called on 10 act. luok to re
, honor and look to the preservation Of he
. high character, 10 iln wlrst il best for he
country whenever her conntry's danger o
} her cguntry's interests shall summon her 4
. act. will not tie her to the tail &c DE
mocrstic party or TO the tail Of any oihe
} party to be dragged along. She belongs L
no party. sir. Free and independent a. n
D was of did. she is yet. and noboiy mas
: right TO cO1nt Dpan her, except we. VIII
: eaicrlat, that she will do what honor an,
, patriotism dictate. We can safely saY sh
! will do that. il left unbiased BY extranrJi
) nary circumstances To control her.