The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-11-14

destruction OF tne STedteet hHu USot S"'S'h-
ment under the sun, without any reasonable
prospect OF establishing another as good in
its stead, together with the probability OF
civil war, and arrangement, or less,
Of the affairs Of the civilized world, But II
will not do to avoid discussion OF the ques-
lion at secession now. ltmustbe met. The
mare Influential Of those who favor the move.
ment, are now, and have been for some time,
engaged in familiar1ing the public with the
idea, have been = firing the Southern heart,
and instructing the Southern mind" on the
sabiect, aud it has now become the impera
tive duty of every man who entertains a dill
ferent view Of the remedy to be sought BY
the South. to do all in his power to counter
act the effect of these teachings, and opoint
out the consequences to which they lead.
We do not propose to argue the right Of Sc
cession. The abiest statesmen Of the coun-
try have differed about that. although the
weight II authority is greatly against III but.
admitting the right, there are other consld
erations which good man, an honest man
and true patriot cannot disregard. There
are great many so-called rights, incident
| both to nations and to individuals, which il
would be very unwise and lmpolltic to ex-
ercise. There is, too, vast difference.
sometimes. between legal and moral right.
/ And il is TO the moral and the economical
aspect Of secession we wish TO look. Peace.
able secession is an impossiblity. The State
thai secedes must pass through the baptism
Of blood. in which the garments Of her sur
rounding sisters will be freely dipped, al.
though against their will. Self defence.
which is natures first law, can alone justify
such course on the part OF any State, and
the necessity for sell defence does not exist.
Any State that ex' rcises the SO called right
Of secession, under any circumstances, dies
il at the expense oil her neighbours, aud 10 that
extent, inhicts upon them an injury; and
This, when not done in self defence, nothing
can justify. This principle undcrles all law
human and divine. And we are M beg
gng tie question in asserting that tile neces-
SHY dges mt exist. The o,tensibie reason
for secession and indeed, the oniy reason
given, is the election ii Lincoln. aud Il j.
admitted that he i puwcrless to do harm 70
10 tie Snuth IL b. desired, inasmuch As be
has nrither Judicial nor legislative puwer
u all him 10 confess this, aud attempt
10 avid Il by Anticipating his IniRss ability
10 DO harm, j, yielding The position entirely.
And in involving other State. ia the cunse.
iguenees Of seCes.,"n, the injury Is not con-
fined II the lbs. ol some binol The iovnsla-
tinns II 20, ernment are bruksn up nston.
ality is DESTROYED, trade is ruined, the indus
irial pursuits u he country are stopped. and
universal disires, aud binkropiey ioilnw.
i there anything, even in Lincuin's elac-
tim. a. justify an thiss ltdnes seem a. il
nr.prnpIe are tempting The Vengeance Of
Gnil by Tie madness pf their conduct. and
their total disregard Of she untold blessing.
he has poured upon " beyond all other pro-
PIE.
As q nation, We possess all the element.
lUf greatness and power
Peace smilrs upon ns from al quarters oi
tie slnb.; material prosperity. unpar,licl.
"a III Tie annals u Tie World. sufrnunds y,
Onr territory embraces almost the eniHe on
tntat; we eijny widespread intelligence
aud universal plenty We are happy, VIZ AR'
FrrE, and trt--ds.rfd.ng iIinughi--thrrv are
those aripns Us. who, regardless uf ~, Noald
have ~ exchange these blessing. ipr the ex-
pectcI benefits uf Southern CanIrderacy