The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-18
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istence Of State and National Governments. i
each sovereign and independent within its
own sphere Of acton, aud dividing the ju.
risdiction between them. not by territorial
limits, and not by the relation of superior
and subordinate. hut classifying tie subjects
of government. and designating those over
which each has entire and independent ju-
risdiction. Within her own borders she as
serts the liberty and equality Of all men.
to the domestic relations of men in other
States is alike her choice and her law. Her
policy is pacific and not violent; constitu-
tional. not revolutionary submitting 10 con.
stitutiona authority. and seeking the general
good rather taan selfish qualification or iso-
lated ACKNOWLEDGMENT. No act of violence,
no infringement Of the rights of others. whe-
ther OF States or of men, nc denial of the
1 provisions of the Constitution, no impeach-
ment Of the Union Of States, is consistent
with her principles or her policy. Her peo-
Pile, under all circumstances, are infiexlbly
opposed to, and will resist by every constr
ltutiOnal right, the extension of slavery. the
re-opening Of the foreign slave trade, the
consolidation Of despotic power in the Fede-
raj Government. or restrictions upon the
freedom OF speech, Of the press, ar Of opinion.
She asks OF the Government the neglect oi
no interest-State or Nati0nal-but claims
protection Cor all, and is as ready 70 conceds
the rights Of others as to maintain her own.
. She will support the Constitution and The
Union, not because they are respected else
i where, but because she knows their cost
j and appreciates their value. The Revolu
{ tion began in Massachusetts,. Here arcs,
the earliest dlsscnslons with the mother cnnn-
. try; here the people were first prepared iol
D revolt; here patriots wrre first prescribed
: independence vas first contemplated; here
fell the first martyrs 10 liberty the first Brit
lsh ensign MAS here struck 10 American sea,
men. anL here was first uniored the Amerl.
can dag. We require no instruction upon
| the subject Of our duties. ami will submit T.
a no infringement Of our rights. Tie Union
: must be preserved, and So must the State d
i Massachusetts,
, With all the impending evils. the Govern.
or does not think the unlUn IN ,ianger. upor
! this point he SAYS:
IL do mt apprehend that the restoration
\ Of The Government To IL, ancient policy will
! weaken its bonds or tend 10 the dissolution
{ Of the Union. To my judgment. di.soluiiut
- one Ut the evils not within the scope. II u
be within the purpose. of human power
There are stranger and sterner tires than those
| which spring from the wish or will Of interest.
Ell mrn. The Pacific Coast i al indi,isibl,
T empire Whoever shall divide The Mls.is.
sippI must possess lhe power TO dissipair il.
: rolling ioods, desIcrate its bed, and tufr
5 back upon themselves the myriads VI bubhlns
! spri - aud mountain riyulets that have nnur.
! lsled thu father Of rivers from the time y hen
E the evening aud morrlng stars hrst sang to
geiher. The Atlantic Coast Is susceptible
= ut separation upon physical Considerations
but the possession Of such cities as New York.
: Phladeiphia. and l,ostnn. that pay fur fifth.
{ 81 the revenues 81 the Government, will IL
Of sufficient importance 10 hold iagerher lhe
eastern line Of States. on whatsoever side
polittal power NAV be lodged. llisunian -
not among the impending evil. 81 this enun.
J try but ,he tendencies 10 radical aud espoiic
. changes 1t the lnrm 81 Gosrrnm, Ut are more
imuinent, and must challenge serious appre.
tensions 81 the friends OF constitutional lib.
: eriy
{" The settlements Of these great enntrnter-
/ sirs ill mt ,lrsnl,e upon the Legislature.
Nevertheless We are Called upon witt tltc
! people u other States to weigh well the dan
gers that surround rs. and I" reflect upon the
i. remedies cpnstitulinnalls within our pawer
Men NAV well differ a. to the course 10 be
pur.ued. For mSsrlI ! en- only submit with
Difference The results 81 my onn reflection.
, Legislative expedienis do nor seem 10 me IA
. be equal 10 the crisis. Extreme measure.
divide friends and unite opponents. The
i. concurrent action Of that portion II the A.
merican people whose principles harmnnize
i the only sure reliance. II y permd
. ahich demands concessions IN immaIrriaI
hing, and corporation IN The great dee. 81
the age. With such spirit. silent. stead,
sud united action will restore the peace 81
u the country and re.ssfablish tie ancient
policy 81 tile Government"