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


with the same force to Keep it alive. The Ia
sectional hate and alienation eagendered IN y
the protracted strife add greatly to the ,itii- :
culties in restoring the wonted harmony Of
the country; and TO make the prospect OF y
accomplishing that great and desirable end
still more gloomy, the power and influence
Of the spoils principle operate with their
usual effect in stimulating the antagonstic
parties 10 put forth all their energies in
maintaining the conflict.
All these circumstances combined have
created painful anxietes as to the future in
the minds of thousands Of patriotic citizens
in both sections. Ii i worse than idle to
say that the Union is in no danger. II may
be mischieyous to lull the people into secu.
rity. by proclaiming that the Union cannot +
be dissolved that the associations Of the
past, the anticipation Of the glorious destiny
which awaits us as nation will prevent II +;
/ that the ties If kindred blood. OF a common
! lineage and language will prevent il; that
4 the enormty OF the crime Of disunlon against
mankind will prevent IL; and that il nothing
else should avail, the magnitude OF the
material interests dependent upon the pre-
serva,inn of the Union will prevent its
i ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The Unnn cannot be saved
u Nv such teaching. II should be remembered
! thst the ties oi blnai aud natural alfec tnn
are often broken BY repeated wrongs; that
family quarrel, OF all others when entered
Il upon, is the most bitter and relentless that
4 sentiment often proves stronger as a motive
of action than material interest. No. The
safety of the Union depends upon the united
acton and energies OF all good men, Nurth
and South, aud with the blessing If the God
of our fathers On their efforts, the Union can
aud viii be preserved:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. therefore. BIZ he Delegates Of the
People of Tennessee, in Convention assembled
That We will unite with al god men every
where and devote all our energies To mann
tain and perpcturte the Union under the
Constitution as Il IT,
ReSoirei, Thar the true test Of devotion
to the Union is the practice Of ready ODE
dience to the requirements of the Constitu-
tion.
Rescued, Tia; the continued agitation Of
2 The slavery question. while II promise. ~
c profitable result u auy scctinn, is irlught
I with infinite mischteis to the whole couhiry.
: injurious 70 all material interests. relarding
2 moral progress, impairing the nation i char.
! acter abroad. presenting the aspect Of weak
: ness from ncurabie tlissensiuns at hume,
aud thereby inviting Insult, and agressitus
= from foreign powers. importing the peace Of
: the country and stability n the Union, and
. that il ought therefore ID cease
Rts0lrsd That We are opposed TO direct
taxation. and in favor of a tariff adequate to
I the expenses Of an economical adm,nl.tration
{ of the general government, with specific
\ duties where applicable, discriminating IL
. favor OF American labor.
Res0ired, That the Hon. John Bell, in the
2 opinion Of this Convention. possesses supe-
. rIur qualifications Tor the atiIce oi President.
: His long and distinguished public services.
I his broad and expansive patriotism, his m.
= swerying devotion to the Union and the cun.
: stitution through all phases Of his poiiliesi
J. fortune. entiile him to oar warmest conf
e tlence and support. We cnmmend him /,
e our fellow citizen. everywhere, all the dele
L gates appointed to the National Union Con.
g ,entioa are instructed to ne al honorable
y means to procure his nomination.
y The following resolutions were also anani.
z monsIy adopted:
Z Resoired. That this Convention heartily
le approves OF tie course pursued by the Up
Z position members Of Cprgre,. irnm tn
D State during The resent prgtracfei Struggle
n for Speaker IN the house Of Representatives
!! aud that we have the utmost confidence d
! their ability, patriotism and devotion % n,
q interests u their State ard the Trion.
Y Resolrei. That Tie seven Opposition aein
=, hers 81 GOngres. from tennessee be addet
/ TO orr delegation TO the National Iniar
= Convention. viz: Messrs. Nelson. MAYNARD
Z. Brab.on, stokes. Ilalton. Qlarles. and Ethe
= ridge.
ie Reso,rei, That the delegate. to oar Na
tional Convention be- and are hereby IN
= .tructed g. cast their votes again., any nai
inr President nj Wee President wbn Ia
. ayoWed ii,lnion sentiments.
'e Tie Nashville Banner sass that "a NOR,
~ numerous. NOR. enthusiastic. or more har
q moniol. assembly never inteaeI o. sim
y lar OCCASION " tte state.
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: TEHSEssEg's RESPONSE III SOUTH CAR
y 0flNA.
The Governor d tennessee ba- Lid III.
rssulr,ian. ~ south CIV lima before ilie II
!. gi,la,gte 81 hi- State, with the following mes
3, -age:
= Executive Dtparmrn'. February IS 1850.
= Gsnisan n Il, Sspfe nj R,rst IL Rseyc,eaiatta
ii heresitl transmit re.elnt..ns adopted d
:. tie Legislature Of SOUTH Caroiia, sud Mis-
es .is.ippi upan Federal relations.
>. Whist ! do mol concur 10 their reeuta
II tnepdations--not seeing tie necessity ~ ~,
n priety ~ Convention ~ the slayphnld.n.
i, States al this time--i neecrtheless deem !
lie proper that ! should Communicate, and tina
: Won SHOULD respectfully consider. the sng
III .e.tions IL mr. SISTER States.
q. Believing a. 10 'i.t the people 81 Ten
81 nes.ge are loyal I, the Constitution 10 II
70 its part. and wi,h each anil all II IT, gar.
ii an,ees; possessing jealous regtrd for II,
III right. u tfc sta,es. ani feeling justly apprc
II hen.ise 81 entertainments upon then, lie,
IN would feel and demonstrate. when npcessa.