The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-10-10
REASONS OF DEMOCRATS FOR SUPPORT
ING BELL AND EVERETT.


REASONS OF DEMOCRATS FOR SUPPORT
ING BELL AND EVERETT.
We have before us two copies Of the Alb
beyiile Q.a.) Meridioaal, an old established
paper, and always heretofore an advocate and
exponentof Democratic principles. Its edit
tor still claims TO be Democrat, but ~ the
following announcement he gives his reasons
for supporting Bell and Everett IN this con-
test:
Orr CHOICE.
A month ago we announced that we would
not be premature in our choice, and that we
were willing to sacrifice our preferences to
defeat the Abolitionists. Wealso stated that
we would endeayor to maintain nationality
against faction.
Now that we see no earthly chance Of a
reconciliation between the two wings Of the
Democratic party, both Of which have aban-
doned its aneieht platforms. and thereby
alienaied the confidence and sympathy Of
every lover Of the Union, and in an evil hour
permitted blind idolatry Of men to swallow
up their devotion 10 principles as well as
their desire for the harmony and success of
the great national Brotherhood and that
they really occupy position Of antagonism
to US, and are led on by men from whom we
had reason to expect better things, we have
come to the conclusion that it j. more patri-
otto to support the Bell and Everett ticket.
We have not adopted this course without
first calmly and anxiously surveying the po-
litical condition Of the country. aud more es.
pecially the circumstances which are unhap-
PLY distracting and dividing the once great
Democratic party.
The Seceders' Convention aud the acts Of
that body have no claim upon Us as Demo
crat. That organization was irregular it's
doings not only have no authority. but are
snbyersiye and destructive ofobjects for which
the great Democratic party was organized.
Conventions grow up as a necessity TO har-
monize conflicting opinions as to men and
measures, 50 that united action might be Sc
cured for the maintenance OF principles.
Delegates have an unquestiOned right TO with
draw from Convention. aud States TO secede.
and both "a make platforms and nominate
candidates; but BY dung SO in violation Of
the ussges Of the party, they place themselves
beyond It's pale, and assume the character Of
boilers and dlsotg auizers so far ss that party
is concerned. and throw it permanently in
fhesminority.
1t is useless TO deny il, the integrity Of
our rights and institutions are threatened
with the most appalling perils; sectional ia
naticisms are rapidly advancing 10 their over
throw. which, il not now checked in their
mad career, will surely effect the ruin Of the
Republic. II therefore behOoves every free
man and patriot, at this m6mentous cricis 10
our history, TO exert the highest and must
earnest efforts Of an unbiased judgment in
warding OF the dangers and defeating the
enemies Of our rights and Liberties.
The candidates We to-day present TO our
readers stand upan thatimpregnabe platform
Of principles 80 dear TO the whole nation
The Union. the Constitution and the Lars, and
we support them from a sense Of personal re-
sponsibility and devotion 10 the rights Of the
South, as secured bs the Federal COnstitu-
ton, land also With due Difference TO the
sentiment Of the people o. the parish Of Yer
mil,on, and, As We sincerely believe, Of the
whole State.
The platform OF the National Constitution
al platform frank and manly aso~al Of
the principles ~hich actuate the party, en-
tirely free from generalities and ambiguity !,
are susceptible Of but one Interpretation or
construction. and in these particulars essen.
tally superior 20 the platforms Of the new
tangled dogma Of Squatier Sovereignty or
ife-eating DisunioRisis. ltisa platform too
narrow Tor political trimmers, tricksters and
demegogues. but extensive enough aud strong
enough 70 meet the appreciation and chal-
lenge the confidence Of every citizen who
sincerely desires to maintain the constitution
Of the country. the Union Of the States, and
the Enforcement of the Laws.
Placed upon this platform, We have two
statesmen well known % the nztien By the
distinguished service they have rendered to
the coontry--statesmen Of profound wisdom,
Of tried and approved integrity, Of sound con-
stitutional views upon III questions sfieeting
the welfare and Union party, approved aud
accepted BY Messrs. Bell and Everett, is in
the broadcast sense 4 national prosperity Of
our great Reps5iic. With such platform,
and such candidates. We enter into the con-
test. buoyant sith hope. and confident that
the gallant and generous defenders Of the
Union, under tie Constitution, will rally
with enthusiasm 70 the support u the glori-
oas ticket which waves to-day al the head Of
our columns.
LETTERfR0N THE HOY. Nm. c. RIYEs