The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-29
4 VOICE F9on SOUTH cARoLINA,

Cpl. n. r. p rry, Of South Carolina, has
-tssltten a long letter 70 the Charleston Cou-
N,er. in which he severely condemns the dis
union sentiments 50 freely uttered by the
.fre-eaters in view 81 LIncnin's election. I'll
IA refreshing Ia see such moderate and eau.
did statements coming trom prominent
South Carolina ppIiticlan-and we hail This
letter as goad omen Tor The future OF our
COUNTRY. The following are extracts from
II. anu We commend them TO Tie considera-
ton III rejecting men:
III would seem, from the recent pnhilea-
tions al Nessrs. keitt. Or aud Bryce. that
Kauth Carolina viii soon have 70 seceae from
tie Federal Uuinn, either alone or in com.
pany with the other Saathern States, or a
partioa Of ihm. These gentlemen declare
tnat the election ot Lincoln 70 The presiden.
cyis certain-that On the happening ot such
an event. prompt and immediate secession OF
the Southern States must ensue.
Is the election OF Chief Magistrate OF
the Republic sufficient cause for the destruc-
ton Of the Federal Government and all the
horrors OF civil war and revolution? This
Is grave aud momentous question, and
should be calmly and dispassionately csnsid
cred in all its bearings before it i answered
by the patriot and Statesman. They WIN
consider the Union Of the States an injury
aud curse Il the South, and are dlsunioa-
ists per Sc, will. Of course, answer "feartul
ly" in the Affirmative. Their minds are
aireadG made up. aud their purpose formed.
To them it Is matter of no consequence
how an event 50 desirable is brought about.
But there are others who tllnk differently
of the Federal Union. They have seen this
American Republic, the only fee government
In the world, prosper and flourish as no goy
eminent ever did in ancient or modern times.
In the course a seventy or eighty years we
have increased from thirteen States to thirty.
three States, from three miliuns Of people
TO thirty millions. from poverty aud weak
ness to wealth. power and grandeur, unsur.
passed By the eldest and greatest nations Of
the earth. A wilderness, covering vast
caatinent. has been converted into towns,
cities AMI cultivated fields. During all this
time every nne has enjoyed the most perfect
freedom and security in all his rights as a
citizen. At home aud abroad We have com.
manded the respect and admiration OF the
world.
II is natural that they who thus reflect.
and remember the farewell advice Of the
Father of his Country, that union and l6eriy
are inseparable, who know from history. ia
an ages, tie horrors Of civil war, and the
dangers OF revelation to liberty and civil
government. should wish and earnestly de.
sire the perpetuity OF the Republic, under
which they live - happily. With such one
NAV well reason and argue without giving
offence, and ask for calm AMI dispassIOnate
determination before they decide on breaking
up their Government, and running the haz-
ard If forming better one.
The probability IS thar the Black Repnb.
iicaa candidate will be e'erted President OF
the United States. II is grieyOHs misfor-
tune, aud one to be deeply amented By every
citizen Of the South. bat il must be remem-
bered that the Southern States will have
brought this misfortune, grieyuus as 1t NAV
be, on themselves, by their own divisions
and party strifes. Nothing can be more
clearly shown. II was.predicted at the time,
and the South furewarned Of tie impending
danger.
II elected Lincoln will come into power
with iwo-thirds Of the people Of the United
States opposed To his Administration This
ought, in some measure, to appease tie APP
prebensi0ns Of those who affect IL be 50 much
alarmed for the South. His Administration
viii commence a weak one, and il is no
probable that he Can, backed By third 81
the people Of the United States, seriously
injure and Cypress the other two-thirds.
But We have another cheek on MS ability
10 do mischief. A majority Of the Senate uf
the uniied States will be opposed 70 his Adj
Ininisiration, and 90 bill can become law
I'll Il receives the sanction Of the senate.
This maiority IN the Senate cannot be chang.
ed for several years 70 come. IL j. doubtful.
TOO, a. TO the majority Of the House 81 Rep
resentatiyes. More than likely the next
elections wIll give maturity u the member.
81 Inc House IN opposition 10 tie Back Re.
pBbiicans. This i 20 be inferred from tie
popular vote of two thirds against Lincoln
10 the Presidential election.
Judging iiom the course pursued by niher
Presidents. and that policy witch usgalI,
governs politicians whist 70 power. instead
Of d1ins any rash, violent or Hncpnstitgli0nsl
&C, 10 lniare % pilend thp.e opposed 10 hin,
it's likely Lincoln will paf.ue sery eau.
tisas, polite aud wise course towards tie
South. ltcsuust BE ~ the nature ii ans msu
elevated a. the PresidencytO wi.i t. see thy
Government broken Up under hs Admins
iralion. the kepgblie Remembered aud III
eoantfy pianged inta cisii war Very tikel,
bis great effort Will be to acquire popularity
ia the Southern States. and appease thei
opposition BY q rigid adherence 10 The Con
stiiuiion and respect for the rights Of III,
South. II Is not at al improbable that th'
South may find more fsvors under the Ad
ministration Of Lincoln than they have unde
any Democrats Administration. Il NAV b,
that aOld Abe will 20 out Of office quite
fasorite with the Southern people At leas
We should give bin 4 trial.
The election of President. in conlurmt'
with the Federal Ionsuiatiat, i. no graana
whatever Ter breaking ~ tpe RspgDilc. %
matter hos bitterly pppV.eI q, lin Se ~,
be. We mgst Wait sHi deeids 20 ri, I'll.
aud measures notains lg.. ~, latt5f. "
in the e,es u Inc world. Or 10 ti,- uanis.