The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-02-15
Address of the National Union Men Of
New York,
TO THEIR FELLow.cITIZENs OF THE UNI
TED STATES.


70 THEIR FEl.I.oW.cITIZENs OF THE UNI 1
TED STATES
A crisis has arrived in the history OF par
ties. Patriotism demands that the sober, re- I
fIectins men Of all names and associations, 5
should rally and unite 10 rescue our country i
from impending dangers. Men OF extreme !
s,c1s. both North and South, regardless 9, ,
.he great bond of Union aud Protection.
which the Constitution secures, have pushed
49, d;s.n;on measures to such lengths, that
the stability Of our institutions IS threatened
and unless speedy arrest Is made, y y I'M
possible 10 exaggerate tue disasters Mnleh
abe Republic will suher. -.
Orr Government was formed IN spirit
of concession and forbearance. A number o.
sovereign and independent States, ct common
origin. language and religion, with diverse do |
,nest;c institutions, and internal policy, with
various climate, productions and resources
formed solemn league and covenant u,ue1
the form Of federal Constitution, by when
thew became one people, one country, win
a national identity oil interest anu uesehy.
That Constitution was framed 70 protect
each State in the enjoyment OF all IT'S rights
with the knowledge that the policy Of each
STAT. might in all things be regulated oy ~
ewn Government, provided always taat u
does moi interfere with the rights Of sister
state. But for this understanding, the con-
federacy which is now the life and hope Of
freedom N the world. could not have oeeh
formed. When that principle y rulhlessly
trampled upon, or baseis Ignored by the zen
eral Goyerument, or the people IN their SOW
ereivn capaeity as electors. declare mat Inc
ends for which the Union was formed, nave
sisnally failed. nisunion will then have
heguu. in fact, and the catastrophe cannot
long be delayed. c..
Already the direfnl influence OF this un-
holy war is felt in the disruption O. fel'sious
institutions that oace were bands OF uhiou
binding the distant parts oil our country; ~
.disorganizing our National Conneiis; ~
alternating our Statesmen and in psraiyzing
he confidence of our people IN each other !;
deranging plans and Disappointing me hopes
of the patriotic citizens Of the Union, anu
nresent,ng the unseemly spectacle to the
world Of Nation divided against ltseii.
The agitation Of the subject OF slavery has
heen ranidIy precipitating this result. WIN
madness that dehes reason, WIN laha.ols"'
that disregards law, both divine ana human,
with shortsightedness that sees no.h'llg y
the fatal breakers ahead. the seetiohal's's
have wased war against the lnstitalioas VI
The South that is hostile in ITS spirit anu 'n-
tent 10 the basis on which our federal com.
nact was formed. So far from believing tha'
there i necessary antagohlsm oetmeeN
states that differ among themselves A. 70 Us
svstem Of domestic labor, we are satished Ds
ne exp4rience Of seventy years OF peace ans
un.xsmpled prosperity, that the members 2
his eonfederaey, like the members oil th'
amman frame. are mutually dependent upoi
aad auxiliary 10 each other; that eaeh STAT
Ia rirht 10 elect and enjoy is own system
anl this diversity in unity, will cement IN
Union. while the spirit 81 the covenant
preserved. -. ~ III
All questions relating TO the righls oi !"
individual States 10 the common Territories
NAV be safely left TO be settled oy me az
tharized expositors OF the Constitution lssei'
a. yosd ei,izens we are bound, and as goa
men We shall love TO be bound, to SUOMI
our r,ehts and privileges to the doctrines
ne sapreme Court Of the United STATES
Tb.se decisions, as long a. they are uPo
rerord a lie exposition Of the Constructor
are binding ON the conscience q every ma
- s 4, "a hear the name Of an America
citizen.
With these simple principles Is The bas
of our acton. We call upon all inc iiietIs
the Constitution and laws, upon an "', !, 'o .
their country more than party, upon AZ ~
wo1ld rescue the Government from tie iiAal
Of corrupt and dangerous men, ana ave
from falling into the possession Y any 8:
,ional parly whose Fundamental PfiheiPie
hostile Il lie object and spirit o. the .ohss
,ai,.n: We call upon all who love anion !,
he 81. of the Union, and Who would see
10 presidential chair an ineorruptioie p
trfnt ! man aho will be supported by sosh
,ad,9inps. Wright aud faithful citizens
~ Sorth anu ssUth, IN the East and Yves
" ,s1ly vitb us around the flag 81 or epHi
,,v n the spirit Of Washington and Jaeks9
Wsb.ter and Clay, To cherish and deienu y
Tn;an and transmit il With Augmented y
riss to future generations. -.
gb,ueey ~. Moore, u. Henry halsnt,
II R;ninver. Chester Briggs.
n. re- ]. r. Narngm, IrJ
xy,ii,sa, Guest. i. ~. Decker,
will,,m q. Sterling, X. J.. i.arremote,
.h,.m naryee. A. 4. Iluggins.
I.l..i p..i James Kidd,
-. p.flwin ~. Blackstone,
E.esg,ise Committee d the city aud ga
Of New York. 1850.
CHAUNrEY VI. MOORE.
52s Broadway, Chairman.
wn q. srrRLisG. 81 Nassau -. Cor. oes
a. Z. IlucclSs, 10 Wall street. Rec. sse.
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rfoa. he National iaisigehesf
! ceY4pS GROUND FOR CONSERVATIVE
Louisville, tKy.l Jsa 81, $50
Mtsss.. GsLgs & sEa.oS From daily
ser,a,ion. an led TO briieye that the co
,,,ati,es II Kentucky. Tennessee, M'ssO
RI. Mts.is.ippi. Georgia, Norih Carulih
MARYLAND, anil 81 lie olher southern STATE