The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-29

viii CO operate with their opponents, the
breckenridge party South, II such move
ment 70 suppose so, shows a credulity
beyond my comprehension.
Then the question arises, is It proper Tor
South Carolina TO take the initiative again
in disunlon movements Twice already
has she failed, after mounting boldly to the
preeipice and looking over. Nor has she won
any laurels Tor wisdom and craftsmanship IN
these threatened descriptions OF her Govern
ment. Virginia was SO discourteous as not
even 10 accept our invitation to meet in con-
suttation on her own wrongs and injuries.
Col. Der thinks South Carolina should not
act without Georgia, Alabama and Missls-
/ s,ppi. The Colunrl SHOWS very well that he
is perfectly sale III waiting for Georgia. He
would not be more so IN waiting for Mary.
land Or Kentucky.
/ IL may be that an mistaken in supposirg
] slavery TO be out OF the reach OF the assaults
0t its loe., aud If so will be as ready as
any one to defend il at the sacrifice Of the
Union itself, as much as value the Union,
But | am not willing 10 act prematurely when
there is no danger. As to dissolrlng the
Union on a mere abstraction, the right to
carry slaves where shareholders do not desire
to carry them, ard where they would be
worthless il carried, am opposed to i now
/ and forever aud shall endeayor to defend
| the rights Of the South in the Union, where
| think they have been heretofore properly
defended, and may still be defended it the
South is true TO herself and united IN that
defence.
/ Dlsunion-a word of horrible import II
the illustrious sages Of the Republic, one
which was not to be breathed by Washington,
i Jefferson, Madison. NJ nrDe and Jackson
is now il the mouth Of esery Aippant pnliti-
clan. certain newspaper editors, halt.edacated
schoolboy, and unthinking mortal. II is the
high road to office and popularity, and he
VINO dares repeat the diving behest OF the
Father of his Country is branded traitor.
The same feeling is manifested in the North
ern States BY the Black Republicans and
John Brown sympathizers. Well may it be
said. We have fallen on evil times and that
those whom the gods intend to destroy
they first make mad"
To cnnsammate this folly il is proposed
for South Carolins 10 march out OF the union
i solitary and alone. That if left alone we
snalt uu VET wen, hHW u an attempt - HdWt
! to force Us back the South will rally to the
rescue. We had better not dppeud on being
let alone il We oppose the collection of du-
ties. We may Withdraw our Members Of
Congress and no one wall disturb Us. IN
1851 President giilmore did not manifest
any disposition 10 let Us alone. lie sent
troops 10 Charleston. Gen. Jackson did the
same in 1851. We must not, therefore. ex-
pect TO be let alone. Will the other Saath
/ ern States rally TO our assistance ~ dung
i that which they themselves think il adyisa-
bic not 10 do: Would II MT be more pru-
dent 10 get them to unite with US before
band: And il they will not unite in our
action. for Us to stay with them till some ac,
/ is done which will unite the South:
I There i no doubt al all that il The whole
South were united in any course, they cnuid
\ take care OF themselves in any emergency
4 The proper course for South Carolina TO pur-
sue Is TO say to the other Southern States She
I is ready 10 act with them. and wait their
action, whatever TIN. NAV be. This will
prevent her playing beiore high Heaven a
ridiculous LARGE o. bloc " tragedy.
B. F. PERRY.
! GreenTilie e. r.. August 18th. 1860.