The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-06

diency. II the Government does not think =
proper TO interfere and furnish protection
let the Government indemnify the citizen
for the wrongs he has suffered There might
be cases Of that sort.
Nat, cir, L did not intend to 60 into these
imaginary cases. That was not my purpose.
II WAS 20 express the opinion that there was
aa necessity for il now, in the midst OF all
the strife We have had On the subject. and II
ia not likely any future grievances will arise.
because Of the want VI territory in which II
eosid occur. II any territory should be
soand which ~csid atteact Shareholders with
sha, property 1Asrs, it IL not 20 be presumed
that Territorial Legislature, subordinate
~ IL is 10 this -GossrnMent---its Governor
liable to be tur,,-d out, lis judges liable to
be all turned cst BY the President in m
ment---wsald take upon itself, in the very
face Of the decision Of the Supreme Court
of the United States, TO legislate against
slavery, for the purpose Of destroying or
impairing the value Of the property OF one
Of their feilow-citirens. Would the Gov
ernor allow il so Ear as he could help III
Would the judges allow il, with the certain
knowledge that their removal trnin nihce
would be, as it ought to be, the consequence
OF such departure from their duty: There
would be a just apprehension on the part Of
the whole Territory that the Government oi
the United States. who had given them these
large powers, and the privileges OF exercis-
ing sort OF self.government, might take
away power from the hands Of those who
dehed the public authority. and abused the
trust with which lhey had been Invested.
Would they not be under the just apprehen.
sion that all these powers would be taken
away by the Government whose authority
they had abusedi Would mt that restrain
them from any attempts at the violation OF
the property OF their neghborss want
the people Of the United States to consider
ell these things, and subdue the alarms
which they now feel, a. though there were an
instant oyerhanging danger upon the country.
Sir, there is nothing so marvellous IN the
history Of the country, under lis present
aspect, as the agitation which now exists
throughout its borders. compared with the
general prosperity which prevails. In all
its glorious progress. did ever this country
exhibit fairer picture Of human prosperity
and human happiness than II does to-day :
Nature has bestowed all her bonnties. This
is land Of plenty and abundance, without
weight or measure; the freest Government
on earth. What citizen Of this Republic is
unla~fally imprisoned to-day. from one end
Of this country TO the others What white
man can say he is unjustly oppressed b,y the
Government; Do you know Of one Does
anybUdy know of ones Can such q thing
be said Of any country on the face OF the
globe but our own: Prisoners Of state can
be found everywhere else. The voice o.
oppression can beiheard elsewhere. In OUT
country that voice 10 unknown. And vet
cir, these agitations upon this subject has'
created 4 discomfort irom one end OF th'
land 70 the other. The minds of the people
aresdisiurbed 10 the midst Of all this pros
perity.
The Republican party. il seems to me
has taken some progress but must say thi
beautiful picture Of pe,ce and happiness ha
received lts only wound from the agitation
which they have maintained on the subjec
Of slavery. say this in spirit Of the mos
perfect fraternity. We enter on c0urs
productive Of evils without knowing. with
out intending them. We are urged on, an
one step is taken after another, until we Sc
the evil and regret u; but other interest
and other passions. and other purposes. siil
urge US on, anil We take the haz,rd OF Al
the evils We see. Il is said il IS but agita
tIon that will destroy nobody. Sir, mode
ration 10 demanded Of us now on all side,
The restoration Of peace and tranquility
all that is necessary 10 consumma,e TN
nstional prosperity and that national happl
ness 70 which | have referred. Providence
has done everything for ". and We are IN
authors OF all that mars the picture. ]
there any real Or substantial cause for pur
suing course in politics that We see am
knos has led TO this discomfort and thu,
alienation. IL there any object that yni
can accomplish BY Il that - a all worth that
Il there sny price too high for that whle
will purchase the restoration Of kindnr-
and nstural affection with a brother WI
whom We have been offended What prlc
would Won not set upon that, and what ssc
rihce would YOU not make Tor IT. You ar
told IL you are at the altar ready with Won
Offering. and remember that yoIr brother
offended With you, 10 lay down your offering
70 and be rec0nciled 10 your brother, an
then 20 and offer to your Maker the eSidene
of yoIr devotion. We shoaId employ IL
lie ~ that spirit with our own people. IL
Ne 81 10 tnats sNvftn anu SOhtns
Mr. President. | speak of these subject
with judgment as firm and determined =
nv judgment = capable or susceptible o.
bit without any unkindness. mech less Wit
sermons. ! an one Of those wbo woBl
desire before make my Offering even 70 b
resplciied 70 nv brother. Men must b
Supposed TO intend al that their acts tend
produce. they are the authors 81 thei
whether they hold themselse. responsible 0
nor. They are not more responsible for th
act they do, than they are Tor the natural
probable, ensuing consequences Of the set
There have been indiseretions on all sides
The blame he's not been on one side, 30 "a
A. III language and mutual reproaehes ar
concerned; Il mas been On al sides. Tn
controversy 81 bitter words once commence,
spreads everywhere, though YOU may not b