The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-06
A SPEECH FOR ALL TIME.

SrJESa F0n dAA AAH6s
Our attention has been called to speech
delivered By the Roman Consul pouius E,
milius. in the year A. N. s8s6, a little more
Than two thousand years ago, which the His.
,orian Roliin has preserved (vol. 4. page al7l
Of Lippincot,'s Library edition.) II is so
admirably appropriate to the present time.
when We have 80 many generals who stay At
home aud advise Lee. and Beauregsrd, and
Johnston. as TO the best mode for conducting
their campaigns, that we are tempted TO copy
the speech entire. II is not equal III length
TO stump or congressional speech OF the
present day. bur is rather superior in quall-
" 10 most Of them. The speaker had Just
been chosen Consul. with special reference
to HIS taking the command in the existing
war with the Macedonians. and the folluw-
ing may be called his Inaugural Speech"i
You seem TO me. Romans, to have ex-
pressed more JOY when Macedonia Tell To my
lot, than when was elected consul, or en-
tered upon that Office; aud TO me Your Joy
seemed to be occasioned by the hopes you
conceived. that | should put an end. worthy
Of the grandeur aud reputation Of the Roman
people, to war, which, in your opini"n, has
already been Of too long continuance.
have reason to believe that the same gods.
who have occssioned Macedonia to fall TO
my lot, will also assist me with their protec.
ton in conducting aud terminating THIS war
successfully but Of this | may venture 20
assure you. that shalt do my utmost not 10
fall short Of your expectations. The senate
has wisely regulated every thing necessary
in the expedition am charged with. and -
am ordered 10 set out immediately. shall
make no delay and know tina, my colleague.
Z. Licinius, DOT sf his great zeal for the pub
lie service. will raise and march ofthe truops
appointed for me. with as much ardour aud
expeditions as il they we're for himself. |
shall take care 10 remit 10 you. a. we'll as to
the senate. an exact account Of all that pass.
es and van nav rely upuns,he certainty and
truth OF my letters; but beg oi yuu. as
great favor, that you will not give credit 10.
or lay any weight. out Of ereduiity. upon The
light reports which are frequently spread a.
broad without any foundation. perceive
we'll. that in this war, more than an, other.
whaiever resolution people may form 10 OBJ
yiatr these rumnrs. they wall not fail 10 make
Impression, and inspire know not what dis
conragement. There are thase who, in cam.
pzny, and even at table. command armies,
make dispositions, and prescribe al the op
eration. Of the campaign. They know BET.
ter than We where we should encamp. and
what posts il 10 necessary for us % seize al
what time. and by what deiile. We ought 10
enter Macedonia where il is proper to have
Magazines from whence. either BY sra Or
land. we are q bring provisions, when We
are 70 hight the enemy. and when lie still.
They NOT only prescribe what Is hest 10 do.
but for deviaiing eyer 81 l,ttle from their
plans, thry make Il crime IN their consul
and rite him before their tribunal. But know.
Romans, Tie effect Of this is very preindi-
ciaI 10 your generals. All have not the res.
oleii0n and constancy ii Fablas. to despiss
impairment reports. He could choose rath-
er 10 suffer the people. upon such unhappy
rumnrs. 10 invade his authority. than /. ru.
10 affairs. 70 ntder to preserve their npfaief,,
and an emniy name. | am Far from belize, :
ing, that generals stand in no need ~ all.
wee think. -, The contrary. that whoever
vngld conduct every thing slans. upan his
.wn opintan. and without csunsrl. shs~s
lHnrr prescription than prudence. But .anr
NAV ask. hus then shall we &C, reasonably
IL mt suffering any person 10 abttaJe their
advice upon yoar generals, but such 40 are.
IN tile first place. sersed IN the art II war,
aud hasr learned from experience what il il
10 command and. 10 the secnnd. who are
upon the spot. wh0 knaw the enemy, are
witnesses IN person 70 all that pss.rs. and
share with ss 10 All the dangers. II there D.
sny one who concsryes himself capable IL
assisting ne with his cous.-is IL the war yo.
have charged me with. let him nst refuse Il
do the republic that service. bat lei him <,
with nc into Macsdoniat ships. hor..s. isnis
preyisIons shalt Ill BE- supplied him Mt nj
charge. Bus il he will MT take 20 macl
trouble. and prefers the tranquility 81 The Gil,
TO The danger and fstiguss u the feid. lei
him not AXE upon him 10 hid The helm. aut
continue idle in the port. The CIV ~ itssl
supplies ssffieient matter Of discourse OF
ethrr subjects but as for these, Iet him b
silent upon them; and know. that We shall
pr no regard 10 any counsels. but such q
shall Be gwen Us 10 the camp itself"
The Historian adds The following appro
pffHsf Fft0MEkHs
"This discourse Of Paulns Emilius, whieI
sboBnds with reason and good sense. show
that men are the same 10 al ages Of the world
People hsve.a propensity for examining
eriticising. and condemning the eoadset .
generals: and DO not observe, that doing o
% manifest contradiction 10 reason an,
justice. What can be more absurd and re
ldiculoBs, than 20 see persons. without az
knowIedgs or experiences IN war. set them
selves Up Tor censoss Of the must sble gener
ale. and pronogaes with magistsrisl air up
On their actions for the mast experienced ca
maze 10 certain judgment without being %
% the spot the iess, circumstances Of tint
place, desperation Of the troops, secret order
no, diysIged. being espabIe Of making q
sbssIute change 10 the general rules Of con