The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20


with her her daughter Maine. did not be-
ieve il could well be that the voice which IN
other times was so familiar to her ears had
been addressed to her in vain. Connecticut
is here, and she comes, doubt not. in the
spirit Of Roger Sherman, whose name with |
our very children has become household
word, and who was in life the embodiment
of that sound practical sense which BELTS the
great w.giyer and constructor Of govern.
ments. Rhode Island, the land of Roger
Williams, is here, one Of the two last States,
in her jealousy of the public liberty, to give
in her adhesion to the Constitution, and a.
mong the earliest to hasten to its rescue.
The great Empire State of New York, rep.
resented thus far but by one delegate. IS ex
pected daily in fuller force to join in the great
work Of healing the discontents of the times
and restoring the reign of lraternal feeling.
New Jersey is also here, with the memories
of the past covering her all over. Trenton
and Princeton live immortals in story, the
plains OF the last enerimsoned with the hearts
blood Of Virginia's sons. Among her dele.
gates rejoice to recognize gallant son OF
signer Of the immortal Declaration which
announced TO the world that thirteen Proyin.
ces had become thirteen independent and
sovereign States. And here too is Delaware,
the land of the Bayards aud the Rodneys,
whose soil at Brandywine was mostened by
the blood Of pirginia's youthful Monroe.
Here is Maryland, whose massive columns
wheeled into line with those Of Virginia in
the contest for glory, and whose State-house
at Annapolis was the theatre Of a spectacle
Of successful commander, who, after lbcr.
ating his country, gladly ungirt his sword
and laid it down upon the altar Of that coun-
| try. Then comes Pennsylvania, rich in Rev.
dictionary lore, bringing with her the death
less names Of Franklin and Morris, and
| trust ready to renew from the bcltry OF In
/ dependence Hall the chimes OF the old bell
which announced freedom and independence
in former days. all hail to North Carolina,
and with her Meeklenburg Declaration in her
hand, standing erect on the ground Of her
cwn proJity and frmness in the cause Of the
public liberty, and represented in her attr,-
butes by her Macon. and IN this assembly By
her distinguished son at no great disianre
from me. Four daughters Of Virginia ais,
cluster around the council beard Oh The inyi-
tatlOn Of their nacient mother-the eldest
/ Kentucky, whose sons, under the intrepid
warrior. Anthony Wayne, gave freedom Of
settlement 10 the territory Of her sister 0hio
She extends her hand daily and hourly aeros,
Ia bette ririere, to grasp the hand Of some one
Of kindred blood Of the n1ble States OF lndi-
ana aud lllinois and 0hio, who have grown
up into powerful States. already grand. pc.
tent, and almost imperial. Tennessee Is MOI
here, but is eoming-prevented from brin:
here only By the 10 DIS which have swol
len her rivers. When she arrives she vii
wear he badges on her warrior crest of vic
tories won, 10 company with the great West
on many sn ensauguined plain, and stan
dards torn from the hands OF tie conqurror
II Waterloo. Missouri and Iowa aud Mich
gan. Wisconsin, and Minnesota. still hinge
behind, but il may be hoped that their hearit
are with vs. in The great work We have % DO
4 Gentlemen, Tie eyes Of the While rnunir,
are turned 10 this assembly in expectation
and hope. trust that you NAV prove your
selves worthy Of the great occssioa. Dai
ancestors prabebiy committed a blunder u
not having fixed upon every fifth desaie fo
call Of a General Convention to amend an,
reform the Constitution. On The contrary
they have made tie difficulties next ii Insur
nouniablc % accomplish amendments 10 al
instrument which was perfect for five mil
lions - people, but not wholly 80 a 10 ihirt,
millions. Your patriotism will snrmoun
tie difficulties, however great. il ynu vii
but accomplish one triumph IL advance, y,
thai Is. . triumph over party. And what il
party when compared 70 the task II rrsruiD.
une's country from danger; Do that. an
one long. loud shout u joy and glsdness wi
rOsOund throughout tie land"