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The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
John e. and Bsrish.

BrxfAE MAcoTrx--the notorious secession
governor of Kentucky. seems TO be letting
down" "Flishtly. II ws may credit reports
he rather Scsiaes'' that the Union Legislature
of hi. State will sit. in quiet. aud pass such
Laws a suits H. BKzfAu and his eArr ann
JoES {. BEEoxrSRIDcE appear 70 De sbou;
30 sscede from each other. JoHS i afraid
shs Legislature may ley.siafe ham out of Office
and wants it abated as a nuisance BEziAH
knows this will no, DO and demurs. he does
no, want 70 die q vertical death. and such
foil, as his friend snd quondAm adviser
wants him 70 engage iE might suspend him
BEnrsn il ely dog" and does not jump
into tEs water after his own shallow iiks the
cur which Esop tells OF They are beaufi
ful pzir Of birds, and have been "docking to
sether" for a long time. bat Il seems are now
20 take different flights. There appears to
be weight o. shrewdness on bKEIAHs part.
He could not so Jous c.'s celebrated barbe
cue dodge lie cannot be convinced.
-.r.snss the stomach Of his sense" We are
amused With the controversy. A coETespon-
dsat Of the Cincinnati CSm1n>reisl gets OF
the following:
have ju-, been informed. BY gentleman
Who NAV be considered speaking With
authority. thai Governor Magofin has signi.
ded his .afsntiou % sustain and carry out the
action g this Legislature, whatever q msv
be. to the fullest extent OF HE poser. He
went YESTERDAY 20 Lexington. and held a
conference with John c. Breckinridgs. ans
Thom,s B. Monroe. the Secretary OF State.
The latter. although . State Rights man.
declared Il his hrm Cp-nioa tha, the Lsgisls-
ture represented in the fslssst degree the
wishes Of the people of the State, and their
action ought TO De sustained. The Governor
took the same view ~ BrcckiGridye 10
came angry. and Il is said warm words On.
sucd. but the Governor rsmsin>d arm N bts
position think there ca1 bs no donbt that
lie neutrality po-ilion VIII be abandoned
thai the quot. OF troops due from the State
ral be Immediately clllrd os.. that the Leg
islefnre viii assume the payment o. the mill
larv tax. and sdi Il % the usual State "A,
lew. without giving tAe Government th.
trouble OF collecting a. and thus ksntuck,
will take he slsns which she ought 70 occc-
pv openly add boldly on the s.te Of the CnioI
and thc Constitution Harrah for Ken
srckyl
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

A LETTER writer thus speaks Of steel
barreled r;sied cannon. on board the steam
boat Chariev Bowen, which was made by the
EMPLOYEES Of the Evansville a Cfawiords-
vile Railroad machine shop Il Evansville
This gun is one Of the most finished pieces
Of Workmanship have ever seen IL was
made in Evansvi!le-at some foundry there
Of the very best quality Of hardened metal.
IL Is of an altogether new and original model
"A breech loadeF-and viii carry ball with
accuracy. over three mile.
We think some Of the ioandr.es in our
State might be prhtabiy employed IN make
ins rificd cannon for home guard cOmpincs.
II would not be bad move 20 be prepared
for any emergency.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

The Albany Standard. siannrh Demo.
cratic Journal which opposes ,resson in every
shape aud form. asks sse following pert qnes
ton.
The Nee York News a.. iisscrninatc ia
views freely and fesr'cssiy. and will con
iinuc % erp>sc the prcsen, fratrscilsl war.
esen fhongh y be az The rex OF property. per
sonsl Liberty. and hfe. Br~gssfs woop.
Mr. Wood havens pat his name - the
above. ne sbosls hke 70 xnou Why The Gov
~Ar. AZ Ben Wood can have the freedom
n Sew York. why not JEFF. Davis End Gen.
Hranregsrdf"
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

THr Cincinnati papers Of vesssr'iay csn.
tain the recent eorrssps rdencs between Be-
aisn MasofSrv. Of kentucky. and President
LExcoLs BsEI.a scnt -ers Of emsas>y 20
the President demanding The disbanding Of
tie Union camps IN Ksntncky ssd . rscogni-
ton Of the neutrality Of the STATE. The rn
sophisticated BI1I4s thinks that the only
thing wanting 70 ensure the tranquility %
aed gan from a. STATE. snd as . oosse.
saeace deliver i over . he tender nercies
el sscsssonis1 The President difep " in
Inn however and iacliass % the opinion that
the nsatr.Iisy of Kensaeky is not eadsnger-
81 by shs presence q .oyAi Union troops On
her soil. particularly when The minority of the
people of tie State desire them. IL also &C
eurs 20 the Prcsideas "a rather ssssls,
thing that BrkI,E in his "as' s>ry saors' let
tsr does not bre,fh- . rissls Cnion sent
mens. Rssf.H ga dsiixaffsl .peciusa 10 be
talkia- si,oas the peace Of Kentucky. The
Psesiden, puis his reply IN shor, and s1.c.
tive ra.ans=. Hs concludes - follows:
WhiIs | have conVsrcd On tsis suhisei
ssth raanF eminent men Of kcntueky. i8cic
ding lsrss Basicrsty OF her members 81
Congress. / 60 rot remember that aDy enc
ol them. or anv otaeF person. excrpf your Ia.
eeilsrcys . lester. rs u~sej me 20 remove tne
military ioree from ksntucky. OF - dshand
a. One ethes sery worthy ris.zea Of ken
sucsy cid solicit me - have The au-nsns d.
of the force saspeo1el lor time
Taking all the mesns within mv r-sch "a
form a Judgment. 20 not believe il i The
popaiar wish Of kensscky that fhis fcrrr shall
he removed beyend her limits. and. sith tbs
imprc~sion. must respectfully decline - %
remove IL
moss cordially sympsshse With youF Ia.
ssIlsscy 10 the ~ish n preserve the peses ol
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
Or. 3. "a. TcLean-s Volcanic Oh
LiuisHeDf.
TRE BEsr Exr8sSAL n rHx WoKrn. roK Al,
o. BEsrT

TEE bEsr Exr8sSAL ~ rHE World. ros AZ,
c. BEssT.
Thousands of human beings have beer 4st..@ 4. ii.
oi cecreputuie and misery - iss q fh- "a. az
nabie iAziucnt Il viii relieve PAIN sns.-t r,.ar-
t&leou>if liu :. Viii cleanse. purify ard heat .he
soults; >oGE Ia Incredibly slort lime NcIF.N -,
VOLCANIC Oh. LlNl4LNT Will relieve. Il sso.i In
vefeTate cases q rheumatism G0uf O. ssuraicfa -
For fsralysi Contracted Muscles. SileS- or veal
ness In the joints, Muscles Iigamenis II will ncv
er fail Two Applications wiis cure Aor. Ifr..,
Headache or Earsehe- iol Barns oF Scsids - -rt
Pair. u y sn rialhble remedy Iry n sfsd you viii
iina y "n indispensable fefaeiy. Aeep ia Aiways ca
hand.
fLANll1>. sAI.NEi.S cr alF rre having csi-~..
o. hrr-e-. VII sare moues b. u,luC Nol<-af's yci-
SSnic ti ialifnelt- ID il sfee,ig and .s.falliis.
eo-e l,r calls, S7Tans. Clzf>. SsslinE. Gsss.e..
Sweeney. Sores. Wounds. Scraches CT nnt e.ter, Al
diseases. Us *. and yoa MI he CONVINCE
Dr. : ~. Mclean, sole Proprietor.
I42t~ly sa.nt f,a.s n.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

The news Of the state OF aifiirs IN ihe
country is favorable. The secession fever j.
manifcs;iy burning itself out. The Union
men IN Kentucky are more firm in the good
cause than ever The invaders Of Missouri
are falling back toward ard into Arkansas.--
Gen. R0secFans is advancing MS column IN
Western Virginia. The desiitalion and
Sickness in the rebel camps in Eastern Nir.
ginia i demoralixing the army Gen. Nc
Clcllan desires nothing 20 much as an attack
upon Washington. The - called ''rcac' lon
Of The tories IN the North. i going under.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

my own native State. Kentucky: but Ia is
with regret lscarch. and cannot End. IN your
not very short letter. any declaration or in-
timation. that you eotosssia any desire for tho
preservation OF the Fedsral Uaion.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
LEGAL.

81 ~ OF INDIANA. woo c0JNTf. ss--No.
- tee - hereby efrrn that Alexander p Crsne.
adrllnIsfrater 81 The ssiste a srs ~ Smiih. DE-
cesss h4s lei BE petition % sti 10 real estate 81
The deced@ft his ,srlolat being insufficient % pay
hs detfs. ard siar retfion uili ~ heard tie
next term q ihc coaff 81 Ccumon Pleas Il ssif
eoanfr. Jos a. BLAKE. Cisfk
s<pt. 3 tIt-~S~ prs Zee ~
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

on fitrH CoNf--siSr. sfitfot sSEss. szAIaAc7lk kc
There lsfer has heen CATHARI1c medicine
o1~rsd 10 the puoie. ti-t hs- .sc ssl, eair. al
isiacton a. Nelcan's Universal isis
being entirely vegetable. .thsy are perfectly limo
sl hc taken hy the nso>f le.aer infant. 20
pronpf and powerful a. removing al Liiious s.rre
tioa, acid OF impure. tetd matter from The stomach
rnaiariolS Districts
i1ey produce TO grfQiar, sickness pain IN Lae
soa-ac.l Or bowels tLoleh ves1 ac:iv. and searoh c
in iiter oIer1sicn promoting healthy s.crefions -
tae ver anu kioney-- Mho vii sufer frors bilious
ues<, headache aHd foul stomach. when caest
remedy can b. obtsineai Keep them constantly Oh
hand sir gle dose taken ia season. fnaE rreNsrf
hour. day- end months Of sickness Ak Ter Ip !
a. McLc3u's Universal iilis- fsAe 10 ether Being
coated they ere tcatfitss Price oulV - cent. r.~
box End re seat iy mail any part or tise I :
J n NcLEAS. sole Prorr c,..r
Corner oil Third and lsire 81 :. -.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

80 yen want yorr dclicsc, siCkicy f'ify - .drer
% ~ AeaitLy. strong and robusti-then sirs ,h.-,
Ncieai's strenEthing Cordial lscs the dirrrsos.. ~,
each fcfflc.l ii - delicious 10 take.
nac tablespoonful, taken every morning. fas,snr
s sufe prcyeltlge against chill and lever telcN
fever, caoierA or any prevailing disease
CAJfiOA,-fcware 81 Druggists or dsaiers NJ.
may try % palm upon you bottle of Effer- or Sar.
saparliiA q hch siiey tur chcarl ~ sssin 4 A.
Just as cool There are even taen BASE encagh g.
steal part al Hy r1me 70 dub fli.or TiiE deco
tiotts. Aec.t flr irl.llcl~ PIRATES and thcr I'll.
iainous ccEnQo0n1s, AZ Tor Dr. j. n. EcIeru's
stree ileting Cordial ard Bioo1 Purifier. Tsks
notlIrg else. l. s he only remedy that uiil D. fy
ycur tie~~f facTourhls. art The sane tire.
STRENGTHEN snl iStiGoRA7E Tie whole orrsrI,
zstlpn. Il = pni NJ IN large hotlesel PER ho:'is.
- fofffr< Tor =
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
FOR RENT.

n~E ~ r,y brick d~siiin<s. o. oaio street. above
- sth. vii BE- vacant abfsut TIE iata ms. a-y
on wishing conrtnient residence. VII itte ratiee
a.. n Pt1RfCk.
Sexfa aE Cernef ~ cth al.a Main street.
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

~ Office Persons having busi-
~ go wifA vel A CO. rill nnd ne u.der.
sirrse ~ the llsrtsefe sltrs II Wa A. Driseo'd
snrndg~us 81 WofF
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

Tar Daily Herald and Times. Of Toleeo.
lthe Democratic organ SAYS the course 4
NsrIASDsGHAsr i ~ that particular rezis n
universally rcpudhlei and execried
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

The wife of Gen Flournoy. Of Arkansas.
has becomc a r1ying m1niac s.ncc the re
cent death Of her husband IN this city
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
cooa via any Of the neai Line.
Taeo Daily Connections from Harr,sbargh 20
Hsltiaorc aud Washington
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH-ALL
TRANSFERS FREE
Fare Always a. Low as by any other Route
EssD Tickets Es0 Pitts
Dasg.
TICKETS FOR SALE Al ALL MAIN
OFFICES
FREIGHTS.


b. this Route freights Of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston or
Baltimore, 10 any point on the Railroads OF Ohio,
Kentucky Indiana, illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa. or Mis-
souri, by Railcsad direct.
The Pennsylvania Railroad also connects at Ptts-
burgh with steamers. by which Goods can be for
warded any port on the Ohio, Muskingum, Ken
tucky. Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mississippi
Wisconsin. Missouri Kansas, Arkansas and Red Riv-
ers and at Cleveland Saldusky and Chicago with
Steamers to all Ports on The North Western Lakes
Merchants and shipper. enirusting the tFansporia-
ton Of their Freight ~ this Company, can rely with
confidence 70 is speedy transit
THE RATES or FREIGHT TO any point IN the
West by the Pennsylvania Railroad are at al times
as favorable charged by other Railroad COM
panies-
BE particular 20 mark packages "vlA PTSNssrvtSiA
RkuR0Ap."
f. J. SNEEnEH. Phlla1oiphla.
MAGRAW s. COOKS. 30 North IL, Baltimore.
LEIGH 4 co. No. Astpr House. or No. ! South
William 81. New fcrS.
IEECH & Co, - Stste ~, Boston.
H. H. HOUSTON. General Freight Agent. Phiia-
ENOCH LEWIS. General Sup't. Altoona Penn.
l. u. uOUPT. General :leSs; agent Philadelphia.
se6f~ly
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
Terre- Haute remale college.

rE1nF SEVENTH SENI-ANNrAL SESSION OF the
1 Tsrrr-Haufs Female College. viii commence pn
THURSDAY the .5th a September neat The same
Professors ard Teachers wto have - arfr and 50 "
firfrxffr llcd ttr several depar neuts n the Col
feee heretofore. wii ~ifh nv exceptions, coutinuc
Ia ~ Sehinl These wishing o. enter should Do
~ ne beginning Il possible Afy further iuforua-
Son. or aczfsognr =. fir feao'i. tas hf had IS fd-
dressiaz fhe rriffsiznei al fcrrr -utrtf
snitlf @1liN 'oNfhI
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
>tElNGTIlENlSG COGtIsf. Az
Rood ~ AifIEKf

Delay not moue1'. t T. NARRATED L. give 49,. &C
ton Il Niii cure sis disease 81 Tie kidnrys woa.
Or Bladder; fninshs-. Obsisuete1 Eens.rrst..,. ii
lns q thc otnb. arreuneSs. Any dtcases ari-i,
toa Cfrefic o. Nervoa- Iehiiiy. 4 - - isrI,,h,
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
WANTED.
COLLIE CtATE.
Indiana State University.

Indiana State University.
BLOOMINGTON. INDIANA.
4 1.-the DEPARTMENTS or Tue STATE UNI-
Y vERSrTY will be in full operation. with fan
corps q able and experienced Professors, noiwi'h-
standing The hardness of The unes- The past year
has been prosperous one for the University. Tho
next term III commence on tho 18th ofSepienher.
TUufOS Is FREE
LAW DEPARTMENT
hon. Groncr 4. Bicxxril. of New Albany, Judge
~ he second Judicial Crcuif - Indiana. will take
charge 81 ihis department. lis superior talents and
reputation es an eminent Jurisi VII impari 10 u nc
highes degree q attraction and importance The
Law TreN begins the lIth of Nov.' snd viii con-
iinne three mouths.
TUITION.
Senior Ciass.-.... ..-......--.-..-..- A. 90
luiior Class. ass............s.ss..t...' 1ow
Goo Boarding can be obtained at Bloomington. ~
prices suit The hard times For further iniorma-
ton adj fess The President of Tho University. At
fioonirgion. Rev. q. SrrT, y. D.
JAMES y. atXwFLL.
rrest of ihc Board cf Trustees.
nioouiueton Ind. An- %. lS6l-dv2v
VNplANA ssB;'RY UNIVERSITY. Y.--Seu Term
Il commence September 18th. Examination foF
adsr rssioa classes Mosidsv and Tuesday preceding
Prospect for Students good.
Precision iof German and frcnch Al lou rates
4 course of Cencrrl Lectures free
Expsn,rs can be erestly reduced. especiaiis ~
those basfdIna themselves
No thought ~ ssiepending
Lev term will coullnenre November "a, ISL
rHoS n0waAN, rres'i
cnrrxcssrir. Aug -. lsei-dw-u
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06
ucst DeiissoI~ :. Deliehffui cor.
dial fvcr falens


ai-i- ~le are lsiiy rs.re Hcfeau's Sls.nrllel.
inE tpriai GRITTY tist it J. ah~ciutiy krtlii.
tie frfafo3 - removing and i>figoE2ffac A.
shati.rsl ant diseased sysfesn. pur.ftinr sli a.
rshinE f.i. tio--i-rsstorinx he sic. sssrflrx it
The daily Wabash express., 1861-09-06

rHsRT Is 10 tiSrAxr ABOUT Trr
Il s.u ces Assr Complaint. lyfYe,sis. Dlsf,ho a.
bsetHttrf, Lradsfhe. dsTrcssiusi II <lilifs t-tr1
ots -f'ac isr arl fever. lad Drcsth ~ a.. f.-a--
ol tie i1vtr >fcusch or EoweIs
otNlLENi->. ~ ,oa ~i-il & te hesi.Ly. stso,e
and virornis=,
LADIES, a. yos want tas iioosn e Lcs.tA Il snouut
% yosr eAsfA- agtni--iicn 20 a. oacc aiia -
Nel-EAS'S >iIENGrIiENISG cORsIAi. AND
FLOOD III. kffI4Ef
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20
From N. p.lrmor. An.ir,n.

We have politicians, not statesmen, Who
propose tie retirement u All The southern
states, ii a mass. and then, alter ! certain
time, 10 work Up a reconstruction II the
Federal Government. This is either a great
absurdiiy or great crime. " thar govern.
ment be broken up for such purpose. as vain
would be The attempt 10 reconstruct il as 10
rear again the most gigantic Of the Egyptian
pyramids shattered on the plain bY some.
great conyulslon. Both are impracticabIe
Once dawn they can never be built % aga u.
When separated into two or more e0mbina
tions, preceded. a. il is ni,ersally admitted
must be the case. By civil war, the luminosity
tetseen the people Of these divisions will be
% implacabie a. 20 utterly preclude their re-.
union. We will hate them for tie wrong We
have done them IN destroying the government,
ior II u III tie nature of man IL hate those
whom he has injured. They will haze us Tor
that wrong, aud Tor that Of The insults with
which they have tainted Us, and for those
with which we have tainted them. The
warfare also would be Of feroeiiy. 10 blood.
she'd and devastation, 10 render sny future
irterminglibg II the parties 10 these horrors
altogether illusory.
Reconstruction. il any be needed, il prac-
ticable 10 the Union. because the feud Is not
vet so malignant as TO defy salutary eaorts
TO that end. There Il can take place, but
under no other auspices could il be effected.
Make The essay under the broad shield Of the
Constitution Of the United States rather than
under the himsy psnoply Of broken and hos.
tie factions. When the burning torrent 81
revolution has bIighted land, and humanity.
aud liberty, reconstruction becomes phan.
tom.
The framing IN effective government is
either work Of time, or Of the greatest politi.
cal sagaeity. II IL no erection Of house Of
cards. which The young architect demolishes
/ in his caprice, and then rebgilds, Or turns his
materials 70 some other pueriie fancy. Weak.
rash and psstilent is the man who follows
such an example in the poIity Of nation.
A government Of any worth is not 10 be
made in q day. That Of Great Britain was
the work Of centuries, and has but recently
attained IL present liberal form. Each step
towards improvement was taken 20 correct .
preceding evil, until, finally, The due proper.
lions vsre found. But here, happily, We did
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20
HOW THE sorrH IS DRIVING orr
Irs FRIENDS.

The New TURK Journal pf Commerce 81
Monday week SAYS:
"Ths Suuih is laboring under high pres.
sure Of excitement, produced. We readily
coneede. b. n sense 81 injuries and Of wrongs
for which there Is no Justification. We have
laborcd N their behalf 10 prevent The infie.
lion 81 such injuries. snd sinfr they have
existed 10 bring the Northern mind u viii
inguess 20 remove and atone Cor lhrm. We
have justified the South in demanding con.
cessiOns aud guarantees for the enjoyment Of
their rights. We have appealed 10 the States
aggrieved 10 seek redress in the Unipn, but,
falling 10 obtain that. we have declared our
belief that thry would be- justified 10 seces-
.ion and revolationj Jgi rs marH Them that
they are proceeding foo fast, that While they
had al The start The sympathies aud the aid
81 powerful friends al the North. Who were
willing 20 make any sacrifice TO secure equal
justice 10 all the States. the rash policy which
they are pursuing is rapidly slienstiig those
friends, Or Il all events rendering them pow.
erless for good 10 bringing about an scknow.
Judgment Of Northern aggression and such
concessions a. they are fairly entitled 10.
:" The action Of the authorities of South
Carolina. in taking forcible possession Of the
public property Of the United States, 10 seiZ-
ing the arms IN the arsenal at Charleston, in
occupying Fort MoBltrie with State troops,
and 10 taking possession 81 . revenue cutter
belonging 10 The Government; the still more
unauthorized action % Governor Brown, Of
Georgia, before his State has even resolved
itself out Of the Union, in making ioreible
seizures Of the same character; the similar
conduct Of the authorities or people Of Ala
bama-sll these are quite beyond the line Of
policy which any existing facts warrant, IN.
less they have determined 10 resnrt at once
70 force. abandoning Az peaceful modes 81
redress. We can labor for State Rghis-for
The rights Of al the States--we can 20 farther,
and exert ourselves especially in behalf Of the
interests, The welfare, and The rights Of the
South, which We believe have been outraged
add iiampled upon by some parties Of the
North, but We cannot justify them in pro.
ceediDg, with indecent haste. TO revolution,
Or 10 precipitatiBg the country into a eiyiI
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20
yiiilIsboroush. Feb'y slh, 1861.

GsNTLRMES; have had The honor to re-
ceiye your letter Of the 7th inst. announcing
that at meeting Of thecitizens OF Chapel Hill
and its vicinity, without distinction Of party,
the Hon. ID. l.. Swain and myself were nom.
mated as candidates TO represent the county
of Orange in the Convention ordered BY the
recent act Of the Legislature and request
ing my acceptance thereof.
lp reply ! have to express my thanks for
this manifestation Of their confidence 10y so
respectable portion Of the people Of the
county, and to say that il il shall be the
pleasure Of majority Of my fellow citizens
10 elect me to this important trust, shall
feel bound in rendering such service in the
deliberations Of the Convention as may be IN
my power.
| This Convention will be most Important
assemblage. have not space or leisure at
this moment to discuss the great questions re
ierred TO IL. deem II proper, however, 10
declare that the Constitution and the union
Of our fathers are yet dear TO nv heart, and
that desire 10 see both preserved and regu-
lated, rot destroyed; while 1 would not tul-
crate oppression or injustice, | deem il tar
better 10 remedy. il possible, existing gries-
anees than to overthrow the existing Gu,ern-
nent and return to the weakness Of the old
confederation. or to hazard the experiment
Of new structure. When necessity may
demand il. let il be met as necessity. MT
athstandng untoward circumstances. yet
hope for reconciliation and peace.
! am, gentlemen, very respectfully, yours.
wv. 4. GRAHAM.
To Messn. Sidney Smith, John w. Carr and Jones
Watson.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-20
Chapel Kin. le,h Feb, issA


GrSTLEnES:--I have jsst reidsned from
thr discharge Of public duty most unexpec-
tetly desolsed upon me BY the General As
sembly and am met by your note informing me
that on the 9th instant I vas nominated BY
meeting Of the citizens Of Chapel Hill aud
its vicinity. without distinction Of party, for
seat ia the Convention which has been
called 10 deliberate upon the present state Of
our public affairs. lneedscarcsly intimate,
that such manifestation Of cunldeace and
kindness on the part ~ friends aud neigh
bofs. in whose midst have resided Cor a
quarter Of century, Is most grateful to my
feelings.
While have not sOugh, the position pro.
posed TO me. entertain the opinion that at
this time Of trial and peril. no one who j.
deemed competent 70 the proper discharge nf
the duty should permit himself, for slight
CAUSES. 70 decline IT.
Very difficult aud delicate questions. uhieh
have not time TO slate. much less To discuss,
will present themselves for the consideration
81 the Convention. Before IL assemblies We
viii be able TO ascertain more definitely than
Al present. What the North is disposed to
,onerdr aud The South d accept.
! most earnestly desire the preservation
and perpetustion Of the national Union, with
proper guarantees Tor the maintenance Of the
constitutional rights of the SoHth. have
not abandoned all hope. that re.W.ion,
founded IN these principles may yet be effect.
Cd. u this con.ummati ton. however, shall
be found impossible, a psdetabt separation
may perhaps be ot;aih,t. aud The two great
sections Of the country constitute hereafter
distinct and, TO great extent. homogeneous
governments.
These and other grave questions will call
Tor speedy aud final solution. I sincerely
aud deyou,ly pray that they may be 50 dis
posed q. - 10 afford no ground Of hope 10
The enemies Of free principle. al home Or
despo,s abroad that our great experiment II
representative government is 10 prove fall
ure.
The power TO call Convention. and 10
sanction or reject lis proceedings. is wisely
SECURED TO the people Of the State al the baf-
lut.boI am, with great respect.
your Ubedlent servant.
ID. T.. SWAIN.
70 Mesr.. sidney snisk. John W. Car and lone.
Watson.